![Works Performance GL1800 Shock with OEM Honda pre-load adjuster](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/fredharmon/medium/26809830.DCP_1764.jpg) Works Performance GL1800 Shock with OEM Honda pre-load adjuster |
![Works GL1800 Shock](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/fredharmon/medium/26809831.DCP_1765.jpg) Works GL1800 Shock |
![The rebound dampening is adjustable via an allen screw on the bottom of the shock](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/fredharmon/medium/26809832.DCP_1766.jpg) The rebound dampening is adjustable via an allen screw on the bottom of the shock |
![The spring has a 1,100 lb spring rate. The OEM shock has a 900 lb spring rate.](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/fredharmon/medium/26809833.DCP_1767.jpg) The spring has a 1,100 lb spring rate. The OEM shock has a 900 lb spring rate. |
![Here is a look at the OEM shock side by side with the Works Performance shock](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/fredharmon/medium/26809834.DCP_1768.jpg) Here is a look at the OEM shock side by side with the Works Performance shock |
![You can tell see a difference in the springs and shock body.](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/fredharmon/medium/26809835.DCP_1770.jpg) You can tell see a difference in the springs and shock body. |
![First, remove the rear wheel cover](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368108.DCP_1268.jpg) First, remove the rear wheel cover |
![Next, remove the seat](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368109.DCP_1269.jpg) Next, remove the seat |
![Then remove the cover for the latch assy inside the trunk](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368110.DCP_1270.jpg) Then remove the cover for the latch assy inside the trunk |
![Trim comes right off, once the two screws in the trunk are removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368111.DCP_1271.jpg) Trim comes right off, once the two screws in the trunk are removed |
![Remove the four screws in the trunk (two each side) that hold on the trim pieces](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368112.DCP_1272.jpg) Remove the four screws in the trunk (two each side) that hold on the trim pieces |
![Side trunk trim piece removed. Not two plastic threaded tangs that the screws go into](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368113.DCP_1273.jpg) Side trunk trim piece removed. Not two plastic threaded tangs that the screws go into |
![The rear trim piece is screwed on from the outside, and the srews are exposed once the side pieces are removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368114.DCP_1274.jpg) The rear trim piece is screwed on from the outside, and the srews are exposed once the side pieces are removed |
![Rear trim comes off after the two screws are removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368115.DCP_1275.jpg) Rear trim comes off after the two screws are removed |
![Screw locations inside trunk for trunk bottom cover](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368116.DCP_1276.jpg) Screw locations inside trunk for trunk bottom cover |
![Screw location inside trunk for trunk bottom cover.](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368118.DCP_1277.jpg) Screw location inside trunk for trunk bottom cover. |
![Trunk bottom cover has two screws back by the tail lights that hold it on.](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368119.DCP_1278.jpg) Trunk bottom cover has two screws back by the tail lights that hold it on. |
![Trunk trim pieces removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368120.DCP_1279.jpg) Trunk trim pieces removed |
![Keep hardware inside cups and seperated so you know what screws go back where. Most of the trim screws are all the same.](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368121.DCP_1280.jpg) Keep hardware inside cups and seperated so you know what screws go back where. Most of the trim screws are all the same. |
![Trunk bottom cover pulls down and aft once all the screws are removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368122.DCP_1281.jpg) Trunk bottom cover pulls down and aft once all the screws are removed |
![Trunk bottom cover removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368123.DCP_1283.jpg) Trunk bottom cover removed |
![Next, dissconnect the cables for the saddlebag latches](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368124.DCP_1284.jpg) Next, dissconnect the cables for the saddlebag latches |
![Note saddlebag cable pulled free](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368125.DCP_1286.jpg) Note saddlebag cable pulled free |
![Now you have to find this connector and dissconnect it](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368126.DCP_1290.jpg) Now you have to find this connector and dissconnect it |
![The red plugs are for the left bag and the blue plugs are for the right saddlebag](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368127.DCP_1293.jpg) The red plugs are for the left bag and the blue plugs are for the right saddlebag |
![Now you can start unbolting the four bolts that hold on the saddlebag](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368128.DCP_1294.jpg) Now you can start unbolting the four bolts that hold on the saddlebag |
![Saddlebag inner bolt removal](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368129.DCP_1295.jpg) Saddlebag inner bolt removal |
![Outter saddlebag bolt removal](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368130.DCP_1296.jpg) Outter saddlebag bolt removal |
![Once the bolts are out, pull the bag out at the bottom and down making sure to clear the pocket at the top](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20368131.DCP_1297.jpg) Once the bolts are out, pull the bag out at the bottom and down making sure to clear the pocket at the top |
![saddlebag is now free](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370749.DCP_1299.jpg) saddlebag is now free |
![Saddle bag removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370750.DCP_1300.jpg) Saddle bag removed |
