1995 Goldwing GL1500 with Champion Sidecar Replacement damper source wanted

before you call it done you can do a quick easy test to get an idea if it's any good. Take it off and stand it up on end and try to quickly compress it, it is just collapses it is bad, if not it might still have some good live left. I would take it to a local pars house to try to match it up if you need to replace it.  

Good idea. It does push in pretty easily, but then after such a long time.... Been reading about adjustable dampers and they sound better in terms of what you want from your outfit in terms to handling etc. Someone on Adventure rider suggested Hannigan looked similar so i will look them up

Steve, of course when anyone mentions "Hannigan", they are referring to the sidecar manufacturer in Murray, Kentucky.

Call them, talk to Stephanie or Ruth Ann, and tell them what you are looking for.

Steve, when I had it I never noticed excessive front wheel wobble but it wouldn’t be bad to check it as Ace mentioned.   I think if you take it to NAPA and ask them to match it up w/ something to go w/ volks wagon it will come up.  I’ve read something back when on the adv website that champion interchanged w/ vw.  

Varn

It does not wobble with the damper, you had it fitted all the time you had it right. Part of this process started when i realized how old the damper was and i began to look into it, OOPS!

Steve.....you must believe......at this point  the old Steering Dampener  was a bandaid  covering  up a deeper  problem,  which I believe is a  poorly  worn front tire, caused by being a Metzler ME888  Ultra Marathon,  being under inflated. 

Fix THEE primary  problem.  You  already have a new  front tire on  order.  Once you  receive it,  get it mounted.....BACKWARDS....and balanced, then reinstalled onto the  bike....then test drive it at ALL speeds.

Report back to us.....

If everything is  done  correctly,  and you  still have a  slight  head shake at lower speeds,  then reinstall the  steering dampener. 

Makes sense of course and i will follow up =)

If you decide you need one I have two of them.  One is from a factory Harley rig and the other is from a Motorvation Formula II.  Contact me at barbormark1@hughes.net.

Mark Nelson

I have one from a Harley factory rig and one from a Motorvation Formula II if you decide you need it.  contact me at barbormark1@hughes.net

Thanks Mark email sent =)