General Information; General Safety; Service Rules - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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GL1200D'GL1200A
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GENERAL SAFETY
1-1 TOOLS
1-8
SERVICE RULES
1-1
SERVICE DATA
1-10
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MODEL IDENTIFICATION
1-2
WIRING DIAGRAM 1-15
SPEC I FICATIONS 1-4
CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING 1-21
TOROUE VALUES
1-6
GENERAL SAFETY
Tile barterl' electrolyte contains sulfuric acid. Protect
your eyes. skill and clothillg. In case of conract flush
Ihorollghly with water and
call
a docTor if electrolytc gelS
in yOllf eyes.
If rhe engine must be nwniflg
fa
do some
work,
make
SUfe
rhe
OfeG is well-I'enrilated. Nel'er mil the enginc in
a closed area. The exhOllsl contains poisonous carbon
mOl/oxide gas.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosil'e under
certain comfitiolls. Do
flO!
smoke or allow flames Of sparks
ill your working area.
The hauery generates hydrogen gas which can be highly
eX/J!osil'e. Do /lot smoke or allow Fames or sparks near /he
bottery, especially
wIllIe
charging it.
SERVICE RULES
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Use genuine HONDA or HONDA-recommended parts and lubricants or their equivalent. Parts that do not meet HONDA's
design specifications may damage the motorcycle.
Use the special tools designed for this product.
Use only metric tools when servicing this motorcycle. Metric bolts, nuts. and screws are not interchangeable with English
fasteners. The use of incorrect tools and fasteners may damage the motorcycle.
Install new gaskets,
a·rings,
cotter pins. lock plates, etc. when reassembling.
When tightening bolts or nuls, begin with larger-diameter or inner bolts first and tighten to the specified torque diagonally
in
2-3
steps, unless a particular sequence is specified. -
Clean parts in high flash point cleaning solvent upon disassembly. Lubricate any sliding surfaces before reassembly.
After reassembly, check all parts for proper installation and operation.
Refer to Cable & Harness Routing (pages '-21 through 1·27) when routing cables, hoses or electrical wires.
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