A series of articles on various aspects of Goldwing motorcycle repair and maintenance. Remember to take all necessary safety precautions and wear the relevant safety clothing and equipment before tackling any mechanical work on a motorcycle. If you are unsure, then ask your local safety expert first. If you are not competent enough to work on a motorcycle or have doubts about your own ability to do the job properly, then pay someone who is. Also, please note that some of the articles contain little tips designed to make the particular job easier or quicker. Any tips will have been discovered by (or passed onto) the author of the article and are shared here so that others may benefit. If you would prefer to follow the procedures in your workshop manual (which often makes the job longer), then just LEAVE now and go consult your manual.
Part 1. Accident repairs, the basics. Covering dent repair, filling, priming and painting.
Part 2. Fitting GL1800 Exhaust Turndowns. Covering removal of the existing turndowns and fitting of new ones to the GL1800 Goldwing.
Part 3. Fitting Hondaline GL1800 Rotor Covers. Covering removal of the front fender and side pieces, rust proofing the new rotor covers and fitting them to the GL1800 Goldwing.
Part 4. Fitting A GL1800 Windshield Garnish. Covers removal of the front fairing garnish and fitting the new item to the GL1800 Goldwing.
Part 5. Making DIY Goldwing Intercom Headsets, by Ron Wylie. Covers the items to buy and making up the headsets.
Part 6. Fitting Hondaline CD Player To GL1800. Covers removal of the GL1800 Goldwing saddle, trunk, rear licence plate panel and fitting the CD player and re-assembly.
Part 7. Fitting Hondaline CB Radio To GL1800. Covering removal of the GL1800 Goldwing saddle, meter panel, tank shelter and fitting the CB radio and re-assembly.
Part 8. Fitting New GL1500 Mufflers. Covering removal of the lower cowls and mufflers and fitting new Honda mufflers to the GL1500 Goldwing.
Part 9. Fitting Hondaline Heated Grips To GL1800. Covers removal of the stock grips and fitting of the heated ones.
Part 10. Replacing the ECM on a GL1800. Covers removal of the existing ECM, fitting the new one and initializing the unit.
Part 11. GL1800 Rubbing Trunk Lid Fix. Covers the simple job of curing the rubbing trunk lid.
Part 12; Polishing Goldwing Wheels. Explains how to clean up your grubby aluminium wheels.
Part 13; Fitting a Utopia Backrest to a GL1800. Describes the easier than you may think job of fitting a Utopia backrest to a GL1800 Goldwing.