VF700F VF750F 83-85 Shop Manual

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SHOPMANUAL
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
SAFETY
@ Indicotes a strong possibility of severe personal inlury or loss o! trJe tl instructions are
not tollowed.
Indie'qtes a possibilit.t' of personal or equipment damqge if instruc'tions ore not
follov'ed.
NOTE:Giveshelpfulinformation.
Detaileddescriptionsof standardworkshop procedures,safetyprinciplesand serviceoperationsare not
included.lt is importantto note that this manual containssome warnings and cautionsagainstsome
specificservicemethodswhich couldcausePERSONALINJURY to servicepersonnelor coulddamagea
vehicleor renderit unsafe.Pleaseunderstandthat thosewarningscouldnot coverallconceivableways in
which service,whether or not recommendedby Honda might be done or of the possible hazardous
consequencesof each conceivableway, nor could Hondainvestigateall such ways. Anyone using service
proceduresor tools,whether or not recommendedby Honda must satlsfyhimselfthoroughlythat neither
personalsafety nor vehicle safetywill be jeopardizedby the service method or tools selected.
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L HOWTOUSETHISMANUAT G E N E R A LI N F O R M A T I O N
This manual is basedon the VF7sOF.Any in- LUBRICATION

formation that differs between the VFTOOF
and VF750F is called out in the text or in a MAINTENANCE
note.
Followthe MaintenanceSchedule(Section3) F U E LS Y S T E M
recommendations to ensurethat the vehicleis
in peak operatingconditionand the emission ENGINE R EMOVAL,/INSTALLATION
levelsare within the standardsset by the U.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.Performing C O O L I N GS Y S T E M
the first scheduledmaintenanceis very impor-
tant. lt compensatesfor the initial wear that CLUTCHSYSTEM
occursduringthe break-inperiod.
u G E A R S H I F TL I N K A G E
Sections1 through3 applyto the whole motor- z
cycle, while sections4 through 20 describe
parts of the motorcycle,grouped accordingto
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location.
F i n d t h e s e c t i o ny o u w a n t o n t h i s p a g e ,t h e n C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
turn to the table of contentson page 1 of that
section. CRANKCASE
Most sectionsstart with an assemblyor system PISTON/CRANKSHAFT
illustration,service informationand trouble-
shootingfor the section.The subsequentpages
give detailedprocedures. TRANSMISSION
lf you are notfamiliarwith this motorcycle,

read F R O N TW H E E L / S U S P E N S I O N
TECHNICAL FEATURES,
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section22. q
@ R E A RW H E E L / S U S P E N S I O N
lf you don't know the sourceof the trouble,go to
section23, TROUBLESHOOTING. I
o H Y D R A U L I CB R A K E S
All Information, illustrations,directions and BAfiERY/CHARGINGSYSTEM

specifications included in this publication
are based on the latest product information I G N I T I O NS Y S T E M
availableat the time of approvalfor printing. o
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make changesat any time without notice and ELECTRICSTARTER
L without incurring any obligation whatever.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Date of lssue: October, 1984

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1. OENERAL
INTORMATIO
G E N E R A LS A F E T Y 1-1
S E R V I C ER U L E S 1-1
M O D E LI D E N T I F I C A T I O N 1-2
S P E CFI I C A T I O N S 1-3
T O R O U EV A L U E S 1-5
TOOLS 1-7
C A B L E& H A R N E S SR O U T I N G 1-9
E X H A U S TA N D N O I S EE M I S S I O C
N O N T R O LS Y S T E M 1-13
'84: EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION
CONTROLSYSTEM
(California
modelonly) 1-14
EMISSIOC
N O N T R O LI N F O R M A T I O N
LABEL 1-15
GEl{ERAL
SAIETY
EME@
If the engine must he running to do some work, make sure The batter.y electrolyte contains su$'uric acid. Protect ),our
the area ip well-ventilated.Never run the enginein o closetl eyes, skin and clothing. Itr caseof contoct, flush thoroughty
area. The exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide with \eater and call a doctor if electolyte gets in )tsyy gyss.
gos.
[F tlr!illn The battery generates h.vdrogen gas wltich can be highly

Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under explosive. Do not smoke or ollow flames or sparks near the
certain conditions. Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks bottery, especially while charging it.
in your working oreo.
SERI|ICE
RUTES
t .U s e g e n u i n e H O N D A o r H O N D A - r e c o m m e n d e dp a r t s a n d l u b r i c a n t so r t h e i r e q u i v a l e n t .P a r t s t h a t d o n o t m e e t H O N D A ' s
d e s i g ns p e c i f i c a t i o n m
s a y d a m a g et h e m o t o r c y c l e .
2 . U s e t h e s p e c i a tl o o l s d e s i g n e df o r t h i s p r o d u c t .
J . U s e o n l y m e t r i c t o o l s w h e n s e r v i c i n gt h i s m o t o r c y c l e . M e t r i c b o l t s , n u t s , a n d s c r e w sa r e n o t i n t e r c h a n g e a b l w e ith English
f a s t e n e r sT. h e u s e o f i n c o r r e c tt o o l s a n d f a s t e n e r sm a y d a m a g et h e m o t o r c y c l e .
4 . I n s t a l l n e w g a s k e t sO , - r i n g s ,c o t t e r p i n s . l o c k p l a t e s ,e t c . w h e n r e a s s e m b l i n g .
5 . W h e n t i g h t e n i n g b o l t s o r n u t s , b e g i nw i t h l a r g e r - d i a m e t eorr i n n e r b o l t s f i r s t , a n d t i g h t e n t o t h e s p e c i f i e dt o r q u e d i a g o n a l l y ,
u n l e s sa p a r t i c u l a rs e q u e n c ei s s p e c i if e d .
\/ 6 . C l e a np a r t s i n c l e a n i n gs o l v e n tu p o n d i s a s s e m b l yL. u b r i c a t ea n y s l i d i n gs u r f a c e sb e f o r e r e a s s e m b l y .
7 . A f t e r r e a s s e m b l yc, h e c k a l l p a r t sf o r p r o p e r I n s t a l l a t i o na n d o p e r a t i o n .
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G E N E R A LI N F O R M A T I O N
l|lODEL
IDENTIFICATIO
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B E G I N N I N GF r a m eN o .J H 2 R C 1 5 0 * D M 0 0 0 0-0 1 The color labelis affixedto the rearfender,underthe seat.
E n g i n eN o . R C 15 E - 2 0 0 0 0 0 1-
The frame serial T h e v e h i c l ei d e n t i f i c a t i o n u m b e r( V l N ) i s o n t h e u p p e r

right side. right tube of the frame.
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T h e e n g i n es e r i a ln u m b e ri s s t a m p e do n t h e r i g h t s i d eo f The carburetor identificationnumbersare stampedonto
the uppercrankcase. eachcarburetor.
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r y1, 9 8 3
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SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
D I M E N S I O N S Overalllength 2 , 1 6 0m m ( 8 5 . 0i n )
Overallwidth 77Omm (30.3in)
Overallheight 1 , 2 1 5m m ( 4 7 . 8i n )
Wheelbase 1,495mm (58.9in)
Seat height 82Omm (32.3in)
Foot peg height VF7SOF: 348 mm (13.7in)
VFTOOF: 343 mm (13.5in)
Ground clearance 1 5 5m m ( 6 . ' li n )
'83-'84VF7SOF: ks (487lb)
Dry weight 221
'84
VF700F:22Oks(485 lb)
After '84 VFTOOF: 223k9 (492 lb)
C u r bw e i g h t 243 ks (536 lb)
FRAME Type Doublecradle

Front suspension,travel T e l e s c o p ifco r k 1 6 0 m m ( 6 . 3 i n )
Rear suspension.travel Swingarm,/Shockabsorber,120 mm (4.7 inl
Front suspensionair pressure 0-40 kPa (O-.0.4 kg/cm2, 0-6 psi)
Rearsuspensionair pressure 50-300 kPa (0.5 -3.0 kglcm2, 7-43 psi)
Grossvehicleweight rating 4 1 3 k g ( 9 1 0l b )
Vehiclecapacityload 168 ks (370lb)
Front tire size M120/80-16 Tubeless
Rear tire size M 1 3 0 , / 8 0 - 1 8T u b e l e s s
Jp to 90 kg Front 32 psi (225 kPa,2.25 kg,/cm2)

Coldtire l20Olbs) loac R e a r 32 psi (225 kPa, 2.25 kg/cm2l
pressuresUp to vehicle Front 32 psi (225 kPa, 2.25 kg,/cm2)
capacityload R e a r 40 psi (280 kPa, 2.8 kg/cm2l
Front brake,lining swept area Doubledisc 904 cm2 (14Osq in)
'83-'84:
Rear brake,lining swept area S i n g l ed i s c 4 9 O c m 2( 7 6 s q i n )
'84
After VF7OOF:Single disc 452 cmz (70 sq in)
Fuel capacity 2 2 l i t e r s( 5 . 8U S g a l ,4 . 8 l m p g a l )
Fuel reservecapacity 4 l i t e r s( 1 . 1 U S g a l ,0 . 9 l m p g a l )
Casterangle 28"1o'
Trail 96 mm (3.8in)
Frontfork oil capacity VF7SOF:Right: 360 cc {'12.2oz), Left: 380 cc (.12.8ozl
VF7OOF:Right: 350 cc (11.9 oz),Left: 37O cc (12.5 ozl
'84
After VFTOOF:Right: 350 cc (11,9 oz),Lett: 375 cc('l3.2 oz)
ENGINE Type Water cooled4-stroke,DOHCengine
Cylinderarrangement 4 cvlinders9OoV
Bore and stroke V F 7 S O F7: O x 4 8 . 6 m m ( 2 . 7 6x 1 . 9 1 i n )
V F 7 0 0 F :7 0 x 4 5 . 4 m m ( 2 . 7 6x 1 . 7 9 i n )
Displacement VF750F: 748 cc (45.6 cu in)
VFTOOF:699 cc (42.7 cu inl
Compressionratio 10.5: 1
V a l v et r a i n S i l e n t .m u l t i - l i n kc h a i n d r i v ea n d O H Cw i t h r o c k e ra r m s
Maximum horsepower VF750F: 86 BHP,/IO,OOO rpm
VF7OOF:81 BHPl1O,OOO rpm
M a x i m u mt o r q u e VF7SOF:6.4 kg-m (46.3lt-lbl/1,500 rpm
VFTOOF:6.2 ks-m (44.8 ft-tbl/8,500 rpm
Oil capacity 3.0 liters (3.2 US qt, 2.6 lmp qt) after disassembly
2 . 7 l i t e r s( 2 . 9 U S q t , 2 . 4 l m p q t ) a f t e rd r a i n i n g
\-. Coolantcapacity 3 . Ol i t e r s( 3 . 2 U S q t , 2 . 6 l m p q t )
Lubricationsystem Forcedpressureand wet sump
Air filtration Paperfilter
Cylindercompression 1 , 3 O 0r 2 0 0 k P a( 1 3 . 0t 2 . O k g / c m 2 , 1 8 8+ 2 9 p s i )

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ITEM S P E C I IFC A T I O N S
ENG IN E I n t a k ev a l v e VF7sOF/VFTOOF VF7sOF/VFTOOF

Opens 8 ' l s " ( B T D C )I 61"/ 58.(BTDC) I
Closes 4 O " / 4 O( A
" B D C )[ at 1mm 1 0 7 o l 1 0 5 o ( A B D C[ ] a t 0
E x h a u svt a l v e Opens 4 3 o 1 4 3( B
" BDC) | tift 96o/96.(BBDC) I tift
Closes 7"/ s'(ATDC) J 74"/ 7Oo(ATDCI I
V a l v ec l e a r a n c e (Cold) lN: I
EX: 0 ' 1 2 m m ( 0 ' 0 0 5i n )
I
E n g i n ew e i g h t (Dry) 8 1 . 5k s ( ' 1 7 9 . 7 l b l
l d l es p e e d V F 7 5 0 F :1 , 0 0 0 11 0 0r p m
V F 7 0 0 F :1 , 2 0 0+ 1 0 0r p m
C y l i n d enr u m b e r i n g N o .1 - L e f t r e a r
No.2-Leftfront
No.3-Riqhtrear
No.4-Rightfront
CARBURE. Carburetortype/throttlebore K E I H I NV D / 3 2 m m ( 1 . 2 6i n )
TION l d e n t i f i c a t i onnu m b e r Referto page4-1
Referto page4-1
P i l o ts c r e wi n i t i a ls e t t i n g S e ep a g e4 - 1 6
Fl o a t l e v e l 7 . 0 m m ( 0 . 2 8i n )
DRIVE Cl u t c h Wet,multi-plate
TRAIN Transm ission 5-speed
P r i m a r yr e d u c t i o n 2.152
F i n a lr e d u c t i o n V F 7 5 0 F2: . 5 8 8
VF700F:2.750
G e a rr a t i o I 2.733
G e a rr a t i ol l 1,895
G e a r a t i ol l l 1.500
G e a rr a t i o l V 1.240
G e a rr a t i oV 1.074
Gearshift pattern Leftfoot operated
returnsystem, l-N-2-3-4-5
EL E C T RI C A L lgnition F u l l t r a n s i s t oirg n i t i o n
l g n i t i o nt i m i n g" F " m a r k V F 7 5 0 F :1 0 oB T D Ca t i d l e
V F 7 0 0 F :l 5 " B T D C a t i d l e
Fulladvance 3 7 ' B T D C a t 3 . 3 0 0r p m
S t a r t i n gs y s t e m Startingmotor
Alternator V F 7 5 0 F :3 0 0 W / 5 , 0 0 0 rpm
V F 7 0 0 F :3 5 0 W / 5 , 0 0 0r p m
Batterycapacity 12V-14 AH
S p a r kp l u g NGK ND
,''
Standard DPR8EA.9 X24EPR.U9
F o r c o l dc l i m a t e
DPR7EA.9 X22EPR-U9
(Below 5"C,41oF)
For extended
DPR9EA.9 X27EPR.U9
h i g hs p e e dr i d i n g
S p a r kp l u g 0.8-0.9mm (0.031-0.035
in)
Fi r i n go r d el'o 1-4-3-2
F u s e / m a ituse
n' 15A/30A
LIGHTS H e a d l i g h(th i g h / l o wb e a m ) 60/55W
Tail/stoplight 8127w (.3132
cpl SAENO, 1157
F r o n t t u r n s i g n a l / r u n n i nl igg h t 2318W (3213cpl SAENO.1034
R e a rt u r n s i g n a l 23 W (32cp) SAENO.1073
I n s t r u m e nlti g h t s 3W
N e u t r a il n d i c a t o r 3W
T u r n s i g n ailn d i c a t o r 3W
H i g hb e a mi n d i c a t o r 3W
D a t e o f l s s u e :J u l v , 1 9 8 4
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TOROUT
I|ALUES
O ENGINE
Item Q'tv T h r e a dD i a .( m m ) T o r q u eN . m ( k g - m f, t - l b ) Remarks

C y l i n d e rh e a dc o v e r 8 6 8 - 1 2 ( 0.8-1.2,6-91
C a mh o l d e r 16 b 1 0 - 1 4 ( '|.o-1.4,7 -101
C y l i n d e rh e a d 8 8 2 1 - 2 5 ( 1 . 1 - 2 . 51,5 - 1 8 )
16 o 33-37 (3.3-3.7,24-27)
Alternator 1 12 80-100 (8.0-10.0, 58-721
P r i m a r yd r i v eg e a r 1 12 80-100 (8.0-10.0, 58-721
,,_ (6,2-6.8,
C l u t c hl o c k n u t 1 22 62-68 45-491
q
Crankcase 14 30-34 (3.0-3.4,22-25\
2 8 21-25 1 2 . o - 2 . 5 , 1 4 - 1 8 1
15 6 10-14 1 1 . o - 1 . 4 -, 7 101
R o c k e ra r m s h a f t 8 22 45-50 14.5-5.0, 32-36) _l- ApptvLOCTITE
271
L to the threads.
Camsprocket I 7 18-20 11.8-2.0, 13-141
Starterclutch 3 8 26-30 i2.6-3.0,19-221
Shift fork center 1 7 16-20 "1.6-2.0,12-141
C a mc h a i ng u i d eb o l t 1 12 21-25 , 2 . 1 - 2 . 51,5 - 1 8 )
O i l fi l t e r 1 20 15-20 , 1 . 5 - 2 . O , 1 1 - 1 4 1
Countershaft
bearingholder 3 8 21-25 ,2.0-2.5,14-18)
Drivesprocket 1 10 50-54 ,5.0*5.4,36-39)
Valveadjustmentnuts 16 7 21-25 , 2 . 1 - 2 . 51,5 - 1 8 )
D r a i np l u g I 12 35*40 3.5-4.0, 25-291
Connectingrod nuts 8 8 30-34 3.0-3.4,22*251
Drum stopperpivot shaft 1 b 8-12 0 . 8 - 1 . 26, - 9 )
I- A p p l y 3 - B o n dS e a l a n t ,
Oil pressure switch 1 15-20 , 1 . 5 - 2 . O , 1 1 - 1 4 1 - - l o r i t s e q u i v a l e ntto, t h e
S p a r kp l u g s 4 12 1 2 - ' t 6 . 1 . 2 - 1 . 69,- 1 2 1 L threads.
O CHASSIS
Item O'ty T h r e a dD i a .( m m ) T o r q u eN . m ( k g - m f, t - l b ) Remarks

Steeringstemnut 24 90-1 20 (9.0-12.0,65-871
Steeringbearingadjustment
,| '83 (page14-35)
nut 26 1 0 - 1 2( 1 . 0 - 1. 2 , 7 - 9 1
19-23 (1.9-2.3, 14-17| ( p a s e1 4 - 3 5 )
T o p b r i d g ep i n c hb o l t 1 I 30-40 (3.0-4.0,22-2Sl
F r o n ta x l eh o l d e r 4 8 18-25 (1.8-2.5,13-18)
F r o n t a x l en u t 1 12 55-65 (5.5-6.5,40-47l,
\-- F r o n tf o r k t o p p i n c hb o l t s 2 7 9 - 1 3 ( 0 . 9 - 1. 3 ,7 - 1 0 )
Front fork bottom pinch
bolts 2 10 45-55 (4.5-5.5,33-40)
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Item O'ty ThreadDia.( mm ) TorqueN.m (kg-m,ft-lb) Remarks ' ,

Brakecaliperbracket
m o u n tb o l t s{ R i g h t ) 2 10 30-40 (3.0-4.0,22-291
( Left-upper) 1 10 30-40 (3.0-4.0,22-291 Front brakecalipers
(Left-lower) 1 I 20-25 Q.O-25,14-181
Brakecalipermount bolts 3 8 20-25 12.O-2.5,14-18) Front and rear
Brakecaliperpivot bolts 3 12 25-30 (2,5-3.0,18-221 b r a k ec a l i p e r s
Front brakediscs 12 I 35-40 (3.5-4.0,25-291
Shockarm to framebolts 2 10 40-50 (4.0-5.0,29-36)
S h o c kl i n k t o s h o c ka r m
bolt 1 10 40-50 (4.0-5.0,29-36)
Shockabsorbermount bolts 2 10 40-50 (4.0-5.0,29-36)
Swingarmpinch bolt 1 I 20-30 (2.0-3.0,14-221|
Swingarmleft pivot bolt 1 25 85-105 (8.5-10.5,61-76)
Swingarmright pivot bolt 1 16 85-105 (8.5-10.5,61-76)
Rearbraketorque rod
8mm 1 I 18-25 11.8-2.5, 13-18)
1 0m m 1 10 30-40 (3.0-4.0,22-291
Finaldrivensprocket 5 12 80-100 (8.0-10.0, 58-72l
Rearbrakedisc 6 I 35-40 (3.5-4.0,25-291
R e a ra x l en u t 1 18 85-105 (8.5-10,5,61-76)
Sub-framebolts (upper l- Apply oil to lower
a n dl o w e r l 4 10 35-45 (3.5-4.5.25-33) -L bolts
Handlebarpinch bolts 2 8 30-40 (3.0-4.0,22-291
Rearbrakeactuating 1 6 10-15 (1.0-1.5,7-111
Sidestand 1 10 35-45 (3.5-4.5,25-33)
Enginerearhangerbolts
(upperand lower) 2 10 45-55 (4.5-5.5,33-40)
Enginecenterhangerbolts 6 8 24-30 Q.4-3.O,17-221
Enginefront hangerbolts 2 10 35-45 (3.5-4.5,25-33)
Gearshiftpedalpivot bolt 1 10 35-45 (3.5-4.5,25-33)
listed aboveare for important fasteners. Othersshouldbe tightenedto standardtorque valveslisted

