Clymer workshop manual for the GL1200. Clymer repair manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourselfer. With step-by-step procedures, detailed photography and extensive use of exploded views, each manual is based on the complete disassembly of the machine. Unlike OEM manuals, which are purposely designed for the professional technician, with an impressive array of specialized tools, equipment and knowledge, Clymer manuals are designed for the first-time user. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION

CHAPTER TWO / TROUBLESHOOTING

CHAPTER THREE / LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
Routine checks / Pre-checks / Service intervals / Periodic lubrication / Engine oil and filter change / Final drive oil change / Fork oil change / Tune-up / Air filter / Compression test / Carburetor throttle body synchronization / Spark plugs / Ignition timing / Idle mixture / Specifications

CHAPTER FOUR / ENGINE
Hydraulic valve adjuster system / Servicing engine in frame / Removal installation / Camshaft timing belts / Camshaft angel sensor / Camshaft and rocker arm assemblies / Hydraulic tappet / Cylinder heads / Valves and seats / Front and rear cover / Oil pump / Scavenging oil pump / Pulse generator assembly / Alternator / Alternator drive shaft / Starter clutch assembly / Cylinder block / Primary drive chain tensioner / Piston and connecting rods / Crankshaft / Break-in / Specifications

CHAPTER FIVE / CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION
Master and slave cylinder / Bleeding / External shift mechanism / Primary driven gear / Output shaft / Internal shift mechanism / Specifications

CHAPTER SIX / CARBURETION, EMISSION CONTROL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Carburetor operation service adjustment / Secondary air cutoff valve / Secondary air supply system / Throttle cable / Choke cable / Fuel shutoff valve / Fuel filter / Fuel pump / Fuel tank / Crankcase breather system / Evaporative emission control system / Specifications

CHAPTER SEVEN / FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Fuel pressure regulator / Fuel injectors / Air temperature sensor / Coolant temperature sensor / Fuel pump / Electronic control unit / Fuel injection and air chamber assembly / Fuel tank / Specifications

CHAPTER EIGHT / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Charging system / Alternator / Voltage regulator rectifier / Ignition system / Ignition control unit / Ignition coil / Pulse generator / Starting system / Lighting system / Switches / Instrument cluster LCD meters / On-board suspension air compressor system / Auto leveling suspension / Electronic travel computer / Cruise control system / Specifications

CHAPTER NINE / COOLING SYSTEM
Radiator / Cooling fan / Thermostat / Water pump / Coolant pipes / Hoses / Specifications

CHAPTER TEN / FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Front wheel / Front hub / Handlebars / Steering head and stem / Steering head bearing race / Front fork / Anti-dive front suspension / Specifications

CHAPTER ELEVEN / REAR SUSPENSION AND FINAL DRIVE
Rear wheel / Rear hub / Final drive unit and drive shaft / Universal U joint / Swing arm / Shock absorbers / Specifications

CHAPTER TWELVE / BRAKES
Brake pad / Disc brakes / Master cylinder / Caliper / Brake hose and line / Bleeding the system / Rear brake pedal / Specifications

CHAPTER THIRTEEN / FRAME AND BODY

INDEX

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