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First you want to make sure it is on the side stand and not on the center stand so the internal chain and sprocket will stay lined up after removal.
Remove the battery cable from the starter.
Remove the two mounting bolts from the starter.
You may have to remove the gear shifter to facillitate sliding the starter forward.
Carefully slide the starter forward rocking it slightly from side to side. Installation is the reverse. Make sure that the sprcket is lined up before installation.
you remove the GoldWing cover on the left side of the bike above the passenger foot pedal
remove battery cable remove gear change lever remove two bolts thru starter then work it out .' that's it
If I remember correctly, the rad. cap in in the lower front corner. If you remove the tray on top of the air filter, look in the front right lower corner.
If this is still the same as up to 1986, then you have to remove the left side exhaust, left side crash bar, gear shift, and removable sub frame. Theres your starter. Good luck.
To change the high beam headlight on a 2008 Honda Goldwing you first have to remove the headlight housing by taking the six bolts off. After you remove the cover it is as simple as disconnecting the wiring and then pulling the light out.
Remove - battery cable Raise and support vehicle Remove wiring at top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter
Disconnect the - battery cable Raise and support vehicle Remove wires at top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter
Remove the starter. the solenoid is mounted on the starter.
Disconnect the - battery cable Lift and support vehicle Remove wires from top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter
Take front fog cowling off. remove drain plug, and remove oil filter.
Remove - battery cable Raise and support vehicle Remove wiring harness at the top of the starter Remove mounting bolts Remove starter
Remove - battery cable Raise and support vehicle if needed Disconnect wiring at top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter