Information and questions on GL1500 Goldwings (1988-2000)
BIMWing
Posts: 15 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:17 am
Location: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Motorcycle: 1994 GL1500A 1979 GL1000
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by BIMWing » Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:41 am
I replace my rear brakes and a thin piece of pressed metal fell out while I was removing the brake caliper and I have no idea where it goes?
I'm thinking it's part of an anti-vibration system, no extra hardware came with my new calipers.
Any ideas as to where it goes? Thanks!
See attached photo.
MikeB
Posts: 3897 Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:54 pm
Location: Tacoma, WA
Motorcycle: 1998 - GL1500 Aspencade 199K Miles 2017 - GL1800 Audio Comfort 36K Miles
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by MikeB » Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:25 pm
It is item #6 in the diagram below
MikeB
1998 - GL1500 w/195,500 miles ~ 2017 - GL1800 w/32,000 miles
USAF Avionics Communications Tech - 1968 - 1986 / Flight Engineer C-130E - C-141B - 1986 - 1992. Retired
Industrial Maintenance Tech - 1992 - 2014
Retired in Tacoma, WA
BIMWing
Posts: 15 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:17 am
Location: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Motorcycle: 1994 GL1500A 1979 GL1000
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by BIMWing » Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:59 pm
Thanks, Mike, diagram was very helpful!
bbrackett
Posts: 117 Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2018 6:15 am
Location: Sedalia, MO
Motorcycle: 1988 GL1500
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by bbrackett » Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:36 pm
thanks for reminding me !!
Yup, fell out of mine, didn't notice it..
my squealing stopped after a while
MikeB
Posts: 3897 Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:54 pm
Location: Tacoma, WA
Motorcycle: 1998 - GL1500 Aspencade 199K Miles 2017 - GL1800 Audio Comfort 36K Miles
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by MikeB » Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:47 pm
BIMWing wrote: ↑ Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:59 pm
Thanks, Mike, diagram was very helpful!
No problem. Happy to help.
MikeB
1998 - GL1500 w/195,500 miles ~ 2017 - GL1800 w/32,000 miles
USAF Avionics Communications Tech - 1968 - 1986 / Flight Engineer C-130E - C-141B - 1986 - 1992. Retired
Industrial Maintenance Tech - 1992 - 2014
Retired in Tacoma, WA