I haven't tried it with a Goldwing engine. Works on a GL650. It is good to have extra hands putting it back in.
GL500i steering bearings
Noticed a definite front wheel wobble at low speeds, especially with no hands on the bars.
Read some posts about bearings, but had some real basic questions before I start.
1) is it worth just trying to tighten them first and see how it goes? Or should I just replace with a tapered set?
2) is there a full step by step on replacing them anywhere? Do I need any special tools?
3) any ideas on jacking front wheel up without a jack? Don't currently own a jack, but will get one if it's the best way to get the wheel off.
Thanks in advance
(I like pics, so figured others might enjoy thos one)
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Read some posts about bearings, but had some real basic questions before I start.
1) is it worth just trying to tighten them first and see how it goes? Or should I just replace with a tapered set?
2) is there a full step by step on replacing them anywhere? Do I need any special tools?
3) any ideas on jacking front wheel up without a jack? Don't currently own a jack, but will get one if it's the best way to get the wheel off.
Thanks in advance
(I like pics, so figured others might enjoy thos one)
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I use a trolley jack where I modified the top to fit part of a crappy bike lift I‘d bought.
I discovered that overtime, it would lower slowly by itself, so I drilled some holes as per the second picture for various heights and slid a 6mm piece of bar through to keep it there. Worked a treat keeping Si’s front end up for a few weeks. That would also sort out Sidecar Bob’s issue.
I actually also fitted pieces of wood to the cross members with cable ties which raised it from any engine protrusions and also made it less likely to damage the frame. Just for extra height in the last picture, I just added loose fitting wood as a temporary measure.
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I discovered that overtime, it would lower slowly by itself, so I drilled some holes as per the second picture for various heights and slid a 6mm piece of bar through to keep it there. Worked a treat keeping Si’s front end up for a few weeks. That would also sort out Sidecar Bob’s issue.
I actually also fitted pieces of wood to the cross members with cable ties which raised it from any engine protrusions and also made it less likely to damage the frame. Just for extra height in the last picture, I just added loose fitting wood as a temporary measure.
That still has plain wheels at one end so it will only roll in 1 direction.
Here are pics of using a dolly with 4 casters to remove the engine from the GL500 from about 20 years ago. This method works for removing the engine & rad as a unit from a more or less stock bike (without a sidecar attached).
Dolly under engine with blocking in place
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Front wheel raised until frame clears engine hangers
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Roll dolly forward until rear of engine is out from between frame, then sideways and out
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For years I installed the centrestand and detached the sidecar so I could use that method to remove the engine. Eccles (my CX650E based winter sidecar outfit) no longer has the rad in front of the engine so a few years ago I figured out how to get the engine out with the front wheel on the ground and the sidecar still attached. I won't go into all of the details here but basically I support the front of the sidecar, put the dolly & blocking under the engine, undo everything (including removing the sidecar subframe and the engine hangers), roll the dolly forward until the rear of the engine clears the frame, remove 1 piece of the blocking to tip the engine back and roll the dolly sideways and out.
Here are pics of using a dolly with 4 casters to remove the engine from the GL500 from about 20 years ago. This method works for removing the engine & rad as a unit from a more or less stock bike (without a sidecar attached).
Dolly under engine with blocking in place
Front wheel raised until frame clears engine hangers
Roll dolly forward until rear of engine is out from between frame, then sideways and out
For years I installed the centrestand and detached the sidecar so I could use that method to remove the engine. Eccles (my CX650E based winter sidecar outfit) no longer has the rad in front of the engine so a few years ago I figured out how to get the engine out with the front wheel on the ground and the sidecar still attached. I won't go into all of the details here but basically I support the front of the sidecar, put the dolly & blocking under the engine, undo everything (including removing the sidecar subframe and the engine hangers), roll the dolly forward until the rear of the engine clears the frame, remove 1 piece of the blocking to tip the engine back and roll the dolly sideways and out.
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