Torque specifications
below.
O S T A N D A R DT O R O U EV A L U E S
TorqueValues TorqueValues
Item Item
N ' m ( k g - m f, t - l b ) N . m ( k g - m f, t - l b )
5 m m b o l t a n dn u t 4-6 {0.4-0.6,3-4) 5 mm screw 3-5 (0.3-0.5,2-4)
6 m m b o l t a n dn u t 8 - 1 2 ( 0 . 8 - 1. 2 , 6 - 9 1 6 mm screw 7 - 1 1( O . 7 - 1 . 1 , 5 - 8 )
8 mm bolt and nut 18-25 (1.8-2.5,13-18) 6 mm f langebolt and nut 1 0 - 1 4( 1 . 0 - 1. 4 , 7 - 1 O l
1 0 m m b o l t a n dn u t 30-40 (3.0-4.0,22-291 8 mm flangebolt and nut 24-30 (2.4-3.0,17-221
12 mm bolt and nut 50-60 (5.0-6.0,36-43) 1 0 m m f l a n g eb o l t a n d n u t 35-45 (3.5-4.5,25-33)
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TOOLS
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TOOL TOOL
DESCR
IPTION A L T E R N A T ET O O L R E F .P A G E
NUMBER NUMBER
Oil pressure gaugeattachment 07510-4220100 _ E q u i v a l e tnot o l c o m m e r c i a l l y 2-5
Compression gaugeattachment 0 7 5 1 0 - M 8 0 0 1 a v a i l a b lien U . S . A . 3-12
Carburetorpilot screwwrench 07908-4220201 3-11
S n a pr i n gp l i e r s 07914-3230001 E q u i v a l e nt ot o l c o m m e r c i a l l y 7-5,14-21
a v a i l a b lien U . S . A . 14-27,16-8
1 61- 6
Steeringstem socket 07916-37 10100 14-32,14-35
Hex wrench,6 mm 07917-3230000 E q u i v a l e nt o
t ol commercially 14-20
a v a i l a b lien U . S . A .
'07924-MC70001
Primarygearholder 07924-MC70002 or Gearholdermodified- ---f .07924-MC70000
t 7-11,7-22
L -07924-4150000
N e e d l eb e a r i n gr e m o v e r -M470000 N o t a v a i l a b lien U . S . A .
07931 15-15
Bearingraceremover 07946-3710500 14-33
- ;Steering stemdriver 07946-3710601
Steeringstemdriver 07946-MB00000 14-34
LAttachment 07964-M800200
F o r ks e ad l river 07947-4630100 14-27
Driver 07949-3710000 11 - 3
Ball raceremover 07953-4250002 14-33
Oil sealdriverattachment 07965-MC70100 15-9,15-10
Attachmentring 07965-ME701 00 15-10
O i l s e ad l river 07965-M8001 00 15-10
Sealremoverpump -M010004 U . S . A .o n l y
07971 15-19
V a l v eg u i d er e a m e r5, . 5 m m 07984-2000000 10-12,10-13
l g n i t i o nt i m i n gi n s p e c t i ocno v e r 07998-M800000 or 07404-0020000or 18-5
Vacuumgauge 07404-00301100 V a c u u mg a u g e( U . S . A o. n l y ) M9378_021_XXXXX
3 -1 0
Oil pressure gauge 07506-3000000 E q ui v a l e nt o o l c o m m e r c i a l l y 2-5
a v a i l a b lien U . S . A .
Pressure pump sT-AH-255-MC7 r U . S . A .o n l y - l n c l u d e di n
4-19
V a c u u mp u m p sT-AH-260-MC7 l- Turbo kit
O COMMON
TOOL TOOL R E F .P A G E
DESCRIPTION A L T E R N A T ET O O L
NUMBER NUMBER
Float levelgauge 07401-0010000 4-6
L o c k n u t w r e n c h ,1 0 x 1 2 m m 07708-0030200 3-9
E o u i v a l e nt o
t ol
Lock nut wrench,17 x 27 mm 07716-0020300 ' c o m m e r c i al yl a v alia b l e 7-11,7-19
Lock nut wrench,30 x 32 mm 07716-0020400 i n U . S . A . 14-31,14-36
Extension 07716-0020500 7 - 1 ,17 - 1 9
14-31,14-36
U n i v e r s ahlo l d e r 07725-0030000 7-12,7-19
\-, Flywheelholder 07725-0040000 Bandstrapwrench-commer- 9-2,9-3
c i a l l ya v a i l a b lien U . S . A .
Rotor puller 07733-0020001 R o t o rp u l l e r 07933*3290001 9-2
V a l v eg u i d er e m o v e r5, . 5 m m 07742-0010100 Valveguidedriver 07942-3290100 10-13
Driver 07746-00301
00 13-9
fDriver 07945-3710200
Attachment,25 mm l.D. 07746-0030200 13-9
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D . 1-7
sreffil A'
GENERALil NFORMATION
v45 ffi{rc*cEPTOR
TOOL TOOL
DESCRIPTION ALTERNATE
TOOL R E F .P A G E
NUMBER NUMBER
Attachment,32x 35 mm 07746-0010100 15-5
Attachment,3Tx 40 mm 07746-0010200 7-16,15-15
A t t a c h m e n t , 4 2 x 4 7m m 07746-0010300 14-15,14-33
Attachment, 52 x 55 mm 07746-0010400 11-3,14.34
15.6 \__
Attachment,62 x 68 mm 07746*0010500 15-6
P i l o t ,1 5 m m 07746-0040300 14-15
P i l o t ,1 7 m m o7746-0040400 1 5 - 51
Pilot,20 mm 07746-0040500 15"6,15.15
Pilot, 26 mm 07746-0040600 15-6
P i l o t , 3 5m m
Driver
07746-0040700
07749-0010000
7-16 L_.
7-16,14-15
14.33,14-34
15-6,15-15
Valvespringcompressor 07757-0010000 1 0 . 1 01, 0 . 1 5
Bearingremovershaft 07746-0050100- Equivalenttool 14-14;15-5
Bearingremovercorret, 15 mm 07746-0050400- .comrnercially available 14-14
Bearingremovercorret, 20 mm 07746-0050600- i n U . S . A . 15-5
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Dateof lszue:January,1983
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ITONTXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
& ]|ARIITSS
CABTE ROUTIl{G
Note the following when routing cablesand wire
harnesses.
A loosewire,harnessor cablecan be a safetyhazard.
After clamping,check each wire to be sure it is
secure. X
Do not squeezewires againstthe weld or end of
its clampwhena weld-onclamp is used. G,
Secure wires and wire harnesses to the frame
wire bandsat the designated
with their respective
locations.Tighten the bands so that only the --/'-^
insulated surfacescontact the wires or wire
harnesses.
Route harnessesso they are not pulled that or

haveexcessive
slack.
Protect wires and harnesses

with electricaltape
or tube if they are contact a sharp edge or
X
corner. Clean the attachingsurfacethoroughly
beforeapplyingtape. NC 6
Do not use wires or harnesseswith a broken
insulator.Repairby wrappingthem with a pro-
o
tectivetapeor replacethem.
Route wire harnesses

to avoid sharp edgesor
corners.
m
Also avoid the projected ends of bolts and
screws.
Keepwire harnesses awayfrom the exhaustpipes

and other hot parts.
Be sure grommetsare seatedin their grooves

properly.
After clamping,checkeachharnessto be certarn

that it is not interferringwith any moving or
s l i d i n gp a r t s .
After routing, check that the wire harnesses

are
not twistedor kinked.
Wire harnessesrouted along the handlebars

should not be pulled taut, haveexcessive slack,
\- be pinched, or interfer with adjacent or sur-
r o u n d i n gp a r t si n a l l s t e e r i n p
go s i t i o n s .
L-.
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V45 INTERGEPTOR
C H O K EC A B L E
RADIATOR STARTER/ENGINE STOP

ERFLOW
TUBE S W I T C HC O U P L E R
FRONT F U S EB O X
BRAKE COUPLER
HOSES METER
HEADLI
COUPLER LLUMINATION
LER
C L U T C HP I P E
SPEEDOMETER
F R O N TB R A K EH O S E S
CABLE
S P E E D O M E T ECRA B L E
T H R O T T LC
EA B L E S
CHOKE
CABLE
I G N I T I O NC O I L
H I G HT E N S I O N4
MAINHARNESS
WIRES
THERMOSTAT B R A K EH O S E
O I L P R E S S U RSEW I T C H
:\
THERMOSTATIC
S W I T CW
H IRE
Dateof lssue:January,1983
IIONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
T U R NS I G N A L
ELAY
ELCUT.OFF
RELAY
RADIATOR REGULATOR/
RESERVE RECTIFIER
TANK REGULATOR/
RECTIFIER
COUPLER
F A NM O T O RR E L A Y
C L U T C HH O S E
---
A L T E R N A T O RW I R E
IGNITION
COIL
S T A R T E RR E L A Y
S P A R KP L U G
BATTERY
CABLE CAP
OILPRESSURE
SWITCH
\-'
B R A K EL I G H T
S W I T C HW I R E
R E A RB R A K EH O S E
G R O U N DC A B L E
\./
S T A R T E RM O T O R
L-
R A D I A T O RB R E A T H E RT U B E
B A T T E R YB R E A T H E RT U B E
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1-11
IIONIf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
HEADLIGHT F U S EB O X C O U P L E R
COUPLER
STARTERi H E A D L I G HD
TIMMER/
ENGINE H O R NS W I T C HC O U P L E R
STOP
SWITCH
COUPLER
TURN C O O L I N GF A N F U S E
SIGNAL
SWITCH
COUPLER
T U R NS I G N A L
WIRE
C H O K EC A B L E
C H O K EC A B L E T H R O T T L EC A B L E S
C O O L I N GF A N M O T O R S
I G N I T I O NC O I L S
WIRES
H I G HT E N S I O N
MAINHARNESS
R A D I A T O RH O S E
RESERVE
TANK
F U E LP U M P
B R A K EA N D T A I L L I G H T
S P A R KU N I T
R. REAR
TURN
SIGNAL
WIRE
L . R E A RT U R N
S I G N A LW I R E
S P A R KU N I T
B R A K EA N D T A I L
L I G H TS E N S O R
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r y1. 9 8 3
1 -1 2 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
ITOilTf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR G E N E R A LI N F O R M A T I O N
tl'|rssr0r{
c0ilTR0r
sYsTEMs
The U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgencyand CaliforniaAir Resources Board(CARB)requiremanufacturers to certify that
their motorcyclescomply with applicableexhaustemissions standards duringtheir usefullife, when operatedand maintained
accordingto the instructionsprovided,and that motorcyclesbuilt after January 1, 1983 comply with applicablenoise
emissionstandardsfor one year or 6,000 km (3,730 miles)after the time of saleto the ultimate purchaser,when operated
and maintainedaccordingto the instructionsprovided.Compliance with the termsof the Distributor'sWarranties for Honda
MotorcycleEmissionControl Systemsis necessary in orderto keepthe emissionwarrantyin effect.
E F EMISSIONS
SOURCO
The combustionprocessproducescarbon monoxideand hydrocarbons.Control of hydrocarbonsis very importantbecause,
under certain conditions,they react to form photochemicalsmogwhen subjectedto sunlight.Carbonmonoxidedoesnot
reactin the sameway, but it is toxic.
Honda Motor Co,, Ltd. utilizes lean carburetor settingsas well as other systems,to reduce carbon monoxide and
hydrocarbons.
El EX H A U SEMT
T S S TC
ONO N T R OL
S Y S TEM
E shouldbe madeexceptidle
The exhaustemissioncontrol systemis composedof leancarburetorsettings,and no adjustments
3 speedadjustmentwith the throttle stop screw.
C R A N K C A SE M I S S I O N
C O N T R O LS Y S T E M
T h i se n g i n ei s e q ui p p e dw i t h a c r a n k c a s e m i s s i o nc o n t r o sl y s t e mw h i c h r o u t e sc r a n k c a s e m i s s i o n tsh r o u g ht h e a i r c l e a n e r
a n d i n t ot h e c o m b u s t i o nc h a m b e r C . o n d e n s e cdr a n k c a s ve a p o r sa r e a c c u m u l a t e d i n a s t o r a g et a n kw h i c h m u s tb e e m p t i e d
p e r i o d i c a l l yS.e et h e M a i n t e n a n c eS c h e d u l ei n S e c t i o n3 .
AIRCLEANER
G= : FRESH
AIR
CARBURETOR <--- : BLOW-BYGAS
BREATHER
SEPARATOR
D R A I NT U B E
D R A I NP L U G
\-.
R e v i s e dJ:u l y , 1 9 8 4
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ITONIT'A
V45 INTERCEPTOR
C O N T R O LS Y S T E M( C a l i f o r n i m
EMISSION
IEUIEVAPORATIVE a o d e lo n l y )
This modelcomplieswith CaliforniaAir Resources Boardrequirements for evaporative emissionregulations.

Fuel vaporfrom the fuel tank is routed into a charcoalcanisterwhere it is absorbedand storedwhile the engineisstopped.
Whenthe motorcycleis runningand the purgecontrol diaphragmvalveis open,fuel vaporin the charcoalcanisteris drawn into
the enginethroughthe carburetor.
O N EW A Y V A L V E
P U R G EC O N T R O LV A L V E
F U E LT A N K
F R E S HA I R
2 CANISTER
ONEWAYVALVE
C O N T R O LS Y S T E M
N O I S EE M I S S I O N
T A M P E R t N GW | T H T H E N O I S E C O N T R O LS Y S T E Ml S P R O H I B I T E D :F e d e r alla w p r o h i b i t st h e f o l l o w i n ga c t so r t h e
causingthereof: (1) The removalor renderinginoperativeby any person,other than for purposesof maintenance, repairor
replacement, of any deviceor elementof designincorporatedinto any new vehiclefor the purposeof noisecontrol prior to
its saleor deliveryto the ultimatepurchaseror while it is in use;or (2) the useof the vehicleafter suchdeviceor elementof
designhasbeenremovedor renderedinoperativeby any person'
A M O N GT H O S EA C T SP R E S U M E DT O C O N S T I T U T ET A M P E R I N GA R E T H E A C T S L I S T E DB E L O W :
1. Removalof , or puncturingthe muffler, baffles,headerpipesor any other componentwhich conductsexhaustgases'
2. Removalof, or puncturingof any part of the intakesystem.
3. Lackof propermaintenance.
4. Replacingany movingpartsof the vehicle,or partsof the exhaustor intakesystem,with partsother than thosespecified
by the manufacturer.
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VT7OOI750INTERCEPTOR
EMISSION
CONTROL
INFORMATION
LABET E M I S S I O NC O N T R O L
I N F O R M A T I OLNA B E L
An EmissionControl InformationLabel is located
on the rear fender under the seat as shown. lt
gives basictune-up specifications.
E M I S S I OC
NO N T R OI N
L FORMATION
V E H I C L EE M I S S I O NC O N T R O L
UPDATELABEL
INFORMATION UPDATELABEL
After makinga high altitudecarburetoradjustment
( p a g e4 - 1 8 ) , a t t a c h a n u p d a t e l a b e l o n t h e r e a r
fender under the seat as shown. Instructionsfor
o b t a i n i n gt h e u p d a t e l a b e l a r e g i v e n i n S e r v i c e
Letter No. 132.
V A C U U M H O S E R O U T I N GL A B E L
(After'83 California model only) VACI.',U;I FICSE ROUTING DIAGRAT
tl|itIt il|il.Y - tNt0l1E4108
tf^mlllllt flrltY - 8110
The Vacuum HoseRoutingLabelis attachedto the uUf0tlil tflilctt
fuel tank below the seat. Routethe vacuum hoses
as describedon this label.
V A C U U MH O S ER O U T I N GL A B E L
Date of lssue: October,1984

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IIOTVfDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
LUBRICATION
F R O N TC Y L I N D E R
EX.CAMSHAFT
I N .C A M S H A F T
( T O R E A RC Y L I N D E R )
S H I F TF O K S H A F T
o t Lo I FI C E
OILPUMP
OILFILTER
OILSTRAINER COUNTERSHAFT
2-O O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IIOilTTDA
INTERCEPTOR
VF7OO/750
2. TUBRICATION
SERVICEINFORMATION 2-1 O I L P R E S S U RC
EH E C K 2-4
TROUBLESHOOTING 2-2 OIL P U M P 2-5
E N G I N EO I L L E V E L 2-3 CONTROLCABLELUBRICATION 2-9
E N G I N EO I L & F I L T E RC H A N G E 2-3 LUBRICATION POINTS 2-10
O I L S T R A I N E RC L E A N I N G 2-4
IIIFORMATION
SERVICE
GENERAL
to removethe rightsidecoverandwaterpumpassembly.
To servicethe oil pump,it is necessary Seesection6 for water
pumpremovaland installation.
SPECIFICATIONS
E n g i n eo i l
'83-'84:
Oil capacity 2 . 9 l i t e r s( 3 . 1 U S q t , 2 . 5 l m p q t ) a f t e r d r a i n i n g
'84:
After 2.7 liters (2.9 US qt,2.4lmp qt) after draining
3.0 liters (3.2 US qt, 2.6 lmp qt) after disassembly
Oil recommendation Use HONDA4-STROKEOIL or equivalent. orLvrscostTrEs

SE or SF.
API SERVICECLASSIFICATION:
VISCOSIW:SAE 10W-40
Other viscositiesshown in the chart may be

used when the averagetemperaturein your
riding area is within the indicatedrange.
-10 10
Oil pressure
(at oil pressure
switch) 5.4 t O.7 kg/cm2 (77 ! 10 psi) at 5,OOOrpm (80oC/176oF)
Oil pumpdelivery 47.8 liters (5O.5US qt),zminat 5,000 rpm of oil pump speed
Oil pump servicedata

STANDARD SERVICELIMIT
Rotortip clearance 0.15mm (0.006in) 0.20 mm (0.0O8in)
Pump body clearance Oj5-O.22 mm (0.006-0.0O9 in) O . 3 5m m ( 0 . 0 1 4i n )
P u m pe n d c l e a r a n c e O.O2-O.O7mm (0.001-O.OO3in) O . 1 0m m ( 0 . O O 4i n )

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LUERICATXON V4-lTiftFncrpr6*
T O R O UV
EA L U E S
E n g i n eo i l d r a i np l u g 35-40 N.m(3.5-4.0kg-m,25-29f t - t b )
E n g i n eo i l f i l t e r 1 5 - 2 0N . m( 1 . 5 - 2 . 0k g - m1. 1 - 1 4ft.tbl
Oil pressure switch 15-20N.m{1.5-2.0ks-m.1l-14 ft-lb)
TOOLS
Special
Oil pressure
gauge 07506-3000000-r
Oil pressure
gaugeattachment or equivalent
O7S1O_422O1g9_l- toolscommerciallV
available.
\-,
TR0UBrtSlr0ffirl{0
Oil leueltoo low
1 . E x t e r n aol i l l e a k s
2 . W o r np i s t o nr i n g s
3 . W o r nv a l v eg u i d eo r s e a l
Oil contamination
1 . O i l o r f i l t e r n o t c h a n g eo
df t e ne n o u g h
2. Headgasketfaulty
3 . W o r np i s t o nr i n g s
Low oil pressurg

1. Oil levelow
2. Pressure reliefvalvestuckopen
3. Pluggedioif pibk.upscreen
4 , O i l p u m pw o r n
5 . E x t e r n aol i l l e a k s
'
High oil prossurB
1. Pressure reli'efvalvestuckclosed
2 . P l u g g e od i l f i l t e , rg, a l l e r yo, r m e t e r i n go r i fi c e
3 , I n c o r r e cot i l b e i n gu s e d
No oil pressure
1 . O i l l e v el o w
2 . O i l p u m pd r i v ec h a i nb r o k e n
3 . O i l p u m pf a u l t y
4 . I n t e r n aol i l l e a k a g e t
Dateof lssue:January,1,983
IIONITDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
LUBRICATION
ENOIIIT
OItLEIJEL OILFILLER /DIPSTICK
Put the motorcycle on its center stand on level

ground. Start the engineand let it idle for 2-3
minutes. Turn off the engine.Removethe filler
cap/dipstick,wipe it clean and insert it without
screwingit in. Removethe filler cap/dipstickand
c h e c kt h e o i l l e v e l .
lf the level is below the lower level mark on the

dipstick, fill to the upper level mark with recom-
m e n d e do i l .
Check the oil pressurewith the oil pressure warn-

ing light after the enginestarts.The light should
go off after one or two seconds.
lf it does not, stop the engineand check the oil
p u m po u t p u ta n d / o ro i l c i r c u i t .
OIt& FIITTR
ENOINE C|IAI{GE
NOTE
Changeengineoil with the enginewarm and
the motorcycleon its center stand to assure
completeand rapiddraining.
Stop the engine.

