GL1500 aftermarket swingarm bearing numbers?
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Why are you replacing them?... are they actually bad?
Why are you replacing them?... are they actually bad?
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I haven't torn it apart yet, just been having hi-speed wallows in the corners,75-80 MPH hard sweepers on highways and feeling flexing at parking lot speed turns. Can they be tightened w/o pulling them and checking or should I delay the trip to pull apart?
I just changed the fork oil, already has superbrace, Progressive springs and shocks. I looked at online parts price @ $37 each. Bit steep for bearings. They fit all the years of the 1500. Hoping there are some from All Balls? I haven't seen them yet, so thought I'd throw the ball in the ring.
I haven't torn it apart yet, just been having hi-speed wallows in the corners,75-80 MPH hard sweepers on highways and feeling flexing at parking lot speed turns. Can they be tightened w/o pulling them and checking or should I delay the trip to pull apart?
I just changed the fork oil, already has superbrace, Progressive springs and shocks. I looked at online parts price @ $37 each. Bit steep for bearings. They fit all the years of the 1500. Hoping there are some from All Balls? I haven't seen them yet, so thought I'd throw the ball in the ring.
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newday777 wrote:
> The hi speed wallows are typical of a a worn suspension, and/or too little pressure on the rear suspension... It will go away completely if you upgrade to progressive shocks on rear, and up the air pressure to 59psi (max).
> You also can tighten the swing arm bearings (if needed), but you'll have to procure a special "castle-shaped socket" (or the Honda Tool) for the lock nut on the left side. You can check if the bearings are loose by putting bike on centerstand, and rocking the swing arm side-to-side, verifying Zero-movement.
ps: You're just 100mi from me... If you want to drop by, I'll show you how to tighten the bearings.
newday777 wrote:
> You probably do not need to replace the bearings.
> The hi speed wallows are typical of a a worn suspension, and/or too little pressure on the rear suspension... It will go away completely if you upgrade to progressive shocks on rear, and up the air pressure to 59psi (max).
> You also can tighten the swing arm bearings (if needed), but you'll have to procure a special "castle-shaped socket" (or the Honda Tool) for the lock nut on the left side. You can check if the bearings are loose by putting bike on centerstand, and rocking the swing arm side-to-side, verifying Zero-movement.
ps: You're just 100mi from me... If you want to drop by, I'll show you how to tighten the bearings.
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ALEX BERECZKY wrote:
ALEX BERECZKY wrote:
Are you sure that's possible as it looks like the 99 GL1500 uses needle bearings in the swingarm? They would be good or bad but no way to preload them like a tapered bearing.
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Ken Bergen wrote
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Ken Bergen wrote
> They all have tapered bearings... just like the kind you'd typically see used for the wheels on a car.
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newday777 wrote:
> First do the Manual Check mentioned, for side-to-side movement of the swing arm, while up on the centerstand, verifying zero slack.
newday777 wrote:
> Yes have the socket.
> First do the Manual Check mentioned, for side-to-side movement of the swing arm, while up on the centerstand, verifying zero slack.
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Almost forgot to post the link to the page showing how to get the swing arm out.
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/1500swingarm.htm
Almost forgot to post the link to the page showing how to get the swing arm out.
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/1500swingarm.htm
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Good job you didn't back the wrong horse! You will probably find this page useful....
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/1500steering.htm
Good job you didn't back the wrong horse! You will probably find this page useful....
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/1500steering.htm
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Been there-done that.
Ain't going back.
Was definatly not one of my favorite jobs.
Been there-done that.
Ain't going back.
Was definatly not one of my favorite jobs.
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