[RayC1954]

Good Morning, New to the misc maint on my 2002 goldwing 1800 and trying to save some $$. I am looking for information on how to or the steps requried to change the right side high beam. I have removed the right pocket but still cannot get to the light. Any advise?

 

[budoka]

Ray, to get at the headlight assembly, you have to remove the front of the fairing (sorry). It's fiddly and time consuming but it's not rocket science. For the high beam, you can get away with just the fairing pocket, but the low beam is farther inside the body work. I can get you a pdf for the removal if you don't have a service manual. Headlight is in section 20-8 and fairing is section 2-10 send me a PM if you need the info

 

[joe in calif]

No you don't have to remove any of the fairing, you can reach the low beam be reaching down the neck of the bike, the high beams are located higher up and require removal of the fairing pocket to get to them.
http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/headlamps

 

[budoka]

Thanks for the clarification Joe, and hope I didn't scare Ray, just went by the info in the service manual. I never had to change any bulbs on my 1500 so I just took the written word. Experience is the greatest teacher.

 

[garydj10]

not rocket science but a pain in the butt to change, know from experience. Ride often and safe.

 

[Chopin]

Good Morning, New to the misc maint on my 2002 goldwing 1800 and trying to save some $$. I am looking for information on how to or the steps requried to change the right side high beam. I have removed the right pocket but still cannot get to the light. Any advise?

Find the member " Rapier " here. He told me he bought the F. Harmon videos. It's time he put his money into practice.

 

[Matt]

Welcome Ray, I see you are from Joshua Tree, been through there many times back in the mid 80's on my way to 29 "stumps".

 

[Chopin]

Welcome Ray, I see you are from Joshua Tree, been through there many times back in the mid 80's on my way to 29 "stumps".

That would be " 29 Palms" to the newbies:http://www.marines.mil/unit/29palms/pages/default.aspx

 

[joe in calif]

That would be " 29 Palms" to the newbies:http://www.marines.mil/unit/29palms/pages/default.aspx

When I was in the Marines we called it 29 stumps.

 

[budoka]

Holy swine based comestible!!!