Hi Rick. Thanks for putting this info together. It's just what I needed to tackle this project. I did find what I believe to be an error however. I don't believe the features you measured for the coarse adjustment are the correct ones. The parts you measured are both fixed. No amount of cable adjustment will affect them. The correct feature to measure is from the center of the ferrel at the end of the cable on the left, to the spring seat on the right. Thanks for covering this really useful topic. I will be subscribing!
Hi Bill. Now that you point out the error with main spring measurement, you are absolutely correct. I’m measuring from two fixed points which doesn’t make sense. Thanks for pointing that out. And thank you for subscribing.
Just some honest, and well intentioned, critique here. When you get into the first adjustment, you focus on spring length but then provide video focused on two mechanical pivot points below the actual spring itself. I reran the clip several times and just can not pick up, or associate, the micrometer view to the spring view. Added to this is the lack of exact identification of the points of measurement other than pointing your finger in a general direction. Maybe consider using a small pointed object and hold it on the two points of measurement. Seeing as you are using a micrometer, it would seem to make sense to clearly identify the reference points. And back to the actual points measured, how would these two mechanical pivot points vary the measurement seeing as they are fixed and do not have an arched range of motion as does the metal piece that holds the brake cable barrel end? So for me, I just skipped this first piece and moved to the second piece which I found easy to understand and duplicate the steps. My 2021 DCT Tour’s parking brake has been almost completely useless since day 1 of ownership. Any slight incline, and the brake just didn’t provide any meaningful resistance. So I thank you for providing this helpful video and again hope that you can accept how the first section came across to me.
HeY, I am new to the GW world with a 2022 GWB DCT. I have already done (mistakenly) exactly what you described. Drove off with parking brake on…even smelt brakes! Figured it was a truck in traffic with brake issues. Nope! It was me! Lesson learned. Thanks for the great explanation and demo video.
its really cool that all these folks have gotten the new and improved cut out switches. Just wish they would go ahead and tell us where they got them and the part number etc. but still great info thanks, mike Da Ol Turtle.
That’s a nice little gizmo to have installed. I purchased the first iteration of the parking brake warning light. If I had waiting another 4 months I would have purchased what you have.
This video helped vey much, and the adjustment is super easy, thanks to Rick. I want to know what seat he has. The seat on my 2021 DCT sux! I want to replace this winter.
Great video Rick. I've had a beautiful DCT for 6 months and my parking brake won't stop me. I'm going to adjust it just like you say in your video. Thanks a lot
A great experience. I have carried out exactly the procedure that you have explained in the video, except for the measurement part, and it has worked perfectly for me. My magnificent Goldwing DCT now has a parking brake again. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for this, Rick. Just a quick query about the measurement with the vernier you did - you were measuring from the centre of the pivot for the brake actuator to the clamp for the outer of the cable. Do these actually change? I would have thought you need to measure from the end of the inner cable to the end of the outer so effectively the spring length at "one click". If out of spec you would adjust the length of the spring as you described under the engine cover. Please let me know if I'm wrong !!!
You ate absolutely correct. Another subscriber also pointed out my mistake. The spring measurement in the repair manual is not very clear but the measurement should be taken at the spring and not the two fixed points. However, as the measurement goes at the spring, it’s important to measure with the fixed points in a plane. But yes, you are correct. You most likely are within spec regardless and your adjustment would be at the screw.
Thanks for the video. I have the service manual but I am not very mechanical and it helps to see it. I first adjusted mine in 2019 and just did it again (11/24/21). It was within spec but not holding. About a half turn made it just right - loose on zero clicks, small drag at one, locked at four. The only frustrating part was I didn’t have a 12 mm wrench. My metric set has 10, 11, 13, 14, and 17. I have never used the 11.
Great video thank you , I'm looking for this information , if you can please tell me what's soap use for a bike washing I have goldwing dct also for windshield. Thank you sir 🙏
@@ridenwithrick3771 haha It's been raining a few days here and there and tonight we are expecting some freezing rain so as soon as the weather clears up for riding I will hop on to make some videos :) Till them I am enjoying your videos. Keep them coming.
Hay Rick how are you I am a new subscriber to the channel and i looked at your video on how to adjust your parking brake on the 2018 goldwing and it was very informative thank you for that information because I have ride off on several occasions with my parking brake on & burnt my pads up so as a result I am in need of new pads, Anyway in your video u mentioned about a parking brake Interlock to install from electrical connections i think this is a great item for the 2018 goldwing so can u please do a video on how to install this item & also new bake pads sometimes in the future i feal this is a safety item & hounda should have included this from the manufacturer so thank you Rick I will be looking at the channel if you do these videos have a great day thank you & keep putting out those great videos ride safe .
