Working on a new-to-me 1997 Goldwing with several issues including blown seals. Thanks for the video. I'm not doing a full rebuild, just seals, but it's great to have this for some day when I might need it. Which could be today depending on what I find when I go in there :) but fingers crossed. The previous owner said he did the forks but used cheap oil seals and they blew out almost immediately. Or maybe he installed them wrong.
Piece of cake, nothing to it😂 Great tutorial! I've been putting off rebuilding my '97se but you went in depth to where it's not as intimidating as I thought it was.
I think if you go step by step and are organized from the beginning, it should go smoothly. I appreciate you watching the video. If you haven't subscribed yet, please do. You'll find other videos of projects on that same bike. Ride safe!!
at 42:49 in the video you mentioned - after 50 tries it finally stayed! I dab small amounts of grease in the groove to hold the o-ring in place, this works real well
Thank you for this step by step., Great video and narration with torque specs. I'm surprised this has not been done on TH-cam before now! Liked and Sub'd. Ride safe.
Thanks guys. With this video I was able to install new seals, bushes, oil, and new springs to my 89' model. Again thank you ! Today there are almost no garages whom want to book in a GL, and who does, wants your kidneys and liver to do the job.
A hint here - I spent half an hour and some choice language trying to slide-hammer out my seals. No luck. I then broke two picks and a new seal puller tool with not a budge. Finally I went online and found the suggestion to use heat. I carefully used a torch to heat up the body around the seal to where it was almost too hot to touch, then I was able to remove the seal, though even then it took about 15 or 20 solid slide hammer type hits.
Thanks John!! It was a fun project and keeps my dads Goldwing on the road. If you haven’t subscribed, please do as I’ll upload videos as we continue to repair and tinker with his and mine. Thanks for watching. Ride safe.
At the 1:33:07 mark in the video you torqued the handlebar clamps on the wrong order!! Honda states that the bolts closest to the front of the vehicle must be torqued 1st! Then the rearward ones to be torqued. It has to do with the design of the clamps and the way they are manufactured (the" arrow" or "F" must face front) it leaves a larger gap to the rear and makes for a better "clamping force" . That's one of the things they teach you at the Factory Honda Training center that I attended many years ago. This may help folks from cracking those clamp tops in half!! Same thing applies to clutch and brake perches - there is a proper sequence for tightening them (bigger gap toward the bottom)
Thank you for watching and catching this detail. I was not aware of this. Sounds like the training you received for Honda was very valuable. Your comments are much appreciated. Ride safe!!
Thanks for making this great video. I've got a 1998 GL 1500 Goldwing. Which I have to rebuild the forks on? And I was hesitating on doing it because seemed like a pretty hard job. After watching your video, I think I can handle it. I had found a guy that said he would do it for $250. Plus, I supplied the parts. That's $250. I didn't want to spend. I only paid $850 for my goldwing. This spring, what I found it. And I fixed everything that needed to be done on it myself. So like I say after watching your great video, I think I can do it now. I've just gotta get the parts ordered. And take the time to do it. I've watched all your other videos, and they've been great. Keep up the good work. I enjoy him. I'll let you know how things turn out.
Awesome to hear. It makes all the effort that goes into recording and editing the videos worth it. I appreciate your kind comments and taking the time to watch this one and the others. If you haven’t subscribed, please do it helps the channel. Can’t wait to hear how it turns out!! Safe riding!!
Hi there. Yes you’re correct. I didn’t intentionally leave it out and just realized that it’s not in there, now that you mention it. Thank you for the comment. Ride safe.
Hello again Brian I found out markland used a 9 inch Ford rear end used by late 80+ rangers ,found all brake parts and wheel cylinders. On another note have any idea where this green labeled hose goes? 8:06
That’s great news on your research and finding all the brake parts. As for the green labeled hose, I’m not quite sure what you’re referring to. We haven’t done any work on the rear end, but happy to help try and figure it out if you’re able to provide a little more info.
Great video very detailed thank you very much as I am faced on doing this on mine I have one question how did you know what parts to order before you took the forks out and took it apart any suggestions would be helpful thank you
Hello and thank you for watching and the kind comments. We were able to look up all the parts in the following site. We choose to replace any seals and bushings and probably could have replaced other items listed on the the schematics. www.cyclepartsnation.com/ Use this link, look up your year and model. Hope that helps. Ride safe!!!
