I remember when I was a Honda motorcycle mechanic back in the 70s, there were certain gears that needed to be installed on shafts using acid to avoid the inner race spinning on the shaft. I don’t remember the bike, I don’t remember even which mechanic it was that had to do that. I only remember that they had to install certain bearings, or it may have even been certain gears on chefs using acid, so they would not spin I can see where you may have an issue, trying to get the outer race to not spin in that boss because you may put something in the Bosch to make an interference fit around the outer race, and that might push the centerline of the shaft off center. You’ll have to test that with a dial indicator to see if it spins true and on center. When you do the follow up video, could you please let us know how many miles this engine has on it
Would be difficult You could leave it in any gear and run whatever you were going to power from the output shaft.That's the big splined shaft on the right
That's bad. This is an ongoing Honda problem since '01 How many miles on the '12 when it started? I have a '13 that I bought with low miles and this kind of worries me. I put a lot of miles on 3 other GL1800's with no problems. It shocked me when you mentioned below the amount of time you spent doing this job. I'm very sure you did it in less time than Honda allows for warranty! You could make good money just doing these ADG repairs! I might could do one in a month...maybe. Did the owner mention any metal or bearing brass or bronze in the used oil? THANKS!
I did it in an long afternoon. I hadn't done it before but I used the factory manual. I work on equipment for a living so it might have been a little easier for me than the average person. I also already had bought the few special tools that you have to have.
@@tjrosario9439 Thanks, hopefully I won't have a ADG go bad. I am a bit of a tight a$$ and can't see paying the local Honda dealership what they might charge. Also I would rather do it myself and know it was done right.
There is a procedure in the service manual. You have to take the alternator off, use a splined socket with a torque wrench. It is supposed to have a certain amount of drag. It can be really loose or locked up to be bad. Mines had a bad vibration and was locked up. I could turn the engine over with it. The loose ones make a loud grinding sound.
I remember when I was a Honda motorcycle mechanic back in the 70s, there were certain gears that needed to be installed on shafts using acid to avoid the inner race spinning on the shaft. I don’t remember the bike, I don’t remember even which mechanic it was that had to do that. I only remember that they had to install certain bearings, or it may have even been certain gears on chefs using acid, so they would not spin
I can see where you may have an issue, trying to get the outer race to not spin in that boss because you may put something in the Bosch to make an interference fit around the outer race, and that might push the centerline of the shaft off center. You’ll have to test that with a dial indicator to see if it spins true and on center.
When you do the follow up video, could you please let us know how many miles this engine has on it
How do you do the test to see if it is bad?
Crazy question: Any way to "remove" or "cutout" the transmission from this assembly? I just want to use the Engine itself. (no need for transmission)
Would be difficult You could leave it in any gear and run whatever you were going to power from the output shaft.That's the big splined shaft on the right
Thanks for this comment, was wondering the same thing
That's bad. This is an ongoing Honda problem since '01 How many miles on the '12 when it started? I have a '13 that I bought with low miles and this kind of worries me. I put a lot of miles on 3 other GL1800's with no problems. It shocked me when you mentioned below the amount of time you spent doing this job. I'm very sure you did it in less time than Honda allows for warranty! You could make good money just doing these ADG repairs! I might could do one in a month...maybe. Did the owner mention any metal or bearing brass or bronze in the used oil? THANKS!
about 25k
One thing I have to say, you do change the oil by the book. I can see the condition of the motor casing and the gears.
Always do and use Amsoil Metric 10w30
@@tjrosario9439 That is the key for a very long life engine.....period.
What year or years Goldwing should I avoid? Thanks.
This happened clear from 01-05.
Mine went wrong as well. 2009 model
How long did it take you to pull the engine, had you ever done it before?
I did it in an long afternoon. I hadn't done it before but I used the factory manual. I work on equipment for a living so it might have been a little easier for me than the average person. I also already had bought the few special tools that you have to have.
@@tjrosario9439 Thanks, hopefully I won't have a ADG go bad. I am a bit of a tight a$$ and can't see paying the local Honda dealership what they might charge. Also I would rather do it myself and know it was done right.
How do you test it? You mentioned it failed the test
There is a procedure in the service manual. You have to take the alternator off, use a splined socket with a torque wrench. It is supposed to have a certain amount of drag. It can be really loose or locked up to be bad. Mines had a bad vibration and was locked up. I could turn the engine over with it. The loose ones make a loud grinding sound.
@@tjrosario9439 oh yes it was loud. Honda replaced everything for free bike had 10k miles on it. Ridiculous really.
How did you fix the loose bearings?
Loctite 680 Retaining compound.
@@tjrosario9439 do you have it back together now?
@@tomaskey6844 I put it back together not long after I posted the video. I've put a few thousand miles on it since.
@@tjrosario9439 so glad I saw this video. I'm gearing up to do an AGD on my '03 GL1800A. Thanks for sharing your experience. Hope I don't need it!
@@tomaskey6844 Good luck
Stear clear of '01-'05!!!