Anyone here into GoldWings?

[Chippy01]

My riding buddy's GoldWing has thrown up a bit of an anomoly.
I've posted the following on varoious GoldWing forums, and so far I do not have a definate answer.
Maybe someone on here would have the answer???

Our '89 GL1500 GoldWing's exhaust has been slowly dying for years. 7 years ago we swopped the OEM mufflers for Motad stainless.
Now, however, the collector box has bitten the dust. After much deliberation we decided to remove the old stuff and replace the collector and headers with Motad stainless to match the mufflers.
After a bit of a fight, we got the old system removed; and the new set is ready to be fitted.
But we've hit a snag.
There are heat shields (heat chambers, as Honda calls them) that fit to the inner sides of the headers, and they are not healthy. Part of these shileds are actual anchor points that help hold the outer painted lower covers onto the bike.

See the pics below.
They show the rotted inner shields attached to the new stainless headers. Note at the front of the shields the anchor points for the outer painted shields, and on one there is a spigot for a heat hose attachment.




I've checked various sites for replacement inner shields, and have come up with the following.
Microfiches I have checked show the following numbers for our '89 GL1500 :-
18327-MN5-000, and 18427-MN5-000. Availability checks show that these parts are discontinued.
However, on later years of the GL1500 the part numbers are :-
18327-MT8-000, and 18427-MT8-000. Availability checks show that these parts can be obtained.

The question is, are these parts the same but just with different part numbers, and will the MT8's work on our '89?
These parts are not cheap, so I'll need a definate YES or NO on this please.

Thanks.

[hubcapsc]

Pinwall has a couple of sets of 88 goldwing exhausts for $50 each, they both have the part you want I think. They also
look rusty, but if not rotten, could be cleaned and painted and used... I think 88 and 89 would be the same, you could
check the fiche...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Goldwing-GL1500-EXHAUST-HEADER-PIPES-PIPE-SET-/350078410477?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item51824c9eed

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Goldwing-GL1500-1500-EXHAUST-HEADER-PIPES-SET-/350118459175?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5184afb727

BTW: I have a good 88 goldwing drive shaft. I hate the idea of throwing it away.

-Mike

[gordonv]

I have an 88' GW. The rear drive parts, rims, are the same on a 88' & 89', so I would be comfortable to find parts from either of those bikes for yours.

But with out going to another's bike, and comparing yours with a post 89', I would not do it. Look for the used ones, parts are fairly inexpensive.

How about another GWRRA member in your area? Are you not a member, use the GW Gold Book and call up a fellow member close by, and also look over for a monthly or weekly GWRRA meeting, and meet up with some like minded individuals.

GWRRA is for GW & Valkyries, GL1500 in all it's flavor, and all the past and present GW. I signed up for the group rides, and the Road side assistance, I pay $80 annually for a family GW membership. The Gold Book is a list of members who offer different assistance to riders. From info, to tools, tows, even a bed, usually for a rider who has broken down in their area.

[3W-lonerider]

i'm pretty sure these guys could answer your question with 100% acuracy
http://goldwingdocs.com/forum

[cma1]

if you cannot find what your looking for call tony jones at 970-243-7730 he's a magician at finding parts, and can just about pull anything out of his --hat

[Chippy01]

Thanks for the answers guys.

We've thrown the question out locally (locally being Ireland and the U.K.), and further afield too. So far there has been no definate yes or no as to whether the MT8's are a direct swop for the MN5's.
Any used parts that's been spotted on E-Bay or similar sites, all appear to be in a poor condition too.

Perhaps after the weekend we might get somewhere.