GL Cruising

Today I replaced the stock wind screen that is fitted with the 2022 Goldwing Bagger model. The screen provides some level of protection but not what I’m used to with the 2015 Goldwing. This is real apparent at high speeds or riding in the rain.

I found a 2021 Goldwing Tour model wind screen for sell at the Facebook marketplace platform. The price was low enough to use as a temporary solution.

The size difference between the two Goldwing models can be seen one on top of the other.

The whole process of replacing the wind screen is straight forward and does not require any specialized tools. I would say it’s a 15-20 minute project, that’s taking your time.

As I mentioned previously, the larger wind screen is a temporary solution for next weeks predicted rain. I commute 110 miles a day and Thanksgiving week is supposed to be a wet one. The wind screen I plan on purchasing is the Klock Werks 18″ tinted model. I was hoping to see if any of the online sellers would be having a Black Friday sale. I haven’t seen any so far, the current price all over is $279.

From the rear view of the larger 20.25″ wind screen it looks tall and narrow. It definitely does not add cosmetic value to the over vibe of the bike. As long as it is able to keep some of the rain off me next week it will have served its purpose.

Installed the rear luggage rack this afternoon. Very simple process.

The fit and finish is spot on. There was no odd alignment issues.

I’ve seen several manufacturers for this particular part. I think most are knock offs of the original Honda OEM part.

One thing I noticed with the rear passenger backrest was the angle appeared to be less leaning towards the back. It is simply an illusion because adding the luggage rack had no changes made to the backrest.

I’m so used to having a back rest on my sleds it was a priority for me to install one as soon as I could. That meant researching the current manufactures products.

I opted for the Honda OEM model. This is the first time I haven’t purchased other 3rd party solutions. I’ve used Utopia, Kuryakyn, Ultimate and others.

The OEM Honda style cosmetically looks the best to me. As far as functionality I don’t think it is as versatile as the 3rd party offerings. Both the rider and passenger seat do not have a quick release. The backrest are always on the sled.

The other odd thing about the passenger seat is the inability to adjust the vertical position. It’s a static position that seems to have backward tilt that is bit too much.

The angle of the seat may be adjusted by using spacers and longer bolts on the brackets 3 hole mount.

Took the various screws off that secures the trunk inner lid. I’m going to need to find replacement screws that are a bit larger in diameter. EDIT: I picked up all the hardware I needed at the local ACE store. I made sure to locktite 8-32 bolts I used for the trunk lock hooks. I also used lock nuts, I learned from the past fails trying to fix the original problem.

The original lid had a lot of damage. I found it was missing other areas on the lid.

The lower corner section on both sides of the cover was completely gone.

One thing that was unexpected was having to reuse the rubber seal that goes around the lid. Mine was in good shape for reuse. I’ll probably use some sealant to keep in place, just a few tacks around lid to keep it in place.

The part came in sooner than I expected. I need to source the original screws. I don’t want to use a mashup of spare hardware.

I noticed the replacement part does not come with the rubber seal. I’ll remove the original piece and reuse. It’s not in terrible shape.

For the past couple of years I’ve messing with the trunk inner lid. The plastic area the loop latch attaches will become weak in time and eventually crack. I have tried repairing it with liquid cement, metal brackets and various bolts and screws each repair would eventually fail.

As it turns out the OEM replacement part is not expensive and readily available minus the shipment time. I went ahead and purchased one and it should be delivered by next weekend. I will need to source out the OEM screws as the current hardware is not Honda Factory issued and definitely looks like it was pieced together with bits and pieces laying around a garage.