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Honda Gold Wing

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Factory configuration

DCT

What changed for 2025 · DCT

Connectivity and audio: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto become wireless, with revised Bluetooth intercom operation and upgraded speaker output. Manufacturer source
Engine calibration: ECU and oxygen-sensor revisions deliver Euro 5+ compliance. Manufacturer source
Anniversary treatment: Honda adds 50th-anniversary paint, badging, Smart Key and instrument-startup details. Manufacturer source

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Vitals

Wet weight: 364.7 kg
Fuel capacity: 20.8 L
Front tyre: 130/70R18 63H
Rear tyre: 200/55R16 77H
Tyre pressures: 36 / 41 psi cold solo

Field repair

Fuse box: Fuse boxes are beneath the left side cover and seat-area electrical access shown in the owner's manual.
Battery access: Behind the left side cover; disconnect negative first and reconnect it last.

Plug and reinflate a tubeless tread puncture

01Confirm the damage is confined to the tread and the bead, sidewall and carcass are intact; otherwise recover the motorcycle.
02Remove the object, prepare the puncture and install a repair string with the insertion tool.
03Inflate gradually, leak-check the repair and set the tyre to the documented cold pressure.
04Ride conservatively and replace or professionally repair the tyre as soon as practical.

Replace a failed fuse

01Switch the motorcycle off and locate the applicable fuse box using the owner manual.
02Remove the failed fuse with the supplied puller or insulated pliers.
03Replace it only with the same type and rating; never bridge or uprate it.
04If the replacement fails again, stop and diagnose the circuit or recover the motorcycle.

Check coolant level safely

01Park on level ground, switch off and allow the engine and cooling system to become completely cold.
02Inspect for leaks and check the reservoir against its level marks; never open a hot pressurised system.
03Top only with the documented coolant and refit the cap or cover.
04If the level falls again or overheating continues, stop and recover the motorcycle.

Inspect the shaft final drive before continuing

01Park securely and inspect the final-drive housing, wheel interface and gaiters for fresh oil or damage.
02Check for abnormal free play, roughness or noise while rotating the wheel only if the motorcycle can be supported safely.
03Do not improvise a roadside internal repair or substitute an undocumented lubricant.
04Recover the motorcycle if oil is escaping, play is excessive or rotation is rough.

Data sheet

Dimensions & weights

Wet weight: 364.7 kg
Wheelbase: 1699 mm

Engine & drivetrain

Engine: 1833 cc · Horizontally opposed six-cylinder four-stroke
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Final drive: Shaft
Fuelling: Electronic fuel injection

Fuel & range

Fuel capacity: 20.8 L

Electronics & rider aids

Cruise control: Yes
ABS: Yes

Consumables & service specs

Every value carries its source.

Tyres

Front: 130/70R18 63HRadial tubeless front tyre.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official
Rear: 200/55R16 77HRadial tubeless rear tyre.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official

Tyre pressures

Front — solo: 36 psi coldApplies across the 2025 GL1800 range.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official
Rear — solo: 41 psi coldApplies across the 2025 GL1800 range.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official

Engine oil

Viscosity: SAE 10W-30, API SJ or higher, JASO MADo not use energy-conserving or resource-conserving automotive oils.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official
Capacity: 3.7 LAfter draining and replacing the oil filter.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official

Coolant

Type: Pro Honda HP Coolant or equivalent 50/50 ethylene-glycol premixSilicate-free coolant for aluminium engines.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official
Capacity: 2.9 LCooling-system capacity.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official

Brakes

Fluid type: DOT 4Use only fresh fluid from a sealed container.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official

Final drive

Shaft oil grade: Hypoid gear oil SAE 80Honda-specified final-drive lubricant.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official
Shaft oil capacity: 140 mLAfter draining the final drive.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official

Fuel

Ethanol tolerance: E10 maximumUnleaded gasoline only; do not use fuel containing more than 10% ethanol.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official
Minimum octane: 86 PON / 91 RONUnleaded gasoline only.2025 Honda Gold Wing owner's manual · official

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