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Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
By Progressive Suspension SKU: TR779004
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Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
03.25.2015
A Great Addition
The Progressive Monotubes have really transformed my 01 wing into the motorcycle that Honda should have built. My suspension was pretty lousy when I bought my bike and now my wings front end performs better than new. I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking to upgrade their front ends performance. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
02.15.2015
you won't be disappointed
If you don't just ride the interstates in a straight line all day you will be amazed at the difference this product makes in the handling of your wing. Even if you do ride mostly on highways you will fell and appreciate the difference in the handling and feel of the bike. I installed the All Balls tapered bearings, the Super brace and the Progressive front suspension. I would recommend that everyone do this to their wing. The improved handling and stability on the road is amazing and I would even suggest you will be safer on the road with the improved handling |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
02.12.2015
Should be the first upgrade to your Wing!
After blowing the front fork seals out a second time and having to ride 50 miles home on I-95; I was frustrated enough to order a set. After installation, which was as easy as replacing the fork seals, I could not believe the improved ride and handling. 18k miles later, they are as good as during the test ride. This should be the first upgrade to your Wing. Well worth the cost and time it takes to install them. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
01.20.2015
Progressive Monotubes
I have had these in the bike now for a couple of years and 70,000 miles and they are still doing great. I had an issue with them around 40,000 and Progressive exchanged them without any problem and I just changed the Oil and seals and guides last week. I like the fact that both fork tubes are the same inside. Three of us put these in at the same time and all are doing great. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
01.20.2015
Resetting the GOLD STANDARD
At first I was a little intimidated by the facts on the process for this upgrade , but the truth is it was a blast I had the time of my life doing this my self. You will need a 45mill. Fork slide hammer and new seals and bushing kit with new fork oil. And enough room to lay out your project. Don't forget to watch the how to video a few times , and take pictures of the seals on right and left sides , they are different .. make notes ! |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
11.06.2014
Excellent Addition for the Goldwing
Sooner or later, the time comes to all Goldwings when the front fork seals begin to leak. At about 70k, my left seals began to fail. Very inexpensive parts but the labor charges for replacing them is hundreds of dollars. So I figured with all of the fantastic reviews of the monotube progressive forks and since I was paying some big bucks to replace the fork seals why not improve the suspension at the same time since they're already there. Simply slip in the new tubes in place of the stock Honda ones. Well, the reviews here are correct. It's only about 3 miles to my home from the garage I have my bike serviced at and in that short ride I noticed a world of difference in the handling characteristics of the bike. Handling was much more crisp and tight -- more race tuned that loose, mushy steering. At first the feeling was very strange to my touch but as I got used to it a big smile came over me. Even did a little stopover at a park on the way home and used the parking lot for some slow speed maneuvers. Have since gone on a 100+ mile run two up and I can't recommend enough these tubes as a replacement to the factory standard ones, especially if you're replacing the fork seals. Handling is tight, bumps in the road are dampened and gone is the infamous 40 mph Goldwing wobble. As a further note, I also replaced the steering head bears with the All Balls bearing and the combo of the two made my bike feel and ride a whole lot better. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
04.15.2014
Progressive Monotube Update- 1 year later
Its been just over a year and now I have 8,084 miles on these. I put these in a 2010 GL1800 Base model. Everything is still the same as my last update. No front end sagging, no front tire cupping, no seals leaking, and no complaints. I have one shim installed and used Honda S8 oil, 10w. This is definitely a excellent upgrade for the budget minded rider. It probably will not match up to the $1000+ other upgrade, but I think comes close to it. I highly recommend these Progressive mono tubes if you are replacing springs and seals when they are worn out. 5 stars for this product. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
04.14.2014
What a difference
I put these on my 2008, and i was blown away by the difference they made. I also put in new all balls bearings. My bike handles better than it did when i got it. If you want to improve your ride, I suggest mono tubes and all balls. well worth it!! |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
03.10.2014
Monotube fork kit
