Important Safety Precautions - Honda Goldwing GL1800 Owner's Manual

Maintenance Safety

Important Safety Precautions

Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs.
This will help eliminate several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine.
Burns from hot motorcycle parts.
before touching.
Injury from moving parts.
Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools and
skills required.
To help prevent the motorcycle from falling over, park it on a firm, level
surface, using the side stand or a maintenance stand to provide support.
To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful when working
around gasoline. Use only non-flammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts.
Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel-related parts.
Remember that your Honda dealer knows your motorcycle best and is fully
equipped to maintain and repair it. To ensure the best quality and reliability, use
only new genuine Honda parts or their equivalents for repair and replacement. If
you have the tools and skills required for additional maintenance jobs, you can
purchase an official Honda Service Manual (page
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Servicing Your Honda
Let the engine and exhaust system cool
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
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