R e m o v et h e o i l f i l l e r c a p / d i p s t i c ko, i l d r a i n p l u g
a n dd r a i nt h e o i l .
Remove the lower radiator cowl, lower radiator

mounting bolts and brakcet. Swing the radiator
away from the engine, but don't disconnectits
hoses.Removethe oil f ilter with a filter wrenchand
l e t t h e r e m a i n i n go i l d r a i n o u t . D i s c a r dt h e o i l O I L D R A I NP L U G
f ilter.
C h e c kt h a t t h e s e a l i n gw a s h e ro n t h e d r a i n p l u g i s
i n g o o d c o n d i t i o na n d i n s t a l tl h e p l u g . R e p l a c e
the L O W E RR - A D I A T O R OILFILTER
o i l f i l t e r w i t h a n e w o n e . C h e c kt h a t t h e o i l f i l t e r
O-ring is in good condition, and coat it with oil
before installingit. lnstallthe lower radiatormount
bracket, lower radiator mount bolts and lower
radiatorcowl.
Fill the crankcasw e i t h 2 . 9 l i t e r s( 3 . 1 U S q t , 2 . b

l m p q t ) o f t h e r e c o m m e n d eodi l ( p a g e2 - 1 ) . R e i n -
s t a l lt h e o i l f i l l e rc a p / d i p s t i c k .
Start the engineand let it idle for 2-3 minutes.
then stopthe engine.
Make sure that the oil level is at the upper level
m a r ko n t h e d i p s t i c k .
M a k es u r et h a t t h e r ea r en o o i l l e a k s .
M O U N TB O L T M O U N TB R A C K E T
IIONTf,DA
V45 INIERCEPTOR,
LUBRICATION
CIEANIl{G
OItSTRAII{ER
NOTE:
T h e o i l s t r a i n e rc a n b e r e m o v e dw i t h t h e
e n g i n em o u n t e di n t h e f r a m e .
Removethe lowerradiatorcowl.
Removethe exhaustchamber.
D r a i nt h e e n g i n eo i l ( p a g e2 - 3 ) .
R e m o v et h e o i l p a nb o l t sa n do i l p a n .
OILPAN
R E L I E FV A L V E
R e m o v ea n d c l e a nt h e o i l s t r a i n e r .
Check the operation of the pressurerelief valve.
M a k e s u r e t h e O - r i n g i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o nw h e n -
everthe reliefvalveis removed.
I n s t a ltl h e o i l s t r a i n ear n do i l p a n .
I n s t a ltl h e e x h a u spt i p e s .
F i l l t h e c r a n k c a swe i t h t h e r e c o m m e n d eodi l ( p a g e
2-1t.
O I LS T R A I N E R R E L I E FV A L V EO . R I N G
CI|ECI(
OItPRESSURE
W a r m t h e e n g i n eu p t o n o r m a lo p e r a t i n gt e m p e r -
a t u r e( a p p r o x i m a t e 8l y0 ' C / 17 6 " F ) .
S t o p t h e e n g i n ea n d d i s c o n n e ctth e o i l p r e s s u r e
s w i t c hw i r e .
Remove the oil pressureswitch and connect an
oil pressure gauge to the pressure switch hole
( p a g e2 - 5 ) .
C h e c kt h e o i l l e v e l .
O I L P R E S S U RSEW I T C H
IilOlVDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
LUBRICATION
Q I L P R E S S U RGEA U G E
0 7 5 0 6 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0O R E O U I V A L E N TT O O L I N U . S . A .
Start the engineand checkthe oil pressure
at 5,000
rpm.
OIL PRESSURE:
5.4 ! O.7 kglcm2 |.77! 10 psi) at 5,000 rpm
(80"c/176'F)
S t o pt h e e n g i n e .
A p p l y 3 - B O N D @s e a l a n to r e q u i v a l e n tt o t h e
pressure switchthreadsand install.
TOROUE: 15-20 N.m (1.5-2.0 kg-m,11-14 ft-tbl
C o n n e ctth e o i l p r e s s u rsew i t c hw i r e .
Startthe engine.
Checkthat the oil pressurewarningindicatorgoes
out after one or two seconds.
l f t h e o i l p r e s s u rw
e a r n i n gi n d i c a t o rs t a y so n , s t o p
t h e e n g i n ei m m e d i a t e layn dd e t e r m i n e thecause. O I L P R E S S U RG E A U G EA T T A C H M E N T
O 7 5 1 O _ 4 2 2 O 1O
0 0R E O U I V A L E N TT O O L I N U . S . A .
OItPU]'|P
REMOVAL
NOTE
T h e o i l p u m p c a n b e r e m o v e dw i t h t h e e n g i n e
mounted in the f rame.
Removethe lowerradiator
Drainthe engineoil. Removethe exhaustsystem.
Removethe right crankcase cover.
R e m o v et h e o i l p u m p d r i v e ns p r o c k e bt y r e m o v i n g
t h e b o l t a n dw a s h e r .
O I L P U M PD R I V E NS P R O C K E T
O I L P A S SP I P E
R e m o v e t h e o i l s t r a i n e r( p a g e2 - 4 ) a n d t h e o i l
p a s sp i p e .
M a k es u r et h e O - r i n g sa r ei n g o o dc o n d i t i o n .
O.RING
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LUBRICATION
V45 INTERCEPTOR
OIL PUMP
Removethe oil pump by removingthe mounting
bolts.
O I LS T R A I N ETRU B E
Straightenand removethe cotter pin holding the
oil strainertube.
Removethe oil strainerstay.
Removethe oil pump body cover.
O I L P U M PB O D YC O V E R
D O W E LP I N O-RINGS
Removethe dowelpin.
Removethe innerrotor and drivepin.
I N N E RR O T O R
IiIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR, LUBRICATION
M e a s u rteh e r o t o rt i P c l e a r a n c e .
S T A N D A R D :0 . 1 5 m m ( 0 . 0 0 6i n )
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 0 . 2 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 8i n )
Measure thepumPbodYclearance.
STANDARD : 0.15-0.22mm (0'006-0.009 inl
S E R V I C LEI M I T :0 . 3 5m m ( 0 ' 0 1 4i n l
R e m o v et h e r o t o r s h a f ta n d m e a s u rteh e p u m p
e n dc l e a r a n c e .
S T A N D A R D :0 . 0 2 - 0 . 0 7m m ( 0 . 0 0 1 - 0 . 0 0 3i n )
S E R V I C EL I M I T :0 . 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
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LUBRICATION V45 INTERCEPTOR
O U T E RR O T O R R O T O RS H A F T
ASSEMBLY
I n s t a l lt h e o u t e r r o t o r i n t o t h e b o d y a n d i n s e r t h e
rotor shaft.
I n s e r t h e d r i v ep i n i n t o t h e r o t o r s h a f t .
A l i g n t h e s l o t si n t h e i n n e rr o t o rw i t h t h e d r i v ep i n .
D R I V EP I N I NNER
I
D O W E LP I N O-RINGS
I n s t a l l t h e d o w e l p i n a n d o i l pump body cover.
Make sure the oil strainertube O - r i n g sa r e i n g o o d
condition. A
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ffi mi \
%i
OILSTRAINER
TUBE
Installthe oil strainertube with a new cotter pin.
C O T T E RP I N
2-8. O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTER,CEPJOR LUBRICATION
O R I F I C E( 4 . 3m m L D . ) DOWEP
L INS
Installthe orifice,O-ringand dowel pin.
lnstallthe oil PumPand oil PiPe.
NOTE
Mad"r* lh" O-ringsare installedon the
oil pipe.
lnstallthe oil strainerand oil pan'
O-RING
D R I V E NS P R O C K E T D R I V EC H A I N
Placethe oil pump driven sprocketinto the drive
chain.
NOTE
The "lN" mark on the drivensprocketshould
facethe crankcase.
Installthe wdsherand tightenthe bolt.
Installthe dowelpinsand a new gasket'

cover.
Installthe right crankcase
lnstallthe exhaustsystem.
oil (page
Fill the enginewith the recommended
2-1t.
WASHER
TUBRICATIOI{
CABTE
CONTROT
Periodically,disconnectthe throttle cables at
their upperends.Thoroughlylubricatethe cables
and their pivot points with a commerciallyavail-
ablecablelubricantor a light weightoil.
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LUBRICAT!ON V45 INTERCEPTOR
S P E C I A LL U B R I C A N T
LIJBRICATIOl{
POIl{TS
o S H O C KA B S O R B E R U P P E RM O U N TB U S H I N G( p a g e1 5 . 1 1 )
o S U S P E N S I OLN I N K A G EN E E D L EB E A R I N G
( B U S H I N GF O R ' 8 3 ) ( p a g e1 5 - 1 2 )
.i
1* C A B L EL U B R I C A N T
T H R O T T LA
EN D
CHOKE CABLE R E A RS H O C K
ABSORBER
-Gl (A.T.F.)
r i
C L U T C HA N D B R A K E BRAKE
L E V E RP I V O T S P E D AP
Lr v O T i
T H R O T T LG
ER I P I
C A B L EL U B R I C A N T
SPEEDOMETER F O O TP E G
CABLE PIVOT
STEERING
HEAD
BEARINGS
WHEEL /
BEARINGS
(Whenreplaced)
.t*ltrilEil
FOOTPEG WHEEL
GEARSHAFT PIVOT B E A RI N G S
SPEEDOMETER P E D A LP I V O T (Whenreplacedl
DRIVE
GEAR
F R O N TF O R K D R I V EC H A I N
(A.T.F.) ( S A E8 0 _ 9 0 G E A R O I L )
S I D EA N D
CENTER
STANDA
PIVOT
2-10 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
IIOTVIDA
Y45 INIERCEPTOR
3. MAII{TE1{A1{
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 3-1 EVAPORATIVEEMISSION CONTROL 3_12
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 3-3 SYSTEM
F U E LL I N E S 3-4 C Y L I N D E RC O M P R E S S I O N 3-13
FUELFILTER 3-4 DRIVECHAIN 3-15
T H R O T T L EO P E R A T I O N 3-5 BATTERY 3-16
CARBURETOC RHOKE 3-6 BRAKEFLUID 3-17
AIR CLEANER 3-6 BRAKE SHOE/PADWEAR 3-17
C R A N K C A S EB R E A T H E R 3-7 BRAKE SYSTEM 3-17
S P A R KP L U G S 3-7 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH 3-18
VALVE CLEARANCE 3-8 H E A D L I G H TA I M 3-18
CARBUR E T O RS Y N C H
R O NI Z A T IO N 3-10 CLUTCH 3-18
C A R B U R E T OIRD L ES P E E D 3-11 SIDE STAND 3-19
R A D I A T O RC O O L A N T 3-11 SUSPENSION 3-19
R A D I A T O RC O R E 3-12 NUTS, BOLTS, FASTENERS 3-21
COOLINGSYSTEMHOSES WHEELS 3-21
& CONNECTIONS 3-12 S T E E R I N GH E A D B E A R I N G S 3*21
\- SERYICE
l1{t0RilATl0tl
G E N ER AL
o E n g i n eo i l S e e p a g e2 - 3
o E n g i n eo i l f i l t e r S e e p a g e2 . 3
SPECIFICATIONS
( E n g i n e)
Sparkplugs:
Standard F o r c o l dc l i m a t e( b e l o ws o c , 4 1 " F ) F o r e x t e n d e dh i g h s p e e dr i d i n g
NGK ND NGK ND NGK ND
DPR8EA.9 X24EPR.U9 DPR7EA.9 X22EPR-U9 DPR9EA.9 X27EPR.U9
S p a r kp l u gg a p : 0 . 8 - 0 . 9 m m ( 0 . 0 3 1 - 0 . 0 3 5i n )
l
IIONIIDA
MAINTENANCE VF7OOI750INTERCEPTOR
l g n i t i o nt i m i n g
At idle: VF75OF:1O"BTDC
VFTOOF:1s"BTDC
Advancestarts: 1 , 5 0 0r p m
F u l la d v a n c e : 37"BTDCat 3,300 rpm
V a l v ec l e a r a n c e
C o l d ( B e l o w3 5 ' C , 9 5 o F ) : I n t a k e / E x h a u s0t .: 1 2 m m ( 0 . 0 0 5i n )
l d l es p e e d : V F 7 5 0 F : 1 , 0 0 0t 1 0 0 r p m
V F 7 0 0 F : 1 , 2 0 0t 1 0 0r p m
C a r b u r e t osry n c h r o n i z a t i o n : A l l c a r b u r e t o rws i t h i n 6 0 m m 1 2 . 4i n l H g o f e a c ho t h e r
C y l i n d e cr o m p r e s s i o n : 1 , 3 0 0t 2 0 0 k P a( . 1 3 . 0t 2 . O k g l c m 2 , 1 8 5r 2 8 p s i )
T h r o t t l eg r i p f r e ep l a y : 2 - 6 m m ( 1 1 8 - 1 1 4i n l
>
< CHASSIS
Drivechainslack: 15-25 mm (5/8-1 in)
Tires:
Front Rear
T i r es i z e
M120/80-16 M 130/80-18
U p t o 9 0 k S ( 2 0 0l b s )
load
22512.25,321 22512.25,32l.
kpa (kg/cm2,psi)
Cold tire pressure,
90 kg (200 lbs) load
22512.25,
321 280 (2.80,40)
t o v e h i c l ec a p a c i t yl o a d
Bridgestone G511 G510
T i r eb r a n d
Dunlop F11 K627
air pressure:Front, 0-40 kPa (0-0.4 kglcm2,0-6 psi)

Suspension
Rear, so-300 kPa (0.5-3.0 kg/cm2,7-43 psi)
TOOLS
Special
Vacuumgause 07404-0030100or 07404-0020000or M937B-021-XXXXX (U.S.A.onty)
Carburetorpilot screwwrench 079084220201 \
Compression gaugeattachment 07510-M800101
\-,
Common
Lock nut wrench,10 x 12 mm 07708-0030200or equivalentin U.S.A.
Dateof lssue:June,1984
3-2 @AmericanHondaMotor Co., Inc. 1984- All RightsReserrad
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VF7OOI750INTERCEPTOR MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
P e r f o r mt h e P R E - R I D IEN S P E C T I OiN
n t h e O w n e r ' sM a n u a l a t e a c h s c h e d u l e dm a i n t e n a n c ep e r i o d .
I: INSPECA T N D C L E A NA , D J U S T ,L U B R I C A T EO, R R E P L A C E IF NECESSARY.
C: CLEAN. R: REPLACE, A: ADJUST
WHICHEVER R E A D I N G( N O T E4 )
ODOMETER
FREOUENCY COMES
FrRSr
/ c
I "B{
ITEM EVERY
F U E LL I N E S I I 3-4
F U E LF I L T E R R 3-4
THROTTLE
OPERATION I I I 3-5
* CARBURETOR-CHOKE I I I 3-6
a AIR CLEANER NOTE1 R R R 3-6
t! CRANKCASEBREATHER NOTE2 c c c c c c 3-7
E SPARKPLUGS R R R R R R 3-7
o I 3-8
LlJ VALVECLEARANCE
-l
ENGINE OIL YEAR R R R R 2-3
LIJ
E E N G I N EO I L F I L T E R YEAR R R R R 2-3
z CARBURETOR- SYNCHRONIZATION 3 - 10
I C A R B U R E T O R - I DSLP EE E D I I 3 - 11
a
I RADIATORCOOLANT *R 3-11
t! RADIATOR CORE I 3-12
C O O L I N GS Y S T E MH O S E S&
I I 3-12
CONNECTIONS
E V A P O R A T I VEEM I S S I O N
NOTE3 I I 3-12
CONTROLSYSTEM
D R I V EC H A I N I EVERY 3-15
3OOmi (5O0km)
BATTERY MONTH I I I 3-16
a B R A K EF L U I D M O N T HI *R *R
I I 3-17
ul 2 YEARS*R
F
BRAKEPAD WEAR I I 3-17
uJ BRAKESYSTEM I I 3-17
F
I
LrJ
BRAKELIGHTSWITCH I I 3-18
E H E A D L I G HATIM I 3-18
z C L U T C HF L U I D M O N T HI
o I *R I *R 3-18
a 2 YEARS*R
Q
CLUTCHSYSTEM I I 3 - 18
+
z
S I D ES T A N D I I 3 - 19
SUSPENSION I I 3-19
z
N U T S .B O L T S F
, ASTENERS I I 3-21
WHEELS I I 3-21
* H E A DB E A R I N G S
STEERING 1 3-21
* S H O U L DB E S E R V I C E B DYA N A U T H O R I Z EH
DO N D AD E A L E RU, N L E S S T H EO W N E RH A SP R O P E T RO O L SA N D S E R V I C E
DATA AND IS MECHANICALLY OUALIFIED.
* * I N T H EI N T E R E SO
T F S A F E T YW
, E RECOMMEND T H A TT H E S EI T E M SB E S E R V I C E O
D N L YB YA N A U T H O R I Z EH
DO N D A
DEALER.
NOTES: 1. SERVICE M O R EF R E O U E N T LWYH E N R I D I N Gl N D U S r y A R E A S .
2. SERVICE M O R EF R E O U E N T LWYH E N R I D I N GI N R A I NO R A T F U L LT H R O T T L E ,
'83)
3. CALIFORNIA TYPEONLY(After
R E A D I N G SR, E P E A T
4 . F O RH I G H E RO D O M E T E R A T T H E F R E O U E N CIYNTERVAE L S T A B L I S H EH
DE R E .
IIONTTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
MAINTENANCE
ruErLtl{ts
Remove the seat and left side cover.
Check the fuel lines and replace any parts which
show deterioration, damageor leakage.
F U E LL I N E S
TITIER
TUEI ELECTRIC
PANEL
Replacethe fuel filter with a new one when indicat-

ed by the maintenance schedule(page3-3).
Removethe left sidecover.

Remove the electric panel mounting bolts and
removethe coolantreservetank.
Unclip the fuel filter holder from the bottom of

the electricpanel.
F U E LF I L T E R
Disconnectthe fuel outlet line from the fuel filter.
Pull the fuel f ilter out then clip the inlet line closed.
Disconnect the fuel inlet line.
lnstallthe fuel filter.
After installing,turn the fuel valveon and check

that thereare no fuel leaks.
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
MAINTENANCE
Tl|ROTTLE
OPERATIO}I
Checkthat the throttle grip openssmoothlyto full
throttle and fully closesautomatically,in all steer-
ing positions.
Check the throttle cablesand replacethem if they
aredeteriorated, kinkedor damaged.
L u b r i c a t et h e t h r o t t l ec a b l e s( p a g e2 - 1 1 ,l i t t h r o t t l e
operationis not smooth.
2-6 mm
Measure
f lange.
t h r o t t l e g r i p f r e e p l a y a t t h e t h r o t t l eg r i p
(1/8-1t4 '"rbt
F R E EP L A Y : 2 - 6 m m ( 1 1 8 - 1 1 4 i n l
L O C KN U T
Adjustment can be made at either end of the
throttle cable.Minor adjustmentsare madewith the
upperadjusterand major adjustments are madewith
the lower adjusterafter removingthe fuel tank and
air cleanercase.
Adjust the looseningthe lock nut and turning the
adjuster.
Tightenthe lock nut and recheckthrottle operation.
Installthe air cleanercaseand fuel tank, and check

throttle free play once more. Also check for fuel
leaks.
UPPER
ADJUSTER
L O W E RA D J U S T E R
\*-
L O C KN U T
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r y 1. 9 8 3
I'IOIVfDA
MAINTENANCE
V45 INTERCEPTOR
CARBURETOR
Gl|Ol(E C H O K EL E V E R
The V45 choke system uses a fuel enrichening

circuit controlled by a bystarter valve. The by-
startervalveopensthe enricheningcircuit via cable
when the choke lever on the handlebaris pullbd
back.
Check for smooth operationof the choke lever.
Lubricatethe choke cable, if the operationis not
smooth.
Pull the choke leveron the handlebarall the way
back to fully open. Make sure the choke valve is
open by trying to move the choke lever on the
carburetor,after removingthe fuel tank and air
cleanercase.
Thereshouldbe no free play.
Adjust if necessarb y ,y l o o s e n i n g t h e c h o k ec a b l e
c l a m p o n t h e c a r b u r e t o ra n d m o v i n gt h e c h o k e
c a b l ec a s i n gs o t h e c h o k el e v e ri s f u l l y o p e n .
T i g h t e nt h e c l a m p .
C A B L EC L A M P
Pushthe choke leverup all the way to fully closed.
M a k es u r et h e c h o k ev a l v ei s f u l l y c l o s e db y c h e c k -
i n g f o r f r e e p l a y i n t h e c a b l eb e t w e e nt h e l e v e ro n
t h e c a r b u r e t oar n dc a b l ec a s i n g .
R e i n s t a ltlh e r e m o v e dp a r t si n t h e r e v e r s oe r d e ro f
disassembly.
C H O K EC A B L E
AIRCtEAl{TR A I R C L E A N E RC A S EC O V E R
Removethe fuel tank.

