Customising my first Goldwing

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UK_Andy wrote:Does anyone know if the CX500 rad surround or rad is the same size as a GL1100?

I want the side scoops from a GL1100 but they seem rare and expensive here in the UK. On the other hand CX500 parts are littering the streets due to the fact we dispatched them to death.

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I got new Wirth progressive fork springs and Hagon shocks coming in the post. Just gotta find the fork oil post on here about how much and which way the spring goes in, tight at top or tight at bottom?

Wheres the Google search bit gone?
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions that come with the springs. Here is a link to their site.
http://www.wirth-federn.de/page/manual- ... rings-db7c
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Looked at the Wirth site, not much help and it doesn't give oil specs for my bike.

Should I use 10w or 15w and what would be the difference in the heaver oil?
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I use 20w-40 Rotella. But lighter weights will work as long as they don't have friction modifiers in them
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Nope, he's asking about fork oil, lol!
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Missed that. Sorry
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UK_Andy wrote:Looked at the Wirth site, not much help and it doesn't give oil specs for my bike.

Should I use 10w or 15w and what would be the difference in the heaver oil?
Honda recommmends ATF which is about 7 1/2 so 10 would be a little stiffer and 15 would be really stiff.

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RAT wrote:
UK_Andy wrote:Looked at the Wirth site, not much help and it doesn't give oil specs for my bike.

Should I use 10w or 15w and what would be the difference in the heaver oil?
Honda recommmends ATF which is about 7 1/2 so 10 would be a little stiffer and 15 would be really stiff.

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robin1731 wrote:
RAT wrote:
UK_Andy wrote:Looked at the Wirth site, not much help and it doesn't give oil specs for my bike.

Should I use 10w or 15w and what would be the difference in the heaver oil?
Honda recommmends ATF which is about 7 1/2 so 10 would be a little stiffer and 15 would be really stiff.

Gord

All depends on the ride you want. ;)

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I got in touch with Wirth and after a few days wait they replied saying to use 270ml of 10w oil.
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Nice. How's the sound?
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ericheath wrote:Nice. How's the sound?
Dirty, like a racing tractor. A deep burble becoming a roar
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Flat fours are distinctive in sound. I used a tractor to describe mine at lower rpm too.
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77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
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