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San Tan Valley, AZ, US, 85143
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Retired City of Edmonton, AB firefighter.
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03.09.2014
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Blue 2002 Honda Goldwing
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Passenger Armrest Kit
ITEM CODE: HO08R32MCA100, SKU: HO08R32MCA100
03.09.2014
Not Worth the Time or Money
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After researching and reading other reviews on this product I thought I would give it a try on my 2002 GL1800. I would have sent the product back but discarded the original packaging when it arrived and this is a condition of returning orders. I am a pretty handy guy but was not impressed with the installation. The armrest is almost 1" wider, on the inside, than the original so it does not line up with the original holes. Actually 2 screw locations on the new product could not even be used as they hung completely off the original base support. As mentioned in other reviews, the template supplied for the main bracket is incorrect but I did not find this to be a major issue. It is highly unlikely that you will get the new product to fit as perfectly as in the photo. The biggest concern for me was having to scrunch up the back seat support in order to get it to fit back into place because it now has to fit in an area that is almost 2" narrower. The back seat feels smaller now. I do not know if this fit is because of the year of my bike but the info indicated that it fits all GL1800 Goldwings. A final note, be aware that it is almost impossible to reinstall the old cover (armrest) once it has been removed from the plastic base because they used a form of rivets. I suppose you could try gluing it in place. After all is said and done the armrest only extends forward another 1"or so and is not all that more comfortable. Good Luck with this product. |
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