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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
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. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
09.17.2013
Great Upgrade
Finally took the time to install these new tubes (setting in the garage for two months). This upgrade is a must for this bike. The route to work and back (round trip 88 miles) each day provides pleanty of obsticles for these tubes to be evaluated. The overall feel and response is great. The railroad tracks are just a little bump in the road, rough patches short or long do not move the bike off your chosen line, I can now use the front brake the way I prefer, and on the open road the front tracks as though the wheel is not even there. Very smooth. I am looking forward to the mountain ride soon. 2006 GL1800 Installed per instructions with one shim. Use the G702 Bridgestone rear, no need to raise the fork tubes for better turn in. Does make the bike taller for more ground clearence. If I purchased a new wing today this upgrade would be part of the package before I ever left the dealer. Ride safe and enjoy the freedom. Asphalt Aviator |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
06.23.2013
Smooth ride
Installed the Progressive rear spring and the Progressive front fork springs 600 miles ago and it was a wonderful improvement over stock. Wanted to try the Monotube Cartridges so now I can confirm that when both parts are new the Monotubes are definitely smoother. Alot of talk about the Cartridges raising the bike from the Progressive springs, but those must of been older springs that sagged some. My bike did raise in the front when I did the fork springs, but it is the identical height now with the Monotubes. The bike does lean over a bit more on the kickstand and it is okay, but I have a 1/2" plate that I am going to cut and weld onto the bottom of another kickstand I purchased from a trike take-off on ebay. I am 6'0" tall with a 34" inseam and weigh 230 pounds and I ran no spacers in the cartridges. Very happy with how smooth the front end is. In my opinion the bike now handles and rides perfect with my wife on giving us about a 375 pound load. I would prefer the back shock to be slightly softer when I ride solo, but it is way better than the way too soft stock rear spring. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
06.16.2013
New Bike!
I bought my '06 1800 with 40K mi on it and was never very happy with the handling . Only thing I had to compare with was CX500 25 years ago, so I thought "just big bike". Put these on a couple weeks ago and have put 500mi on now, and WOW!! Now in fairness, it appears that the previous owner had never changed fork oil or seals, so it would have been interesting to see how much difference just that made, BUT, putting the progressives + All Balls in has made this a completely new bike! An extra 10MPH in curves that feels more confident than the old 10MPH slower, + better general bump handling, slow handling, and confidence in the bike. I had a dealer put them in, so no comment on ease of install, but VERY happy with the result! |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
06.07.2013
Monotubes
I installed the monotubes with 7700 miles on the clock. The front end is a little higher using the recommended shims and also stiffer. The additional height did not create a problem for me and the firmer forks planted the front end in the twisties. I also disabled the ADV and with the firmness the ADV, in my opinion, is not needed. Installation is easier than expected, can be done by a novice. The fork seal rebuild kit is a must when installing monotubes. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
05.13.2013
replaced springs with Progressive monotube Fork Cartridge Kit.
I have about 26,000 on my wing. If I could have changed them sooner with these results I would have done it sooner! They were not avalible until this last year. I also replaced the rear mono spring with a Progressive spring and the head bearings with tappered bearings. I use to scrap my pegs quiet often now, hardly ever. Riding two up the bike handles like it is on rails. Highly recommended!!!! |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
04.04.2013
Proggresive Mono Tube Fork Cartridge Kit
I have a 2010 GL1800 with 38k. I began feeling and noticing that the ride height was getting lower by 35k and my left fork seal was starting to leak again. The ride was getting rough and every significant bump jarred me in my seat. I took the plunge and bought these instead of traxxion. The install took me about 6 hours. I viewed the vidio progressive had and did the install that way. I bought the seal kit wing stuff sells and replace all bushings and seals except the o-rings for the fork caps. I cleaned and replaced the fluid with the ss8 Honda oil. My old fork oil was black and had metallic flakes. I took a 8 mile ride after install and found the front was a little higher than it had been with the old springs. I used one shim for my weight (150-170lbs) and the loads I carry. Ride was very compliant or soft. Bigger bumps was better than OEM. I was not jolted like oem. Handling was way better the tires stuck to the ground and tracked perfectly. That was just a quick test ride after the installation. If I remember, I will post another review on them when I have more time in the saddle. In the mean time you can e mail for more info at [email protected]. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
03.22.2013
Excellent
These are very good and worth the money i weigh about 180 at the moment and used i spacer per side which gives a slightly stiffer ride and good ground clearence which i like so far a top product hope they last a long time without any failure PS you may find that you no longer need a fork brace |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
12.18.2012
Simplify your life
I replaced my OEM with the monotube kit and simplified the care and feeding of a very important part of the GoldWing performance. I had already disabled the ADV prior and found the monotube inserts enhanced the ride. |
Progressive Monotube Fork Cartridge Kit for GL1800
ITEM CODE: TR779004, SKU: TR779004
12.17.2012
Best Yet.
After my fork seals started to seep yet again I decided to order this kit. I had progressive springs in the front already and was pretty happy with the ride. It was a very easy install. I used 1 shim per side and left the anti dive working. Wow!! What a difference. I never believed that something could make that much of a difference in ride and handling. Small little dips and riding up into a curb to enter a driveway used to be a bit harsh. Now the bike just floats over it and you would never know the dip was there. Handles nicer in the corners too. Best money I ever spent. |