Came across this channel when I was checking out goldwings. I must say I love the passion not just for the bike but the craftsmanship they way you like this done how they should be. Being a mechanic myself for 20 + can relate to lot of things. What a bike she's in good hands 🙌 👌
Thank you very much. We appreciate your kind comments. I’ve been doing this for a very long time and one thing I’ve learned is to do everything right the first time because shortcuts never work out well. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
Paul , you are one of the best!!!!. I wish you were close so I can get you to do the maintenance on my gold wing. I’m afraid it won’t get done right at a dealer. Anyway take care
Great video Paul & Kathy, just gotten up a bit ago, had to work last night. I get off at 7 AM get home around 7:20 or something, say Hi honey Bye Honey to Debbie, and sleep to around noon. I gotten up checked my email, and OH MY....LOL the messages and all the great comments on my channel. Lot of great people out there for sure. Wanted to say THANK YOU guys for doing a shout out, and your very kind words. And Thank all the viewers that came over to my channel. I thanked them and answer them back, but did it here too. If I can figure out what I'm doing wrong with the editing the music and things...LOL When you said you gotten a recall on the Goldwing, I was saying oh no...LOL well least its there on the bike ramp... But that was I thought what you first told Luc...LOL Glad to seen Luc on, and enjoyed his very kind words as well. Thank you Luc. Anyway Paul, great job on the Goldwing, looks really great, now its all ready for the Spring time ride along.. LOL Thanks again my friends, stay safe...
I like that brake fluid probe, thanks for that. I didn't know there was such a tool. The bike has enough lights on it to be a Christmas tree. Very pretty.
Just bought my first Gold Wing . Coincidentally it is a 2003 Candy apple red with 105000 km . That being said I find your videos very interesting . Keep up the good work guys !
+Paul Short Mr. Paul and Mrs. Kathy Short, I just came across your UA-cam channel, starting with this particular video and I just had to say that it was a joy reviewing! I'm a proud original owner of a '2002 Sunburst/ Pearl Orange Gold Wing. Keep up the great team work Family-Short and God Bless. Continued Happy Riding, ~ Ben G. / NY,
Good video guys enjoyed watching your bike looks amazing love the lights it must look very nice at dark going down the road thanks for the video take care
Another informative and entertaining video from paul. I hope you are recovering well from your heart attack. Stay well my friend. Best wishes from the U.K..
I'm thinking of this commercial from the 1960's that had the slogan "You meet the nicest people on a Honda". I think they were advertising the Honda Dream.
Beautiful Ride..Like a Labor of Love I'm sure, well obviously with the details you showed. That Bike will be around along time and a safe fun ride. Thanks Paul for sharing the detail and example of sound reasoning for proper care. You guy's stay safe and stay happy..GB !!
Thanks Bart. We enjoy the bike and it's imperative that it's in perfect condition when we go to use it. It's now tucked away for its winter nap and it's back in like new condition. Keep safe my friend.
Hi Paul. Love your videos. Im a new owner of a 2004 Goldwing. I was curious if you could do a video for the rear speaker and harness installation. Mine is currently without them and I am getting ready to purchase the speakers and kit. Thanks, Pat
Wrenching your own ride is one thing...but tough on someone who doesn't have the skills or interest. Based on what you've demonstrated in this video, to have the (proper) service done by a dealer would cost a pretty penny. Parts are one thing, labour is another. I always try to do my own stuff - but I recognize quite quickly now (due to past experience) what should be done by a dealer or better still, a trusted mechanic. Like pizza parlours and dentists - they may provide similar service but they are never identical. As always, I've learned something new with your video - that I will not take on the task of changing the air filter and/or fork oil in a Gold Wing. If I had one. In another life. ;)
+Bryan Walker Good points Bryan. I'm always hesitant to show to much of this type of repair because I'm afraid someone who isn't qualified might try it and do it wrong and be injured. For me personally I enjoyed the repair. I've been looking forward to it for some time but with the shop being busy I couldn't get to it. We put aside a few days to do it and now it's done. Today the shop will be back in full swing so it's time to get back to the boring paying the bills stuff lol.
HHHHAAAAAA you two are a pair! Had me spew my coffee and busting my side laughing at your antics! Keep it up life is to short! Thanks for the vlog and humor!
Like your videos on the wing. Got one myself however I'm thinking of trading in on a Harley. Always nice to hear you and Kathy go at it. You two take care.
Another GREAT video Paul ..... I will be doing my 1200 Wing's Front fork seals over the winter .... AND thanks to "your suggestion" I WILL replace my old bushings on mine as well .... APPRECIATE the guidance you give us viewers, Sir !!! *HAPPY HOLIDAYS* to you and your family .... Rick S
Watched with interest, P&K. Never seen under the skin of a Goldwing before. You forgot the brake pads on your jobs done list - shows I watch to the end of all your vids. HA! Having seen the care you take with all your jobs, if ever I need an operation on myself I'd trust you do it if you have a manual and wear those blue rubber gloves!
Beautiful bike Paul! That's the best looking and probably best maintained Wing I've ever seen. Last bike I've owned was a 550-4 Honda. Bought one new when they first came out. Didn't take long to figure out it wasn't big enough. But it was the last one for me. I've ridden since then but not owned. Ridden/drove our oldest son's HD 100 year anniversary edition, road glide I think it was called. The big one. He had a woman T- bone him and totaled it out. He's still recuperating but back to work. Stay safe and God Bless. Levi~~
I put bushings and seals in my 94 1500 goldwing, I started at 9 am and finished around 5 pm, a big job, I made my own tool for compressing the spring too. The dealer wanted 400 dollars labor,
Well Paul looks like you are pretty lucky the bike didn't fall off of the stand! The rear wheel is almost off and the front wheel isn't even close to being in the wheel lock. Really enjoy your videos , keep up the great work and Merry Christmas!