I plan on putting out a brake pad change video in the near future. As far as the EC parking brake installation. If I decide to upgrade to the part that disables the engine, I will surely make an install vid. There is. It a lot of “how to” out there. Ride safe my friend and thank you for subscribing.
Hi Rick. I opened UA-cam and found this. You know by now you were measuring at the wrong location. I suggest you edit your video or remove it. Make a new one. I liked your presentation. Going to sub. My third wing 2020 DCT Tour. I always do my own work. Dirt and street bikes. I have the books and Cruisemans +Fred Harmon videos. They cost but both did a great job on them. I’m in Indiana so we both need spring to get here. I ride in cold if salt and sand are gone.
Your videos are excellent, thank you! I drove several miles with my parking brake on. Now it doesn't work at all. Do you think I will need to adjust the cable, or still possible to adjust it properly at the rear wheel?
Well thank you for the kind words. I think we have all driven off with parking brake on. You will be fine just doing the micro adjustment. You may have shortened the life of the pad but that’s replaceable in the future.
Save a ton of money. Buy the maintenance videos from Cruiseman’s Garage and/or Fred Harmon. The manual is crazy expensive and not written for the average guy, Honda Mechanic yes but nowhere near the DYI videos. I’ve done all the tasks except valve adjustments and actual tire changes. Thousands of dollars saved in hourly labor charges that range $125 to $175. Two oil changes will pay for both sets of videos. Do a third and that will pay for your repair manuals. Chilton manuals in the past were the cats meow, to bad they are out dated. They were for the owner. Still have mine from my 1976 Honda CB750. Check sample videos at their websites and follow their vlogs and Moto logs.
Agree. Always park nose up. The bike does a pretty good job holding the bike in place with the side stand but I would be leery of parking on a grade more than 5 degrees even with a properly adjusted parking brake.
Hi Gilberto. I have the Mustang seat and passenger backrest. I really love it. Check out my Review of the Mustang seat if your curious. I go in-depth on the details.
Adjust the screw until you feel a slight drag. I think you would get a better feel if you rode the bike a few miles to warm the fluid in the read end first. When cold that stuff is pretty thick. And if you're careful about turning off the parking brake you probably will never have to replace the pads.
the actual cable length measurement is not as explained in the video, but as depicted in the service manual : drive.google.com/file/d/1BYv4u_xRMK79rDXmHw4mB-QOQ8Priwri/view?usp=sharing
Hi Rick. Thanks for putting this info together. It's just what I needed to tackle this project. I did find what I believe to be an error however. I don't believe the features you measured for the coarse adjustment are the correct ones. The parts you measured are both fixed. No amount of cable adjustment will affect them. The correct feature to measure is from the center of the ferrel at the end of the cable on the left, to the spring seat on the right.
Thanks for covering this really useful topic. I will be subscribing!
Hi Bill. Now that you point out the error with main spring measurement, you are absolutely correct. I’m measuring from two fixed points which doesn’t make sense. Thanks for pointing that out. And thank you for subscribing.
Just some honest, and well intentioned, critique here. When you get into the first adjustment, you focus on spring length but then provide video focused on two mechanical pivot points below the actual spring itself. I reran the clip several times and just can not pick up, or associate, the micrometer view to the spring view. Added to this is the lack of exact identification of the points of measurement other than pointing your finger in a general direction. Maybe consider using a small pointed object and hold it on the two points of measurement. Seeing as you are using a micrometer, it would seem to make sense to clearly identify the reference points. And back to the actual points measured, how would these two mechanical pivot points vary the measurement seeing as they are fixed and do not have an arched range of motion as does the metal piece that holds the brake cable barrel end? So for me, I just skipped this first piece and moved to the second piece which I found easy to understand and duplicate the steps. My 2021 DCT Tour’s parking brake has been almost completely useless since day 1 of ownership. Any slight incline, and the brake just didn’t provide any meaningful resistance. So I thank you for providing this helpful video and again hope that you can accept how the first section came across to me.
See a more clear measurement picture : drive.google.com/file/d/1BYv4u_xRMK79rDXmHw4mB-QOQ8Priwri/view?usp=sharing
how did you install the parking brake actuator you should make a video on how you installed it. Thanks!
