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Joined: February 20, 2005 3:48 pm
Last seen: June 17, 2026 5:36 pm
Topics: 19 / Replies: 430
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

If you use automotive tire you can't get factory correct alignment. It is ether +1" or -1.5". I don't think it will be a problem in both cases.

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

Looks like you have a lot on your plate.

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

fastjoe - 11/23/2015 8:39 PM VLAD - 11/23/2015 10:40 AMI think something wrong with your Goldwing. Me too, one of the things wrong is the geari...

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

fastjoe - 11/21/2015 9:30 PM Changing to larger tire is pretty much out. The stock gearing is just to high with the added air resistance of the ...

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

Hey fastjoe! Why are you worry about shaft and u joint going 1" up, but not worry about shaft and u joint going 1 1/2' down?

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

fastjoe - 11/17/2015 10:23 PM The handling is wonderful but a speed bump would probably leave me high centered with broken engine cases. I'm...

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

I think you can buy them on fleebay too.

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

CCjon - 11/20/2015 7:00 AM Anybody have comments on the OP driveshaft angle question? I have car tire on GL1500 for 6 years. And have no ill e...

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

Make sure to check alignment of your rig after you change tire or install raked triple tree. You can guess how I (and some other) know this...

11 years ago
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RE: raising the rear of a Gl1500 any Ujoint issues?

Use 175R16 taxi tire. It is about 1" taller then OEM.

11 years ago
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RE: Ural sidecar tours in South Africa

May be I am getting closer to be Grumpy Old Man with sidecar rig...

11 years ago
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RE: Ural sidecar tours in South Africa

Someone register with this site to push his "walk with loins in our safe hands". Good job.

11 years ago
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RE: Ural sidecar tours in South Africa

May be we need shameless advertising forum too?... With Discount to all on this forum.

11 years ago
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