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Auburn 2006 GL1800P (Black) and 2006 GL1800 Nav (White)

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#1 · (Edited)
My new to me 2006 GL1800P (Black) has 50,958 miles purchased 2/28/2020

Condition:
both front fork seals were blown
rear tire (Dunlop Elite 3 180/60R16) was well used with a plug in it.
Front tire was brand new Dunlop Elite 4 130/30R18
Rear shock preload needs to be bled. Doesn't start to load shock until about 15 on the adjuster.

Took about 3 months to get the title transfer done due to the previous owner not signing all the paperwork correctly. All done and title is in hand.

6/6/20 maintenance completed:
oil filter (Honda), oil 10-30 Mobile1
final drive oil 75-140 Mobile1
Air filter - stock Honda - removed the badly maintained K&N
Spark plugs - NGK BKR6EIX-11 (old ones were all loose barely above hand tight)
Checked coolant, is the new Honda dark blue/green coolant, level good, overflow bottle good
Check brake fluid - looks good, was clear, not dark in color
Checked & balanced front tire at 41 psi
Treated seat with Niko conditioner

6/6/20 Modifications made to bike:
Installed (new to me) 2012 rear shock assembly w/ 1100-1200 lb Progressive spring - installed Traxxion braided line and followed Traxxion's install and bleed method
Installed Progressive 31-2511 front fork cartridges with 10 w Maxima fork oil (200 cc Right, 330 cc Left)
Replaced fork seals and bushings
Lubed shock linkage
Install Pirelli Winter 210 Snow Control 195/55R16 XL rear tire at 36 psi
Install Pathfinder LED:
Low beam - G18H7P 4000 lumen
High beam - G18H7P 4000 lumen
License plate light
Sequential Arrow front turn signals G18 DJC 2006-17
Sequential LED Spoiler w/dynamic brake & brake/running SPL0110
Rear spoiler (removed luggage rake - chrome was flaking off)
Muth mirrors with sequential arrow turn signals built in
J&M Digital Music player w/bluetooth
Install shelf
Installed New windscreen XL
Installed Garmin 595 cradle
Installed Kennedy Electronics wire interface for Garmin and Passport 9500 / Escort 360 connections
Installed new Kurkuryn floor boards with riser for passenger
Installed new Kurkuryn back rest for driver
Installed new Kurkuryn arm rest for passenger

Observations:
  • Upon draining the oil, it was milky, as in had condensation in the oil. Ran bike after oil change until no condensation was seen in exhaust - took three cycles of the cooling fans and about 10 minutes to get there. No coolant smell in the exhaust. Lots of water blown out of pipes. Will monitor oil, and change in 3000 miles to check and see if still have a condensation issue. I believe it was from previous owner storing outside without cover.
  • Did 45 minute test ride, bike ran well, suspension is excellent, preload adjusted easily from 1 to 25, steering is good, brakes are good, could not tell that the rear tire was darksided. Traction excellent, turns in great.
 
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#2 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)
7/4/20 - Did a 400 mile ride through the mountains, and return on the interstate, Two up, varying speeds, with and without cruise control. Amazed at the troque this bike has. Suspension worked great, handling is better than expected and got 40.2 MPG.

Next to schedule a ride in for a Russell seat.
 
#3 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)
9/9/20 - Installed:
Baker built air wings - work very good at managing air
MadStad wind screen - works better than I thought it would

Done two multi-day rides. Bike works great. Last ride into Central Oregon really exposed the weakness of the suspension system - even with the progressive cartridges up front). Going to do the Traxxion full monty soon. Can't wait for the new seat to arrive. The stock seat sucks really bad. Honda could do a lot better than this.
 
#4 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)
10/3/2020 55,100 miles
Changed oil, filter. OEM filter, 5-30W Mobile 1

Removed the Progressive fork cartridges, triple clamp, rear stock shock.
Installed Traxxion Dynamics full monty - AK-20 fork cartridges, triple clamp w/All Balls tapered bearings (torqued to 21 ft-lbs), rear shock with 1200 lb spring, fork brace.
Ultimate Seat w/ back rest - King seat.

Observations:
Did 450 mile ride covering freeway, high speed sweepers, tight twisties (About 1/3 of each type). Started with preload at 15, 4 turns out on the rebound. Lowered the front tire pressure to 36 psi recommend by Traxxion. About 50 miles into the ride, adjusted the preload to 5. Riding 2 up, saddle bags empty.

Night and day difference. The bike is solid and suspended like it should be. Confidence inspiring in the twisties. I rode this same route a few weeks ago. Gone is the flex and wallowing that occurred in the turns with the Progressive set up - was riding more than the system was capable of delivering.

Highly recommend to Traxxion System. It transforms this bike into what it should be. I do need adjust the rebound to 2 turns out, need to see how the rear feels when the bike is fully loaded and trailer is hooked up. Was a little springy in the rear, but not bad.

The Ultimate seat, needs more miles to break in yet. It is pretty good, but we'll see once I get 1500- 2000 miles on it.
 
#5 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)

10/31/2020 55,451 miles
Installed:
Helibars LST01084 handlebar system.

stock GL1800 mufflers with straight tips

Found that the upper support for the trailer hitch was bent. I assume this is from when the incident on the FS 90 road behind Mt. St. Helens when the rear tire of the Wing dropped into a 6" deep chuck hole (while dodging other chuck holes with the front tire) and drug the hitch and trailer. Bent the mount back into shape.
 
