Sheer economics. I used to be employed at an HD dealership. I rode all the bikes, from stock to crazy power and handling mods. Favourite was the road glide, which is more or less analogous to a GL1500. Paid $2700CAD for my 'wing. ZERO complaints. It has 263,000km on it, of which I have put on about ...

I literally completed this task today. The 6mm socket Allen fastener at the very bottom of the slider is what needs to be removed. It is accessed through a hole pointing up through the bore the axle would otherwise sit in. I had to drill them out of mine and find new bolts because i think this is th...

Was going to +1 the belts, but you are obviously on board. Don't know if a 4* trigger would be an improvement on a '95. Since you are most of the way there, a set of steering head bearings are cheap. I wish I had ordered some... I will be waiting on them now. Apparently one needs a special tool that...

I just read this whole thread. Regardless of lemon laws, the fact that Honda is getting lawyers involved is complete bullshlacka. Being that the complaint is unresolved from a LONG time before the warranty period was over, I would expect that Honda should see it through, at no cost to the owner. In ...

IF your battery is good, like for sure 100%, I would start looking for flaky connections working away from the battery. If you have a voltmeter and a bucket, looking for voltage drops is quick and easy. Stick a lead on the positive terminal, and work away from that point with the other. Ideally the ...

Head gasket. I have a car that does exactly the same thing.

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Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:56 pm

It's possible to have compression getting into coolant without coolant and oil exchange

Nailed it.

If you have a nice table lift, why would you even WANT to use a jack thingy, anyway? :lol: Touché. Although I hated it even before I got the table. Was spoiled early in the game. As far as room goes, if you put the bike you ride the least on the lift, it's not taking up a bunch if space. Also, over...

I worked in a dealership for a spell. IF you can afford it and have the space, a handy lift is what I had in my bay, and it was the cat's ass. https://handy-lift.com/p/SAM-1200-Air-Lift Every single job done on an MC is made easier, granted I've never had a 'wing on one. As I no longer work at a dea...

Is that oil rated free of friction modifiers? Our bikes take special oil due to our wet clutch system. Most random oil on the shelf is a no no. I do believe the round circle on the back of most bottles must have nothing listed in the bottom half, or something like that. The little circle on the bac...

Try spreading the pads on both calipers so the pistons are all the way retracted, it will probably require you to suck some fluid out of the reservoir, and add some as you pump the brakes back up. Any air in the lines should be forced back to the reservoir. Also, I have not seen the position of the ...

I'll stick to my "High-powered Hair Dryer", thanks.... :D It's getting around... Just as an FYI if the OP does pull the carbs to clean them. 99% isopropyl alcohol does wonders to gunked up carb parts. It's cheap enough to put in a container and immerse the whole carb after basic disassembly. I supp...

off center I haven't ridden on a set of dunlops for 8 or 9 years now, but that's what I recall them being like. I assume the elite 3/4 will have improved handling from what I recall... or at least I hope so. I do like the Michelin name, had a set on my GSXR and they were definitely a good tire. If t...

I can't imagine being issued a motorcycle at work. Sounds like a dream job until reality sets in, I would imagine. I haven't figured out the problem with the seat on mine. If I'm riding solo I want to sit halfway on the pillion so my knees aren't bent so much. If I have my feet on the highway pegs i...

Thanks, Mh434. The thing that's killing me these days about HD is the noise. It was always excessive, but I guess I had more patience before. Getting old or something. There's a south park episode that addresses the issue. I love south park. The howl doesn't bother me at all, I'll hopefully change t...

Thanks for the info and warnings, I'm pretty much sold on not running a metzeler. There are a few more brands of tire to choose from out there... I'll be slapping the dunlop I have on the 'wing until it wears out or I find something better. Nobody suggested the darkside as yet, seems like those taxi...

I didnt realize the metzeler brand took such a dive since I last had my ear to the ground. When I left the dealership (early 2008) metzeler was THE tire for dressers. I would have not chosen any other tire at that point. Avons (venom) were sticky, but the sidewalls were too weak at max inflation to ...

Thanks TwoTone Trike.

I ride as safe as possible, rarely in a rush. Particularly when my hands aren't going numb from vibration and I can hear the radio...

Thanks, happytrails.

I notice your 'wing looks a lot like mine!

Once you do the front forks and springs it will be even better. Right, the springs. I have seen a lot of talk of progressives, I will look into what options they have. If that fails I will increase the preload to the factory springs if they aren't completely sacked and aren't some silly configurati...

Hello all, it was a good day to Goldwing. 20190622_111019-2016x1134.jpg 20190622_170852-2016x1134.jpg 20190622_170904-2016x1134.jpg 20190622_170913-2016x1134.jpg 20190622_170928-2016x1134.jpg Just picked up this little gem yesterday. A bit of a $#!+ show getting it home, but otherwise it ran well. P...