+988brider 988brider Not to worry. Bike wasn't in any danger of falling. It couldn't be in the wheel lock because it was on the centre stand. Glad your enjoying the videos. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Middle blue clock is faster than the other two clocks, pictures need straightening, hahahahahahaha I have been staring at the Gold wing and cannot for the life of me find anything wrong, love this game.
Hey guys, first I would like to say thank you for all of the information ya'll put out especially for the Goldwings. I have a question, where did you purchase the rear splash or mud guard with lights... Thanks
Paul, you have one awesome shop. When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like you. Your Goldwing is so beautiful, and you do your own work, that is super cool.
+Chris Caliente Be like me? Oh man I wouldn't wish that on anyone lol. I know it's bad for me to say but the reason I do my own work is because I don't trust anyone else. I've worked as a Honda tech and a GM tech at the dealership level and it's like everything else in life. You have your good and your bad and the bad can be terrible. Very few respect other people property and very few take any pride in there work anymore. I hope Mike gets his bike straightened out. Any question feel free to ask. Ride safe and Happy New Year to you and the other guys you ride with.
If you put aftermarket fork springs on the bike with a heavier gauge spring or a longer spring do you have to reduce the amount of oil in the fork because of the bigger displacement caused by the aftermarket spring ?
I must say you have some of the best Goldwing content on UA-cam! Always informative and fun. I think you have about EVERY Goldwing accessory known to the world. QUESTION: we’re did you find those tank knee pads? They look like carbon fiber. Thanks. 👍✌️GoldwingMikeNY.
+welsh phillip There's 40.000 km on the bike now. I did the seals around 20.000km and now at the 40 mark again. I was surprised to see them go this soon but we have some pretty bad roads here. Thank you.
As always a really cool vid. Yes you are totally right about the antibiotics when you say we build up an immunity to them and sad to say it is quite common in chicken as well.
Hi, Hello to you Kathy and Paul, Just a few words to say so many thanks for the videos you upload, I know they take ages and come with quite an outlay in greenbacks also. I send you both my warmest wishes (probably cold by the time they get to you ha!) for a brilliant holiday, whether its in your own home or with family and friends and also get whatever gifts you have always wanted like a kiss eh? Take care mrbluenun
+mrbluenun Thank you very much for watching and the warm wishes. Happy to hear you've enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Kathy and I hope you all have a properious, healthy New Year as well. Keep safe over there.
+Paul Short Hi, Thanks for the wishes, better than anything wrapped in paper! BTW I am alone and live alone and not asking for any sad feelings and theres no need to reply, I have not had any visitors for at least three years. I wish you both well. Tale care mrbluenun
+mrbluenun Sorry to hear that. No one has it perfect in this life. We all have our problems and insecurities so don't feel alone. You are part of our UA-cam family so that's a good thing or maybe not lol. Well at least you can say you've been talking to two crazy people across the pond in Newfoundland Canada lol
+Paul Short Hi Paul, Well, 2 crazy peeps in Newfoundland, I am one in the UK, makes at least three and I am writing because I like your SOH, whats your excuse to talking to me ha ha? Take care, thanks to Kathy for taking the videos you handsome beast for making laugh and showing me and other fans whom also watch of course, the hows why’s and wherefores of some very interesting mechanicals, and some clever engineering tips and not to forget me being nosey and wanting to watch you clearing snow, and yes the is still one here in the UK! mrbluenun
That anti-dive valve it the first thing I disabled. Locking the compression of the fork under braking is dangerous when coming to a stop on a rough surface, the wheel will skip across the bumps plus it is jarring. I replaced the fork seals on my previous wing and while there I replaced all the bushings also. It's good to change the brake fluid every two years. Fortunately on motorcycles the reservoir has an expanding diaphragm and the fluid is not exposed to the atmosphere so moisture should not be to much of a problem. The front fork on a Goldwing seemed like an after thought for Honda, it's not near rigid enough even with a fork brace. It looks like they had a bunch of left over Honda 750 forks and just slapped them on the wing... Finally a change in 2018...
Your are right. Those seals and bushings cost only a few cents and if you replace them during the servise, you don't have the problem to use them a third time when you have to repair the bike in the middle of nowhere. Maybe the third time is one time too often... Take care on your bike
Thanks K. Progressive makes a great product. Always have in my opinion. The wings OEM front springs sag over time so anything other that it's OEM springs are better plus Progressive really stands behind their products. Just my opinion of course ;) Thanks for watching and please ride safe.
Good to the last drop was Maxwell House Coffee. Amazing how you put that oil in without losing a drop.....half would have been on floor if I were doing it!! Great video even though I don't ride....God Bless you both. I have one of those brake fluid testers, and I was wondering if I did good, now seeing that you have one makes me feel pretty good about getting one.
Man you have a good memory. All I could remember was the good to the last drop part lol. I'm pretty steady so no worries about spilling the oil. Some guys have the shakes and so far I'm rock steady. Cool you have the brake fluid tester. They work great. Keep well my friend. God bless.
Great video Paul, your "Wing" looks wonderful with all the LED lighting, I especially like the ground effects, its like your floating on a cloud.Also I think your "Wing" is more complicated than an aircraft, after all, it is called a "Goldwing"
+Marc B (Beacon627) Thanks Marc. The wing has had major mods but it's a nice bike. Today I did a total detailing of it. Polished all Chrome. Washed and waxed. It looks brand new now. Tomorrow it's customer day. The shop is over booked so its catch up time. I took a few days to do the wing but now I need to dig my heals in and get the work done for the customers. Hope all is well done on your end.
awesome service vid bro i can understand the personal attachment to items and taking things in for service and recalls i dont just trust anyone either just like my welding and fab work im very touchy about the way folks welding looks and i think thats something that just comes to yeah after soo long and after you have been melting metal close to three decades you get very choosey but any way bro keep up the awesome great job and i always look fwd to seeing you guys pop up i have another guy i watch he is in ontario his name is BillsTmaxx he gets into some neat stuff you and Kathy take care im always praying for you guys be safe and Godbless
Hi Paul, love all your video. I got my 2002 goldwing like 6months ago and I'm trying to do some work on it by my self. I love your big ass manual with all the info. Is there any place where I can buy it? Thanks for your time and ride safe.