Removethe air cleanercover screwsand the cover.
3-6 @ H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
MAINTENANCE
S E TS P R I N G
R e m o v et h e s p r i n gc l i p a n d t h e a i r c l e a n eer l e m e n t .
Discardthe elementin accordancewith the main-
tenanceschedule.
Also, replacethe elementany time it is excessively

dirty or damaged.
Installa new elementand secureit with the spring

clip.
l n s t a l tl h e a i r c l e a n ecr o v e ra n df u e l t a n k .
A I R C L E A N E RE L E M E N T
BREAT]|ER
CRAl{I(CASE
R e m o v et h e p l u gf r o m t h e d r a i nt u b et o e m p t ya n y
deposits.
I n s t a ltlh e d r a i np l u g .
NOTE
S e r v i c em o r e f r e q u e n t l yw h e n r i d i n g i n r a i n
o r a t f u l l t h r o t t l e ,o r i f t h e d e p o s i tl e v e lc a n
b e s e e ni n t h e t r a n s p a r e nste c t i o no f t h e d r a i n
t ub e .
SPARI(
PTUGS
RECOMMENDED
S P A RK P L U G S
NGK ND D R A I NP L U G
Standard DPRSEA-9 X24EPR-U9
F o r c o l dC l i m a t e CENTER
( B e l o w5 " C . 4 1 ' F ) D P R T E A - 9 X 2 2 E PR - U 9
E L E C T R O D ES I D EE L E C TR O D E
\\
For extended
h i g h s p e e dr i d i n g
DPR9EA.9 X27EPR.U9
\
I
t 0.8-0.9 mm
( 0 . 0 3 1 - 0 . 0 3 5i n )
t e s p a r kp l u gc a p s .
D i s c o n n e ct h
C l e a na n y d i r t f r o m a r o u n dt h e s p a r kp l u gb a s e s .
ffi1
R e m o v ea n dd i s c a r dt h e s p a r kp l u g s .
M e a s u r et h e n e w s p a r kp l u gg a p su s i n ga w i r e - t y p e
\- feelergauge.
S P A R KP L U GG A P : 0 . 8 - 0 . 9 m m ( 0 . 0 3 1 - 0 . 0 3 5i n )
i F,;tri,-
A d j u s t b y b e n d i n g t h e s i d e e l e c t r o d cea r e f u l l y .
W i t h t h e p l u g w a s h e ra t t a c h e dt,h r e a d e a c h s p a r k
plug in by handto preventcrossthreading. Continue
\/ tighteningby hand until the spark plug bottoms.
Then,tighten the sparkplugsanother1/2 turn with
a spark plug wrench to compressthe plug washer.
Connectthe sparkplugcaps.
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D 3-7
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR
MAINTENANCE
CTEARANCE
t,ATlJE R E A RC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R N o . 3C Y L I N D E R
NOTE
Inspect and adjust valve clearance while the
e n g i n ei s c o l d , ( B e l o w 3 5 ' C , 9 5 ' F )
Drain coolant from engine and lower radiator
( p a g e6 - 3 ) .
NOTE
Drain the coolant into a clean containerfor
reuse.Scheduledcoolant replacement is every
24,OOO miles(38,400km).
Removethe seatand removethe left and right side

covers. N o .1 C Y L I N D E R
Turn the fuel valveoff and removethe fuel tank.
Removethe upperradiator(page6-5).
Removethe sparkplug caps.
F R O N TC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R
Removethe front and rearcylinderheadcoverbolts
and both cylinderheadcovers.
Removethe alternatorcover.
N o . 4C Y L I N D E R N o , 2C Y L I N D E R
T 1 . 3M A R K
INSPECTION
Measureand adjust the intake and exhaustvalve
asdescribedbelow.
clearances
Rotatethe crankshaftcounterclockwise to alignthe

T1.3 mark with the crankcasematingsurfaces'
Make sure the No. 1 piston is at TDC (T6p Dead
Center)on the compressionstroke'
M A T I N GS U R F A C E
R E A RC R A N K C A S E
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V45 INIER,CEPTOR,
MAINTENANCE
l/ATlJE
CLTARANCE R E A RC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R N o . 3C Y L I N D E R
NOTE
Inspectand adjust valveclearancewhile the
e n g i n ei s c o l d .( B e l o w3 5 o C ,9 5 ' F )
Drain coolant from engine and lower radiator
( p a s e6 - 3 ) .
NOTE
Drain the coolant into a clean containerfor
reuse.Scheduledcoolant replacement is every
24,OOO miles(38,400km).
Removethe seatand removethe left and right side

covers. N o .1 C Y L I N D E R
Turn the fuel valveoff and removethe fuel tank.
Removethe upperradiator(page6-5).
Removethe sparkplug caps.
F R O N TC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R
Removethe front and rearcylinderheadcoverbolts
and both cylinderheadcovers.
N o . 4C Y L I N D E R N o . 2C Y L I N D E R
T 1 . 3M A R K
INSPECTIOI\
Measureand adjust the intake and exhaustvalve
asdescribedbelow.
clearances
Rotatethe crankshaftcounterclockwise to alignthe

T1.3 mark with the crankcasematingsurfaces'
Make sure the No. 1 piston is at TDC (Top Dead
Center)on the compressionstroke.
b;
: c t o b e r 1, 9 8 3
D a t eo f l s s u e O
3-8 @ H O N D A M O T O RC O . .L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR MAINTENANCE
FEELER
GAUGE
Check the valve clearances for the No. 1 cylinder
usingtwo feelergaugesfor eachpair of valves;one
for each valve that sharesa common rocker arm.
V A L V E C L E A R A N C E( I N . E X } :
0 . 1 2 m m ( 0 . 0 0 5i n )
?o'-
lf adjustmentis needed,loosenthe lock nuts and
turn the adjustingscrewsuntil there is a slightdrag
on both feeler gauges.Both feeler gaugesshould
remaininsertedduringadjustment.
Hold the adjustingscrewsand tightenthe lock nuts.

TOROUE: 21-25 N.m (2.1-2.5 ks'm, 15-18 ft-lb) l
CAUTION
i
The lock nuts will come loose if not tightened
to the correct torque value.
I
I
Recheckthe valveclearance.
I
to align
I
Rotatethe crankshaft90o counterclockwise I
the T2.4 mark with the crankcasematingsurfaces L O C KN U TW R E N C H , I
for the No.4 cylinder.
and checkthe valve.clearances 07708-0030200
Adjust usingthe procedures
for the No. 1 cylinder. ll
i
Rotate the crankshalt 27O" counterclockwiseto TABS lI
align the T1.3 mark with the crankcasemating I
l
surfaces for the No. 3

and checkthe valveclearances l
cylinder.
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l
Adjust usingthe proceduresfor the No. 1 cylinder. lI
Rotate the crankshaft 9Oo counterclockwise to I
i
afign the T2.4 mark with the crankcasematingsur- I

facesand check the valveclearances for the No. 2 i
cylinder. I
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Adjust usingthe sameprocedures

as for the No. 1 1
I
c y l in d e r . I
I
Install the rear cylinder head cover with its tabs
facingforward.
II
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O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 3-9 I
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IIONTTDA
50 INTER,CEPTOR
VTTOOIT
MAINTENANCE
Install the front cylinder head cover with its tabs

f a c i n gd o w n .
Install the removed parts, except the radiatorcap,
i n t h e r e v e r s eo r d e r o f d i s a s s e m b l y .
C h e c k t h e e n g i n eo i l l e v e l :
F i l l t h e r a d i a t o r w i t h c l e a n c o o l a n t t o t h e s p e c i fi e d
level.
NOTE
A f t e r f i l l i n gt h e r a d i a t o r s, t a r tt h e e n g i n ea n d
r e v i t a t l e a s tt h r e e t i m e s t o r e m o v ea n y a i r
b u b b l e sf r o m t h e c o o l i n gs y s t e m .A d d m o r e
c o o l a n tm i x t u r ea sn e c e s s a r y .
I n s t a l lt h e r a d i a t o rc a o .
N O . 2C Y L I N D E R N O .1 C Y L I N D E R
H E A DP O R T
CARBURETOR
SYN 1{IZATIOl{
CHRO H E A DP O R T
NOTE
S y n c h r o n i z teh e c a r b u r e t o rw
s ith the engine
a t n o r m a lo p e r a t i n tge m p e r a t u r et r, a n s m i s s i o n
i n n e u t r a la n d m o t o r c y c l e
on thecenterstand.
R e m o v et h e p l u g s f r o m t h e N o . 1 , 2 , 3 a n d 4
c y l i n d e r h e a d p o r t s a n d i n s t a l lt h e v a c u u mg a u g e
aclapters.
C o n n e ctth e v a c u u mg a u g e s .
VACUUM GAUGE 07404_OO2OOOO

o r M 9 3 7 B - 0 2 1 - X X X X X( U . S . Ao. n l y )
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE
T h e N o . 4 c a r b u r e t ocr a n n o tb e a d j u s t e dl;t i s
the basecarburetor.
S t a r tt h e e n g i n ea n d a d j u s t h e i d l es p e e d .
I D L ES P E E D :
V F 7 5 0 F : 1 , 0 0 0t 1 0 0 r p m
V F 7 0 0 F : 1 , 2 O O t1 0 0 r p m
C h e c kt h a t a l l c a r b u r e t o rasr ew i t h i n 6 0 m m ( 2 . 4 i n )
Hg.
.rv
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INTERCEPTOR
VF7OOI750
MAINTENANCE
C A R B U R E T OPRI L O TS C R E W
N o . 2A D J U S T I N G
SCREW wRENCH 07908-4220201
\_. Synchronize to specification by turning the ad-
.iusting screws with carburetor pilot screw rench
(0790842202011.
R e c h e c kt h e i d l e s p e e da n d s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n .
Remove the gauge adapters and install the plugs.
N o . 3A D J U S T I N G N o . 1A D J U S T I N G
SCBEW SCREW
CARBURETOR
IOLE
SPEED T H R O T T L ES T O PS C R E W
NOTE
o Inspect and adjust idle speedafter all other
e n g i n e a d j u s t m e n t sa r e w i t h i n s p e c i f i c a t i o n s .
r T h e e n g i n e m u s t b e w a r m f o r a c c u r a t ea d j u s t -
m e n t . T e n m i n u t e s o f s t o p - a n d - g or i d i n g i s
sufficient.
W a r mu p t h e e n g i n es, h i f t t o N E U T R A L ,a n d p l a c e
the motorcycle o n i t s c e n t e rs t a n d .
T u r n t h e t h r o t t l e s t o p s c r e wa s r e q u i r e dt o o b t a i n
t h e s p e c i fe d i d l es p e e d .
I D L ES P E E D :
V F 7 5 0 F : 1 , 0 0 0t 1 0 0 r p m
V F 7 0 0 F : 1 , 2 0 0t 1 0 0 r p m
RESERVE
RADIATOR
COOLA}IT TANKCAP
Removethe frame left sidecover.
Checkthe coolant levelof the reserve tank with the

e n g i n er u n i n ga t n o r m a o l perating tempqrature.
T h e l e v e l s h o u l d b e b e t w e e nt h e " U P P E R " a n d
" L O W E R "l e v e ll i n e s .
lf necessary, removethe reservetank cap and fill to
t h e " U P P E R " l e v e l l i n e w i t h a 5 0 / 5 0 m i x t u r eo f
d i s t i l l e dw a t e ra n da n t i - f r e e z e .
R e i n s t a tl hl e c a pa n d f r a m es i d ec o v e r .
, , U P P E RM
" ARK , , L O W E RM
" ARK
D a t e o f l s s u e :J u l y , 1 9 8 4
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . , L T D . 3-11
IIONTEDA
VJ7AOI750INTERCEPTOR
MAINTENANCE
RADIATOR
CORE
Checkthe air passagesfor cloggingor damage.
S t r a i g h t e nb e n t f i n s a n d c o l l a p s e dc o r e t u b e s .
Removeinsects,mud or any obstructionwith com-
pressedair or low water pressure.
Replacethe radiatorif the air f low is restrictedover
more than 2Oo/o of the radiatingsurface.
COOLING
SYSTEM
HOSES
& c0NNECTr0tus
Inspectthe hosesfor cracksor deterioration,
replaceif necessary.
C h e c kt h e t i g h t n e s so f a l l h o s ec l a m p s .
WATERHOSES
EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION
CONTROT
'83 SYSTEM P U R G EC O N T R O V
L ALVE
(After Galifornia
modelonly)
Checkthe fuel tank breathertube betweenthe tank
cap and the canister,andthe vacuumtube between
the canisterand the purge controlvalvefor deteri-
oration, clogging,damage or loose joints or con-
nections.

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V45 INTERGEPTOR, MAINTENANCE
for cracksor damage.

Checkthe canisters
CANISTER
COMPRTSSION
CYIIl{DER
W a r mu p t h e e n g i n e .
S t o p t h e e n g i n e ,t h e n d i s c o n n e ctth e s p a r k p l u g
c a p sa n d r e m o v et h e s P a r kP l u g s .
I n s e r t h e c o m p r e s s i ogna u g e .
Open the throttle all the way and crank the engine
with the startermotor.
'\_- NOTE:
C r a n k t h e e n g i n e u n t i l t h e g a u g er e a d i n g
s t o p sr i s i n g .T h e m a x i m u mr e a d i n gi s u s u a l l y
reachedwithin 4-7 seconds.
C O M P R E S S I OPNR E S S U R E :
1 , 3 0 0t 2 0 0 k P a( 1 3 . 0t 2 . Ok g l c m 2 ' , 1 8 t5 2 8 p s i )
lf compression is low, checkfor the following:

- lmpropervalveclearance
- Leakyvalves
- L e a k i n gc y l i n d e rh e a dg a s k e t
- Worn piston/ring/cylinder
lf compressionis high, it indicatesthat carbon
d e p o s i t s h a v e a c c u m u l a t e do n t h e . c o m b u s t i o n C O M P R E S S I OG NA U G EA T T A C H M E N T
chamberand/orthe P.iston crown. 0 7 5 1 0 - M 8 0 0 1 0 1o r c o m m e r c i a l layv a i l a b lien U . S . A .
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 3- 13
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MAINTENANCE
V45 INTERCEPTOR
DRIUE
CHAIN
Turn the engineoff, place the motorcycleon its
centerstandand shift the transmission into neutral.
C h e c ks l a c ki n t h e d r i v ec h a i nl o w e rr u n m i d w a vb e -
tweenthe sprockets.
SLACK: 15-25 mm (5/8-1 in)
CAUTION
Excessivechain slack, 50 mm (2 in) or more,
may damagethe frame.
1 5 - 2 5m m
(5/8-l in)
R E A RE N DO F
SWINGARM G R A D U A T E DS C A L E AXLE NUT
A d j u s ta sf o l l o w s :
L o o s e nt h e a x l en u t -
L o o s e nt h e a d j u s t i n g
b o l t l o c kn u t s .
T u r n b o t h a d j u s t i n gb o l t sa n e q u a ln u m b e ro f t u r n s
until the correct drive chain slack is obtained.
CAUTION
Make sure that the samealignment marks on
both adiusting plates align with the ends of
the swingarm.
T i g h t e nt h e a d j u s t i n b
golt locknuts.
T i g h t e nt h e r e a ra x l en u t .
T O R O U E :8 5 - 1 0 5 N . m ( 8 . 5 - 1 0 . 5k g - m ,
61-76 ft-tb)
ADJUSTING
BOLT LOCKNUT ADJUSTING
PLATE
R e c h e cckh a i ns l a c ka n df r e ew h e e lr o t a t i o n .
L u b r i c a t et h e d r i v e c h a i n w i t h S A E 8 0 o r 9 0 g e a r
oil. R E DZ O N E R E A RE N DO F S W I N G A R M
C h e c kt h e c h a i nw e a r l a b e l .l f t h e r e d z o n eo n t h e
l a b e la l i g n ,o r i s b e y o n d ,t h e r e a re n d o f t h e s w i n g -
arm after the chain has been adjusted,the chain
must be replaced.
REPLACEMENT
C H A I N : D . l . D .5 0 V o r R K 5 0 M O
: c t o b e r 1, 9 8 3
3- 14 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
IIONIf,DA
V45 INIER,CEPTOR, MAINTENANCE
Inspectthe drive chain and sprocketsfor damageor

wear.A drivechainwith damagedrollers,loosepins,
or missingO-ringsmust be replaced'Replaceany DAMAGED
sprocket which is damagedor excessivelyworn.
NOTE
Neverinstalla new drive chain on worn spro-
chetsor a worn drivechainon new sprockets.
Both chain and sprocketsmust be in good
condition or the replacementchain or spro-
cketswill wearrapidly. ffi NORMAL
U P P E RL E V E L H O L D E RB O L T
BATTERY
Removethe right frame sidecoverand inspectthe,
batteryf luid level.
When the fluid level nearsthe lower level,remove
the battery and add distilled water to the upper
l e v e l i n ea sf o l l o w s :
Remove the battery holder bolt, then swing the

holderout of the waY.
LEVEL
LOWER
POSITIVE
CABLE F I L L E RC A P S
Disconnectthe negativecable at the battery,then
disconnectthe positivecable.
Disconnectthe battery breather hose from the
battery.
Pull the battery out, removethe filler caps and
add distilledwaterto the upperlevelline.
Reinstallthe filler capsandthe battery.
NOTE
Add only distilled water. Tap water will
shortenthe servicelife of the battery.
The battery electrolyte contains sulphuric

acid. hotect your eyes, skin, and clothing.
If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush them
thoroughly with vnter and get prompt medi-
B R E A T H E RH O S E N E G A T I V EC A B L E
cal attention.
: c t o b e r1, 9 8 3
O H O I \ ' D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 3- 15
J
IIOTVXDA
MAINTENANCE
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
TTUID
BRAI(E U P P E RL E V E L
Checkthe front brakef luid reservoirlevel.

lf the level nearsthe lower level mark, fill the re-
s e r v o i rw i t h D O T - 4 B R A K E F L U I D t o t h e u p p e r
levem l ark.
Checkthe entiresystemfor leaks,if the levelis low.
CAUTION
. Do not remove the cover until the handle-
bar has been tumed so that the reservoiris
level.
' Avoid operating the brake lever with the
cap removed. Brake fluid will squirt out if
the lever is pulled.
' Do not mix different types of
fluid, as they
are not compatible. L O W E RL E V E L
Refer to section 16 for brake bleedingprocedures.
UPPEL
RE V E L
BRAI(E
PADII|TAR L O W E RL E V E L
Check the brakepadsfor wear by lookingthrough B R A K EP A D S B R A K EP A D S

the slot indicatedby the arrow caston the caliper
assembly.
Replacethe brake padsif the wear line on the pads
reachesthe edgeof the brakedisc (page16-5).
CAUTION
Always replace the brake pads in pairs to
assureevendisc preswre,
BRAIfi
SYSTEM
lnspect the brake hosesand fittings for deterio-
ration, cracks and signs of leakage.Tighten any
loosefittings.
Replacehosesand f ittingsas required,
B R A K ED I S C ARROW ARROW B R A K ED I S C
3- 16 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR MAINTENANCE
NUT
ADJUSTING
TIG}|T
BRAI(E SltlITC]| B R A K EL I G H TS W I T C H
Adjust the brake light switchso that the brakelight

will come on when the brake engagement begins.
Adjust by holdingthe switch body and turning the
adjustingnut. Do not turn the switchbody.
Turn the adjustingnut clockwiseif the brake light

comeson too late.
AIM
]|EADLIO]|T
SCREW
H O RI Z O N T A LA D J U S T I N G
Adjust vertically by turning the verticaladjusting
screw.Turn the adjustingscrewclockwiseto direct
the beamdown.
Adjust horizontally by turning the horizontal

adjustingscrew.Turn the adjustingscrewclockwise
to direct the beam toward the right side of the
rider.
NOTE
Adjust the headlight beam as specifiedby
locallawsand regulations.
V E R T I C A LA D J U S TI N G S C RE W
CL|JTC1|
Checkthe clutchfluid reservoirlevel'
lf the level nears the lower level mark, fill the

reservoirwith DOT-4 BRAKE FLUID until the level
is betweenthe upperand lower levelmark.
Checkthe entiresystemfor leaks,if the levelis low'
CAUTION
. Do not remove the cover until the hand-
lebar has been tumed so that the reservoir
is level.
. Avoid operating the clutch lever with the
cap removed. Fluid will squirt out if the
lever is pulled.
. Do not mix different types of fluid, as
they are not comPatible. L E V E LM A R K
LOWER
IIONTTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR.
MAINTENANCE
SIDE
STA1{D
Check the rubber pad for deterioration or wear.
R e p l a c ei f a n y w e a r e x t e n d s t o w e a r l i n e a s s h o w n . GOOD NOGOOD
C h e c k t h e s i d e s t a n d s p r i n g f o r d a m a g ea n d l o s s o f
t e n s i o n , a n d t h e s i d e s t a n d a s s e m b l yf o r f r e e d o m
of movement. Make sure the side stand is not
bent.
NOTE
' W h e nr e p l a c i n gu,s ea r u b b e rp a d w i t h t h e WEARLINE
m a r k " O v e r2 6 0 l b sO N L Y " .
' S p r i n gt e n s i o n i s c o r r e c t i f t h e m e a s u r e -
ments fall within 2-3 kg (a.a-6.6 tb),
w h e n p u l l i n gt h e s i d es t a n dl o w e re n dw i t h
a s p r i n gs c a l e .
SlJSPENSION
Do not ride a vehicle with faulty suspension.

