Honda Goldwing GL1200 ©
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Top compartment removal.
Open the compartment cover and remove the tool tray.
Remove both fairing pocket covers.
Remove the mounting screws securing the pockets and remove both fairing pockets.
Remove the rubber covers on the inside of the fairing pockets (fill panel between the dashboard and the top
compartment cover. These rubber covers can be pulled up to disengage the mounting lugs. Be careful not to
damage the covers during removal.
Refer to your workshop manual for removal instructions of any electrical items mounted in the top
compartment.
Remove the four bolts the secure the top compartment cover, two at the top front of the compartment and two at
the bottom rear of the compartment.
Note:- Access to the throttle cable at its attachment point to the carburettors is easier with the air filter
housing removed from the bike. This is not essential, but will make the job much easier.
Air filter housing removal.
Pull the fuse box out of the clip on the top of the air filter housing and set it aside.
Pull the breather hose out of the top of the air box and filter element.
Loosen and remove the wing nut on the top of the air filter housing and remove the top cover.
Remove the air filter element.
Loosen and remove the four screws holding the air filter housing to the carburettor plenum chamber and remove
the air filter housing.
Disconnecting the throttle cable.
Disconnect the opening (pull) throttle cable from the carburettors. This is the top cable of the pair on the
bracket that mounts to the carburettors. This will be easier to do if the engine breather hose is disconnected at
the engine and pushed out of the way.
Back off the adjusters in the opening throttle cable all the way to give as much free play as possible. The are
two adjusters, one at the throttle grip and an in line adjuster about 1/4 up from the carburettor end of the cable.
Lubricating the throttle cables and the throttle grip.
This is essential maintenance to reduce friction in the throttle system and to prevent corrosion in the cables.
Disassemble the right hand switch block and remove the hand grip from the handlebar. It may be necessary to
loosen the brake lever assembly to allow access to the one of the three screws holding the right hand switch
block together. Clean the bar and inside the hand grip.