Hey, Paul love the video as always, but i have a question? We have got to see where the BX, the old truck, and "Big Killer" get to sleep, can we see where the mustang and the Goldwing lay there heads at night? Thanks, your friend Duncan
Hey Paul Napa mike great video looks like a pretty big job but definitely worth wile I have a Harley road king and I agree you only have two wheels and maintenance is key nice nice bike talk to ya soon mike
+Mike Wawrzkiewicz Thanks Mike. We got to keep them safe my friend. My wife rides with me and she's trusting me to keep her safe. My favorite Harley is the Road King. Good taste sir. Ride safe.
If I remember right the upper bushing does not slide up and down in the fork leg, it's fixed in the fork tube and the fork leg slides up and down inside of it. So it would be the inside of the upper bushing and the outside of the lower bushing that you would check for wear...
great video .does your brake fluid check tool work on dot 3 and dot 4 i know a lot of bikes take dot 4 ? hope all is well nobody ever gave me a bell so i have to take my chances with the demons
+bud moore (buckshot32000) Yes it will work on all brake fluids. All it does is check for the moisture % in the fluid. No bell! Good grief. Those road demons must be crawling all over your bike lol.
Why are the upper bushings worn on the outside of the bushing where there is no movement from the fork tubes sliding up and down. Who’s upper bushings do not slide up and down in the bore of the lower fork leg..The surface I would be concerned with ware is the INSIDE of the upper bushing that the fork tube is constantly sliding thru..Have you ever put a micrometer to measure the actual thickness of a used, vs, new bushing.. if the bushing is wearing that much, which I have my doubts about, then Shirley the lower fork leg is wearing also because that is soft aluminum. Is there a tolerance spec for the bore of the lower fork leg??. that blackened work oil I’m sure is loaded with aluminum from the lower fork leg bore.. have you ever cleaned aluminum with a clean white rag? It turns black almost instantly. Maybe it would be a good idea for suspension manufacturers to plate the bore of the fork leg with chrome or nikasil the way moto guzzi has coated its cylinder bores for decades
Paul, what you identify as the secondary rear master is in fact the primary master for the rear. The secondary is on the left side of the front wheel. Also noticed you poured the oil in with the spring installed. I clean and dry the spring, collapse the tube, add the oil and measure the distance from top of tube down to oil surface. Almost always have to draw some off, the fill volume Honda gives gets you close. Then put the dry spring and caps on. Antibiotics in food products is a factory in bacterial resistance to antibiotics, Not good.
ty for sharring all those info Paulnow then i kno how much care a goldwing need ill look for a nother kind of bikes .see i dodnt have a garage and tools like you do so i would have to spend to much $ on it
+joe gravel Joe no matter what you buy it will need maintenance and repairs eventually. I've had a lot of bikes in my day and I still enjoy the GoldWing the best.
Just noticed on my 2008 Wing while cleaning it today I noticed wetness around the Fork Seal on left side. Do you recommend doing both while at it or just repairing the one that needs attention? Have also had others suggest installing an "anti dive " shim as well. Your thoughts? Great vid and beautiful bike you have.
+MemphisMike Mike considering the left side is the hardest of the two to do I'd do both of them. The left side is fast to do. Besides that you'll have all fresh new fork oil in there as well. As I advised in the video, change out the two bushings on each side as well. I've done the anti dive shim placement in the past and always ended up removing it again because I didn't like the spongy feel of the front end when it was in there. Remember. The anti dive is there for a reason. Ride safe man.
+Paul ShortThanks for responding Paul. I just noticed my 2008 Extended Warranty runs thru 09/03/2016. I am wondering if this is an item that is covered by warranty/honda protection plan? Otherwise...I have buddies from the riding group ready to help in a week on this repair! Just can't stomach having to pay dealer rates for this job!
+MemphisMike I would say theres a good chance it's covered but the problem is I highly doubt they'll do the two forks or even change the slider bushings. Most warranties will cover the defective part and that's it. If it is under warranty check with the dealers service department and see exactly what they will do on this repair.
+Paul Short Thanks for the info Paul. I will check with dealer asap. Thanks again. Went ahead and subscribed to you channel. I am the other guy in Chris Caliente's videos with him. We live in the same town! Have a great day!
It’s all because these videos don’t get a lot of views because of there length. Adding every detail and making them longer means even less views. To be honest, GoldWing videos are hardly worth doing that’s why we concentrate more on tractor videos.
Ic. That’s too bad as I really enjoyed them. . I got to do my fork seals compliments Baie Comeau road. However had a beautiful few days of riding in Quebec. Parts on order.
Quebec is a beautiful province. I traveled that area back in the day when we lived in Labrador City. Make sure when you get your seals/dust seals you order two fork bushings with them. The bushings get a lot of wear and most guys leave them in only to have their new seals fail prematurely. Also consider disabling your anti dive. It’s the main cause of your seal failing and it makes the bike ride very rough.
Fork bushings coming with the kit. How do you disable it? Mechanically or electrically? Thanks for your prompt replies by the way as well. Terry Holmes living back down your area now. Retired from Churchill!!
Lol. Terry and I are great friends. He was in the shop yesterday tormenting me 😂The antidive can be disabled by placing a shim under the anti dive valve. Look for anti dive shim on eBay. Fast and easy to do.
hi im rocky just saying great job im working on my 2006 1800 and front fork seals starter reverse acturator is noy working right i just cant get the acturatore to work i take the starter out and the acturator works put the starter back in wont work so that where im at now
Great job. The burger joints play on words was never meant for cattle/beef in their burgers. It was this off their site - No antibiotics that are medically important to human health are to be used for growth promotion at any time. I'll check out buddy 👍👍
it looks like a trim piece missing from under kathy's perch but since i havent looked at a Goldwing other than noticing them when im driving i cant say or sure and that could be the lighting playing tricks on my eyes since im blind as a bat any way lol
Yours may have been just outside of the recall zone. Only 04’s were recalled up to mid 2004. After that they were considered safe. I suggest you still inspect all welds on these bikes.