Loose, worn or damaged suspension parts
impair vehicle stability ond control.
FRONT
Checkthe action of the front forks by compressing

t h e m s e v e r at il m e s .
C h e c k ' t h ee n t i r ef o r k a s s e m b lfyo r l e a k so r d a m a g e .
Replace damaged componentswhich cannot be
repaired.
T i g h t e na l l n u t sa n db o l t s .
Check the front fork air pressurewhen the forks

a r ec o l d .
Placethe vehicleon its centerstand.
Remove the air valve cap and measurethe air
pressure.
AIR PRESSURE:
0-40 kPa (O-0.4 kg/cm2, 0-G psi)
AIR VALVE
3- 18 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR MAINTENANCE
S Y S T E MI N S P E C T I O N
ANTI-DIVE
Check the operation of the anti-divesystem by

r i d i n g t h e m o t o r c y c l ea n d f i r m l y a p p l y i n g t h e
brakes.
L I G H TA N T I . D I V E
MEDIUM
HARD
MAXIMUM ANTI-DIVE
ADJUSTER
Inspectand if necessary, repair the system (Refer
t o s e c t i o n1 4 ) .
REAR
P l a c et h e m o t o r c v c l eo n i t s c e n t e r s t a n d .
M o v e t h e r e a r w h e e l s i d e w a y sw i t h f o r c e t o s e e i f
t h e s w i n g a r mb e a r i n g sa r e w o r n .
R e p l a c et h e b e a r i n g si f t h e r e i s a n y l o o s e n e s s( p a g e
15-14t.
for leaksor damage.
Checkthe shockabsorber
all rearsuspension
Tighten nutsandbolts.
Removethe frame left sidecover.

Remove the valve cap and measurethe shock
absorberair pressure.
R E A R S H O C KA B S O R B E RA I R P R E S S U R E :
50-300 kPa (0.5-3.0 kglem2,7-43 psi)
NOTE
Check the air pressurewhen the shock ab-
sorberis cold.
AIR VALVE
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 3- 19
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
MAINTENANCE
I[UTS,
BOITS,
FASTENERS
Check that all chassisnuts and bolts are tightened
to their correct torque values (Section 1) at the
i n t e r v a l s h o w ni n t h e M a i n t e n a n cSec h e d u l e( P a g e
3-3).
Check all cotter pins, safety clips, hose clamps
and cablestays.
tY}|EETS
NOTE
T i r e p r e s s u r es h o u l d b e c h e c k e dw h e n t i r e s
a r eC O L D .
Check the tires for cuts. imbedded nails.or other

s h a r po b j e c t s .
R E C O M M E N D E DT I R E S A N D P R E S S U R E S :
Front Rear
Tire size M120/80-16 M130/80-18
up to
90 kg
Cold (200 lbs) 225 (2.25.321 225 Q.24,32l.
ti re
Io a o
pres-
s ur e 90 kg
psi ( 2 0 0l b s )
kPa, load to
(kg/cmz veh icle
22512.25.321 2 8 0( 2 . 8 . 4 0 )
psi) capacity
Io a o
t'r1tu(lE-
Tire G 5 11 G 5 10
STON E
Drano
D U NL O P K527 A K627
Check the front and rear wheelsfor trueness(Sec-

t i o n 1 4 a n d1 5 ) .
M e a s u r et h e t r e a d d e p t h a t t h e c e n t e ro f t h e t i r e s .
R e p l a c et h e t i r e s i f t h e t r e a d d e p t h r e a c h e st h e
f o l l o w i n gl i m i t :
Minimumtreaddepth:
F r o n t : 1 . 5m m ( 1 / 1 6i n )
R e a r : 2 . 0 m m ( 3 / 3 2i n )
|{EAD
STIERIl{O BEARIl{GS
NOTE
C h e c k t h a t t h e c o n t r o l c a b l e sd o n o t i n t e r '
f e r e w i t h h a n d l e b a rr o t a t i o n .
Raise the front wheel off the ground and check

t h a t t h e h a n d l e b a rr o t a t e sf r e e l y .
lf the handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or has

vertical movement, adjust the steering head bearing
by turning the steeringhead adjusting nut (page
14-341.
3-20. O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR
MAINTENANCE
MEMO
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FUEL SYSTEM
V45 INTERGEPTOR
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VJ7OOI750]NTERCEPTOR
4. FUELSYSTEM
SERVICEINFORMATION 4-1 CARBURETORINSTALLATION 4-15
TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2 PILOTSCREWADJUSTMENT 4*16
CARBURETOR REMOVAL 4-3 FUELTANK 4-17
VACUUMCHAMBER 4-4 AIR CLEANER 4-17
FLOATCHAMBER 4-6 F U E LP U M P 4-18
PILOTSCREW 4-8 HIGHALTITUDEADJUSTMENT 4-18
CARBURETOR SEPARATION 4-9 (USAonly)
CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY 4-12 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION 4-19
CONTROLSYSTEM
(After'83 Californiamodelonly)
INFORMATION
SERVICE
GENERAL
Gasoline is extemely.flommable and is explosive under certain conditions. Work in a v'ell ventiloted area. Do not smoke
or allow.flames or sparks in the w'ork area.
The front cylindersuse down draft carburetors.

When disassemblingfuel systemparts, note the locationsof the O-rings.Replacethem with new ones on reassembly.
The float bowls have drain screws that can be loosenedto drain residualgasoline.
Fuel pump inspectionis in section 20.
The No. 1 and No. 3 carburetorsuse differentjet needles(thinner)andshorterspringsthan the No.2 and No.4 carburetors.
Do not interchangethese parts.
TOOLS
Special
Valve guide driver,7 mm 07 942-823OOO0 (U.S.A.only)
Pressurepump S T - A H - 2 5 5 - M C (7U . S . A o
. nly)
V a c u u mp u m p ST-AH-260-MC7 (U.S.A.only)
Common
Float level gauge 07401-0010000
SPECIFICATIONS
'83 After'83 After'83 Cal.

Carburetortype KEIHINVD
Throttle bore 3 2 m m ( 1 . 2 6i n )
Venturi bore 3 O m m ( 1 . 1 8i n )
l.D. No. VF75OF/VFTOOF VD52B vD52C/VD52D VDOSA/VD05B
Main jet VF7sOF Front and rear: #128 F r o n t : # 1 12 , R e a r : # 1 1 0 Front and rear: #128
VFTOOF F r o n t :# 1 1 2 .R e a r :# 1 1 0 Frontand rear:#122
Float level 7.0 mm (0.28in)
ldle speed VF75OF:1,000! 100 rpm,VFTOOF: 1,2@ + l OOrpm
Throttlegrip free play 2-6 mm (0.08-0.24 in)
Pilot screw initial opening S e e o a q e4 - 1 6
Dateof lssue:October,'1984
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E|IONIf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
FUEL SYSTEM
CARBURETOR
RElt|OI'AT A I R C L E A N E RC A S E
Turn the fuel valveoff.

Removethe left and right sidecovers.
Removethe seatand fuel tank.
Removethe fairing.
Disconnectthe breatherhose and removethe air
cleanercaseby removingfive screws.
CHOKE
CABLE
Removethe heat insulatorplate.
Disconnectthe choke and throttle cablesfrom the
carburetor,
T H R O T T L EC A B L E S
Loosenall carburetorbands and remove the car-

from the intakepipes.
buretorassembly
ITONIXDA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR
FUEL SYSTEM
out of the frame.

Lift the carburetors
Disconnectthe fuel line from the carburetor.
I'ACUU]||
C]|AillBER
REMOVAL
R e m o v e t h e f o u r v a c u u m c h a m b e rc o v e r s c r e w sa n d
cover.
cAuTtot{
Do not interchangevacuumchambercovers,
springs,pistons or iet needlesbetweencar-
buretors.
COVER
C O M P R E S S I OSNP R I N G
R e m o v et h e c o m p r e s s i o n s p r i n g ,d i a p h r a g ma n d
v a c u u mp i s t o n .
I n s p e ct h e v a c u u mp i s t o nf o r w e a r ,n i c k s s, c r a t c h e s l
o r o t h e rd a m a g e .
M a k e s u r et h e p i s t o nm o v e su p a n d d o w n f r e e l yi n
thechamber.
NOTE
N o . 1 a n d N o . 3 c a r b u r e t o r su s e t h i n n e rj e t
needlesand shorterspringsthan the No. 2 and
No.4 carburetors.
DIAPHRAGM
IIOIVTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
FUEL SYSTEM
Push the needleholder in and turn it 60 degrees

with an I mm socket. Then removethe needle
holder,springand needlefrom the piston.
N E E D L EH O L D E R
lnspectthe needlefor excessive

wear at the tip and DIAPHRAGM
for bending,or other damage.
Check for a torn diaphragmor other deterioration.
I SPRING
I
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N E E D-L E E \
N E E D LH
EOL
INSTALLATION
Installationis essentially
the reverseof removalbut
to keep from distortihgthe diaphragm,install the
vacuumpiston/diaphragm asfollows:
Insertthe vacuumpiston into the carburetor.Stick
your finger into the carburetorbore and hold the
vacuum piston in the full throttle position, then
turn down the diaphragmso its lip fits into the
carburetorgroove.
Install the chambercover,aligningits cavity with
the hole in the carburetor,and securewith at least
two screwsbeforereleasing the vacuumpiston.
NOTE
Be sure the thinner jet needlesand shorter
springsare installedin the No. 1 and No. 3
carburetors.
CAVITY
IIONIXDA
V45 INIERCEPTOR
FUEL SYSTEM
TLOAT
C||A]'|BER F L O A TC H A M B E R
REMOVAL
Removethe four float chamberscrewsand the float
chamber.
SCREWS
FLOAT
F L O A TL E V E L
Measurethe float levelwith the carburetorinclined
15"-45" from vertical and the float tang just
contactingthe float valve.
F L O A T L E V E L : 7 . 0 m m ( 0 . 2 8i n )
Adjust the float levelby carefullybendingthe float

tang.
F L O A TL E V E LG A U G E
07401-0010000
F L O A TP I N
F L O A TA N D J E T S
Removethe float pin, float and float valve.
4-6. @ H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR FUEL SYSTEM
VALVE SEAT
Inspectthe float valvefor groovesand nicks.
Inspectthe operationof the float valve.
F L O A TV A L V E
FLOATVALVE
MAINJET SEAT
Removethe starteriet, mainjet and slowjet.
R e m o v et h e f l o a t v a l v es e a ta n df i l t e r .
S T A R T E JRE T
F ILTE R VALVE SEAT

Inspectthe float valve seat and filter for grooves,
nicksor deoosits.
ASSEMBLY
Assemblethe float chamber componentsin the
orderof disassemblY.
reverse
@ H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
4-7
IIONTf,DA
FUEL SYSTEM V45 INTERCEPTOR
PITOT
SCREli|
REMOVAL
NOTE
'The pilot screwsare factory pre-setand
shouldnot be removedunlessthe carbure-
tors areoverhauled.
. The pilot screwplugsare factory installed
to p.reventpilot screwmisadjustment. Do
n o t r e m o v e t h e p l u g s u n l e s st h e p i l o t
screwsarebeingremoved.
. Coverall openingswith tapeto keepmetal
p a r t i c l eos u t w h e nt h e p l u g sa r ed r i l l e d .
Center punch the pilot screw plug to center the

d r i l lp o i n t .
D r i l l t h r o u g ht h e p l u g w i t h a 4 m m ( 5 / 3 2 i n ) d r i l l
b i t , b e i n gc a r e f u ln o t t o d r i l l i n t o t h e p i l o t s c r e w .
CAUTION
Be careful not to dill into the pilot screw.
All pilot screwsmust be replacedevenif only
one requiresit for properpilot screwadjust-
ment(page4-16).
Force a self-tapping4 mm screw (H/C 069399,

P/N 93903-35410) into the drilled plug and
c o n t i n u e t u r n i n g t h e s c r e w d r i v eur n t i l t h e p l u g
rotateswith the screw.
Pull on the screwhead with pliersto removethe
ptug.
Usecompressed
removemetalshavings.
air to cleanthe pilot screwareaano N):---
4-A O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
IIONTfDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
FUEL SYSTEM
T u r n e a c h p i l o t s c r e w i n a n d c a r e f u l l yc o u n t t h e
numberof turns beforeit seatslightly.
Make a note of this to use as a referencewhen
r e i n s t a l l i ntgh e p i l o t s c r e w s .
CAUTION
Damage to the pilot screw seat will occur if
the pilot screw is tightened againstthe seat.
R e m o v et h e p i l o t s c r e w sa n d i n s p e ctth e m .R e p l a c e
them if they areworn or damaged.
P I L O TS C R E W
INSTALLATION
I n s t a l lt h e p i l o t s c r e w sa n d r e t u r n t h e m t o t h e i r
o r i g i n a pl o s i t i o na sn o t e dd u r i n gr e m o v a l .
Perform pilot screwadjustmentif new pilot screws
a r ei n s t a l l e d( p a g e4 - 1 6 ) .
NOTE
' Do not installnew plugsuntil afteradjust.
ment hasbeenmade.
made.
' l f y o u r e p l a c et h e p i l o t s c r e wi n o n e c a r -
buretor,you must replacethe pilot screws
in the other carburetorsfor proper pilot
screwadjustment.
SEPARATION
CARBIJRETOR AIRCHAMBER
R e m o v et h e s c r e w sa t t a c h i n g
t h e a i r c h a m b etro t h e
carburetorsand seoaratethe chamberand carbu-
retors.
SCREWS
ITONTf,DA
FUEL SYSTEM V45 INTERCEPTOR
S N DR O D S
C H O K EL E V E R A
Removethe nuts, and removethe choke leversand
rods.
Removethe cotter pins and washers,and remove
the chokerod.
C H O K ER O D
SYNCHRONIZATION
No.1
S P RI N G S CARBURETOR
Carefully separatethe No. 1 carburetorfrom the
assembly.Then separatethe No. 2 carburetor.
CAUTION
Separate the carburetors horizontally to pre-
vent damageto the joint pipes.
t
No.2
I AIRJOINT No.4
C A R B U R E T O RS P RI N G S PIPES CARBURETOR
T H R O T T LL
EI N K
Disconnectthe throttle link from the No.3 and 4
caburetorsby removingthe cotter pins.
4-10^ O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR FUEL SYSTEM
F U E LJ O I N TP I P E N o . 4C A R B U R E T O R
'\--
Carefullyseparatethe No. 3 and No. 4 carburetors. t :
I
No.3 CARBURETOR
Removethe chokearm collarand removethe choke

arm and spring.
Removethe chokevalvenut. springand valve'
NUT
C H O K EV A L V E
Checkthe chokevalveand springfor nicks.grooves,
or other damage.
SPRING
ITONTXDA
FUEL SYSTEM V45 INTER,CEPTOR
CARBURETOR
ASSEMBLY S P R I N GC O L L A R
Install the choke valve, valve spring and nut and

tightenthe nut.
I n s t a l l t h e c h o k e a r m a n d s p r i n gw h i l e h o o k i n g t h e
arm to the groove in the choke valve. Install the
choke arm collar.
NUT
F U E LJ O I N TP I P E
C o a t t h e n e w O - r i n g sw i t h o i l a n d i n s t a l tl h e m o n
the fuel joint pipefor No. 3 and No. 4 carburetors.
I n s t a l tl h e f u e l j o i n t p i p e t o t h e N o . 3 a n d N o . 4
carburetors.
O.RINGS
T H R O T T L EL I N K
R e c o n n e ctth e t h r o t t l e l i n k a g eb e t w e e nt h e N o . 3
and No.4 carburetors, usingnew cotter pins.
Pr',":,:l:
wr:iffin:{iffi
N o . 4 C A R B U R E T O C O T T E RP I N S No.3CARBURETOR
4- 12 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IIONTI'A
V45 INTER,CEPTOR, FUEL SYSTEM
F U E LJ OI N T P I P E
Coat new O-ringswith oil and installthem on the I
I
f u e l a n da i r j o i n t p i p e s . I
I
Put the No. 1 and No. 2 carburetorstogetherwith I
the joint pipes.
A I R J O I N TP I P E S
THRUST
No,4CARBURETOR SPRING No.2CARBURETOR
Loosenthe synchronizationadjustingscrewsu n t i l
there is no tension.
I n s t a ltl h e s y n c h r o n i z a t i osnp r i n g s .
Installthe thrust springsbetweenthe throttle v a l v e
shafts.
I Z A T I O NS P R I N G
No.I SYNCHRONIZAT|ON No.3 SYNCHRONIZATION

SPRING
Make sure the fuel j o i n t a n d a i r j o i n t p i p e sa r e
securelyinstalled.
N o . 1 C A R B U R E T O RT H R U S TS P R I N G 3 C A R B U R E T O R
IIONTXDA
F U ELSY S T EM V45 INIER,CEPTOR
CHOKERODSAND LEVERS
Installthe choke rods and levers,usingthe nuts and
new cotter pins.
C H O K ER O D
FUNNEL GROMMETS
M a k e s u r et h e a i r c h a m b e rf u n n e l s ,g r o m m e t sa n d
dowel pinsare in place.
D O W E LP I N S
P l a c et h e a i r c h a m b e o
r v e rt h e c a r b u r e t o rasl i g n i n g
the dowel pinswith the carburetorholes.
Attach the air chamberto the carburetorswith the
eightscrews.
4- 14 O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IIONTIDA
B Y . P A S SH O L E
\-/ Turn the throttle stop screw to align the No. 4
throttle valvewith the edgeof the by-passhole.
T H R O T T L ES T O PS C R E W
No.2 ADJUSTING
SCREW
Align eachthrottle valvewith the by-passhole edge
by turningthe synchronization adlustingscrews.
Inspectthrottle operationasdescribedbelow:
. Openthe throttle slightlyby pressing the throttle
l i n k a g eT. h e nr e l e a steh e t h r o t t l e .
t Makesurethat it returnssmoothly.
\r . Make sure that there is no drag when opening
and closingthe throttle.
Make surethat choke valveoperationis smoothby

m o v i n gt h e c h o k el i n k a g e .
C l o s et h e c h o k ev a l v eb y t u r n i n gt h e c h o k el i n k a g e .
Releasethe choke linkage and make sure that it
returnssmoothly.
II{STATIATIOl{
CARBURETOR
lnstallationis essentially
the reverse
of removal.
NOTE
Routethe throttle and choke cablesproperly
( p a g e1 - 1 0 t o 1 - 1 2 1 .
Performthe followinginspections and adjustments.

. Throttle operation(page3-5).
. Carburetorchoke {page3-6).
. Carburetoridle speed(page3-11).
. C a r b u r e t osry n c h r o n i z a t i o( p
n a g e3 - 1 0 ) .
IIONTDA
VT7OOI750INTERCEPTOR
FUEL SYSTEM
PILOT AOII|STMEI{T
SCRTtt P I L O TS C R E W
I D L ED R O PP R O C E D U R( U
E . S . AO. N L Y )
NOTE
' The pilot screwsare factory pre'setand no
adjustment is necessaryunlessthe pilot
screwsarereplaced(page4-8).
. Use a tachometerwith graduationsof 50
rom or smallerthat will accuratelyindicate
a 50 rpm change.
1. Turn each pilot screwclockwiseuntil it seats

lightly and back it out to the specification
g i v e n .T h i s i s a n i n i t i a ls e t t i n gp r i o rt o t h e f i n a l
pilot screwadjustment.
T H R O T T L ES T O PS C R E W
I N I T I A LO P E N I N G :
VF750F: 2-1/2 turns out
VF700F: 3 turns out
CAUTION
Damage to the pilot screw seat will occur
if the pilot screw is tightened against the
seat.
2 . Warm up the engineto operatingtemperature.

S t o p a n d g o d r i v i n gf o r 1 0 m i n u t e si s s u f f i c i e n t . \-
3 . Attach a tachometeraccordingto its manufac'
turer'sinstructions.
4 . Adjust the idle speedwith the throttle stop
screw.
I D L ES P E E D :
VF750F: 1,000t 100 rpm
VF700F: 1,200r 100 rpm
5. Turn each oilot screw 112 turn out from the

i n i t i a ls e t t i n g .
6. lf the engine speedincreasesby 50 rpm or
more, turn each pilot screwout by successive
1/2 turns until enginespeeddrops by 50 rpm
or less.
7 . Adjust the idle speedwith the throttle stop
screw.
8 . T u r n t h e N o . 1 c a r b u r e t opr i l o t s c r e wi n u n t i l
the enginespeeddrops50 rPm.
9 . Turn the No. 1 carburetop r i l o t s c r e w1 t u r n
o u t f r o m t h e o o s i t i o no b t a i n e di n s t e p8 .
1 0 . Adjust the idle speedwith the throttle stop
screw.
1 1 .P e r f o r ms t e p s8 , 9 a n d 1 0 f o r t h e N o . 2 . 3 a n d
4 carburetorpilot screws.
1 2 . r i v en e wp i l o t s c r e wp l u g si n t o t h e p i l o t s c r e w
D
b o r e sw i t h a 7 m m v a l v eg u i d ed r i v e r ( P / N0 7 9 4 2
- 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 ) . W h e nf u l l v s e a t e dt h e p l u gs u r f a c e s
w i l l b e r e c e s s e1dm m i n t o t h e p i l o t s c r e wb o r e '
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V45 INTERCEPTOR,
SYSTEM
Tl|TtTAI{l(
Do not allow flames or sparks near gasoline.

