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[gsxbarmy]

14's don't have a torque limiter.

I would suggest try removing the clutch slave cylinder and clean the area around the clutch pushrod. It often gets gummed up with chain grease and grime etc. ALso check that the nut holding the front sprocket on hasn't come loose, its not unknown.....

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[seth]

mark the 14 doesn't have a torque limiter barmy is right as in most things 14 i would take his advice and not tell him hes wrong especially if your looking for help.
the thing you mention is the back torque limiter a totally different thing it helps stop clutch slip and help make the clutch operation smoother.

if given a really hard life they have been know to wear/twist in the past and from all your past posts your bike seams to have had a very tough life before you got it.
i would take it out and check its ok as you should see straight away if anything is wrong.

good luck

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[seth]

i do hope you find a new bike
good luck with that .
just for your info
I'm on my 7th gsx1400 having 2 just now and my wife having a standard 1 since 2002 .
there isnt a bike i would replace them with.
having owned the only alternative the yamaha xjr (only did 35000 miles on that)

i ride hard when i get the chance and also do big mile fully loaded touring all with no problems .one of my 14's has around 135bhp the other is standard both totally reliable.
the tuned 1 and my wifes 14 have both done over 50000 miles with none of the problems you seam to be having none of the other 14's have had any of the problems either.
which is why at your low mileage i say it seams to have had a very hard life or you have been very unlucky and got a very rare bad quality bike

i wish you all the luck with your search for your next bike

[gsxbarmy]

I agree with Seth, that you seem to have more "issues" than most with your bike, maybe it is you picking up on them as you say, but given the engines are pretty bulletproof and there a fair few on here that have had them round the clock, then that for me speaks about how reliable they are. That's why most of us just ride them, as their reliability record is exceptionally high and they are low maintenance.

Whatever, it does seem that you are unhappy with it, good luck with finding another bike as its clear you are not at all happy with your 14, low mileage or not.

[seth]

you'll meet the nicest people on a honda 

[Blubber]

That might be true Seth,

I have owned 2 Gl1500 and am now selling my modified GL1100DA. 

You all should recognise the front end

[seth]

that looks great
a 14 front should work just great on that bike I'm guessing that's your standard front end ?
a friend of mine used a srad upside down front on his gl1000 trike i dont have pics unfortunately.

[Blubber]

Yep. That was my original front end. Works good in it.
The goldwing project is done.  Ready to be sold. Need it to gain momentum for the GSX1700 project

[seth]

really looking to following the big build 1700.
i got an extra set of throttle bodies as going to make them 36mm and a bit of head work/gas flowing should get around 150bhp at the rear wheel.

[Blubber]

Me too 😉

Curious to see your results too

[Yoda]

Hi all just thought to tag on to this thread. Just given my bike a shake down and am experiencing a clunk noise from what I think the gearbox checked the retaining nut and all tight. Still getting the noise under load. Any suggestions before I start to strip down the engine to check the gearbox.
Thanks in advance

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