Top 10 Things you need to know about the Honda Goldwing GL1800!!!

If you are in the market to buy or have recently purchased a Honda Goldwing GL1800 (2001-2017), here are the Top 10 things you need to know!!!

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[kodiakkodiak]

IF you ride a Harley, these bikes are NOT for you.

You will IMMEDIATELY become an "outcast" of the brotherhood of Harley riders, even your old buddies will treat you as an outcast.

It's still funny to see Harleys on the side of the roads as you ride by on your Goldwing😂

MANY secretly "envy" Goldwings, but they DON'T want to be an outcast.

[gregritz]

Totally agree on the Traxion Dynamics suspension upgrade. They should come from the factory like this. Well worth the cost.

[mollymcghee]

I tried dark side and double dark side on 3 different bikes. BAD

[notewriter]

The older GL1500's were certainly easier to service and repair.

[byronlentz]

Good tips. My first Wing was a '07. Had the suspension up grades and wow what a difference. Trades for a 2028DCT, defiantly a complete different animal.

[arkmark]

great video. will add that the steering head bearing torque that traxxion dynamics recommends is 21ftlbs not 19 the call out specifically not to go under 20 or over 23ftlbs. also states that a digital torque wrench is a must for the level of accuracy they recommend. not trying to pick apart your video you did great just want to make sure that detail is sorted as it is pretty important.

[johnburden]

Only took me about 45 minutes the first time I changed the air filter. Followed along a youtube video and used a screw driver bit on my drill to speed things up :D

[michaelhoare]

The two recalls are obviously a must. Definitely replace the OEM steering head bearings with All-Balls taper bearings but torque to 21lbs, not 19. But don't stop there. The whole front end is too weak for the bike. Replace the triple clamp with a Traxxion Dynamics triple clamp. Get rid of the stock springs and replace them with a Traxxion or Progressive mono-cartridge setup. Fit a Traxxion or Kuryakyn 5-piece fork brace, and shim the anti-dive to disable it. As for the rear suspension, even if you don't upgrade the rear spring or shock, which is an herendous DIY job, service the preload reservoir regularly to make sure there's no air in it, otherwise you could be reading 8-10 before there's any adjustment. There's a great YouTube video on how to do it. Changing the air filter is daunting until you give it s try. Approach it methodically and you'll have no trouble. There are several very good videos on Youtube. Whilst you're there, take up the slack in the throttle cables which is causing the lag and fall off in speed when the cruise control is engaged. Also, when in use, the cruise control is deactivated by micro-switches on the front brake level, the clutch lever and the rear brake pedal, all of which are prone to sticking, which prevents the cruise control from working, unless you enjoy 365 days per year of dry warm weather. So keep them clean and lubed. Over here in the UK we have corners and bends and real twisties on our roads so darksiding would be suicidal. Even so, your insurance is certain to be invalidated by fitting any tyre that is not to OEM spec. And if your tyres are fitted and balanced correctly you shouldn't need any after market system to keep them balanced. Likely as not your own satnav/gps will give you a true speed reading but you could fit a Speedo Healer which will correct the bike's speedo. Bleeding the linked brakes is also daunting but check out the various YouTube videos and you'll have no trouble. Valve clearences / shims are supposed to be checked every 32k but they're unlikely to ever need adjusting if you regularly change the engine oil and oil filter.

[johncrowder]

I purchased my 2010 GL1800 in July of 2017. After riding it just a a couple of months I was sick of the factory suspension. I started researching suspension upgrades and came across Traxxion Dynamics YouTube videos and was absolutely sold and aggravated that Honda did such a lousy job on the suspension. I had Traxxion Dynamics "Full Monty" (F/R suspension, neck bearings, fork brace and protectors) upgrade done and it was ABSOLUTELY night and day difference. You could tell a difference before you got out of the parking lot. I set out straight away to the Tail of the Dragon. Their system turns it into a GL1800ST...as in Sport Tourer. The bike felt 300 lbs. lighter and rode and handled remarkedly better. It was worth every penny. Not only that but with the rear upgrade your passenger will no longer be getting that shock to the tailbone that goes with factory rear suspension when it bottoms out. TD's system totally does away with that and makes spring adjustments entirely different. I ride it set at 10 solo and 12 with passenger and gear. My final say is that there is no way that I would ever compromise the handling of my GL1800 by going darkside. I have a friend that boasted that his handled fine with the car tire and said he could do anything I can with my bike. We took off into the mountain roads and within a few miles he was not even visible in the rearview mirror except on the longest straight aways. He has since scrapped the car tire and is going to get TD's system installed on his.

