Honda Goldwing GL1800 2019 Owner's Manual page 23

Parking
● Park on a firm, level surface.
●
If you must park on a slight incline or
loose surface, park so that the vehicle
cannot move or fall over.
●
Make sure that high-temperature parts
cannot come into contact with
flammable materials.
● Do not touch the engine, muffler, brakes
and other high-temperature parts until
they cool down.
● To reduce the likelihood of theft, always
lock the handlebars ( P. 59) and leave
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your vehicle while taking the Honda
SMART Key with you. Deactivate the
Honda SMART Key system if necessary.
P. 60
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Use of an anti-theft device is also
recommended.
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Parking with the Side Stand or Centre
Stand
1. Stop the engine.
2. Using the side stand
Push the side stand down.
Slowly lean the vehicle to the left until its
weight rests on the side stand.
Using the centre stand
GL1800/DA
To lower the centre stand, stand on the
left side of the vehicle. Hold the left
handle grip and the left grab rail. Press
down on the tip of the centre stand with
your right foot and, simultaneously, pull
up and back.
3. Turn the handlebars fully to the left.
uTurning the handlebars to the right
reduces stability and may cause the
vehicle to fall.
4. Turn the ignition switch to
P. 59
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Then, leave your vehicle while taking the
Honda SMART Key with you. Deactivate
the Honda SMART Key system if
necessary. P. 60
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Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to protect the
engine, fuel system and catalytic converter:
●
Use only unleaded petrol.
●
Use recommended octane number.
Using lower octane petrol will result in
decreased engine performance.
● Do not use fuels containing a high
concentration of alcohol.
●
Do not use stale or contaminated petrol
or an oil/petrol mixture.
●
Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel
tank.
(Lock).
Riding Precautions
P. 249
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