At 3:50 it appears that you are saying the bushings copper side is worn. It is the black Teflon coating on both the guide bushing and lower slider tube bushing that you should check. The copper on the upper bushing rests in its stationary home the aluminum tube and on the slider tube it rests against its stationary home on the tube. Neither of these are working parts of the bushings. The black Teflon that is the working part that wears on both bushings. Honda recommends they be replaced when a certain percentage of the Teflon is worn off enough to allow copper to show through. Maybe I just misunderstand what you said but still a nice video.
To sum it up. I replaced all bushing, both on the fork and the two in the fork tubes. Also replaced seals and guides. If you see the fork oil as black as the oil was in ours it gets the full meal deal. It's not expensive to replace but labour intensive so I rule on the side of caution.
Thanks Bob. It’s not the cheapest lift but it’s a great lift. You’ll need a air compressor to run it but you can’t go wrong owning one. It’s made in the USA as well so that’s a big plus. Ride safe. flic.kr/p/4qfEtz
Road demon's suck . . . Did everything to make this years motorcycle trip perfect, bought a new goldwing, new (to me) tow behind motorcycle trailer, all the gear and the 1st day out picked up a nail in my rear tire. Thankfully the TPMS on the new Goldwing alerted me to the problem and I was able to pull over and do a partial roadside repair.... ua-cam.com/video/sKdNoELi1Bc/v-deo.html
+PAUL GOLDWING Well you and I both had the other bike yet we ended up with a Wing. I think it's a good solid choice. You have a great set up. Built for those long rides. The nail in the tire isn't good but do what I've done. I carry a small portable vehicle compressor and a tire plug kit and your tires are tubeless so it's an easy repair. You need to scare off those road demon's. Do you have a bell? They don't work if you buy them. They need to be given to you to work. Let me know if you need one;). Don't throw away the tire with the plug. Put a patch/plug unit in it and it will outlast the tire. We're doing them here all summer long. Have a great day my friend.
i am quite sure there are many of us who knew how the murder would have taken place and if we were there with you it would be considered multiple murders. the real test of you being alien or human, is how many parts / bolts did you have left over? lol i was always taught that you never remember torque values of bolts because you might remember the wrong ones of course i learned that in the aviation ordnance field but i have applied it to every thing that deals with torque values and always look them up
Came across this channel when I was checking out goldwings. I must say I love the passion not just for the bike but the craftsmanship they way you like this done how they should be. Being a mechanic myself for 20 + can relate to lot of things. What a bike she's in good hands 🙌 👌
Thank you very much. We appreciate your kind comments. I’ve been doing this for a very long time and one thing I’ve learned is to do everything right the first time because shortcuts never work out well. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
Paul , you are one of the best!!!!. I wish you were close so I can get you to do the maintenance on my gold wing. I’m afraid it won’t get done right at a dealer. Anyway take care
Great video Paul & Kathy, just gotten up a bit ago, had to work last night. I get off at 7 AM get home around 7:20 or something, say Hi honey Bye Honey to Debbie, and sleep to around noon. I gotten up checked my email, and OH MY....LOL the messages and all the great comments on my channel. Lot of great people out there for sure. Wanted to say THANK YOU guys for doing a shout out, and your very kind words. And Thank all the viewers that came over to my channel. I thanked them and answer them back, but did it here too. If I can figure out what I'm doing wrong with the editing the music and things...LOL When you said you gotten a recall on the Goldwing, I was saying oh no...LOL well least its there on the bike ramp... But that was I thought what you first told Luc...LOL Glad to seen Luc on, and enjoyed his very kind words as well. Thank you Luc. Anyway Paul, great job on the Goldwing, looks really great, now its all ready for the Spring time ride along.. LOL Thanks again my friends, stay safe...
What a way to start one's day with a Paul and Kathy video. You guys are the greatest.
I like that brake fluid probe, thanks for that. I didn't know there was such a tool. The bike has enough lights on it to be a Christmas tree. Very pretty.
+wyattoneable
Use wingers like lights and gadgets lol
Led in center back is only lit on the right aside. Beautiful machine.
+Bruce Harvey
That's true. I forgot to fix that. Will do it this weekend but that's not it. Lol
Just bought my first Gold Wing . Coincidentally it is a 2003 Candy apple red with 105000 km . That being said I find your videos very interesting .
Keep up the good work guys !
+Paul Short
Mr. Paul and Mrs. Kathy Short, I just came across your UA-cam channel, starting with this particular video and I just had to say that it was a joy reviewing! I'm a proud original owner of a '2002 Sunburst/ Pearl Orange Gold Wing.
Keep up the great team work Family-Short and God Bless.
Continued Happy Riding,
~ Ben G. / NY,
Good video guys enjoyed watching your bike looks amazing love the lights it must look very nice at dark going down the road thanks for the video take care
Another informative and entertaining video from paul. I hope you are recovering well from your heart attack. Stay well my friend. Best wishes from the U.K..
I'm thinking of this commercial from the 1960's that had the slogan "You meet the nicest people on a Honda".
I think they were advertising the Honda Dream.
Nope. It was the Honda Cub.
Beautiful Ride..Like a Labor of Love I'm sure, well obviously with the details you showed. That Bike will be around along time and a safe fun ride. Thanks Paul for sharing the detail and example of sound reasoning for proper care. You guy's stay safe and stay happy..GB !!
Thanks Bart. We enjoy the bike and it's imperative that it's in perfect condition when we go to use it. It's now tucked away for its winter nap and it's back in like new condition. Keep safe my friend.