[navcop]

Great video! The trick about the cruise control, much appreciated! Also the steering head bearing.

[williamsanchez]

great video very helpful mainly for those who are looking to buy a goldwing for the first time ... but I'm sure that some of those who already have one of these motorcycles were unaware of some of these details ... important information thanks to you

[echoandcompany]

6 ft 7 inches tall and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my wing!!!! 36 inch in seam! Ultimate seat and I love it!!!

[deeremeyer]

Higher octane REDUCES power and mileage. The higher the octane the lower the energy content per gallon of fuel. Better "knock resistance" as octane increases is due entirely to the fuel containg less thermal energy "built-in" and requiring more heat - the ignition spark - to get the fuel burning.

[martuuk]

Worth noting that rear suspension adjustment controls are in the computer menu system on newer goldwings, it’s not an external control. Also there are only 4 settings. Single rider, single rider with baggage, rider with passenger, and rider with passenger+baggage. So a heavier guy (more than 200 lbs) would do rider+baggage to get a good setting. A real muffin of a man (300+ lbs) will probably be comfortable with the rider+passenger setting.

[mikekosar]

I replaced my suspension with the progressive suspension…
No more blown shocks for life…

[Coldwarrior]

I researched the whole dark side thing. What stopped me was the fact that the beads are shaped differently. A car tire on a bike rim is never fully seated.

[gilbertbordalon]

My secondary master cylinder had a recall on it but I got letter a little too late. My back breaks were sticking and I changed the brake caliber think it was that. I had the bike for 9 years before having any problems. But now everything is good 👍

[timbarnett]

I was 1K, I was 1K! Oh, sorry, I got carried away! I bought 88' GW, before I go through head bearings I'm going through wheels/axles/brakes, etc. (No need too replace New tires), bike has progressive suspension, a long list of accessories an maintenance schedule. (I thought I was detailed being math/science teacher? Quite refreshing!) Check this: this 88' GW with 90, 000 on clock can "still do" the coin, side balance test on running motor head an dash. But I want bike's braking way more responsive with more braking power. I'm having switch engagement/disengagement problems! Cruise control switch giving me trouble not popping out? Then see same switch problems on you tube. First ride was not a ride with key ignition switch not responding, with no dash lights, no power too starter switch? Acted like completely dead battery? (But battery excellent charge from solar charger.) (Dog Bone main fuse good?) (Electrical relays sounded like they were clicking in engagement?) When I moved an giggled key between "access" position an "on" position, got dash light too flicker!! (dash lights lost power in key "on" position?) WD-40 in key switch was "No help"? (Key tumblers were working, not switch contact points in switch part below key tumbler?) Added carb/air filter spray cleaner too WD-40 into key switch. Soaked over night. Started working key back an forth, until dash lights came on proper with proper power, in proper key "on" position.(only after carb clearer added too WD-40 did key ignition switch start working correctly!) Dark siding using car tires, but racing car tires, with rolled side wall sooted too racing an motorcycle swingarm demensions.

[RanGer-]

They ate lying because thev2st thing i did prior to purchasing my dct goldwing was call honda directly and ask if the clutch on 6spd was covered.they stated No.
I then asked is the dct clutch covered they stated yes because its computer controlled.
I think ill be selling my dct soon for lack of confidence with Honda.

[JamesFrost]

I'm buying my first Goldwing, (used 2007 29, 000 miles) this Saturday!!! Good to know this info. Im 6'3". Im a Harley rider and I cant wait to ride and own a Goldwing. I have a Electra Glide and a Fatboy, this is going to be intresting. Thank you.