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| Easy install, but I still would have liked having instructions. |
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This is my review on installing the Bushtec V2 hitch on a 2008 GL1800 airbag model. Pros Seems to be built with quality materials Powder Coated for years of protection Design is specific to the Gold Wing… it fit perfect Great low profile Vertical design Packaged and protected very well for shipping Once installed it seems very very solid Cons Expensive I’m with others would pictures really be that hard to provide? Pack of screws were missing several important bolts, washers, and nuts (I blame Bushtec directly for this) had to go to hardware store before even starting Receiver pin seems loose and allows hitch to wobble quite a bit. All together it took me about 3-hours to install with a few moments of help from the misses. I had the bike on a lift and the rear wheel removed. Without doing this I have no idea how someone would complete this task. It would be very difficult in my opinion. So if you order this hitch make sure to count all the nuts and bolts and have someone help. The instructions are okay at best. With all the complaints about this I’m surprised Bushtec hasn’t addressed this. But I suppose if people keep buying them why would they? But to be fair the hitch is very solid feeling and fits the Gold Wing perfectly. I’m not un-happy I bought this hitch I believe it is solid and will provide years of service. I was able to re-install my 70 series rear tire with no problem after final installation. |
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CLIFF THIS IS A MUST HAVE IT REALLY SETS THE FRONT OF THE GOLD WING OFF. ITS NOT THAT HARD TO INSTALL INSALLED BY MY SELF IN ABOUT AN HOUR BE SURE TO TAKE THE CLIPS OFF THE OLD ONE BEFORE YOU START THE TIMING CHAIN COVER AND VALVE COVERS REALLY SET IT OFF |
| Bought this last year before winter. Love it. Easy plug in cord for connect and dis-connect. Will save on the battery life for sure. Not only bought this for the wing but also bought one for the generator for the house. Peace of mind. Thanks Wingstuff!!! |
| Last riding season i replaced my tires on my 2006 gl1800 put the r70 in the rear and noticed a wabble at high speeds so i purchase this brace put it on today 3/16/11 then took it out for a test run slow speed handled great in turns and lane changes so i took it out on the expressway got up to 100mph bike hanled like new so glad to loose the wabble and it only took about twenty min to install. |
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Your right Stevo what the heck and why would Kuryakyn would use old parts from OEM for their new foot pegs. The spring is .69 cents and the ball bearing is about .25 cents. I agree it took longer to get the old bearing and spring out of the old one and back in the new ones. Not good Kuryakyn Show chrome would not have done that. |
| Easy install. You should know that there's a ball bearing and a spring on the old ones you will need. The spring is inside the hole. Careful and not lose either one of them. You should also make sure they work before you put them on the bike they should click up and down. I had to pull one off because it would not do that. 20 minute install if all goes well. These are beautiful, Stylish, and functional. Oh the girlfriend will love them also. |
| 5 stars so far because as always the service i get form wing stuff..got it put on today.. the first thing is to loosen windsheil locks . i missed that on the video & did not read inst. #1 ok without that screws are to short..do #1 lol. it looks great i will let you know in 6 months how it holds up. i got the standard size because i live in the south and ride at night the windsheil will fog up in the creek bottoms when it is cool in a second . i have to see over it to be safe.. putting everthing that someone told we that would stop it is what messed up my first windsheil.remember do #1 |
| this product looks great on the bike. however, I have to apply the state license plate sticker annually and it is next to impossible to take this apart. the top bolts come out without any problems but trying to loosen the small screws holding the backing in place is a bear without stripping the screws. I can't torture myself like this every year so I will have to switch to another type..... |
| I suspect this will be a short-lived cover. It's very light weight and it has no protection from the antenna. I'm going to try some awning repair tape to keep the antenna from poking through. The cover fits snugly. |
| I only use the OEM brake pads. I've tried others and they never live up to OEM. Aftermarket pads are noisy, grab and wear fast. It's worth the extra $$$ for Honda OEM pads. |
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Well ladies and gents, After quite a bit of night driving in lots of incredibly dark mountainous, canyon, and valley type roads, here's my take on these. As stated in my earlier rating, a good kit, with high quality processing etc. As far as light output, I'm giving it about a 3 out of 5. The light, if aimed just a bit downward, is good and lights up the immediate area in front of the bike and a bit to the sides. If, you aim them parallel with the ground, it dispurses very quickly and the headlights wash it out rapidly. I like them very much. I really like how they look in there and the effects of them in the daylight are worth the purchase. Hope this helps some. Scott |