Hi Paul. Love your videos. Im a new owner of a 2004 Goldwing. I was curious if you could do a video for the rear speaker and harness installation. Mine is currently without them and I am getting ready to purchase the speakers and kit.
Thanks,
Pat
Wrenching your own ride is one thing...but tough on someone who doesn't have the skills or interest. Based on what you've demonstrated in this video, to have the (proper) service done by a dealer would cost a pretty penny. Parts are one thing, labour is another.
I always try to do my own stuff - but I recognize quite quickly now (due to past experience) what should be done by a dealer or better still, a trusted mechanic. Like pizza parlours and dentists - they may provide similar service but they are never identical.
As always, I've learned something new with your video - that I will not take on the task of changing the air filter and/or fork oil in a Gold Wing. If I had one. In another life. ;)
+Bryan Walker
Good points Bryan. I'm always hesitant to show to much of this type of repair because I'm afraid someone who isn't qualified might try it and do it wrong and be injured. For me personally I enjoyed the repair. I've been looking forward to it for some time but with the shop being busy I couldn't get to it. We put aside a few days to do it and now it's done. Today the shop will be back in full swing so it's time to get back to the boring paying the bills stuff lol.
Another very enjoyable video. What a lovely Goldwing. Your videos are a joy to watch. ( William from Belfast )
Thank you William. We appreciate that. Belfast! Very cool. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Stay safe over there. Ride safe to. 👍
William Mcmahon asiático
HHHHAAAAAA you two are a pair! Had me spew my coffee and busting my side laughing at your antics! Keep it up life is to short! Thanks for the vlog and humor!
+Alexander Herring
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank YOU for watching
Like your videos on the wing. Got one myself however I'm thinking of trading in on a Harley. Always nice to hear you and Kathy go at it. You two take care.
+Steven Bizzle
Thanks. Harley's are nice bikes. I've had them all and I personally like the Wing the best. Thanks for watching.
Another GREAT video Paul ..... I will be doing my 1200 Wing's Front fork seals over the winter .... AND thanks to "your suggestion" I WILL replace my old bushings on mine as well .... APPRECIATE the guidance you give us viewers, Sir !!! *HAPPY HOLIDAYS* to you and your family .... Rick S
+Rick S.
Thanks Rick. Happy to hear you got something out of the video. Happy Holidays to you and yours as well. Thanks for watching.
Hello Paul very interesting Video the Gold wing is a complicated looking Motorcycle thanks for the wisdom !
+Graham Calvert
Yes I guess you could say that but they truly are a great bike. Reliable and safe too. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video Paul & Kathy .
Love that you make it funny .
That makes the video`s much more interesting .
Thanks Eric. Happy to hear your enjoying it.
Your very welcome Paul its nice to see good video`s with out all the b.s
to many ppl like to over play act in there vid`s
Watched with interest, P&K. Never seen under the skin of a Goldwing before. You forgot the brake pads on your jobs done list - shows I watch to the end of all your vids. HA! Having seen the care you take with all your jobs, if ever I need an operation on myself I'd trust you do it if you have a manual and wear those blue rubber gloves!
Beautiful bike Paul! That's the best looking and probably best maintained Wing I've ever seen. Last bike I've owned was a 550-4 Honda. Bought one new when they first came out. Didn't take long to figure out it wasn't big enough. But it was the last one for me. I've ridden since then but not owned. Ridden/drove our oldest son's HD 100 year anniversary edition, road glide I think it was called. The big one. He had a woman T- bone him and totaled it out. He's still recuperating but back to work. Stay safe and God Bless. Levi~~
I put bushings and seals in my 94 1500 goldwing, I started at 9 am and finished around 5 pm, a big job, I made my own tool for compressing the spring too. The dealer wanted 400 dollars labor,
Well Paul looks like you are pretty lucky the bike didn't fall off of the stand! The rear wheel is almost off and the front wheel isn't even close to being in the wheel lock. Really enjoy your videos , keep up the great work and Merry Christmas!
+988brider 988brider
Not to worry. Bike wasn't in any danger of falling. It couldn't be in the wheel lock because it was on the centre stand. Glad your enjoying the videos. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Middle blue clock is faster than the other two clocks, pictures need straightening, hahahahahahaha I have been staring at the Gold wing and cannot for the life of me find anything wrong, love this game.
Hey guys, first I would like to say thank you for all of the information ya'll put out especially for the Goldwings. I have a question, where did you purchase the rear splash or mud guard with lights... Thanks
Thank you. That is a Kuryakyn product. Check with them and see if it’s still available. Ride safe.
Paul, that's one super clean Goldwing.
+Chris Caliente
Thanks. It's well cared for.
Paul, you have one awesome shop. When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like you. Your Goldwing is so beautiful, and you do your own work, that is super cool.
+Chris Caliente
Be like me? Oh man I wouldn't wish that on anyone lol. I know it's bad for me to say but the reason I do my own work is because I don't trust anyone else. I've worked as a Honda tech and a GM tech at the dealership level and it's like everything else in life. You have your good and your bad and the bad can be terrible. Very few respect other people property and very few take any pride in there work anymore.
I hope Mike gets his bike straightened out. Any question feel free to ask.
Ride safe and Happy New Year to you and the other guys you ride with.
If you put aftermarket fork springs on the bike with a heavier gauge spring or a longer spring do you have to reduce the amount of oil in the fork because of the bigger displacement caused by the aftermarket spring ?
I must say you have some of the best Goldwing content on UA-cam! Always informative and fun. I think you have about EVERY Goldwing accessory known to the world. QUESTION: we’re did you find those tank knee pads? They look like carbon fiber. Thanks. 👍✌️GoldwingMikeNY.
Very cool bike Paul thanks for shareing , really enjoy you vids thank you
Thanks for watching Richard.
Great video paul and kathy. Just a quick question paul what km was on you bike when the fork seal need replacing.Thanks again love watch you guys.
