2009goldwinggl1800

2009HondaGL1800GOLDWINGOWNER’SMANUALDownloadedfrom’repartofaworldwidefamilyofsatisfiedcustomerspeoplewhoappreciateHonda’sreputationforbuildingqualityintoeveryproduct.CongratulationsonchoosingaGL1800GOLDWINGmotorcycle.Asyoureadthismanual,youwillfindinformationthatisprecededbyasymbol.ThisinformationisintendedtohelpyouavoiddamagetoyourHonda,otherproperty,ortheenvironment.Wealsorecommendthatyoureadthisowner’smanualbeforeyouride.It’sfulloffacts,instructions,safetyinformation,andhelpfultips.Tomakeiteasytouse,themanualcontainsadetailedlistoftopicsatthebeginningofeachsection,andbothanin-depthtableofcontentsandanindexatthebackofthebook.Beforeriding,taketimetogetacquaintedwithyourmotorcycleandhowitworks.Toprotectyourinvestment,weurgeyoutotakeresponsibilityforkeepingyourmotorcyclewellmaintained.Scheduledserviceisamust,ofcourse.Butit’sjustasimportanttoobservethebreak-inguidelines,andperformallpre-rideandotherperiodicchecksdetailedinthismanual.YourGOLDWINGhasearneditsreputationastheultimateluxurytouringmotorcycle.Itcomesloadedwithpower,unequaledcargospace,asophisticatedaudiosystem,adjustablewindscreen,suspension,andventilation,andotheruniquefeaturestoprovidemaximumconvenienceandcomfort.Additionally,therearespecialpackagesavailable:Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS),TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS),PremiumAudio,NavigationSystem,Airbag,andComfort.Downloadedfrom(page)thoroughlysoyouunderstandthecoveragesthatprotectyournewHondaandareawareofyourrightsandresponsibilities.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,orifyoueverneedspecialserviceorrepairs,rememberthatyourHondadealerknowsyourmotorcyclebestandisdedicatedtoyourcompletesatisfaction.PleasereportanychangeofaddressorownershiptoyourHondadealersowewillbeabletocontactyouconcerningimportantproductinformation.ThisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.CaliforniaProposition65WarningYoumayalsowanttovisitourwebsiteat!261Downloadedfrom’tfollowinstructions.YouCANbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLYHURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.YouCANbeHURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.SafetyMessagesSafetyLabelsSafetyMessagesDANGER,WARNING,CAUTIONSafetyHeadingsSafetySectionInstructionsAFewWordsAboutSafetyYoursafety,andthesafetyofothers,isveryimportant.Andoperatingthismotorcyclesafelyisanimportantresponsibility.Tohelpyoumakeinformeddecisionsaboutsafety,wehaveprovidedoperatingproceduresandotherinformationonlabelsandinthismanual.Thisinformationalertsyoutopotentialhazardsthatcouldhurtyouorothers.Ofcourse,itisnotpracticalorpossibletowarnyouaboutallhazardsassociatedwithoperatingormaintainingamotorcycle.Youmustuseyourowngoodjudgment.Youwillfindimportantsafetyinformationinavarietyofforms,including:––onthemotorcycle.––precededbyasafetyalertsymbolandoneofthreesignalwords:or.Thesesignalwordsmean:––suchasImportantSafetyRemindersorImportantSafetyPrecautions.––suchasMotorcycleSafety.––howtousethismotorcyclecorrectlyandsafely.Thisentiremanualisfilledwithimportantsafetyinformation––pleasereaditcarefully.Downloadedfrom’smanual.Thefirstpageofeachsectionliststhetopicscoveredinthatsection.Importantsafetyinformationyoushouldknow,plusalookatthesafety-relatedlabelsonyourmotorcycle.Thelocationandfunctionofgauges,indicators,controls,andtheMultiInformationDisplayonyourmotorcycleandoperatinginstructionsforvariouscontrolsandfeatures.Whyyourmotorcycleneedsregularmaintenance,whatyouneedtoknowbeforeservicingyourHonda,anownermaintenanceschedule,andinstructionsforspecificmaintenanceandadjustmentitems.Thelocation,function,andoperationoftheaudiocomponentsonyourmotorcycle.Howtostartandstoptheengine,shiftgears,andbrake.Also,ridingprecautionsandimportantinformationaboutridingwithapassengerorcargo.Theimportanceofwearingahelmetandotherprotectivegear,howtomakesureyouandyourmotorcyclearereadytoride,andimportantinformationaboutloading.Downloadedfrom