How do you change the fork seal on a Honda Goldwing?

How do you change the fork seal on a Honda Goldwing?

How to Replace Goldwing Fork Seals

1. Remove the lower leg drain plugs with a wrench and drain the forks.
2. Remove the large snap-ring at the top of the lower leg with a pair of inside snap-ring pliers.
3. Push the lower leg up onto the fork tubes, compressing the fork.
4. Remove the washer and old seal from the tube.

Are fork seals hard to do?

Replacing your fork seals is an easy enough job if you know a few tricks. The first step to any DIY job is to do a little research and get all the parts you’ll need for the job. You’ll at least need the new seals and fork oil but should also consider wipers, bushings and any seals or o-rings for the caps.

Can a Honda Goldwing be lowered?

There’s only ONE company that sell aftermarket shocks for the 2018 + Goldwing…. that company sells shocks that work far better than stock, and can be configured to lower the bike front and rear by an inch SAFELY, with several spring rate options, without messing up the geometry of the rear linkage.

How much does it cost to replace front fork seals?

Approximate Total Cost: $50 – $200 + 3-6 Hours of work If your relatively handy and feel up to the task of replacing your own fork seals than this is what you would be looking to spend in both time and parts cost. All prices will depend on what kind of motorcycle and forks you have.

What do you do with a Honda shock?

Honda says to put the boot back on the shock, hold it upside down in a vise and wrap it with rags while blowing. That’s a good idea because it will make a BIG mess even when you do that. My shock on the drive side barely had any oil left in it.

How do you remove seals from Honda shocks?

Remove the circlip and washer (I modified a big circlip plier from Harbor Freight). Removal of the seals needs air pressure and the Honda manual says to add a tire valve to the air hose inlet and pressurize them that way. I just used a rubber tipped blow gun.

Where does the Goldwing GL1800 Fork kit come from?

Overall, you won’t recognize your own bike! This kit is Made In The USA with pride in Woodstock, Georgia by skilled machinists and craftsmen. You cannot buy a better working set of forks anywhere, at any price. We guarantee it. The price for the AK-20 Kit for your GL1800 is $999.95.

Why does my Goldwing wobble when I Ride It?

Gold Wings wobble because of bad front suspension. That’s it. No rocket science. No expert required. Just fix the ill-performing stock fork, and your problem will be solved. The kit you see in these photos is absolutely STATE OF THE ART. It was introduced in February of 2005.