HeY, I am new to the GW world with a 2022 GWB DCT. I have already done (mistakenly) exactly what you described. Drove off with parking brake on…even smelt brakes! Figured it was a truck in traffic with brake issues. Nope! It was me! Lesson learned. Thanks for the great explanation and demo video.
Yup. Clear straightforward instructions. Thanks
Thanks Rick. I just noticed my parking brake was not working at all. Your video was very informative and pictures quite clear.
Rick this was a fantastic video. Well done! May the Lord Jesus Bless you Brother. Thank you you again this was just what I needed.
its really cool that all these folks have gotten the new and improved cut out switches. Just wish they would go ahead and tell us where they got them and the part number etc. but still great info thanks, mike Da Ol Turtle.
Great video Rick. Very informative and well shown.
Learned something new. Thanks Rick!
Your very welcome.
Hey Rick, I have the new EC Parking Break Interlock,. When engaged it also prevents the transmission from shifting into Drive. Same as kickstand down.
That’s a nice little gizmo to have installed. I purchased the first iteration of the parking brake warning light. If I had waiting another 4 months I would have purchased what you have.
This video helped vey much, and the adjustment is super easy, thanks to Rick. I want to know what seat he has. The seat on my 2021 DCT sux! I want to replace this winter.
Thank you Rick! Much appreciated from SoCal.
Your welcome.
Thx for that great information. I needed my parking brake today and it didn’t work so what a great find for me.
Great video Rick. I've had a beautiful DCT for 6 months and my parking brake won't stop me. I'm going to adjust it just like you say in your video. Thanks a lot
A great experience. I have carried out exactly the procedure that you have explained in the video, except for the measurement part, and it has worked perfectly for me. My magnificent Goldwing DCT now has a parking brake again. Thanks a lot.
Thanks. Easy to follow and now I can adjust my parking brake.
It’s very simple to do. And welcome to the channel.
Thanks for this, Rick. Just a quick query about the measurement with the vernier you did - you were measuring from the centre of the pivot for the brake actuator to the clamp for the outer of the cable. Do these actually change? I would have thought you need to measure from the end of the inner cable to the end of the outer so effectively the spring length at "one click". If out of spec you would adjust the length of the spring as you described under the engine cover. Please let me know if I'm wrong !!!
You ate absolutely correct. Another subscriber also pointed out my mistake. The spring measurement in the repair manual is not very clear but the measurement should be taken at the spring and not the two fixed points. However, as the measurement goes at the spring, it’s important to measure with the fixed points in a plane. But yes, you are correct. You most likely are within spec regardless and your adjustment would be at the screw.
You are absolutely CORRECT... The measurement is for the length of the spring at the top...
Thank you Rick! A very well done video. I was able to easily adjust mine.
Thank you Russ for the very nice comment. I’m glad you were able to get the parking brake adjusted.
Awesome vid. Thank you! Need to adjust mine. Not grippy at all from the factory.
Great job!! Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for the video. I have the service manual but I am not very mechanical and it helps to see it. I first adjusted mine in 2019 and just did it again (11/24/21). It was within spec but not holding. About a half turn made it just right - loose on zero clicks, small drag at one, locked at four.
The only frustrating part was I didn’t have a 12 mm wrench. My metric set has 10, 11, 13, 14, and 17. I have never used the 11.
Thanks for the info. Great video. You show everything with very easy to follow instructions.
The problem with my 2019 DCT is many times I cannot disengage the parking brake, What is the fix for that? Nice video!
Awesome information sir. Truly appreciate it.
Thxs so much.. you made this really easy
Your very welcome. Easy to do and makes that pesky parking lock functional.
Excellent video I just did mine . I need to do my wife's road Smith dct would you know if It would be the same concept on her CT trike.
Great video thank you , I'm looking for this information , if you can please tell me what's soap use for a bike washing I have goldwing dct also for windshield.
Thank you sir 🙏
Sorry I'm not up to speed on the DCT gold wing, why is there a hand break and when should it be used? Thank you
Great video Rick and excellent demo of how to fix it. Ride Safe!
Thank you Amer. Keep making those videos. Don’t let a Canada winter get in the way of that.
@@ridenwithrick3771 haha It's been raining a few days here and there and tonight we are expecting some freezing rain so as soon as the weather clears up for riding I will hop on to make some videos :) Till them I am enjoying your videos. Keep them coming.
