Maintenance Fundamentals; Pre-Ride Inspection - Honda Gold Wing 2018 Owner's Manual

Maintenance Fundamentals

Pre-ride Inspection

To ensure safety, it is your responsibility to
perform a pre-ride inspection and make
sure that any problem you find is corrected.
A pre-ride inspection is a must, not only for
safety, but because having a breakdown, or
even a flat tire, can be a major
inconvenience.
140
Check the following items before you get
on your motorcycle:
●
Tire tread wear and air pressures are
within limits. P. 147
2
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
Check the following items if you are
carrying a passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
P. 233, 235
2
●
Cargo is secured properly.
● Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
P. 168, 169
2
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding. P. 165
2
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Check the fuel level and refuel when
needed. P. 15,
125
2
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
P. 48
2
Check the following items at regular
intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks. P. 154
2
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: above the LWR mark.
Rear: above the LWR mark.
●
Clutch fluid level is above the
GL1800/B
LWR mark. P. 164
2
●
Engine coolant level is between the
UPPER and LOWER level marks.
●
Side stand functions properly.
●
Parking brake works
GL1800BD/D/DA
properly. P. 162
2
P. 160
2
P. 160
2
P. 158
2
P. 163
2