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Sounds likethe clicking could be the wheel bearing slipping inside the housing, this was a warranty corrected fault on 1200's but, as usual loads got away without the work being done, see
1984 GL1200i Rear Wheel Noise on this forum for more info.
Once the left pannier is clear remove brake caliper and support it on a bungee, you may have to remove the silencers depending on type of exhaust (motads you don't) the lower rear mudguard(fender) and tow hitch if fitted are removed.The worst bit is removing the lower right suspension bolt, normally seized and chewed up by previous removals, the bolt costs about £8 to replace. (you can take the wheel off without takingthe suspension bolts out but makes it a lot harder to line the wheel back up)apart from that the internal spacer between wheel and diff sometimes sticks and needs some strategic prodding to get the wheel clear. You might find a small bottle jack or something similar handy to jack the swing arm to line up the axle when replacing the wheel.
Time wise, if nothing is broken/siezed and it's your first time allow about 2hrs for removal and same for assembly, with practise and greased bolts30mins each way.