Wipeup spilled gosolineot once.
C h e c kt h e v e n t h o l e o f t h e f i l l e r c a p f o r b l o c k a g e .
Checkthat fuel is flowing out of the fuel valve
f r e eyl .
M a k es u r et h a t t h e r ea r en o f u e l l e a k s .
'@
@:e.
AIRCtTAl{ER
CASE/CHAMBER
Checkthe air cleanercasesealrubbersfor deteriora-
tion.
C R A NK C A S EV E N T L
I A T I O NS Y S T E M
C h e c kt h a t t h e b r e a t h etru b e i s n o t r e s t r i c t e d .
A I R C L E A N E RC O V E R
R ELEMENT
S E A LR U B B E R I
&
@ BREATHER
BREATHER
HOSE SEPARATOR
S E A LR U B B E R
q S E A LR U B B E R
Iu
fl
U
?
&
I N L E TA I R
DUCTS A I R C L E A N E RC A S E
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r v 1, 9 8 3
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 4- 17
ITOilTf,DA
FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL
PUMP F U E L P U M PC O U P L E R
Remove the seat and left side cover

D i s c o n n e c tt h e f u e l P u m P c o u P l e r .
F U E LP U M PM O U N T I N B
GO L T S
Turn the fuel valveoff .
Removethe breatherseparator.
C l i p t h e f u e l i n l e tl i n e ,t h e nd i s c o n n e ct h
t e fuelinlet
a n do u t l e tl i n e sf r o m t h e f u e l p u m p .
Remove the fuel pump mounting bolts and fuel
pump.
Installthe fuel pump in the reverse orderof removal.
ADII|STMEI{T
ALTITUDT
1|IO}|
(USA
only)
B R E A T H ESRE P A R A T O R
When the vehicle is to be operatedcontinuously
above2,000 m (6,500 feet) the carburetormust be
readjustedas follows to improve driveability and
exhaustemissions.
decrease
NOTE
T h i s a d l u s t m e n tm u s t b e m a d ea t h i g h a l t i -
t u d e t o e n s u r ep r o p e rh i g ha l t i t u d eo p e r a t i o n .
warm up the engineto operatingtemperature. stop

a n dg o d r i v i n gf o r 1 0 m i n u t e si s s u f f i c i e n t .
Removeeachpilot screwplug (page4-8).
Turn eachpilot screwclockwise1 turn.
Adjust the idle speedwith the throttle stop screw.
I D L ES P E E D :
V F 7 5 0 F : 1 , 0 0 0t 1 0 0 r p m
VF700F: 1,200! 100 rpm
Drive new pilot screw plugs into the pilot screw
b o r e s( p a g e4 - 1 6 ) .
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@American
ITONTXDA
Attach a Vehicle EmissionControl lnformation CONTROL

VEHICLEEMISSION
Update label onto the frame as shown. Refer to I N F O R M A T l O NU P D A T EL A B E L
ServiceBulletin+lSL132for informationon obtain'
i n gt h e l a b e l .
NOTE:
Do not attach the label to any part that can
be easilyremovedfrom the vehicle.
Operotion at an oltitude lower than I,500 m

(5,000 feet) with the corburetorsadiustedfor
high sltitudes may csuse the engine to idle
roughly and stull.
When the vehicle is to be operatedcontinously

below 1,500 m (5,000 feet), turn eachpilot screw
'l
counterclockwise turn to its original position
after removing each pilot screwplug and adjustthe
'100 rpm. Drive new pilot
idle speedto 1,000 t
screw plugs into the pilot screwbores (page4'16).
Be suretedo theseadjustments at low altitude.
PURGE
C O N T R OVLA L V E
PURGE
CO]{TROI I}ISPECTION
VALI|E
(Galifornia
model)
TO CHARCOAL
NOTE: CANISTER
The purgecontrol valveshouldbe inspectedif \
hot restartis diff icult.
TO 3.W VACUUM PUMP
C h e c k a l l f u e l t a n k , P u r g eC o n t r o l V a l v e ( P C V ) , JOINT (U.S.A.
ST-AH-260-MC7 only)
and charcoalcanisterhosesto be surethey are not
kinkedand are securelyconnected.
Replaceany hose that shows signsof damageor
deterioration.
NOTE:
The PCV is located under the instrument
assembly.
D i s c o n n e ct th e P C Vh o s e sf r o mt h e 3 - w a yj o i n t ,t h e
N o . 2 c a r b u r e t o ra, n d t h e r i g h t c h a r c o a cl a n i s t e r .
R e m o v et h e P C Vf r o m i t s m o u n t .R e f e rt o t h e r o u t -
i n g l a b e la t t a c h e dt o t h e f u e l t an k b e l o wt h e s e a tf o r
h o s ec o n n e c t i o n s .
Connecta vacuumpump to the 8 mm LD. hosethat T OC A R B U R E T O R
goesto the 3-wayjoint. Apply the specifiedvacuum BODY
to the PCV. V A C U U MP U M P
SPECIFIED V A C U U M : 2 5 0 m m ( 9 . 8i n ) H g S T - A H - 2 6 0 - M C( 7U . S . A o
. nlv)
The specified vacuumshouldbe maintained.
Replacethe PCV if vacuumis not maintained.
Removethe vacuum pump and connect it to the
hosethat goesto the carburetorbody.
Apply the specifiedvacuumto the PCV.
V A C U U M : 2 5 0 m m { 9 . 8i n } H g
SPECIFIED
The specified vacuumshouldbe maintained.
Replacethe PCV if vacuumis not maintained.
R e v i s e dJ:u l y , 1 9 8 4
@American
MSV 7227 8407
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ITOilIXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
FUELSYSTEM
Connecta pressurepump to the 8 mm I'D. hose

that goes to the charcoalcanister.While applying
the specifiedvacuumto the PCV hose that goesto PRESSURE PUMP
the carburetorbody, pump air throughthe canister (U.S.A.o n l y )
ST.AH-255.MC7
hose.Air shouldflow throughthe PCVand out the
hosethat goesto the 3-wayjoint. Replacethe PCVif
air does not flow out.
CAUTION:
To preventdanageto thepurgecontrolvalve,
do not use high air pressuresources.Usea
handoperatedair PumPonlY.
Rernovethe pumps, install the PCVon its mount,

route and reconnectthe hoses accordingto the
Vacuum HoseRoutingLabel. VACUUMPUMP
(U.S.A.only)
ST-AH-260-MC7
NOTE: ROTJTINGDIAGRAM
VACIJUMFTCSE
.
G8
"lr',inI o71110{
Be careful not to bend, twist or kink the !lll!1"[lf
tubeswhen installing. uilt0nill IililclI
. Slidethe end of eachtube completelyonto
itsf ittingand securewith the hoseclamps.
' Secure with the hose clamps whenev-er
specified.
. Check that the hosesare not contacting
sharpedgesor corners.
R e v i s e dJ: u l Y ,1 9 8 4
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4-20, @American
MSV 7227 8401
If;IOIS.E)A
VII5 INTERCEPTOR
FUEL SYST.EM
I
MEMO
L.
Dateof lssue;October,1983
O HONDA MOTORCO., LTD. +21
DIONTI)A
V45 INTERCEPTOR
E N GI N E R E M O V A L / I N S T A L L A T I O N
45-55 N.m
(4.5-5.5 ks-m,33-40 ft-lb)
24-30 N.m
(2.4-3.Oks-m,17-22 ft-lbl
@W
r50-54 N.m
(5.0-5.4kg-m,
36-39 ft-rb)
.N%^-b
W,*
\-
35-45 N.m
(3.5-4.5 ks-m,25-33 ft-tb)
35-45 N'm
(3.5-4.5ks-m,25-33 ft-lbl
5-O @ H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IiIONITDA
VF7OOI750
INTERCEPTOR
5. ENGINE
BEMOVAL
INSTALLATION
SERVICEINFORMATION 5-1
E N G I N ER E M O V A L 5-2
ENGINEINSTALLATION 5-6
INFORMATION
SERVICE
GENERAL
A floor jack or other adjustablesupportis requiredto supportand maneuverthe engine.

\\r' Apply a heat-resistand black paint if the black chrome plating is scratchedor scored.
The interceptormuffler is chrome-platedbtack.To cleanthe muffler.use a soft spongeand flush with a sufficientwater.
After washing, let it dry and coat with non-compoundedsiliconwax.
The following parts or componentscan be servicedwith the engine installedin the frame:
Clutch Alternator
Gearshiftlinkage Starter motor
Front cylinderhead Carburetors
SPECIFICATIONS
Enginedry weight 8 1. 5 k g ( 1 8 0 l b )
'83-'84:
Oil capacity 3 . 0 l i t e r s( 3 . 2 U . S .q t z )
'84:
After 2 . 7 l i t e r s( 2 . 9 U , S .q t , 2 . 4 l m p q t )
TOROUE
VALUES
Drive sprocket bolt 50-54 N.m(5.0-5.4 kg-m,36-39 ft-lb)
Enginerear hanger bolts 45-55 N.m(4.5-5.5 kg-m,33-40 ft-lb)
Enginecenter hanger bolts 24-30 N.m(2.4-3.0 ks-m,17-22 tt-tbl
Enginefront hanger bolts 35-45 N.m(3.5-4.5 kg-m,25-33 ft-lb)
Sub-framebolts 35-45 N.m(3.5-4.5 kg-m,25-33 ft-lb)

IIONTXDA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR.
E N G I N ER E M O V A L / I N S T A L L A T I O N
Rtltl0VAt
El{Gl]{E C L U T C HS L A V EC Y L I N D E R
Placethe motorcycleon its centerstand.

Removethe seatand left and right sidecovers.
Removethe fuel tank.
Drain the engineoil (page2-3) and coolant (page
6.31.
Removethe upper and lower radiators(page6-5).
Removethe clutch slavecylinder.
NOTE
Do not operatethe clutch leverafter removing
t h e c l u t c h s l a v ec y l i n d e r ;l t w i l l c a u s ed i f -
ficulty when reinstallingthe slave cylinder
Removethe gearshiftarm from the shift shaft.
G E A R S H I FA
TR M
A L T E R N A T O RW I R EC O U P L E R
Disconnectthe neutral switch wire connectorand
alternatorwire coupler.
N E U T R A LS W I T C HW I R EC O N N E C T O R
D R I V ES P R O C K EC
TOVER
Removethe drivesprocketcover.
EIOlVXDA
V45 INTER,GEPTOR, E N G I N ER E M O V A L / I N S T A L L A T I O N
D R I V ES P R O C K E B
TO L T
Remove the drive sprocket bolt' Then remove
the drivesprocketwith the drivechain.
D R I V EC H A I N
A I R C L E A N E RC A S E
Remove the air cleanercaseand the carburetors
(page4-3).
Removethe spark plug capsfrom the sparkplugs.
Removethe right and left mufflers.
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E N G I N ER E M O V A L / I N S T A L L A T I O N V45 INTER.CEPTOR
Removethe bolt attachingthe exhaustchamberto

the left sideof the engine.
BOLT
Removethe bolt attachingthe exhaustchamberto

the right sideof the frame.
R e m o v et h e r e a re x h a u spt i p ec l a m pb o l t s .
Removethe front exhaustpipe attachingnuts at
t h e f r o n t c y l i n d e rh e a d s .
Removethe exhaustchamberfrom the engine.
R E A RE X H A U S TP I P E BOLT
C L A M PB O L T S
S T A R T E RM O T O RC A B L E
Disconnectthe startermotor cablefrom the starter
motor.
IIONIIDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR E N G I N ER E M O V A L / I N S T A L L A T I O N
W IR E C O U P L E R
P U L S EG E N E R A T O R
Disconnectthe pulsegeneratorwire coupler.
Disconnectthe water hosesand the temperat0re

sensorwire from the thermostat,
Removethe thermostathousing.
HOUSING
THERMOSTAT
Disconnectthe battery negativecable from the

b a t t e r yt e r m i n a l .
F r e et h e s t a r t e rm o t o r c a b l ef r o m t h e c l a m p .
Place the floor jack or other adjustablesupport

u n d e rt h e e n g i n e .
NOTE
The jack heightmust be continuouslyadjust-
ed to relievestressfrom bolts that are being
removed.
R e m o v et h e e n g i n e h a n g e rb o l t s f r o m t h e r i g h t s i d e .
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Remove the f rame-to-sub-iramebolt.
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
E N G I N ER E M O V A L / I N S T A L L A T I O N
S U B . FR A M E
Disconnect the crankcase breatherhose.
R e m o v et h e e n g i n eh a n g e rb o l t sa n d n u t sf r o m t h e
left side.
Removethe sub-framebolts.
Carefullylower the engineand removeit from the

left side.
CRANKCASE
B R E A T H E RH O S E
E1{0t]{E
|ilSTALTAT|0N SUB-FRAME
BOLTS C E N T E RH A N G E RB O L T S
C h e c kt h e e n g i n em o u n t r u b b e r sf o r d a m a g ea n d
replaceif necessary.
I n s t a ltl h e e n g i n em o u n tr u b b e r s .
E n g i n e i n s t a l l a t i o ni s e s s e n t i a l l yt h e r e v e r s eo f
removal.
U s e a f l o o r j a c k o r o t h e r a d j u s t a b l es u p p o r tto
c a r e f u l l ym a n u e v et rh e e n g i n ei n t o p l a c e .
CAUTION
Carefully align mounting points with the iack
to prevent damnge to mounting bolt threads
and wire harnessand cables.
Tighten all fastenersto the torque valuesgivenon

p a g e5 - 1 .
NOTE F R O N TH A N G E R R E A RH A N G E R S U B . FR A M E
' Routethe wiresand cablesproperly(pages BOLTS BOLTS BOLTS
1 - 1 0t h r u 1- 12 ) .
. F i l l t h e c r a n k c a steo t h e p r o p e rl e v e lw i t h
t h e r e c o m m e n d eodi l ( P a g e 2-1).
. F i l l t h e c o o l i n gs y s t e m( P a g e5 - 3 ) .
. P e r f o r mt h e f o l l o w i n gi n s p e c t i o na n d a d -
justments:
T h r o t t l eo p e r a t i o n( P a g e3 - 5 ) .
C l u t c h( P a s e3 - 1 8 ) .
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IIONTf,'A
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
COOLINGSYSTEM
6-O O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR, SYSTEM
6. COOLING
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 6-1 THERMOSTAT 6-4
TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1 R A D I A T O R / C O O L I NFAN
G 6-5
S Y S T E MT E S T I N G 6-2 W A T E RP U M P 6-9
C O O L A N TR E P L A C E M E N T 6-3
\- INTORtrtATION
SERtlICE
GENERAL
result.
Do not remoye the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The coolant is under pressureond severescoldingcould
The enginemust be cool before servicingthe cooling system.
. d r m a x i m u mc o r r o -
U s eo n l v d i s t i l l e dw a t e r a n d e t h y l e n eg l y c o li n t h e c o o l i n gs y s t e mA. 5 0 - 5 0 m i x t u r ei s r e c o m m e n d ef o
s i o np r o t e c t i o nD. o n o t u s ea l c o h o l - b a s a endtifreeze.
a A d d c o o l a n ta t t h e r e s e r vtea n k .D o n o t r e m o v et h e r a d i a t o cr a pe x c e p t o r e f i l lo r d r a i nt h e i y s t e m .
o A l l c o o l i n gs y s t e ms e r v i c cea nb e d o n ew i t h t h e e n g i n ei n t h e f r a m e .
o A v o i d s p i l l i n gc o o l a n to n p a i n t e ds u r f a c e s .
o A f t e r s e r v i c i ntgh e s y s t e mc, h e c kf o r l e a k sw i t h a c o o l i n gs y s t e mt e s t e r .
o R e f e rt o S e c t i o n2 0 f o r f a n m o t o r t h e r m o s t a t iscw i t c ha n dt e m p e r a t u rsee n s oirn s p e c t i o n s .
S P E C I IFC A T I O N S
R a d i a t ocr a pr e l i e fP r e s s u r e 7 5 - 1 0 5 k P a( 0 . 7 5 - 1 . 0 5k s / c m ' , 1 0 , 7 - 1 4 . 9p s i )
5 5 %D i s t i l l e dw a t e r+ 4 5 %e t h y l e n eg l y c o l :- 3 2 o C ( - 2 5 ' F )
g o i n t ( H y d r o m e t etre s t ):
Freezinp 5 0 %D i s t i l l e dw a t e r+ 5 0 %e t h y l e n eg l y c o l :- 3 7 o C ( - 3 4 " F )
4 5 %D i s t i l l e dw a t e r+ 5 5 %e t h v l e n eg l y c o l : - 4 4 . 5 " C ( - 4 8 ' F )
Coolantcapacity:
R a d i a t o ra n d e n g i n e 2 . 5 l i t e r s( 2 . 6 5U S q t )
R e s e r v et a n k 0.4 liters(0.42 US qt)
Total system 2.9 liters(3.07 US qt)
B e g i n st o o p e n :8 0 o t o 8 4 o c ( 1 7 6 o- t o 1 8 3 " F )
Thermostat V a l v el i f t : M i n i m u mo f 8 m m a t 9 5 ' C ( 0 . 3 1 5i n a t 2 0 3 o F )
Fl
: 107.7"C 1226"
Unpressurized
B o i l i n gp o i n t( w i t h5 0 - 5 0 m i x t u r e ) : (258'F)
Capon,pressurized:
125.6"C
TROUBTESHOOTIl{G
Enginetemperaturetoo high Enginetemperaturetoo,low
1 . F a u l t yt e m p e r a t u rgea u g eo r g a u g es e n s o r 1 . F a u l t yt e m p e r a t u rgea u g eo r g a u g es e n s o r
2. Thermostatstuckclosed 2. Thermostatstuckopen
3 . F a u l t yr a d i a t o cr a p
4 . I n s uf i c i e n tc o o l a n t Coolantleaks
5 . P a s s a gbelso c k e di n r a d i a t o rh, o s e so, r w a t e rj a c k e t 1 . F a u l t yp u m pm e c h a n i csael a l
6 . F a nb l a d e sb e n t 2 . D e t e r i o r a t eOd - r i n g s
7 . F a u l t yf a n m o t o r
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COOLINGSYSTEM
V45 INTERGEPTOR,
SYSTE1||
TESTIilIO A N T I F R E E ZTEE S T E R
COOLANT
T e s t t h e c o o l a n t m i x t u r e w i t h a n a n t i f r e e z et e s r e r .
For maximum corrosion protection, a 50-50%
solution of ethylene glycol and distilled water ts
recommended.
RADIATOR
C A PI N S P E C T I O N
P r e s s u rtee s t t h e r a d i a t o rc a p . R e p l a c et h e r a d i a t o r
c a p i f i t d o e sn o t h o l d p r e s s u r eo,r i f r e l i e fp r e s s u r e C O O L I N GS Y S T E MTESTE R
is too high or too low. lt must hold specified ( C O M M E R C I A L LAYV A I L A B L E )
pressure for at leastsix seconds.
NOTE
B e f o r ei n s t a l l i n gt h e c a p o n t h e t e s t e r ,a p p l y
waterto sealingsurfaces.
R A D I A T O RC A PR E L I E FP R E S S U R E :
7 5 - 1 0 5 k P a( 0 . 7 5 - 1 . 0 5k g / c m 2 , 1 0 . 7 - 1 4 . 9p s i l
RADIATOR CAi'
Pressurize t h e r a d i a t o r ,e n g i n ea n d h o s e s ,a n d c h e c k
for leaks.
C O O L I N GS Y S T E MT E S T E R
CAUTION
Excessive pressure can damage the radistor.
Do not exceed1.05 kglcm2 (14.9 psi)
R e p a i r o r r e p l a c ec o m p o n e n t si f t h e s y s t e mw i l l n o r
hold specified pressurefor at least six seconds.
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR
COOLINGSYSTEM
COOtAilT
RTPTACT]|IENT CAP
RADIATOR
CAUTION
The engine must be cool before servicing the
cooling system, or severescalding may result.
R e m o v et h e r a d i a t o cr a p .
Removethe lower radiatorcowl.

