What a Difference!

[bcop31]

I had a good friend of mine help service my 07 Goldwing trike, and while doing so, he noticed that my left front fork was leaking fluid. Taking his advice, I immediately ordered up replacement springs from Honda and all the seals needed to rebuild the forks. Well, I finally got it out today for a 50 mile ride and was amazed at the difference new fork springs made! The trike handled great and was so much better over the rough areas in the roadway. I really didn't realize just how much the front suspension had worn out since I had purchased the bike in 07. I now have 50,000 miles on it and love riding it even more since installing the new springs.

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Motorcycle Forks are the most under-appreciated and overly-abused system on the motorcycle.

Many owners consider them Sealed for Life and never need servicing.:Shrug:

 

[tfdeputydawg]

IMHO and by my own experience. if you use OEM springs in a Gold Wing trike. they should be replaced every 25,000 miles. Especially if you have a rake kit. I wouldn't wait for a leaking seal or for the springs to completely wear out!

 

[bcop31]

IMHO and by my own experience. if you use OEM springs in a Gold Wing trike. they should be replaced every 25,000 miles. Especially if you have a rake kit. I wouldn't wait for a leaking seal or for the springs to completely wear out!

I agree with you! I will be changing them around 25,000 and not waiting for a leaking seal. Thanks for the input!

 

[Burnerboy]

I had the trazzion front forks installed, 5.5 rake, when I built my Goldwing Roadsmith trike, last season...

Question: How long should I go before replacing these??

Ronnie

 

[CrystalPistol]

IMHO and by my own experience. if you use OEM springs in a Gold Wing trike. they should be replaced every 25,000 miles. Especially if you have a rake kit. I wouldn't wait for a leaking seal or for the springs to completely wear out!

A "rake kit" that lays the fork tubes down a few more degrees is actually easier on the fork springs than "more verticle" oem raked tubes. . The same springs can resist gravity's force easier with a given weight.

Think of the pressure they'ld see if tubes were laid horizontal …. NONE.

If perfectly verticle, they'd see … it all.

You want to replace every 25K …. OK …. not arguing, just saying. Springs can sag, but it ain't the "rake kit's" doing. "Rake kits" will work on the slider bushings and when they wear, the seals wear faster on one side.