+welsh phillip
There's 40.000 km on the bike now. I did the seals around 20.000km and now at the 40 mark again. I was surprised to see them go this soon but we have some pretty bad roads here. Thank you.
ok thanks
As always a really cool vid. Yes you are totally right about the antibiotics when you say we build up an immunity to them and sad to say it is quite common in chicken as well.
Hi,
Hello to you Kathy and Paul, Just a few words to say so many thanks for the videos you upload, I know they take ages and come with quite an outlay in greenbacks also.
I send you both my warmest wishes (probably cold by the time they get to you ha!) for a brilliant holiday, whether its in your own home or with family and friends and also get whatever gifts you have always wanted like a kiss eh?
Take care
mrbluenun
+mrbluenun
Thank you very much for watching and the warm wishes. Happy to hear you've enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Kathy and I hope you all have a properious, healthy New Year as well. Keep safe over there.
+Paul Short Hi,
Thanks for the wishes, better than anything wrapped in paper! BTW I am alone and live alone and not asking for any sad feelings and theres no need to reply, I have not had any visitors for at least three years. I wish you both well.
Tale care
mrbluenun
+mrbluenun
Sorry to hear that. No one has it perfect in this life. We all have our problems and insecurities so don't feel alone. You are part of our UA-cam family so that's a good thing or maybe not lol. Well at least you can say you've been talking to two crazy people across the pond in Newfoundland Canada lol
+Paul Short Hi Paul,
Well, 2 crazy peeps in Newfoundland, I am one in the UK, makes at least three and I am writing because I like your SOH, whats your excuse to talking to me ha ha?
Take care, thanks to Kathy for taking the videos you handsome beast for making laugh and showing me and other fans whom also watch of course, the hows why’s and wherefores of some very interesting mechanicals, and some clever engineering tips and not to forget me being nosey and wanting to watch you clearing snow, and yes the is still one here in the UK!
mrbluenun
That anti-dive valve it the first thing I disabled. Locking the compression of the fork under braking is dangerous when coming to a stop on a rough surface, the wheel will skip across the bumps plus it is jarring.
I replaced the fork seals on my previous wing and while there I replaced all the bushings also.
It's good to change the brake fluid every two years. Fortunately on motorcycles the reservoir has an expanding diaphragm and the fluid is not exposed to the atmosphere so moisture should not be to much of a problem.
The front fork on a Goldwing seemed like an after thought for Honda, it's not near rigid enough even with a fork brace.
It looks like they had a bunch of left over Honda 750 forks and just slapped them on the wing... Finally a change in 2018...
Nice Video Paul !!....10 thumbs up !!!
+frank roden
Thank you my friend.
Your are right. Those seals and bushings cost only a few cents and if you replace them during the servise, you don't have the problem to use them a third time when you have to repair the bike in the middle of nowhere. Maybe the third time is one time too often...
Take care on your bike
And once more,another great video,,thanks Paul and kathy
Nice Job Paul Real nice work
+Rejean Robichaud
Thank you very much.
Great vids on the Wing. Keep up the great work. What is your take on the Progressive Monotube suspension for the front forks?
Thanks K. Progressive makes a great product. Always have in my opinion. The wings OEM front springs sag over time so anything other that it's OEM springs are better plus Progressive really stands behind their products. Just my opinion of course ;)
Thanks for watching and please ride safe.
Good to the last drop was Maxwell House Coffee. Amazing how you put that oil in without losing a drop.....half would have been on floor if I were doing it!! Great video even though I don't ride....God Bless you both. I have one of those brake fluid testers, and I was wondering if I did good, now seeing that you have one makes me feel pretty good about getting one.
Man you have a good memory. All I could remember was the good to the last drop part lol. I'm pretty steady so no worries about spilling the oil. Some guys have the shakes and so far I'm rock steady. Cool you have the brake fluid tester. They work great. Keep well my friend. God bless.
bike video was great hope you both have a great Holiday all your videos are the best
Kathy you took some nice pictures.
+Jan Mizeski
Kathy said thanks :)
Great video Paul, your "Wing" looks wonderful with all the LED lighting, I especially like the ground effects, its like your floating on a cloud.Also I think your "Wing" is more complicated than an aircraft, after all, it is called a "Goldwing"
+Marc B (Beacon627)
Thanks Marc. The wing has had major mods but it's a nice bike. Today I did a total detailing of it. Polished all Chrome. Washed and waxed. It looks brand new now. Tomorrow it's customer day. The shop is over booked so its catch up time. I took a few days to do the wing but now I need to dig my heals in and get the work done for the customers. Hope all is well done on your end.
awesome service vid bro i can understand the personal attachment to items and taking things in for service and recalls i dont just trust anyone either just like my welding and fab work im very touchy about the way folks welding looks and i think thats something that just comes to yeah after soo long and after you have been melting metal close to three decades you get very choosey but any way bro keep up the awesome great job and i always look fwd to seeing you guys pop up i have another guy i watch he is in ontario his name is BillsTmaxx he gets into some neat stuff you and Kathy take care im always praying for you guys be safe and Godbless
Hi Paul, love all your video. I got my 2002 goldwing like 6months ago and I'm trying to do some work on it by my self. I love your big ass manual with all the info. Is there any place where I can buy it? Thanks for your time and ride safe.
Thanks Jan. That’s a factory service manual that’s available from your Honda dealer. It will pay for itself on the first job. Ride safe.
Is it that their is a loose plug under the left handle bars
Hey, Paul love the video as always, but i have a question? We have got to see where the BX, the old truck, and "Big Killer" get to sleep, can we see where the mustang and the Goldwing lay there heads at night?
Thanks, your friend Duncan
What holds the top of the shock, one or two bolts? I got a quote from a Honda dealer, its only $700 for the right fork... OEM part...
