GL1500 Goldwing

Honda 1500 Goldwing

• Fork Brace No. 2, Anyone Want It? July 19, 2009
  Since the intention is for one of my readers to have this brace, a fair portion of mill time was devoted to making it look better than the original.  See what you think: Using this high brightness and high contrast edit was simply irresistable if for no other reason than vivid definition of surface angles. The process [...] […]
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• July 14 – My Finished Fork Brace July 14, 2009
  Pretty has not been a consideration in fabricating the fork brace for my 1500 Goldwing. After all, the Upper Cover hides most all of the brace. In order to make the Upper Cover fit closer to original position I pulled the brace and secured it onto the milling table to recess the mounting [...] […]
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• Fork Brace July 9 Update July 10, 2009
  For my 1500 Goldwing, adding rigidity and reducing fork flex seemed a few simple details: choosing proper material, precisely measuring distances between the fork fender mount flanges and machining the material to a snug fit between those flanges. Nothing to it! Right? Well, not quite because taking the measurements with the wheel [...] […]
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• A Fork Brace By Any Other Name July 6, 2009
  There are a few different fork braces available for the GL1500, none of which I have had the pleasure of affording or for that matter seeing up close enough to put micrometer and vernier calipers to work measuring. But everything I’ve read from people who have bought and installed them convinced me the Goldwing [...] […]
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• Lubricating Drive Shaft Splines – Some Hints July 1, 2009
  Grease containing a minimum of 60% molybdenum is highly recommended when lubricating the drive shaft splines of your Goldwing. It is the only lubricant recommended by Honda and for good reason: it adheres to the splines and continues lubricating when other greases would squish out and allow accelerated wear of the splines. Considering [...] […]
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• My 1500 Aspencade With Kenda Kruze Tires June 27, 2009
  Dunlop Elite III’s were on my 95 Aspencade when I got it. Front tire was brand new and rear appeared to have well over half of original tread. This spring I really had to replace those E III’s. Not being wildly impressed with the Dunlops coupled with personal finances I decided to [...] […]
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• Goldwing Shelter Or Fiasco – An Update January 6, 2009
  Good news, despite copious amounts of snow and winds that would embarrass those who refer to that Illinois city as windy, the Harbor Freight shelter still stands. Framework is sturdy and intact and tarps are securely in place. At this point I’m believing it will endure the winter not much less worse for [...] […]
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• Resolutions – How Are You Doing January 3, 2009
  For the major part of six decades I’ve observed preparations for the new year including drunken debauchery (got to admit to participating a few times myself), major partying, and even doing some foolish things such as driving home when I really shouldn’t have. Knock on Formica covered particle board but those indiscretions on my [...] […]
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• Thankfulness And Enjoying Black Friday Hilarity November 27, 2008
  So many post so much explaining all the things for which they are thankful. This Thanksgiving I’m hoping everyone found more reasons to be thankful than not since I know we have. One thing I am most thankful for is the season itself and all the marvelous entertainment that comes along with it. I am amused [...] […]
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• Goldwing Shelter or Fiasco? November 27, 2008
  Her townhouse was entirely her domain and organized to her comfort. The garage had room for her Cherokee. Scraping frost and brushing snow off simply didn’t happen. Even after I invaded the Cherokee spent winter evenings tucked snuggly away in the garage. That is until the Goldwing which occupied that space [...] […]
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