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Free Gold Wing videos covering maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, reviews, and ownership tips. more details...
About This Video Series
This free video series includes general Honda Gold Wing topics, model comparisons, accessory installs, electrical and audio issues, riding gear, navigation features, and practical ownership tips. The videos cover a mix of maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, product reviews, and rider-focused information intended to help owners better understand their motorcycle, its features, and common improvement or repair options.
18 videos in total with a runtime of 3 hours and 16 minutes.
Here are the videos included in the set, grouped by category.
General
2018+ Gold Wing Maintenance Video Trailer
This video series covers repair and maintenance for the 2018+ Honda Gold Wing. It currently includes 59 videos covering routine service work, body panel removal, wheels and tires, brakes, fluids, suspension, trunk components, electrical procedures, air filter access, and more involved jobs such as front shock removal and replacement, with additional procedures expected to be added over time. Practical tips and tricks are included throughout to help riders understand hidden fasteners, tight access areas, wiring, clips, panel alignment, and reassembly before starting the work.
Park N Move
In this video, I review and demonstrate the Park and Move motorcycle dolly for the Honda Gold Wing. I cover the dolly construction, caster wheel brakes, positioning the bike on the dolly, using the center stand, moving the motorcycle around the garage, and getting the bike back off the dolly. I also include practical tips for using a board under the rear tire, locking the casters, and handling the weight of a heavy touring motorcycle.
Sena Versus Cardo2
In this video, I compare the Sena 50S and Cardo Packtalk Bold motorcycle communication systems. I cover common features, mesh and Bluetooth intercom behavior, phone and voice assistant support, speakers, battery life, controls, app functions, installation considerations, audio quality, and group riding use. I also include practical tips about choosing a system based on how you ride and how many riders are usually in your group.
Tire Mounting Tip
In this short video, I show a practical tire mounting tip for cleaning the bead seating area of a motorcycle rim. I cover the rubber buildup that can collect on the rim, how to remove it with mineral spirits and a Scotch-Brite pad, and why cleaning the bead seat helps prevent slow leaks. I also show a final wipe-down step to remove residue before mounting the tire.
Tpms Registration
In this video, I show how to register Honda Gold Wing TPMS sensors using an ATEQ VT36 activation tool. I cover selecting the correct motorcycle menu, updating the tool database if needed, entering registration mode with the DLC connector and shorting adapter, activating the front and rear sensors, and confirming the dash light response. I also include practical tips for working quickly once the bike is in registration mode.
Rabaconda Tire Change
In this video, I use the Rabaconda tire changer to remove and install a rear tire on a Honda Gold Wing wheel. I cover breaking both beads, positioning and securing the wheel, using the duck-head removal and installation tool, protecting the TPMS sensor, aligning the tire's rotation mark and balance dot, and keeping the bead in the rim's drop center. I also share practical tips and tricks for lubrication, leverage, and using blocks to manage the stiff Gold Wing rear tire.
2018+ Gold Wing
2020 Test Ride
In this video, I take a 2020 Honda Gold Wing for a test ride and compare it to the earlier 2018 model. I cover the cosmetic changes, blacked-out components, glove box latch, added USB connection, navigation screens, preload actuator behavior, suspension feel, throttle mapping, and DCT shifting. I also share practical observations from the ride about what feels improved and what remains mostly unchanged.
2021 Gold Wing
In this video, I walk through the changes on the 2021 Honda Gold Wing and compare it with a 2018 model. I cover the larger trunk, passenger seat and backrest changes, audio improvements, fog lights, XM antenna, trunk rack panel, lighting changes, paint details, and navigation screens. I also include practical observations about what changed, what stayed the same, and how the new trunk affects the bike.
Audio Unit Repair
In this video, I explain the audio unit failure issue affecting some 2018+ Honda Gold Wings and what happens when the unit fails. I cover the blown fuse symptom, loss of audio and navigation functions, possible causes related to low battery or jump-start voltage spikes, and where the audio unit is located. I also show the basic removal points and share practical tips for labeling connectors and handling the unit if it needs repair.
Electrical Connectors
In this video, I explain several electrical connector types used on the Honda Gold Wing and when dielectric grease should or should not be used. I cover sealed connectors, joint connectors, connector pins, locking tabs, wire seals, bullet connectors, and examples of where to find replacement connector parts. I also include practical tips for keeping connectors clean, dry, and serviceable without creating unnecessary mess or contamination.
Front Fender Tip
In this short video, I show a practical tip for making the upper front fender bolts easier to install. I cover how the small nut plate can tip out of position and make the bolt difficult to start. I also show how a small amount of RTV can hold the nut plate in place so the fender screws thread in more easily during reassembly.
Helibar Riser Install
In this video, I show how to install HeliBars risers on a Honda Gold Wing. I cover removing the switch panel and cover plate, shifting the harness clamp, raising the front switch panel bracket, installing the left and right risers, routing the cables and hoses, trimming the cover with the supplied template, and reinstalling the switch panel. I also include practical tips and tricks for protecting the panels, avoiding pinched wires, and getting the hardware torqued and aligned correctly.
Helmet Locks
In this video, I show the custom helmet lock setup I built under the trunk of a Honda Gold Wing. I cover the fabricated brackets, reused helmet locks, release rods, trunk panel slots, cable routing, and the alignment needed to make the locks work from inside the trunk. I also include practical tips about the spacing and positioning challenges involved in fitting the locks cleanly.
Muth Mirror Install
In this video, I show how to install Muth sequential LED signal mirrors on a Honda Gold Wing. I cover the isolation adapter, why added lighting should not be powered directly from the factory LED control circuits, mirror removal, wiring access, connector routing, signal connections, mirror glass replacement, and testing the sequential turn signals. I also include practical tips and tricks for protecting panels, avoiding dropped hardware, and keeping the wiring clean.
Parking Brake Flasher
In this video, I show how to install the Electrical Connection DCT parking brake flasher on a Honda Gold Wing. I cover the prerequisite panel access, parking brake switch wiring, tapping into the parking brake circuit, mounting the module, routing the wires, and testing the flashing dash indicator. I also include practical tips for placing the module so it does not interfere with the parking brake mechanism.
Rear Preload Adjustments
In this video, I show what the rear preload actuator does on a 2018 Honda Gold Wing as the suspension settings are changed. I cover the solo rider, solo with luggage, two-up, and two-up with luggage positions while showing how much the actuator moves. I also include measured preload movement so riders can better understand what the settings are actually changing.
Weather Screens
In this video, I show how the XM Travel Link weather screens work on the Honda Gold Wing navigation system. I cover enabling the weather map, viewing radar and fronts, changing locations, checking forecasts and warnings, and moving around the weather display while stopped. I also include practical tips about subscription requirements, what can be viewed while riding, and the limits of the radar display.
