GoldWing wiggling.

As noted at the EOSM.

Shock-absorber related, I reckon.

It only occurs below 10mph, when the shocks extend on acceleration.

The left one is an oil/spring jobbie, and I reckon it's fecked, after
73k miles. Especially considering the punishment it's been given.

The right, of course, is an air shock. Pumping it to 70 psi alleviates
the problem; but that's 30psi over limit, and transforms the wing into
a hardtail. Not an ideal solution.

I've decided on a set of Progressives, but no U.K. retailer sells the
air pipes and T-piece, it seems. Currently in comms with the importer.
Looks promising.

As for the shaft-drive footrest wobble, today's testing revealed that
it only manifests it self when decelerating from >75mph. Below that,
nothing. Odd. I shall inspect the arse-end when the shocks go in,
anyway.

Next weekend is front fork overhaul time, assuming I can pick up a
trolley jack, from either Machine Mart, or Halfords.

Final question: would it be worth changing the head bearings anyway,
as I'd already have the front to bits?
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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR-Visited:83 Pts:1800 Miles:6890

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10460&item=7927332265&rd=1

Looks like a pair of air shocks.

 

I want to have your babies.

<mwah>

Adds to watch-list.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

Worth checking and double-checking the throttle synch too. With all
the throttles closed, if one of them isn't quite and the engine is on
the overrun perhaps it's that that's causing the vibes?

 

Yes, absolutely.

 

<takes coward's way out> *bang*

 

Sir might like to talk to
Goldwingsunthings' run by wingers for wingers,on 01793 829777, 07944 007376,
07958 379972
also chat to John or Alan at Fiveways Bearings up near Fiveways at Eltham,
http://www.fiveways-bearings.co.uk/
0208 857 5208

Head bearings are taper roller jobbies. I seem to remember paying around a
tenner for them. But then I was a trade customer so to speak.


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--
Robbo

Trophy 1200 (HEHEHEH..IT'S MINE!)
BMW K100 RS 1984
"Fairly Quick" status. Silver level
BotaFOF #19. E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003/2004.
B.O.S.M 2003, 2004
FURSWB#1 KotL..YTC449
PM#7
..

 

Salad Dodger wrote

Eep. You take that thing (wing) to 75 MPH :-0

Scared the shit out of me at 50 ;-)

HTH

Paul.

 

Can't remember the numbers but you'll be taking them out anyway and there
will be numbers on the races so he'll be able to match them for you. If not
in stock it's usually only a day wait anyway.


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--
Robbo

Trophy 1200 (HEHEHEH..IT'S MINE!)
BMW K100 RS 1984
"Fairly Quick" status. Silver level
BotaFOF #19. E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003/2004.
B.O.S.M 2003, 2004
FURSWB#1 KotL..YTC449
PM#7
..

 

You must have cleaner pants that me, then.

I cacked out at 40!

 

Does this sound like the kind of thing I need?

SSH-903 - 26 x 47 x 15 - 30 x 55 x 17
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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

No, that's your tyres.

 

Sounds good.
Ask at Fiveways and see what they got

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--
Robbo

Trophy 1200 1998
BMW K100 RS 1984
"Fairly Quick" status. Silver level
BotaFOF #19. E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003/2004.
B.O.S.M 2003, 2004
FURSWB#1 KotL..YTC449
PM#7
..

 

Yes, absolutely.[/QUOTE]

<saves post, ready to carve it onto TOG's forehead with a Stanley
knife>

--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

Oh come on! It's not like it's a difficult job.

--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

<remembers removing lower steering head bearing inner from rickman
steering stem with much heat, cursing and chisels>


Hmmmmm.

 

It's done now.

With the very slight exception of re-routing the self-cancelling
switch loom down the headstock.

Imagine the scene:

You have a headstock, say 10" long.

You have two pieces of wire, each 5.25" long with a connector block on
the end. The other ends are fixed.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to connect the pair
of them.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^'

 

tallbloke says...

Dremel, YKIMS

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

Boo! if you're not going to bite, I'm not wasting any more of this high
quality bait.

Honda special tool #45633223-659956-54860456(B). Easy.

--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Salad Dodger wrote

<waves perfectly formed little fingers>

Need a 'and guvner?