Hi James. We often times use Cycle Parts Nation. I like it as a first stop because they show the detailed drawings of each portion broke down so it's easier to see and understand. Here's the link: www.cyclepartsnation.com Just follow the link on the website to Honda, then motorcycle, then 1990, then pick your model (looks like there are 4 different GL1500 GW models for that year), then find the sections for front and rear brakes. Usually, if we can't find it there, then we start doing google searches. Hope that helps. also, thank you for finding my video. Ride Safe!!
Thank you for watching. We don’t rebuild any other than our own, but we do appreciate you asking. Hope you do find some place that will do it. Ride safe.
It dont cost $1k-$2k to have forks rebuilt. Maybe $500 at the most. I dont know where you take ur bike to but it dont cost near that around me. Good video though
I am a Factory trained tech that now teaches high school students how to work on motorcycles, ATV's and Snowmobiles. Our Program is called "Outdoor Powersports" and attention to details is something I try to instill into the students as well as good work ethics, thanks for the videos, we frequent TH-cam and your videos are very helpful @@whatsbryanupto
Working on a new-to-me 1997 Goldwing with several issues including blown seals. Thanks for the video. I'm not doing a full rebuild, just seals, but it's great to have this for some day when I might need it. Which could be today depending on what I find when I go in there :) but fingers crossed. The previous owner said he did the forks but used cheap oil seals and they blew out almost immediately. Or maybe he installed them wrong.
Piece of cake, nothing to it😂 Great tutorial! I've been putting off rebuilding my '97se but you went in depth to where it's not as intimidating as I thought it was.
I think if you go step by step and are organized from the beginning, it should go smoothly. I appreciate you watching the video. If you haven't subscribed yet, please do. You'll find other videos of projects on that same bike. Ride safe!!
at 42:49 in the video you mentioned - after 50 tries it finally stayed! I dab small amounts of grease in the groove to hold the o-ring in place, this works real well
I wish we would have thought of that. Thank you.
Thank you for this step by step., Great video and narration with torque specs. I'm surprised this has not been done on TH-cam before now! Liked and Sub'd. Ride safe.
Thank you for the kind comments and watching. I’m glad it was helpful. Ride Safe!!
Thanks guys. With this video I was able to install new seals, bushes, oil, and new springs to my 89' model. Again thank you ! Today there are almost no garages whom want to book in a GL, and who does, wants your kidneys and liver to do the job.
Thank you for sharing. It’s messages like yours that make all the hours of putting together the video worth it. I’m super glad it helped!! Ride safe!!
Great video, it's a pretty big job. Thank you
Thank you for watching. It ended up being a 2 day project with filming and wanting to take our time. Hope it helps you. Ride safe!
A hint here - I spent half an hour and some choice language trying to slide-hammer out my seals. No luck. I then broke two picks and a new seal puller tool with not a budge.
Finally I went online and found the suggestion to use heat. I carefully used a torch to heat up the body around the seal to where it was almost too hot to touch, then I was able to remove the seal, though even then it took about 15 or 20 solid slide hammer type hits.
Well done fellas!
Thanks John!! It was a fun project and keeps my dads Goldwing on the road. If you haven’t subscribed, please do as I’ll upload videos as we continue to repair and tinker with his and mine. Thanks for watching. Ride safe.
@@whatsbryanupto Already subscribed! Thanks for doing these videos
At the 1:33:07 mark in the video you torqued the handlebar clamps on the wrong order!! Honda states that the bolts closest to the front of the vehicle must be torqued 1st! Then the rearward ones to be torqued. It has to do with the design of the clamps and the way they are manufactured (the" arrow" or "F" must face front) it leaves a larger gap to the rear and makes for a better "clamping force" . That's one of the things they teach you at the Factory Honda Training center that I attended many years ago. This may help folks from cracking those clamp tops in half!! Same thing applies to clutch and brake perches - there is a proper sequence for tightening them (bigger gap toward the bottom)
Thank you for watching and catching this detail. I was not aware of this. Sounds like the training you received for Honda was very valuable. Your comments are much appreciated. Ride safe!!
This video gave me the confidence to do the job on my 89 aspencade. Much appreciated
That is awesome to hear. Thank you for finding it and watching. You got this!! Ride Safe!!
Greetings,
As always another fantastic detailed video 🇺🇸🎉🍾🇺🇸
Keep producing more quality videos.
Thank you very much! Ride safe!!