Hey Paul Napa mike great video looks like a pretty big job but definitely worth wile I have a Harley road king and I agree you only have two wheels and maintenance is key nice nice bike talk to ya soon mike
+Mike Wawrzkiewicz
Thanks Mike. We got to keep them safe my friend. My wife rides with me and she's trusting me to keep her safe. My favorite Harley is the Road King. Good taste sir. Ride safe.
If I remember right the upper bushing does not slide up and down in the fork leg, it's fixed in the fork tube and the fork leg slides up and down inside of it. So it would be the inside of the upper bushing and the outside of the lower bushing that you would check for wear...
great video .does your brake fluid check tool work on dot 3 and dot 4 i know a lot of bikes take dot 4 ? hope all is well nobody ever gave me a bell so i have to take my chances with the demons
+bud moore (buckshot32000)
Yes it will work on all brake fluids. All it does is check for the moisture % in the fluid. No bell! Good grief. Those road demons must be crawling all over your bike lol.
Paul great video on the Goldwing replacement fork seal save came first.
How often do u think u have to change these bushings and seals of the front forks?
you two gays awesome. love your goldwing old men. saludos from Mexicali.
Thank you very much. Happy to hear you like the GoldWing. Cheers from Newfoundland, Canada
Why are the upper bushings worn on the outside of the bushing where there is no movement from the fork tubes sliding up and down. Who’s upper bushings do not slide up and down in the bore of the lower fork leg..The surface I would be concerned with ware is the INSIDE of the upper bushing that the fork tube is constantly sliding thru..Have you ever put a micrometer to measure the actual thickness of a used, vs, new bushing..
if the bushing is wearing that much, which I have my doubts about, then Shirley the lower fork leg is wearing also because that is soft aluminum. Is there a tolerance spec for the bore of the lower fork leg??. that blackened work oil I’m sure is loaded with aluminum from the lower fork leg bore.. have you ever cleaned aluminum with a clean white rag? It turns black almost instantly. Maybe it would be a good idea for suspension manufacturers to plate the bore of the fork leg with chrome or nikasil the way moto guzzi has coated its cylinder bores for decades
great video,it is an awesome nice bike you have, merry Christmas from Kjell from Norway
Paul, what you identify as the secondary rear master is in fact the primary master for the rear. The secondary is on the left side of the front wheel.
Also noticed you poured the oil in with the spring installed. I clean and dry the spring, collapse the tube, add the oil and measure the distance from top of tube down to oil surface. Almost always have to draw some off, the fill volume Honda gives gets you close. Then put the dry spring and caps on.
Antibiotics in food products is a factory in bacterial resistance to antibiotics, Not good.
ty for sharring all those info Paulnow then i kno how much care a goldwing need ill look for a nother kind of bikes .see i dodnt have a garage and tools like you do so i would have to spend to much $ on it
+joe gravel
Joe no matter what you buy it will need maintenance and repairs eventually. I've had a lot of bikes in my day and I still enjoy the GoldWing the best.
What brand and where did you get the gps mount on the right side handlebar?
I was hoping for a bingo! LOL
+Stuff to do around the home
Find what's not right on the Wing and you'll see it. Lol
I like your video's. Makes for great viewing.
Thank you Mark. We appreciate you watching our channel.
Hello Mrs. Kathy Short.
Hello Mr. Paul Short.
Have a great week my friends.
Hi Andrew. Hope all is well on your end.
Just noticed on my 2008 Wing while cleaning it today I noticed wetness around the Fork Seal on left side. Do you recommend doing both while at it or just repairing the one that needs attention? Have also had others suggest installing an "anti dive " shim as well. Your thoughts? Great vid and beautiful bike you have.
+MemphisMike
Mike considering the left side is the hardest of the two to do I'd do both of them. The left side is fast to do. Besides that you'll have all fresh new fork oil in there as well. As I advised in the video, change out the two bushings on each side as well. I've done the anti dive shim placement in the past and always ended up removing it again because I didn't like the spongy feel of the front end when it was in there. Remember. The anti dive is there for a reason. Ride safe man.
+Paul Short
Should have said (the right side is fastest to do) sorry.
+Paul ShortThanks for responding Paul. I just noticed my 2008 Extended Warranty runs thru 09/03/2016. I am wondering if this is an item that is covered by warranty/honda protection plan? Otherwise...I have buddies from the riding group ready to help in a week on this repair! Just can't stomach having to pay dealer rates for this job!
+MemphisMike
I would say theres a good chance it's covered but the problem is I highly doubt they'll do the two forks or even change the slider bushings. Most warranties will cover the defective part and that's it. If it is under warranty check with the dealers service department and see exactly what they will do on this repair.
+Paul Short Thanks for the info Paul. I will check with dealer asap. Thanks again. Went ahead and subscribed to you channel. I am the other guy in Chris Caliente's videos with him. We live in the same town! Have a great day!
Hi Paul. Just curious as to why you didnt show any of the actual fork installation in this video?
It’s all because these videos don’t get a lot of views because of there length. Adding every detail and making them longer means even less views. To be honest, GoldWing videos are hardly worth doing that’s why we concentrate more on tractor videos.
Ic. That’s too bad as I really enjoyed them. . I got to do my fork seals compliments Baie Comeau road. However had a beautiful few days of riding in Quebec. Parts on order.
Quebec is a beautiful province. I traveled that area back in the day when we lived in Labrador City. Make sure when you get your seals/dust seals you order two fork bushings with them. The bushings get a lot of wear and most guys leave them in only to have their new seals fail prematurely. Also consider disabling your anti dive. It’s the main cause of your seal failing and it makes the bike ride very rough.
Fork bushings coming with the kit. How do you disable it? Mechanically or electrically? Thanks for your prompt replies by the way as well. Terry Holmes living back down your area now. Retired from Churchill!!
Lol. Terry and I are great friends. He was in the shop yesterday tormenting me 😂The antidive can be disabled by placing a shim under the anti dive valve. Look for anti dive shim on eBay. Fast and easy to do.
i'll say it again magnificent looking bike.
+gopha533
Thank you. We like it.
