[Llamasloth007]

Look what I did over the weekend. Didn't take much besides a few washers and a rotozip to take off a little of the top shock mount to make room for the new one. Also welded on some Emgo shorty mufflers and wrapped the headers.

Project Silverhawk
1981 Honda GL500 Silverwing

 

[f104wart]

Did you only replace the strut or did you also disassemble and overhaul the ProLink?

It's been 6 years. What happened to the project?

 

[KLCruiser]

I did the same, overhauled the Prolink, and also had to adjust the bottom shock mount for clearance to the rear subframe as the shock is fairly soft. Prior to adjusting only had 1" clearance between the rear tire and seat when sitting on the bike. But will depend on how you address the rear subframe.

 

[f104wart]

I did the same, overhauled the Prolink, ...

Actually I just wanted to know if Llamasloth007 did it or not. I think most just rebuild the bolts, not the bushings and bearings.

But since you say you did it, would you please describe how you did it?

 

[KLCruiser]

Bike only had 17k km on it so I fully disassembled and lubed with Moly 77 from Honda dealer. Bushing were all in great shape. I replaced the bolts as well but more for looks, all new oem bolts from Honda. I think there are a couple rubber oil seals in there as well which would have been replaced.