1978 to 82 motor swap question?

[yiterp]

still trying to help a friend out--i found a good running 1978 goldwing motor but the rest of the bike is rough for 125.00--can the 78 motor be installed in a 82 interstate without to many problems

[admin]

A good place to ask your question is <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://groups.msn.com/BackYardBuiltGoldwingsBarGrille/general.msnw">http://groups.msn.com/BackYardBuiltGold ... neral.msnw</a><!-- m --> they will be able to give a very accurate answer.

[William_86]

I've read somewhere that the engine is the same size so it might fit on the frame with no problems.. anyway make sure asking the experts good luck!!

[admin]

Something way in the back of my mind tells me that there might be a problem with the shifter switch electrical hookup, coolant temp switch, and the clutch cable but I'm not an expert on the older GL's so check at that site I gave you above.

[admin]

Excellent suggestion Angela.

[rcmatt007]

the frame/engine match is pretty much the same... but everything runs down-hill from there... wiring harness's are TOTALLY different... ignition is completely different...
and, unfortunately (as I own a 1978) the 78-9 are lowest on the "performance" totem pole of all the 1000's

[William_86]

yes the wiring is different that im sure

[rcmatt007]

what I was trying to suggest is that it absolutly will not be an easy one for one switch, you will be having to change a whole bunch of things to get it to work.... and considering the loss of performance going from an 1100 to the slower of the 1000's would not make it a worth-while swap out

[yiterp]

thanks everyone for the info--i sorta thought it would be a problem