2018 Steering Slop/Loose Tie Rod

[ths61]

How pliable is that new 2018 front shock bumper? Possibly it allows for more shaft travel than we can see?

It appears the front bumper is acting as an anti-dive valve and coil spring. If so, it will wear quickly.

TD said new shocks won't be expensive, but the labor will because both shocks are buried and require a lot of time to get at them and cover them back up again. That means replacing a worn bumper frequently will rack up the shop labor $$$.

[Walcrow]

It appears the front bumper is acting as an anti-dive valve and coil spring. If so, it will wear quickly.

TD said new shocks won't be expensive, but the labor will because both shocks are buried and require a lot of time to get at them and cover them back up again. That means replacing a worn bumper frequently will rack up the shop labor $$$.

Yep, I think the dealers will love it. They'll see another new Wing come in the service dept and the first thing they say....."We got any more of them bumper things in stock?" .....Six more hours charged back to Mama Honda.