![Now you can see the frame rails for the bags](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370751.DCP_1303.jpg) Now you can see the frame rails for the bags |
![Dirty bike. Dust collects all over the back end.](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370752.DCP_1304.jpg) Dirty bike. Dust collects all over the back end. |
![The next step is removing the top shelter and gas tank (covered in another photo series)](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370753.DCP_1305.jpg) The next step is removing the top shelter and gas tank (covered in another photo series) |
![I hosed off all the dust and tried to clean it up as best I could before going any further](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370756.DCP_1308.jpg) I hosed off all the dust and tried to clean it up as best I could before going any further |
![When you get the tank out, be sure to tighten these hose clamps. There are three more under these too.](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370754.DCP_1306.jpg) When you get the tank out, be sure to tighten these hose clamps. There are three more under these too. |
![I turned the hose clamps. Cover them with hard rubber material to prevent them from rubbing a hole in the bottom of the gas tank](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20394015.DCP_1324.jpg) I turned the hose clamps. Cover them with hard rubber material to prevent them from rubbing a hole in the bottom of the gas tank |
![Here is the first look at the top shock mount](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370755.DCP_1307.jpg) Here is the first look at the top shock mount |
![I also took this opportunity to inspect all my welds](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370757.DCP_1309.jpg) I also took this opportunity to inspect all my welds |
![Unplug the connector on the side of the unit](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370762.DCP_1314.jpg) Unplug the connector on the side of the unit |
![Weld checking](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370758.DCP_1310.jpg) Weld checking |
![Next I removed the three bolts holding on the electrical/hydralic pre-load unit](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370759.DCP_1311.jpg) Next I removed the three bolts holding on the electrical/hydralic pre-load unit |
![This connector also has to be disconnected](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370760.DCP_1312.jpg) This connector also has to be disconnected |
![Unpluged connector](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370761.DCP_1313.jpg) Unpluged connector |
![Here is the bottom shock bolt](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370763.DCP_1315.jpg) Here is the bottom shock bolt |
![Removing bottom shock bolt](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370764.DCP_1316.jpg) Removing bottom shock bolt |
![Bottom shock bolt pulled out](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370765.DCP_1317.jpg) Bottom shock bolt pulled out |
![Top shock bolt](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370766.DCP_1318.jpg) Top shock bolt |
![You have to hold both sides of the top shock bolt to remove it. One side uses an allen, the other a socket](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370767.DCP_1320.jpg) You have to hold both sides of the top shock bolt to remove it. One side uses an allen, the other a socket |
![Top shock bolt removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370768.DCP_1321.jpg) Top shock bolt removed |
![Once both bolts are out, the shock comes right off](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20370769.DCP_1322.jpg) Once both bolts are out, the shock comes right off |
![When I removed the right saddlebag, I discovered the vent cap for the rear end was missing!](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/fredharmon/medium/20394014.DCP_1323.jpg) When I removed the right saddlebag, I discovered the vent cap for the rear end was missing! |
![Here is a look at the top of the piston inside the rear shock hydralic drive unit, with the motor removed](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/fredharmon/medium/20487921.DCP_1326.jpg) Here is a look at the top of the piston inside the rear shock hydralic drive unit, with the motor removed |
![Here you can see the worm drive and the plunger on the right angle drive unit and the housing for the hydralic unit.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/fredharmon/medium/20487922.DCP_1327.jpg) Here you can see the worm drive and the plunger on the right angle drive unit and the housing for the hydralic unit. |
![Here is a closer look at the plunger and worm drive on the motor](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/fredharmon/medium/20487923.DCP_1328.jpg) Here is a closer look at the plunger and worm drive on the motor |
![Here is the simple piston, removed from the chamber](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/fredharmon/medium/20487924.DCP_1329.jpg) Here is the simple piston, removed from the chamber |
![Here is another look with the piston re-installed](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/fredharmon/medium/20487925.DCP_1330.jpg) Here is another look with the piston re-installed |
![Refilling the unit through the bango bolt hole. I recommend 5 weight Honda suspension fluid (not the brake fluid pictured)](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/fredharmon/medium/20487926.DCP_1331.jpg) Refilling the unit through the bango bolt hole. I recommend 5 weight Honda suspension fluid (not the brake fluid pictured) |
![New Hole added under damper](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/41/9841/3/63879038.dVqhav5o.jpg) New Hole added under damper |
![Damper unit](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/41/9841/3/63879062.kX7jXFaU.jpg) Damper unit |
![ProgressiveRearSpring.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/41/9841/3/161785756.nZjA7qQU.jpg) ProgressiveRearSpring.jpg |
![RearShockActuator.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/41/9841/3/169093344.fgB4TwrJ.jpg) RearShockActuator.jpg |
![ActuatorGap.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g12/41/9841/3/169093355.K3jGWgzR.jpg) ActuatorGap.jpg |