Installed on 2005 goldwing with 31k miles.Also installed all-balls kit,fork rebuild kit,kury fork brace and avon cobras.Went with 70 series rear tire and will not go back!I have the rear spring, but after about 3500 miles and reading how the rear is too stiff riding single,I have not installed it yet.These parts have transformed my bike into a canyon carving animal with two-up riding remarkably improved...I fell for the instructions and installed one shim,way too stiff,pulled it back apart and removed the shim(the right side you can do in the triple tree,but the left one has to come back out.)I weigh 185 and am 5'9" 32"inseam...I raised the tubes about 3/4 of an inch and it works great for my leg length...It still felt a little too stiff on small bumps,but after a couple of thousand miles has settled down nicely!! Some tips you may find helpful:I ran some bungee cords up to my opened garage door to hold the handlebars out of the way! HUGE DIFFERENCE and they wont scratch anything...I was able to get the bearing races out for the all-balls conversion easily.Hindsight,order the special spanner socket for the top castle nut and use a torque wrench or your going back in because it will be too loose!If you get it too tight the bike will want to stay layed over in the turns.Make sure it has enough drag with it in the air so that it stays where you put it when moved.I played with this setting the most after install and tuned it nicely...the biggest problem I had was getting the bottom fork capscrews loose,Had to use heat on both sides,the left was really tight.I had to go find a hardened allen with 3/8 socket drive and used an impact to loosen it.The left side wants to spin on reinstall so the impact was invaluable there as well.I live on a winding mountain road and at first could no way stay even remotely close to the speed limit!! Elevated sweeping overpasses with raised expansion joints are not an issue anymore as with passing trucks..I run the tires pretty tight 43-44psi in front and 55-62 in that big rear.I have NO sign of cupping front or rear!! If your on the fence about this kit,Just do it as nothing done here is irreversible.Once installed you will wonder why Honda did not do it this way! |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
11.03.2013
Progressive Mono Tubes Update
I installed these on 4/4/2013. I now have approx 4000 miles on the tubes, new fluid and seals. The ride is EXCELLENT. It handles like it was new again and it sits just like I bought in 2009 when I use the side stand. I put the fork tubes in the original place in the triple tree and i used one shim per the instructions. I weigh 153# bare a.. naked and with all my gear on and all the crap i take work, the combined weight is approx 180# (+/- say 5#). I am 5' 6" with an inseam of 29". Yes I tippy toe at stop lights and stop signs. The ride is a bit rough but i attribute this to my o.c.d. of me setting higher tire pressures than recommended. It handles far better than when the bike was new with the oem springs but then I was coming off of a 1990 Honda Pacific Coast 800 that had an upgrade of just the Progressive springs that I rode for 13 years. It handles so good now, I can scrape my engine and saddle bag guards and center stand on turns. I did this with the oem springs to but the lean angle is far more now than before. Big or small bumps and rough roads are so much smoother now to. Railroad tracks are smoother along with cattle crossings. Freeway ride has really improved by being silky smooth, it doesn't matter if the road surface is rough either. The new tubes just soak it up. I highly recommend this as a alternative to the $1500+ upgrade, which I can't remember the name right now. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
10.28.2013
Transformation!
Installed these on my 2010 Wing with 25,000 miles on it.If you ride your bike on mountain roads these are a must. Superior damping, increased ground clearance, and enhanced stability make my Goldwing feel like it just lost 300 lbs. Came back from a 250 mile test ride with a huge grin on my face. Definitely worth the price and easy to install. I also installed new fork seal kit from Wingstuff while I was at it. Best 400 dollars you can spend on your bike. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
10.26.2013
monotube review
I recently installed the Progressive Suspension Monotube kit on a Honda 2002 GL1800 Wing, pretty straight foward install if you have rebuild the GL1800 forks before. One thing I ran into was on the re-assemble of the left fork , the damper rod allen retainer bolt does not want to tighten as normal,with the stock damper rod you can hold the rod with a tapered shaft inside the damper rod from the top,or use fork spring pressure to press against the damper rod to hold the damper rod in place. Because the Progressive assembly has no access to the damper rod from the top the damper rod trys to spin while torqueing the bolt to the proper spec, something I am going to look in to. After the install I went for a test drive, what I felt over the stock ride was more travel than before with more control,but a bit harsh, I used the recommended 1 pre-load shim. I am going to put at least 1000 miles on the set up before I fully judge the ride. I have been installing Progressive suspension products for over 25 years and most springs and dampeners some time to settle in. If the ride does not soften some then I might remove the pre-load shims for a softer ride, it's nice that is an option. |