Drain the coolant from the radiator by removing
the drain plug at the lower radiator.
t
\
\
D R A I NP L U G
W A T E RP U M PC O V E R
Drain the coolantfrom the engineby removingthe
drain bolts at the water pump cover and cylinder
heads.
R e p l a c teh e d r a i np l u ga n d b o l t s .
F i l l t h e s y s t e mw i t h a 5 0 - 5 0 m i x t u r e o f d i s t i l l e d
w a t e ra n de t h y l e n eg l y c o l .
B l e e da i r f r o m t h e r a d i a t o r .
. S t a r t t h e e n g i n ea n d r u n u n t i l t h e r e a r e n o a i r
b u b b l e si n t h e c o o l a n t .a n d t h e l e v e ls t a b i l i z e s .
o S t o pt h e e n g i n ea n d a d dc o o l a n tu p t o t h e p r o p e r
levelif necessary.
o R e i n s t a tl lh e r a d i a t o cr a p .
o Checkthe levelof coolantin the reserve tank and
fill to the correctlevelif the levelis low.
o Installthe lower radiatorcowl.
D R A I NB O L T D R A I NB O L T
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
C O O L I N GS Y S T E M
T1|ERil|OSTAT W I R EC O N N E C T O R
REMOVAL
T u r n t h e f u e l v a l v eO F F .
Removethe seat,frame side coversand fuel tank.
D r a i nt h e c o o l a n t( p a g e6 - 3 ) .
Disconnectthe temperaturesensorwire connector
from the sensor.
T E M P E R A T U RS
EE N S O B
T H ER M O S T A TH O U S I N GC O V ER
Removethe thermostathousingcover by removing
two bolts.
Removethe thermostatfrom the housing.
HOUSING
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR.
C O O L I N GS Y S T E M
INSPECTION
Inspectthermostatvisuallyfor damage.
Suspendthe thermostatin heatedwaterto checkits THERMOSTAT
operation.
NOTE
lf the thermostator thermometertouchesthe THERMOMETER
pan,you'll get a falsereading.
Replacethermostat if valve stays open at room

other
at temperatures
temperature,or if it responds
than thosespecified.
TechnicalData
Start to open g o ot o B 4 o c( 1 7 6 ' - 1 8 3 ' F )
8 m m m i n i m u m( 0 . 3 1i n )
Valvelift when heatedto gSoC(203"F)
f o r f i v em i n u t e s .
INSTALLATION
Installthe thermostatinto the housing.
Install the thermostathousingcover with a new
O-ring.
Connect the temperaturesensorwire connector.
Install the fuel tank, frame side coversand seat.
\- Fill the coolingsystem(page6-3).
RAoTAT0R/C00U1{G
FAl{ U P P E RH O S E
REMOVAL
Removethe lower radiatorcowl and radiatordrain
p l u ga n dd r a i nt h e c o o l a n t .
. U P P E RR A D I A T O R
Loosenthe upper hoseclamp and disconnectthe
upperhose.
H O S EC L A M P
XIONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPIOR
COOLINGSYSTEM
R A D I A T O RG R I L L E
Removethe radiatorgrilleand sidecovers.
RI D EC O V E R S
R A D I A T OS
R A D I A T OO
R V E R F L OT
WU B E
Disconnect the radiatoroverflowtube.
Loosen the joint hose clamp and disconnectthe
joint hosefrom the upperradiator.
,: :1'
HOSECLAMP
Removethe fairing (page14-3).

Disconnectthe fan motor wire couplersfrom the
main harness at the right side.
Removethe upperradiatormount boltsand remove
the radiatorfrom the frame.
MOUNTBOLTS
IilONTTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
COOLINGSYSTEM
J O I N TH O S E
. L O W E RR A D I A T O R
Loosenthe joint hoseclamp and disconnect the
joint hosefrom the lower radiator.
Loosenthe lower hose clamp and disconnect the
lowerhose.
Disconnectthe wires from the thermostaticswitch.

Removethe lower radiatormount bolt and remove ?#
the radiatorfrom the bracket.
THERMOSTATIC
SWITCH
D I S A S S E MLBY
Removethe fan shroudswith the fansand motors.
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r v1, 9 8 3
IIONTEDA
COOLINGSYSTEM
V45 INTERCEPTOR
Removethe fan from the motor by removingthe

nut.
NUT
FANMOTOR
Removethe fan motor from the shroudby remov-
ing the threescrews.
F A NS H R O U D
R A D I A T O RI N S P E C T I O N
Inspectthe radiatorsolderedjoints and seamsfor
leaks.
Blow dirt out from betweencore fins with com-
pressedair. lf insects,etc.,arecloggingthe radiator,
washthem off with low pressure water.
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V45 INTERCEPTOR C O O L I N GS Y S T E M
ASSEMBLY/ INSTALLATION
Assembleand install the radiatorsin the reverse
o r d e ro f r e m o v a l .
A f t e r i n s t a l l a t i o nf i,l l t h e c o o l i n gs y s t e m( p a g e6 ' 3 ) .
tryATER
PU]I|P W A T E RP U M P
M E C H A N I C ASLE A LI N S P E C T I O N
Inspectthe telltalehole for signsof mechanical
seal
coolantleakage.
Replacethe water pump as an assemblyif the
\ mechanicalsealis leaking.
T E L L T A L EH O L E
C L U T C HS L A V EC Y L I N D E R
REMOVAL
D r a i nt h e c o o l a n t( p a g e6 - 3 ) .
R e m o v et h e c l u t c hs l a v ec y l i n d e r . ryq
NOTE
Do not operate the clutch lever after removing
t h e c l u t c h s l a v ec y l i n d e r . T o d o s o w i l l c a u s e
d i f f i c u l t y i n r e i n s t a l l i n gt h e s l a v e c y l i n d e r .
#4
Remove the gearshift arm from the shift shaft. ;qis: I
Removethe drivesprocketcover.
L-
G E A R S H I FA
TR M D R I V ES P R O C K E T
ITOTVXDA
COOLINGSYSTEM
V45 INTERCEPTOR
COVERBOLTS WATERPUMPCOVER
Disconnectthe water hose from the water pump
cover.
Removethe water pump cover bolts and cover.
W A T E RH O S E D R A I NB O L T
P I P EC L A M P HOSEBANDS
R e m o v et h e w a t e rp i p ec l a m pb o l t .
Loosenthe waterhosebands.
Pull off the water pump from the crankcase.
Remove the water pipe from the water pump.
W A T E RP I P E WATERPUMP
INSPECTION O-RING WATERP U M PA S S E M B L Y O - R I N G
Check the water pump for mechanicalsealleakage

and bearingdeterioration.
Replacethe water pump asan assemblyif necessary.
6-10 O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR C O O L I N GS Y S T E M
GROOVE O I L P U M PS H A F T
INSTALLATION
Apply a coat of clean engineoil to a new O-ring
a n d i n s t a l li t i n t h e w a t e r p u m p g r o o v e .
Align the water pump shaft groove with the oil
p u m p s h a ft a n d i n s e r t t h e w a t e r p u m p i n t h e
c r an k c a s e .
O.RING
W A T E RP I P EC A P O-RING
I n s e r ta n e w O - r i n go v e rt h e e n d o f t h e w a t e rp i p e .
C o n n e c t h e w a t e rp i p et o t h e p u m p h o s ea n dw a t e r
p i p ec a p .
W A T E RP I P E
'\- I n s t a l lt h e d o w e l p i n s a n d i n s t a l la n e w O - r i n gi n
the grooveof the water pump cover.
I n s t a l lt h e w a t e r p u m p c o v e ra n d t o r q u et h e b o l t s .
Connectthe water inlet hose.
lnstall the drive sprocketcover, gearshiftarm and
c l u t c hs l a v ec Y l i n d e r '
F i l l t h e c o o l i n gs y s t e m( p a g e6 - 3 ) .
O.RING W A T E RP U M PC O V E R
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r V1, 9 8 3
ITOilTDA
CLUTCHSYSTEM
V45 INTERCEPTOR.
V @,*6@@(W@6
dw %g
4-7 N'm
(40-70 kg-cm,
3 5 - 6 1 i n -t b )
% op
k D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r y1, 9 8 3
7-O O H O N D AM O T O RC O , ,L T D
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V45 INTERCEPTOR I. CTUTC]|
SYSTTIU
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 7-2 C L U T C HC O V E R R E M O V A L 7_1O
TROUBLESHOOTING 7-3 STARTERCLUTCH DISASSEMBLY 7_1O
C L U T C HF L U I D R E P L A C E M E N T / CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY 7_12
AIR BLEEDING 74 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 7-17
C L U T C HM A S T E RC Y L I N D E R 7-5 STARTERCLUTCHASSEMBLY 7_20
C L U T C HS L A V E C Y L I N D E R 7-8 CLUTCHCOVER INSTALLATION 7-22
62-68 N'm
(6.2-6.8ks'm,
45-49 ft-lb)
p%
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d"
19-22 ttlbl
DIOIVEDA
CLUTCHSYSTEM V45 INTER,CEPIOR,
SERI|ICE
INTORMATIO1{
GENERAL
o This sectioncoversremovaland installationof the clutch hydraulicsystem,clutch and starterclutch.
o DOT-4 brakefluid is usedfor the hydraulicclutch and is referredto as clutch fluid in the section.Do not useother types
o f f l u i d a st h e y a r en o t c o m p a t i b l e .
o Clutchmaintenance can be donewith the enginein the frame.
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD S E R V I C EL I M I T
C l u t c hm a s t e cr y l i n d e r C y l i n d e lr. D . mm (0,5512-0.5524
14.000-14.043 in) 14.06mm 0.553in)
P i s t o nO . D . 13.957-13.984
mm 0.5495-0.5506in) 1 3 . 9 4m m 0.549in)
C l u t c hs l a v ec y l i n d e r C y l i n d e lr, D . 38.100-38.162
mm 1.5000-1.5024inl 3 8 . 1 8m m 1 . 5 0 3i n )
P i s t o nO . D . 38.036-38.075
mm 1 . 4 9 7 5 - 1 . 4 9 9 0i n ) 38.02mm 1 . 4 9 7i n )
Clutch O u t e rg u i d el . D . 24.995-25.O12
mm 0,9841-0.9847
in) 25.08mm (0.987in)
Springfree height 4 . 1 m m ( 0 . 1 6i n ) 3 . 9m m ( 0 . 1 5i n )
C l u t c hc e n t e rB l . D . 74.414-7 4.440mm Q.9297-2.9307 inl 74.47mm (2.932inl
One way clutch
i n n e rO . D . 57.71O-57 .840 mm 12.272O-2.277 2 inl 57.60mm (2.268inl
Discthickness 3 . 7 2 - 3 . 8 8m m { 0 . 1 4 7 - 0 . 1 5 3i n ) 3 . 1m m ( 0 . 1 2i n )
Platewarpage 0.30mm (0.012in)
P u l s ec o i l a i r g a p 0.35-0.85mm (0.014-0.033
in)
Starterclutch D r i v e ng e a rO . D . 47.175-47.200mm (1.8573-1.8583in) 4 7 . 1 6m m ( 1. 8 5 7i n )
T O R O U EV A L U E S
Primarydrivegear 8 0 - 1 0 0 N . m ( 8 . 0 - 1 0 . 0k s - m ,5 8 - 7 2 f t - l b )
Clutch lock nut 62-68 N'm (6.2-6.8 kg-m,45-49 ft-lb)
Starterclutch 26-30 N.m (2.6-3,0 kg-m,19-22 ft-lb)
TOOLS
Special
S n a pr i n gp l i e r s 07924-MC7OOO2 or modif ied 07024-MC70001 or O7924-MC70000
Gearholder or 07924-41 50000
Common
Extension 07716-0020500---l
L o c k n u t w r e n c h ,1 7 x 2 7 m m 07716-0020399--J- or equivalent
in U.S.A.
Driver 07749-0010000
Attachment,37 x 40 mm 07746-0010200
P i l o t , 3 5m m 07746-0040800
Universalholder 07725-0030000
IilOTtTDA
V45 INIERGEPTOR, CLUTCHSYSTEM
TROUBTESl|OOTIl{G
Glutch leversoft or spongy Motocyclecreepswith clutch disengaged
1 . A i r b u b b l e si n h y d r a u l i cs y s t e m 1 . A i r b u b b l e si n h y d r a u l i cs y s t e m
2. Low fluid level 2. Low fluid level
3. Hydraulicsystemleaking 3 . H y d r a u l i cs y s t e ml e a k i n g
4 . H y d r a u l i cs y s t e ms t i c k i n g
Clutch levertoo hard 5. Plateswarped
1 . S t i c k i n gp i s t o n ( s )
2. Cloggedhydraulicsystem Excessive leverpressure
'clutch 2. Lifter mechanism damaged
slips
2. Discsworn Clutch operationfeelsrough
3. Springsweak 1 . O u t e rd r u m s l o t sr o u g h
Clutchwill not disengage
1. A i r b u b b l e si n h y d r a u l i cs y s t e m
2. Low fluid level
3 . H y d r a u l i cs y s t e ml e a k i n g
4 , H y d r a u l i cs y s t e ms t i c k i n g
5. Plateswarped
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
CLUTCHSYSTEM
TTUID
CTUTCI| REPLAGEMEIIT/
AIRBLEtDIl{G
C h e c k t h e f l u i d l e v e lw i t h t h e f l u i d r e s e r v o i rp a r a l l e l
to the ground.
CAUTION
. I n s t a l tl h e d i a p h r a g m o n t h e r e s e r v owirhen
o p e r a t i n gt h e c l u t c hl e v e r .F a i l u r et o d o s o
w i l l a l l o w c l u t c hf l u i d t o s q u i r to u t o f t h e
r e s e r v od i ru r i n gc l u t c ho p e r a t i o n .
. A v o i d s p i l l i n gf l u i d o n p a i n t e ds u r f a c e s .
P l a c ea r a g o v e r t h e f u e l t a n k w h e n e v e r
t h e s y s t e mi s s e r v i c e d .
L O W E RL E V E L
B L E E DH O S E B L E E DV A L V E
CLUTCH
F L U I DD R A I N I N G
C o n n e c t a b l e e d h o s et o t h e b l e e d v a l v e .
L o o s e n t h e s l a v ec y l i n d e r b l e e d v a l v e a n d p u m p t h e
clutch lever.
S t o p o p e r a t i n gt h e l e v e r w h e n n o f l u i d f l o w s o u t o f
t h e b l e e dv a l v e .
CLUTCH
F L U I DF I L L I N G
NOTE
D o n o t m i x d i f f e r e n t t y p e s o f f l u i d s i n c et h e v
may not be compatible.
C l o s e t h e b l e e d v a l v e , f i l l t h e r e s e r v o i r .a n d i n s t a l l
thediaphragm.
T o p r e v e n t p i s t o n o v e r t r a v e la n d c l u t c h f l u i d s e e -
page, keep a 20 mm l3l4 inl spacer between the
h a n d l e b a rg r i p a n d l e v e r w h e n b l e e d i n g t h e c l u t c h
s y s t e m .P u m p u p t h e s y s t e mp r e s s u r ew i t h t h e l e v e r
20 mm SPACER
until there are no air bubbles in the fluid flowing
o u t o f t h e r e s e r v o i rs m a l l h o l e a n d l e v e rr e s i s t a n c ei s
f e l t . T h e n b l e e dt h e s y s t e m .
A I RB L E E D I N G
I\OTE
' C h e c k t h e f l u i d l e v e lo f t e n w h i l e b l e e d i n g
the clutch to prevent air from being
pumped into the system.
' Use only DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed
c o n t aIn e r .
' Do not mix brake fluid types and never
r e u s et h e f l u i d w h i c h h a s b e e n p u m p e d o u t
d u r i n g b l e e d i n g ,o r t h e e f f i c i e n c y o f t h e
c l u t c h s y s t e mw i l l b e i m p a i r e d .
IIONIXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR, CLUTCHSYSTEM
B L E E DH O S E B L E E DV A L V E
1 ) S q u e e z et h e c l u t c h l e v e r , o p e n t h e b l e e d v a l v e
l 1 2 t u r n t h e n c l o s et h e v a l v e .
NOTE
D o n o t r e l e a s et h e c l u t c h l e v e ru n t i l t h e
b l e e dv a l v eh a sb e e nc l o s e da g a i n .
2 ) R e l e a s et h e c l u t c h l e v e r s l o w l y a n d w a i t s e v e r a l
secondsafter it reachesthe end of its travel.
R e p e a tt h e a b o v es t e p su n t i l b u b b l e sc e a s et o a p p e a r
in the f luid at the end of the hose.
Tighten the bleed valve,
TOROUE:4-7 N,m (0.4-0.7ks-m,35-61in-lb)
to theupperlevel.
Fillthefluidreservoir
BOLT
]||ASTER
CLUTCH CYLINOER
DISASSEMBLY
Drain clutch fluid from the hydraulic system.
R e m o v et h e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r a n d c l u t c h l e v e r .
Disconnect the clutch switch wires and remove
. the clutch hose.
cAUTtOr{
Avoid spilling clutch fluid on painted surfaces.
Place a rag over the fuel tank whenever the
clutch system is serviced.
NOTE
W h e nr e m o v i n gt h e o i l b o l t , c o v e rt h e e n d o f CLUTCHHOSE
t h e h o s et o o r e v e n ct o n t a m i n a t i oann ds e c u r e
thehose.
R e m o v et h e m a s t e cr y l i n d e r .
Removethe push rod, boot and snapring from the

mastercylinderbody.
S N A PR I N GP L I E R S
07914-3230001 0 R EOU|VALENT
IIONTf,DA
CLUTCHSYSTEM V45 INTERCEPTOR
R e m o v et h e f o l l o w i n g :
- pistonand secondary cup.
- primarycup and spring.
- clutch switch,if necessary.
L U T C HM A S T E R
CYLINDER
CLUTCH i P R I M A R YC U P
SPRING /
*-w
SWITCH
I / sEcoND AR Y
N / /cup
w "@^/
^l /
_,, PlsToN
MASTER
CYLINDER
I . D .I N S P E C T I O N
M e a s u rteh e m a s t e cr v l i n d e rl . D .
C h e c k t h e m a s t e r c y l i n d e r f o r s c o r e s ,s c r a t c n e s
or nicks.
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 1 4 . 0 6m m ( 0 . 5 5 3i n )
M A S T E R P I S T O NO . D . I N S P E C T I O N
M e a s u rteh e m a s t e o
r i s t o nO . D .
C h e c kt h e p r i m a r ya n d s e c o n d a rcyu p sf o r d a m a g e
b e f o r ea s s e m b l v .
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR CLUTCHSYSTEM
R E S E R V O IC
RO V E R
ASSEMBLY
CAUTloltl DIAPHRAGM
Handle the master piston, spring, primary

cup and secondarycup as a set. p
I
Coat all partswith cleanbrake fluid beforeassemb-
ly. HOLDER
I n s t a ltl h e s p r i n gp, r i m a r yc u p a n d p i s t o n .
CAUTION
Wheninstalling the cups, do rnt allow the lips
@ C L U T C HL E V E R
l/+
to turn inside out. MASTE
CYLINDER
v P I V O TB O L T
Install the snapring makingsure it is seatedfirmly

in the grooveT . h e n i n s t a l tl h e b o o t a n d p u s hr o d .
I n s t a ltl h e c l u t c hs w i t c h .i f i t w a sr e m o v e d . #F S P RI N G
P R I M A R YC U P
l
CLUTCH
S N A PR I N G
SWITCH
P U S HR O D E N D P I E C E
P U N C HM A R K OILBOLT
P l a c et h e m a s t e rc y l i n d e r o n t h e h a n d l e b a a r nd
" U P " m a r kf a c i n gu p a n d
i n s t a l tl h e h o l d e rw i t h t h e
the two mountingbolts.
Align the mark of the holder with the handlebar
p u n c hm a r k .
Tighten the top bolt first, then the bottom bolt.
I n s t a l tl h e o i l h o s ew i t h t h e b o l t a n d i t s t w o s e a l i n g
washers.
Installthe push rod end pieceinto the clutch lever
holeand installthe clutch lever.
Connect the clutch switch wires to the switch
terminals.
Fill the reservoir and bleed the clutch system
(pase7 -4t..
IIONTf,'A
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
CLUTCHSYSTEM
CLUTC||
SLAI|E
CYLINDER S L A V EC Y L I N D E R OIL BOLT
DISASSEMB
LY
P l a c e a c o n t a i n e r u n d e r t h e s l a v ec y l i n d e r , r e m o v e
t h e o i l b o l t a n d d i s c o n n e c tt h e c l u t c h h o s e .
NOTE
A v o i d s p i l l i n gc l u t c h f l u i d o n p a i n t e ds u r -
faces.
R e m o v et h e s l a v ec y l i n d e r .
Removethe pistonfrom the cylinder.
lf piston removalis hard, place a shoptowel over