Thanks for making this great video. I've got a 1998 GL 1500 Goldwing. Which I have to rebuild the forks on? And I was hesitating on doing it because seemed like a pretty hard job. After watching your video, I think I can handle it. I had found a guy that said he would do it for $250. Plus, I supplied the parts. That's $250. I didn't want to spend. I only paid $850 for my goldwing. This spring, what I found it. And I fixed everything that needed to be done on it myself. So like I say after watching your great video, I think I can do it now. I've just gotta get the parts ordered. And take the time to do it. I've watched all your other videos, and they've been great. Keep up the good work. I enjoy him. I'll let you know how things turn out.
Awesome to hear. It makes all the effort that goes into recording and editing the videos worth it. I appreciate your kind comments and taking the time to watch this one and the others. If you haven’t subscribed, please do it helps the channel. Can’t wait to hear how it turns out!! Safe riding!!
You forgot the 5-6 psi compressed air installed at the Schafer valve on top of shock...... why ??
Hi there. Yes you’re correct. I didn’t intentionally leave it out and just realized that it’s not in there, now that you mention it. Thank you for the comment. Ride safe.
Hello again Brian I found out markland used a 9 inch Ford rear end used by late 80+ rangers ,found all brake parts and wheel cylinders. On another note have any idea where this green labeled hose goes? 8:06
That’s great news on your research and finding all the brake parts. As for the green labeled hose, I’m not quite sure what you’re referring to. We haven’t done any work on the rear end, but happy to help try and figure it out if you’re able to provide a little more info.
Great video,thanks.
Thank you for watching. Ride safe!
Great video very detailed thank you very much as I am faced on doing this on mine I have one question how did you know what parts to order before you took the forks out and took it apart any suggestions would be helpful thank you
Hello and thank you for watching and the kind comments.
We were able to look up all the parts in the following site. We choose to replace any seals and bushings and probably could have replaced other items listed on the the schematics.
www.cyclepartsnation.com/
Use this link, look up your year and model.
Hope that helps.
Ride safe!!!
Great video! Do you have one on installing a rake on a 1994 Gold wing trike?
No, sorry. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Hey Brian I have a 1990 gl1500 markland trike any idea where I can get shoes and wheel cylinders for it ?
Hi James. We often times use Cycle Parts Nation. I like it as a first stop because they show the detailed drawings of each portion broke down so it's easier to see and understand.
Here's the link: www.cyclepartsnation.com
Just follow the link on the website to Honda, then motorcycle, then 1990, then pick your model (looks like there are 4 different GL1500 GW models for that year), then find the sections for front and rear brakes. Usually, if we can't find it there, then we start doing google searches. Hope that helps. also, thank you for finding my video. Ride Safe!!
Tip use little bit of grease on the o-ring to hold it in place.
Thank you for the tip!! Ride safe!!
Do you guys ever rebuild for someone else if we take them off and send them to you. Would love to find someone to do it as thorough as you guys do
Thank you for watching. We don’t rebuild any other than our own, but we do appreciate you asking. Hope you do find some place that will do it. Ride safe.
@whatsbryanupto o well I tried. Thanks
Did you add air to the forks
Also great video
We did add about 5-6 pounds of air. It took very little. I believe the manual mentioned it too. Thank you for asking and watching. Ride Safe!!
What size are the caps for 1500s? If the forks are 41mm are the caps 35mm?
I’ve got my dad checking into this.
It says 1 reply but nothing shows up after u have ur dad looking? @@whatsbryanupto
at 44:24 not 42:49, sorry
Thanks
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I’m not sure how many cc’s. You’ll have to google it.
Smaller gloves would help tremendously 😅
Completely agree. Thanks for watching. Ride safe!!
Why remove the front fender trim?? No need to
Thought we needed to, thank you.
It dont cost $1k-$2k to have forks rebuilt. Maybe $500 at the most. I dont know where you take ur bike to but it dont cost near that around me. Good video though
Thanks for your comments. Usually do most the work ourselves. Thanks for watching.
the handlebar bolts are 8mm (actually 8x1.25) a 12mm wrench fits the head - but they really are an 8mm bolt
Thank you again for your comments. Your attention to detail is impressive.
I am a Factory trained tech that now teaches high school students how to work on motorcycles, ATV's and Snowmobiles. Our Program is called "Outdoor Powersports" and attention to details is something I try to instill into the students as well as good work ethics, thanks for the videos, we frequent TH-cam and your videos are very helpful @@whatsbryanupto