Shock Boot Replacement
Have you recently pulled your rear tire to perform some sort of service and noticed a picture similiar to this?  A torn shock boot allowing dirt and debris to gather on your shock piston that could eventually deteriorate your air shock seals.
You could visit your local Honda dealer and order an OEM boot since its not likely they have one in stock for a bike so archaic as the GL1500 and then shell out somewhere around $40 when it comes in.  My friend RB Kraft when faced with this delima found himself at Advance Auto Parts looking for a suitable substitution for the Honda boot and he found it.  The Monroe Shock Mate Boot Kit Part no# SA1997 all for around 7 bucks. 
Following his lead while performing some routine work on my bike this winter I installed one too.  It is a very simple installation.  You cut about 2 or 3 inches off the top of the boot and slip it up over the lip on the shock and install the supplied tie wrap as shown.  A tip on reinstalling the shock.  Remember its an air shock.  If you have trouble re-installing the lower bolt just turn on the key and add a little air or decrease the air pressure as necessary allowing the shock to move up or down to make the bolt an easy slip fit. 
You could install this boot after removing the rear wheel for other maintenance or if the rear wheel is not coming off you could just pull the right saddlebag which takes all of 10 minutes to remove if you so desire. 
There is one last thing....  I hope you realize that I cannot be responsible for any problems, malfunctions or damage that may occur to you or your equipment just because you read this article.  I offer this only as friendly advice.  Good luck.
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