About Rich Johnston Expertise I have honda repair experience on all vintage Hondas from 1972 through 1980. I worked in a Honda dealership while going to college and have experience in all types of honda motorcyle repair. I don't have any experience on other brands.
Experience
Education/Credentials BS degree in mechanical engineering, Honda technical school graduate of 1975
Question Hi Rich,
I have a Honda Gold Wing with the flat six and I recently decided to race it. Well, I took it to the drag strip and made a few runs, but began to notice that the engine was beginning to run rather rough. Soon, I had a hard time getting it to start. I am going to rebuild the engine and transmission. Is there anything that I should look for that could be related to my problem? And do you know how to remove the engine from the bike's frame? Finally, could you go through a lay-mans' terms breif explanation of how to get the heads off? Any help that you could provide would be helpful! Thanks!
-Scott
Answer Scott, I could tell you how to get the heads off but it would take a pretty long e-mail to do it. I'd recommend you want to get a manual before tackling that project. Your performance problem could be pistons, carbs or ignition so I can't give you much better advice without more info. The motor comes out pretty easily but you'll need a couple of friends to help balance the engine while another one manages the floor jack.