I have some more in the works!
Just the info I needed. Super!
Thanks very much for an excellent video.
Thank you George. And thank you for watching.
Great video, Rick. That was a very clear explanation. Much appreciated!
Your very welcome.
Thanks, Rick. Big help.
Hay Rick how are you I am a new subscriber to the channel and i looked at your video on how to adjust your parking brake on the 2018 goldwing and it was very informative thank you for that information because I have ride off on several occasions with my parking brake on & burnt my pads up so as a result I am in need of new pads,
Anyway in your video u mentioned about a parking brake Interlock to install from electrical connections i think this is a great item for the 2018 goldwing so can u please do a video on how to install this item & also new bake pads sometimes in the future i feal this is a safety item & hounda should have included this from the manufacturer so thank you Rick I will be looking at the channel if you do these videos have a great day thank you & keep putting out those great videos ride safe .
I plan on putting out a brake pad change video in the near future. As far as the EC parking brake installation. If I decide to upgrade to the part that disables the engine, I will surely make an install vid. There is. It a lot of “how to” out there. Ride safe my friend and thank you for subscribing.
Hi Rick. I opened UA-cam and found this. You know by now you were measuring at the wrong location. I suggest you edit your video or remove it. Make a new one. I liked your presentation. Going to sub. My third wing 2020 DCT Tour. I always do my own work. Dirt and street bikes. I have the books and Cruisemans +Fred Harmon videos. They cost but both did a great job on them. I’m in Indiana so we both need spring to get here. I ride in cold if salt and sand are gone.
You measured the wrong points for the cable adjustment. Your cable was defiantly not in spec.
Thanks for the video, Rick!
It’s my pleasure Lee
Hello Rick, any idea to the torque required for the 2 bolts holding the rear caliper on 2018 and up? I want to drop it for reset cleaning a bit.
Your videos are excellent, thank you! I drove several miles with my parking brake on. Now it doesn't work at all. Do you think I will need to adjust the cable, or still possible to adjust it properly at the rear wheel?
Well thank you for the kind words. I think we have all driven off with parking brake on. You will be fine just doing the micro adjustment. You may have shortened the life of the pad but that’s replaceable in the future.
@@ridenwithrick3771 ok, looks simple enough, thanks Rick
Very easy to do.
worked like a charm, easy fix, thanks Rick!
Awesome!
Great information Thank's
Great video. Thank you!
Your welcome!
Great video
Save a ton of money. Buy the maintenance videos from Cruiseman’s Garage and/or Fred Harmon. The manual is crazy expensive and not written for the average guy, Honda Mechanic yes but nowhere near the DYI videos. I’ve done all the tasks except valve adjustments and actual tire changes. Thousands of dollars saved in hourly labor charges that range $125 to $175. Two oil changes will pay for both sets of videos. Do a third and that will pay for your repair manuals. Chilton manuals in the past were the cats meow, to bad they are out dated. They were for the owner. Still have mine from my 1976 Honda CB750. Check sample videos at their websites and follow their vlogs and Moto logs.
Hay rick parking brake or no parking brake park up hill if possible. Like you said I wouldn't put all my faith in a brake. Ride safe.
Agree. Always park nose up. The bike does a pretty good job holding the bike in place with the side stand but I would be leery of parking on a grade more than 5 degrees even with a properly adjusted parking brake.
Thank you!
Your measurement on the micrometer is taken in the wrong place those points are fixed it should be from centre if cable to spring stay.
Thank you.
Your measurement on the micrometer is taken in the wrong place those points are fixed it should be from centre of cable to spring stay.
Thank you..
what kind of seat do you have on your bike.
Hi Gilberto. I have the Mustang seat and passenger backrest. I really love it. Check out my Review of the Mustang seat if your curious. I go in-depth on the details.
Mustang seat review:
ua-cam.com/video/_PZ1ODmnn0g/v-deo.html
Adjust the screw until you feel a slight drag.
I think you would get a better feel if you rode the bike a few miles to warm the fluid in the read end first.
When cold that stuff is pretty thick.
And if you're careful about turning off the parking brake you probably will never have to replace the pads.
Why all these vids about adjusting the rear brake? Sounds like a big fail to me.
That isn't the rear brake. Next to it.
the actual cable length measurement is not as explained in the video, but as depicted in the service manual : drive.google.com/file/d/1BYv4u_xRMK79rDXmHw4mB-QOQ8Priwri/view?usp=sharing