the back of mine is all stock, with the exception of a trailer hitch, which I had already planned to remove . Thanx so much for your response and for your video
excellent video! Im trying to be more hands on with my vehicle maintenance and thinking about a Goldwing if I can manage most of the maintenance without going to a shop. Fluids, tires, brakes and spark plugs seem easy enough. Checking out valve clearance maintenance next. I am worried about electrical nightmares constantly draining the battery and carburetor issues though.
That is the hardest way to put pads on a Honda. On my 82 gl 1100 I just brought a chair on left side, sat down and removed side bag. Then I had all the visibility I needed to take caliper off. Then pumped brakes till pistons popped out. These had to be buffed clean with wire wheel. Reassemble with new pads and fresh oil. Never did I take anything else loose like the tire, muffler ect..
I usually take off the left side bag and then it's easy access from the side. The bracket stays on and the caliper comes off. Then I can clean the slider pins and re-grease them. A simple brake bleed after they are reinstalled..
As another follow up to fellow GL1500 and GL1800 bikers, be sure you use and install either bias or radial tires. Many mistakes have happened right from the dealers too. Honda parts just sent me two radials when I specified bias for my 97 Wing. According to another blog, the GL1500 rear tire size is not manufactured in radials, but the front tire size is?
Did you remove and re-install the rear wheel/ tire with the bike only on the center stand??....the reason I'm asking, I am needing to replace my rear tire, and I'm not impressed with some of the "motorcycle jacks" that are available.
+Steve Edwards Yes, but you will have to remove the panel between the saddle bags and associated trim. This can be made more difficult if there has been aftermarket hardware and lights installed at the rear of the bike.
About how long (shop - book time) to replace rear brake pads on a 1992 1500SE? I'm not that mechanically motivated to do it myself. Also, where's a good place to buy pads & what kind do u suggest?) Thank you
ok.. I must be lame, but it seems to me, the front tread is opposite the rear. I have Elite 3's on my Wing and the front tire channels run opposite the rear, though on the front tire sidewall, the arrow shows the correct 'rotation'. I am confused. EDIT: according to Dunlop, the reverse tread on the front tire addresses wear pattern issues and road noise.
+ya472 The tires are mounted correctly, following the direction of rotation arrow on the sidewall. Yes the tread pattern looks backwards but that's the way Dunlop designed the tire.
Easier to take the disc off that's how I do it have a look at my videos and Easter to take wheel off gives you a lot more room and less hassle I can change back wheel and pads it in 20 mins