#6 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)

5/14/21 55,790 miles
Installed:
SENA Freewire - drive and passenger
SENA 50s - driver and passenger
Modified Ram ball farkle bar
Clearwater Darla Aux lights
Garmin XT GPS Mounts (2)
Removed Kennedy Electronics and 590 GPS cradles

Set front tire pressure at 36 PSI cold
Rear tire pressure at 32 PSI cold (rear showing signs of high center wear due to over inflation)
Installed tail dragger tank 4.8 gallon
 
#7 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)

6/6/21 57,240 miles
Installed:
rear tire Bridgestone Blizzak 195/55 R16 at 30 PSI cold
Front tire Dunlop Elite 4 130/70 R18 at 32 PSI cold
Installed Kennedy Electronics with Garmin 595 and XT w/Sierra Electronics BT receiver
Saeng TA Corp Blind Spot Mirrors
RTIC Rack support system for 2 RTIC 1 gallon water jugs w/Yeti holders

Removed:
Sena 50S - could not get these to work with XTs and Phone, too much wind noise causing issues.

Changed oil/filter Mobile 1 10/30 high mileage oil w/STP oil treatment.
Treated engine with TriboTex oil treatment
 
#8 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)

7/10/21 62,891 miles

Modified RTIC jug mounts and Aux fuel cell to mount to a single 1/4" 6061 ALU plate mounted to hitch receiver
Replaced Aux fuel access cover gasket with viton rubber piece.

All systems worked great during Butt Lite X Grand Tour. Blizzak rear was really good wet or dry. Wearing fast though.
 
#9 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)

9/1/21 63,100 miles

Changed oil/filter Used Honda GN4 10-30 oil
Removed Sena freewire - would not play well with rest of system
Reconfigured the communications system:
Kennedy Electronics system with 2 modified Garmin XTs w/3.5 mm stereo output male ends, hardwire iPhone comms, hardwire sound out of iPad (driver), iPad power and mount for passenger, heated controller for passenger

Comms works much better now. Get the XT sound through the aux input, phones and iPad through the intercom system

Moved the Darlas down to mounts on the engine guards
Installed Ericas under the mirror mounts.
Installed switches to control which lights are on and which will go full bright when Hi beam activated.

Remade the electronics support to eliminate the ram ball bar. Works much better.

Replaced light level adjust panel with new OEM. Adjusted aim of headlights.

All aux systems work much better now.
 
#10 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)

10/5/21 66,577 Miles
Changed rear tire Bridgestone Driveguard 195/55 R16 29 PSI cold
Changed final drive oil Royal Purple Max Gear 75-90w
 
#11 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800P (Black)

2/22/22 68,322 miles
Changed:
Oil - Honda GN4 10-30
Filter - Honda OEM
Air Filter - Honda OEM
Coolant Flush - Honda HP Coolant
Brake fluid - Honda DOT 4 fluid

Installed:
Speed bleeders - brakes and clutch
1200 # rear spring
Honda OEM heated grips with heat troller controller
Grip puppies over the grips
Clearwater Sevina auxiliary lights
speedIR.com Night Owl Plus infrared camera system
Garmin RV 890 GPS with magnetic mount with video input
Dash with shelf system - rewired all farkles

Replaced:
Right fan housing that was damaged by a bird strike

Removed:
Clearwater Darla and Erica aux lights
 
#12 ·
2006 GL1800 Navi (White)

5/19/2022

55,214 miles

Changed:
Oil - Honda GN4 10-30
Filter - Honda OEM
Air Filter - Honda OEM
Coolant Flush - Honda HP Coolant
Brake fluid - Honda DOT 4 fluid
Final Drive oil - Royal Purple 75-90
Fork seals and bushings w/Maxima 125/150 7wt Fork fluid

Installed:
Speed bleeders - brakes and clutch
Traxxion Full Monty system:
Traxxion rear shock with 1200 # rear spring
Traxxion AK-20 fork cartridges
Traxxion Triple clamp with tapered bearings
Traxxion fork brace
Heli bar system
Spot 3 tracker
FOBO 2 TPMS
Suzuki V-Strom Hand guards 57300-27825-291
Grip puppies over the grips
Clearwater Sevina auxiliary lights
speedIR.com Night Owl Plus infrared camera system
Garmin RV 890 GPS with magnetic mount with video input
Garmin XT mount
Dash with shelf system - rewired all farkles
4.5 gallon Taildragger aux fuel tank with baffles by BAM w/sump and roll over valve
2 - yeti 1 gallon water jugs
Pathfinder LED conversion:
Low beam - G18H7P 4000 lumen
High beam - G18H7P 4000 lumen
License plate light
Sequential Arrow front turn signals G18 DJC 2006-17
Sequential LED Spoiler w/dynamic brake & brake/running SPL0110
Honda factory rear spoiler
Muth mirrors with sequential arrow turn signals built in
Kennedy Electronics wire interface for Garmin and Valentine 1 (updated version) connections
SpeedIR.com Night Owl infrared camera system with video feed to
Coral sea fuse block
Baker Air Wings - under mirrors, sides, and feet
Saeng TA Corp Blind Spot Mirrors
Quadloc wireless phone mount/charger



Reinstalled:
Dunlop Elite 4 front tire with 7500 miles on it to run out.






 
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#13 ·
2006 GL1800 Navi (White)

5/19/2022

56,821 miles

Installed 195/55R16 Bridgestone Driveguard tire at 30 psi
 
#15 · (Edited)
2006 GL1800 Navi (White)

6/17/2022

62,159 miles

Changed:
Oil - Honda GN4 10-30
Filter - Honda OEM
Final Drive oil - Royal Purple 75-90
Installed 195/55R16 Bridgestone Driveguard tire at 28 psi
Installed 130/70R18 Dunlop Elite 4 at 34 psi

Bike is all ready for the LDX rally departing on Wednesday 6/22. Expect to run about 12K miles round trip.
 
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