Paul, how in the world does one balance a motorcycle tire?! I've never heard of doing that.
The balance is done just like a car tire. Put it on the balancer and hit the button.
How much do you have to maintain that little bell and how much oil does the bell take, ha ha?
Take care
mrbluenun
+mrbluenun
You just simply add bell demon fluid to it every 15.000 km's and drive on. I've never seen a road demon on the bike. Never. ;)
great vid and man o man that sure is a sweet looking bike
Thank you my friend.
hi im rocky just saying great job im working on my 2006 1800 and front fork seals starter reverse acturator is noy working right i just cant get the acturatore to work i take the starter out and the acturator works put the starter back in wont work so that where im at now
Something for you to read www.goldwingfacts.com/threads/gl1800-can-it-be-the-reverse-shift-actuator.397647/
Should have brought my goldwing to you instead of the dealer. Thanks for the video. Ride safe.
Thanks for watching Kent. You ride safe as well bud.
You did the brakes as well?
Great video guys !
Great job. The burger joints play on words was never meant for cattle/beef in their burgers. It was this off their site - No antibiotics that are medically important to human health are to be used for growth promotion at any time. I'll check out buddy 👍👍
another great video.
Thanks Mike :)
Hi, is that front tire rotating the right way?
Great video anyway!
+Morten
It sure is ;)
it looks like a trim piece missing from under kathy's perch but since i havent looked at a Goldwing other than noticing them when im driving i cant say or sure and that could be the lighting playing tricks on my eyes since im blind as a bat any way lol
Great video and informative
I wonder why I never received the recall notice for my '04 Wing
Yours may have been just outside of the recall zone. Only 04’s were recalled up to mid 2004. After that they were considered safe. I suggest you still inspect all welds on these bikes.
At 3:50 it appears that you are saying the bushings copper side is worn. It is the black Teflon coating on both the guide bushing and lower slider tube bushing that you should check. The copper on the upper bushing rests in its stationary home the aluminum tube and on the slider tube it rests against its stationary home on the tube. Neither of these are working parts of the bushings. The black Teflon that is the working part that wears on both bushings. Honda recommends they be replaced when a certain percentage of the Teflon is worn off enough to allow copper to show through.
Maybe I just misunderstand what you said but still a nice video.
To sum it up. I replaced all bushing, both on the fork and the two in the fork tubes. Also replaced seals and guides. If you see the fork oil as black as the oil was in ours it gets the full meal deal. It's not expensive to replace but labour intensive so I rule on the side of caution.
I also replace all bushing and seals as the whole kit is just about $30 from WS. I did my 2012 today for the third time :-)
You might want to consider disabling the anti dive. I did. Much better ride and less stress on the seal on that fork.
Good job. thanks for the video.
Always love your videos Paul. I am going to do the same thing to my front shocks. They have been leaking since i year old.
Is your trike an 1800?
Yes, it is a 2014 GL1800 Motor Trike Razor.
ENJOY THE HOW TO VIDEOS. IF YOU DON'T MIND. WHAT KIND OF LIFT DO YOU HAVE?
Thanks Bob. The lift is called “ Handy Lift”. It’s rated at 1500 lbs.
THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE.I VALUE YOUR OPINION. "HANDY SEEMS TO BE THE WAY TO GO.
Thanks Bob. It’s not the cheapest lift but it’s a great lift. You’ll need a air compressor to run it but you can’t go wrong owning one. It’s made in the USA as well so that’s a big plus. Ride safe. flic.kr/p/4qfEtz
How much oil did you add to each fork Paul ?
Ill have to check the service manual. I got a great memory but it's terribly short.
What fluid did you use?
That’s an old video now so I don’t remember but It came from the local Honda dealer.
Looking good!
+Happy Trails
Yours look great too. Ride safe.
very nice video
+Karen legault john93196
Thank you Karen. Happy you like it :)
only one horn working?
One more try - it appears that you have the wings by your knees either upside down or switch side to side.
what the name of the gps you got on your bike
It’s a Garmin 2610. It’s an outstanding gps
J'aime golwing
👍
btw...Good to the last drop...was Maxwell House coffee. :-)
Well yes and no. Any reduction of antibiotics lessens the proliferation of resistant strains
Lord tunderin geez bye,are you allowed near da hair port....Hal
you named the reason for no anti biotics Paul. I read the same thing.
Paul maybe armrests
+stephen m kollar jr
Nope
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On a bike, you can never have lights to bright or a horn to loud . . . . . . .
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Road demon's suck . . . Did everything to make this years motorcycle trip perfect, bought a new goldwing, new (to me) tow behind motorcycle trailer, all the gear and the 1st day out picked up a nail in my rear tire. Thankfully the TPMS on the new Goldwing alerted me to the problem and I was able to pull over and do a partial roadside repair.... ua-cam.com/video/sKdNoELi1Bc/v-deo.html
+PAUL GOLDWING
Well you and I both had the other bike yet we ended up with a Wing. I think it's a good solid choice. You have a great set up. Built for those long rides. The nail in the tire isn't good but do what I've done. I carry a small portable vehicle compressor and a tire plug kit and your tires are tubeless so it's an easy repair. You need to scare off those road demon's. Do you have a bell? They don't work if you buy them. They need to be given to you to work. Let me know if you need one;). Don't throw away the tire with the plug. Put a patch/plug unit in it and it will outlast the tire. We're doing them here all summer long. Have a great day my friend.
The bike is almost off of the bike work bench!
+Bill Longland
Na. That bike was never ever close to falling lol.
U said 2001 to 2012 and it says from 2001 to2005
i am quite sure there are many of us who knew how the murder would have taken place and if we were there with you it would be considered multiple murders. the real test of you being alien or human, is how many parts / bolts did you have left over? lol i was always taught that you never remember torque values of bolts because you might remember the wrong ones of course i learned that in the aviation ordnance field but i have applied it to every thing that deals with torque values and always look them up