the piston to cushionthe pistonwhen it is expelled,
and position the cylinder with the piston down.
A p p l y c o m p r e s s eadi r t o t h e f l u i d i n l e t t o r e m o v e
t h e p i s t o n .U s et h e a i r i n s h o r ts p u r t s .
AIR NOZZLE
SPRING
R e m o v et h e s p r i n gf r o m t h e s l a v ec y l i n d e r .
R e m o v et h e o i l a n d p i s t o ns e a l s .
C l e a nt h e p i s t o ng r o o v ew i t h c l u t c hf l u i d .
Check the piston spring for weaknessor damage.
O I LS E A L PISTN
OSEAL
7-8. O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
DIOTTTTDA
O . D .I N S P E C T I O N
PISTON
Check the piston for scoring or scratches.
M e a s u r et h e o u t s i d e d i a m e t e r o f t h e p i s t o n w i t h a
m icrometer.
S E R V I C E L I M I T : 3 8 . 0 2 m m ( 1 . 4 9 7i n )
CYLINDER
C h e c kt h e s l a v ec y l i n d e rf o r s c o r i n go r s c r a t c h e s .
M e a s u r et h e i n s i d ed i a m e t e ro f t h e c y l i n d e rb o r e .
S E R V I C EL I M I T :3 8 . 1 8m m ( 1 . 5 0 3i n l
ASSEMBLY OILSEAL
P I S T O NS E A L
A s s e m b l et h e s l a v ec y l i n d e ri n t h e r e v e r s o
e r d e ro f S L A V EC Y L I N D E
d i s a s s e m b l yT.h e o i l s e a l sm u s t b e r e p l a c e dw i t h BODY
new oneswheneverthev havebeenremoved.
L u b r i c a t et h e p i s t o na n d p i s t o ns e aw
l ith a medium
g r a d e o f H i - T e m p e r a t u rsei l i c o n eg r e a s eo r b r a k e
f l u i d b e f o r ea s s e m b l y .
Be certain the piston seal is seatedin the piston

groove.Placethe piston in the cylinder with the SILICONE \
sealend facingout. GREASE
k
: c t o b e r 1, 9 8 3
XTONTDA
CLUTCHSYSTEM
V45 INTERCEPTOR
I n s t a ltl h e i n s u l a t oar n ds l a v ec y l i n d e r .
Connectthe clutch hose with the oil bolt and the
two sealingwashers.
Fill the clutch fluid reservoirand bleedthe clutch

system(page7-4).
CLUTC]|
COI'ER
REil|Ot'AL CLUTCH
COVER
D r a i nt h e e n g i n o
eil.
Removethe clutchcover,gasketand dowel pins.
STARTER DISASSEMBTY
CLUTCI| A R T E RI D L E RG E
Removethe starteridlegearshaftand gear.
Removethe idler gearby rotatingthe starterclutch

clockwisewith a wrench, or by rotating the idler
gear clockwise to turn the starter motor shaft
counteiclockwise.
ITONTTDA
G E A R H O L D E R0 7 9 2 4 - M C 7 O O Oo 2r m o d i f i e d
07 924 -MC7 O001 o r 07 924 -MC7 O000 o r 07 924 4 1SOOOO
Hold the primary gear with the gear holder and
removethe bolt.
Removethe starterclutch.
P R I M A R YG E A R
D R I V E NS U BG E A R
PRIMARY D R I V EG E A R
PRIMARY
S h i f t t h e p r i m a r y d r i v e n s u b g e a rw i t h a s c r e w -
driver to take preload off the primary drive gear
a n d r e m o v et h e p r i m a r yd r i v eg e a r .
, Removethe starterdriven gear and needlebearing

\- from the starterclutch.
lnspectthe rollersfor smoothoperation.
Remove the starter clutch cover by removing
the threebolts.
R e m o v et h e c l u t c h r o l l e r s ,p l u n g e r sa n d s p r i n g s .
Checkthe rollersfor excessive wear.
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d
d
s p d
S T A R T E RC L U T C HC O V E R
of lssue:January,
1983
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O HONDAMOTORCO.,LTD. 7-11
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR
CLUTCHSYSTEM
STARTER
D R I V E NG E A RI N S P E C T I O N
Inspect the driven gear for damage or excessive
wear.
M e a s u r et h e d r i v e n g e a rO . D .
DISASSE1||BLY
CLUTC1| C L U T C HL I F T E RP L A T E L I F T E RG U I D E
Removethe snap ring, clutch lifter plate, bearing,

lifter guideand lifter rod.
S N A PR I N G BEAR I NG
S P R I N GS E TP L A T E
Shift the transmissioninto 5th gearand apply the
rearbrake.
NOTE
lf the engine is not in the frame, shift the
transmissioninto gear and use the universal
holder (07725-0030000) to hold the drive
sprocket.
Removethe lock nut and lock washer.
Removethe clutch spring set plate, clutch spring

and two washers.
L O C KN U T W R E N C H1, 7 x 2 7 m m EXTENSION
07716-00203000 R EOUIVALENT I N U . S . A .
ITO1\TXDA
V45 INIER.CEPTOR. CLUTCHSYSTEM
D I S C SA N D P L A T E S C L U T C HP R E S S U RP
EL A T E
Removethe clutch pressure
Plate,
Removethe clutch platesand discs.
T C H C E N T E RB
Removeclutch centerB and the one-wayclutch as f
an assembly.
O N EW A Y C
rI
C L U T C HC E N T E RA
, Removeclutch centerA and washer.
h
@ H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 7-13
IIOl\tTDA
C L U T C HO U T E R
Removethe clutch outer and outer guide.
C L U T C HO U T E RG U I D E
INSPECTION
. C L U T C HS P R I N G
the heightof the clutchspring.

Measure
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 3 . 9 m m ( 0 . 1 5i n )
Replacethe spring if it is shorterthan the service

limit.
. C L U T C HD I S C
R e p l a c et h e c l u t c h d i s c s i f t h e y s h o w s i g n so f
s c o r i n go r d i s c o l o r a t i o n .
M e a s u rteh e t h i c k n e sos f e a c hd i s c .
S E R V I C EL I M I T :3 . 1 m m ( 0 . 1 2i n )
Replaceany discsthat are thinner than the service

limit.
IIONTXDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR. CLUTCHSYSTEM
O C L U T C HP L A T E
Check for plate warpageon a surfaceplate, u s r n g

a f e e l e rg a u g e .
S E R V I C EL I M I T :0 . 3 0m m ( 0 . 0 1 2i n l
. O N EW A Y C I I J T C HI N S P E C T I O N
Inspectthe one way clutch for smoothoperation'
wear.
Checkthe rollersfor excessive
M e a s u rteh e l . D . o f c l u t c hc e n t e rB .
IilOTVf,DA
M e a s u rteh e O . D .o f t h e o n e w a y c l u t c hi n n e r .
SERVfCE LIMIT: 57.60 mm 12.268inl
SLOT N E E D L EB E A R I N G
INSPECTION
. CLUTCH OUTER
C h e c k t h e s l o t s i n t h e c l u t c h o u t e r f o r n i c k s ,c u t s
o r i n d e n t a t i o n sm a d e b y t h e f r i c t i o n d i s c s .
Check the cltrtch outer needlebearingfor damage
o r e x c e s s i vpel a y .
l f t h e n e e d l eb e a r i n gi sd i f f i c u l t o r e m o v e
fromtne
c l u t c hh o u s i n gu, s et h e f o l l o w i n gt o o l s :
D r i v e r :0 7 7 4 9 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Attachment,37 x 40 mm: O7746-0010200
Pilot,35 mm : O7746-0040800
O C L U T C HO U T E R G U I D E
M e a s u r et h e l . D . o f t h e c l u t c ho u t e r g u i d e .
S E R V T C EL I M I T : 2 5 . 0 8 m m ( 0 . 9 8 7i n )
ITONIXDA
ASSEMBLY
GTllTG]| O I L P U M PD R I V ES P R O C K E T
I n s t a l lt h e c l u t c h o u t e r g u i d eo v e r t h e m a i n s h a f t .
I n s t a l tl h e n e e d l eb e a r i n gi n t o t h e c l u t c ho u t e r .
A l i g n t h e h o l e si n t h e c l u t c ho u t e r w i t h t h e p i n s
o n t h e o i l p u m p d r i v e s p r o c k e ta n d i n s t a l l t h e
clutchouter overthe guide.
C L U T C HO U T E R C L U T C HO U T E RG U I D E
C L U T C HC E N T E RA WASHER
lnstallclutchcenterA and the washer'
GROOVES CLUTCH N T E RB
Place the clutch center B with the groovedside
\- facingdown.
Installthe one-wayclutch into the clutch center B
with its flangedcagefacinguP.
Installthe clutch inner into the one-wayclutch with
its groovesfacing up. Turn it counterclockwise as
you installit.
O N E - W A YC L U T C H C L U T C HI N N E R
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 7 -1 7
ITONTEDA
CLUTCHSYSTEM
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
CLUTCHCENTERB (Turnsclockwise)
lnstallthe one-wayclutch/clutchcenterB assembly
overthe mainshaft,
NOTE
Make sure the one way clutch assemblyis
installed correctly by turning the clutch
centerB. The clutch centershouldturn clock-
wise freely and should not turn counter-
clockwise.
CLUTCH
ONE-WAY
Coat the discs and plates with clean e n g i n eo i l ,

and installthem.
C L U T C HP R E S S U R E
PLATE
lnstallthe clutch pressure
plate.
IIONf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
CLUTCHSYSTEM
r
R I N GS E TP L A T E
lnstallthe clutch springsetplate,clutch spring,and
washers.
I
f
NOTE
Installthe clutch springwith the dishedface
towardsthe inside.
h.
CLUTCH
L O C KW A S H E R
lnstallthe lock washerwith its dishedfacetowards
the inside.
in 5th gear.
Placethe transmission
NOTE
. lf servicingthe clutch with the engineout
of the frame,shift the transmission into gear
and hold the drive sprocket with the
H O L D E R0 7 7 2 5 - 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .
TOROUE:
62-68 N.m{6.2-6.8ks-m,45-49ft-lb}
L O C KN U T W R 17x27 mm
o 7 7 1 6 - 0 0 2 0 3 0 00 R E O U T V A L E N Tt N U . S . A .
ITONTIDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
CLUTCHSYSTEM
L I F T E RR O D
lnstallthe clutch lifted rod.
Installthe clutch lifter plate,lifter guideand bear-

ing.
L I F T E RP L A T E B E A R I N G L I F T E RG U I D E
lnstallthe snaPring.
S N A PR I N G
STARTER ASSTMBLY
CTUTCI| P R I M A R YD R I V EG E A R
Install the primary drive gear onto the crankshaft

while movingthe primary drivengearwith a screw-
driver.
lnstallthe thrustwasheron the crankshaft.
T H R U S TW A S H E R
7-2o. O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
ITONIf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
CLUTCHSYSTEM
ROLLER PLUNGER D O W E LP I N
I n s t a l lt h e s p r i n g s ,p l u n g e r sa n d r o l l e r si n t o t h e
starterclutch.
I n s t a ltl h e d o w e lp i n .
I n s t a l lt h e s t a r t e rc l u t c h c o v e ra l i g n i n gt h e d o w e l
p i n h o l e w i t h t h e d o w e l p i n a n d t i g h t e nt h e b o l t s .
TOROUE: 26-30 N.m (2.6-3.0 kg-m,19-22 ft-lbl
NOTE
Apply a locking agent to the bolt threads.
C L U T C HC O V E R
S T A R T E RD R I V E RG E A R
Installthe starterdrivengearby turning it clockwise.
P U N C HM A R K S
A l i g n t h e p u n c h m a r k s o n t h e s t a r t e rc l u t c h a n d
crankshaftand installthe starterclutch.
ITOilTXDA
CLUTCHSYSTEM
V45 INTERCEPTOR
G E A R H O L D E R0 7 9 2 4 - M C 7 0 O Oo2r m o d i f i e d
07924-MC7 O001 o r 07924-MC7 0000 o r 07924-41 5O0O0
Hold the primary gearwith the gearholder 107924-
MC70002)and tightenthe primarygearbolt.
TORQUE:
80-100 N.m (8.0-10.0 ks-m,58-72 ft-lb)
* *
"-$ij
S T A R T E RC L U T C H
I D L E RG E A RS H A F T
Installthe starteridler gearand shaft.
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S T A R T E RI D L E RG E A R
CTUTC]|
COI|ER
IIISTALIATIOl{
I n s t a ltl h e d o w e lp i n sa n d a n e wg a s k e t .
D O W E LP I N S
IIONIf,DA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR CLUTCHSYSTEM
U T C HC O V E R
I n s t a lI t h e c l u t c h c o v e r .
F i l l t h e c r a n k c a sw e i t h o i l ( p a g e2 - 3 ) .
IIOilTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
G E A R S H I F TL I N K A G E
wnw{"W
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nP*r
*wb
8-O O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
TIONTf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR 8. GEARS1IIFT
IIN](AG[
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 8-1
TROUBLESHOOTING 8-1
G E A R S H I F TL I N K A G E R E M O V A L 8-2
G E A R S H I F TL I N K A G E I N S T A L L A T I O N 8-4
SERt|ICT
I1{FORMATION
GENERAL
o The gearshiftspindleand stopperarmscan be servicedwith the enginein the frame.
o lf the shift forks,drum and transmission removethe engineand separate
requireservicing, the crankcase.
TRoUBt
tSH0oTtl{C
Hardto shift
1 . A i r b u b b l e si n t h e c l u t c hh y d r a u l i cs y s t e m
2. Shift forks bent
3. Shift clawbent
4. Shift drum cam groovesdamaged
Transmission jumpsout of gear

1. Geardogsworn
2. Shift shaftbent
3. Shift drum stopperbroken
4. Shift forks bent
V45 INTERCEPTOR
tII{I(AGT
OTARS}|ITT RE]||O['AT
Drain the engine oil {page2-3).
Remove the gearshift arm from the shift shaft.
Remove the clutch cover and clutch assembly
(Section 7).
G E A R S H I FA
TR M S H I F TS H A F T
O I L P U M PD RI V E R I V ES P R O C K E T
R e m o v et h e o i l p u m pd r i v e ns p r o c k ebt o l t .
R e m o v et h e o i l p u m p d r i v ec h a i n ,d r i v ea n d d r i v e n
sorockets.
O I L P U M PD R I V E NS P R O C K E TB O L
D R U MS T O P P E A
RR M
Removethe drum stopperarm nut, washer,spring,
c o l l a r ,a n da r m .
IIONTXDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
R e m o v et h e t a b w a s h e r .
TAB WASHER
P u l l t h e g e a r s h i fst p i n d l ea s s e m b loyu t o f t h e c r a n k -
case.
WW
G E A R S H I FS
TP I N D L E
N E U T R A LS T O P P EA
RR M
Remove the neutral stopper a r m b o l t , a r m a n d
s p r i n ga n d w a s h e r .
ARM BOLT
ITONTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
S H I F TD R U MC A M P L A T E
Removethe shift drum cam platebolt and cam
plate.
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LII{I(AGT
II{STALIATION D O W E LP I N
I n s t a ltl h e d o w e lp i n i n t h e h o l eo f t h e s h i f td r u m .
I n s e r t h e f i v e p i n si n t [ e h o l e so f t h e c a m p l a t e .
A l i g n t h e c a m p l a t eh o l ew i t h t h e d o w e lp i n o n t h e
s h i f td r u m a n d i n s t a ltl h e c a mp l a t e .
T i g h t e nt h e b o l t s e c u r e l y .
C A MP L A T E HOLE
N E U T R A LS T O P P EA
RR M
Installthe washer,neutral stopperarm, springand
a r mb o l t .
Tightenthe arm bolt securely.
SPRING ARM BOLT
a-4 D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r y1, 9 8 3

O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR G E A R S H I F TL I N K A G E
Assemble the gearshiftspindleand returnspringand

i n s t a la
l ss h o w n .
R E T U R NS P R I N G G E A R S H I FST P I N D L E
lnstall the tab washeronto the stopperarm bolt.
TABWASHER
ARM
D R U MS T O P P E R
Installthe drum stopperarm, collar,spring,washer
and nut overthe arm bolt.
Tightenthe nut securely.
Rotate the gearshiftspindleand checkthe linkage
for smoothoperation.
IIONTEDA
LINKAGE
GEARSHIFT
V45 INTERCEPIOR,
O I L P U M PD R I V E
I n s t a l l t h e o i l p u m p d r i v e a n d d r i v e n sprockets
w i t h d r i v e c h a i n a n d t i g h t e n t h e d r i v e n sprocket
bolt securely.
NOTE:
T h e d r i v e n s p r o c k e th a s a n " l N " m a r k t h a t
mustfacethe crankcase.
Installthe clutchassemblyand cover(section7).
D RI V E NS P R O C K E T B O L T
Align the punch marks on the gearshiftarm and

gearshiftspindleand installthe gearshiftarm on the
shift shaft.
Fill the crankcase oil (page2-3).

with recommended
G E A R S H I FA
TR M S HI F T S H A F T
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V45 INTERCEPTOR G E A R S H I F TL I N K A G E
MEMO
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IIONTf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
ALTERNATOR
80-100N.m \
(8.0-10.0ks-m,
58-72 ft-tb)
ITONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR, g. A|.IERNATO
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 9- 1
F L Y W H E E LR E M O V A L 9-2
STATOR REMOVAL 9-3
STATOR INSTALLATION 9-3
F L Y W H E E LI N S T A L L A T I O N 9-3
I1{TORMAIIOl{
SERYICE
GENERAL
o This sectioncoversremovaland installationof the alternator.
and inspectionof the alternator.
Referto section17 for troubleshooting
T O R O U EV A L U E
Alternatorrotor/Flywheelbolt 8 0 - 1 0 0 N . m ( 8 , 0 - 1 0 . 0k g - m , 5 8 - 7 2f t - l b )
TOOLS
Common
Flywheelholder 07725-0040000
Rotor puller or 07933-3290001
07733-0020001
\-_
\-
IIONTfDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
ALTERNATOR
FLYW||EEL
RTMOI'AT ALTERNATOC
ROVER
Placea containerunderthe alternatorcoverto catch

engineoil.
FLYWHEEB
L OLT
Hold the flywheel with the flywheel holder and
removethe flywheelbolt.
R O T O RP U L L E R
07733-00200010R
Removethe flywheelwith the rotor puller.
Removethe woodruff keVfrom the crankshaft.
FLYWHEEH L OLDER
07725-0040000
IIONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR. ALTERNATOR
RE]||OI'AL
STATOR
Remove the frame left side cover.
Disconnect the alternator wire coupler and free the
a l t e r n a t o rw i r e f r o m t h e c l a m p .
A L T E R N A T O RW IR E C O U P L E R
STATOR W I R EC L A M P
R e m o v et h e s t a t o rb y r e m o v i n gt h e b o l t sa n d w i r e
ctamo.
STATOR
I]{STALIATIOl{
I n s t a ltl h e s t a t o ra n dw i r e c l a m P .
\- Route the alternatorwire properly,secureit with
clamp and connectthe alternatorwire coupler to
t h e m a i nh a r n e s s .
lnstallthe f rameleft sidecover.
TLY[|J]|ETL N
I]{STATLATIO
Installthe woodruff key into the crankshaft.
l n s t a l lt h e f l y w h e e lb y a l i g n i n gi t s k e y w a yw i t h t h e
key in the crankshaft.
Hold the flywheel with the flywheel holder and
torquethe flywheelbolt.
TOROUE:80-100 N.m
(8.0-10.0 ks-m,58-72 ft-lb)
lnstallthe alternatorcover.
(page
Check engineoil level and add if necessary
2-3t.
07725-0040000
IIOIITTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
8-12 N.m
16\
* (d,
u&* 6Y@
9w
% x
-@ 1 0 - 1 4N . m
(1.0- 1.4 kg-m,7- 10 ft-lb)
2 1 - 2 5N . m
( 2 . 1 - 2 . 5k g - m ,
t
45-50 N.m
\ r h
he flf'*
ru,-
- f u ffi
\\
/#r\
J
llrF
18-20 N.m
hp
( 1 . 8 - 2 . 0 k g - m ,1 3 - 1 4 f t - l b )
g
5 u%
38-42 N.m w
(3.8-4.2 kg-m,27-30 ft-lb)
10-o O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
DIOIITf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR 10.CYTINDER UALt|E
]|EAD
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 10-1 VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT 10_13
TROUBLESHOOTING 10-2 VALVE SEAT INSPECTION/
REFACING 10-14
C A M S H A F TR E M O V A L 10-3 C Y L I N D E RH E A D A S S E M B L Y 10_15
C Y L I N D E RH E A D R E M O V A L 10-7 C Y L I N D E RH E A D I N S T A L L A T I O N 10_16
C Y L I N D E RH E A D D I S A S S E M B L Y 10-9 CAMSHAFTINSTALLATION 10_19
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GENERAL
o The front cylinderheadcan be removedwith the enginein the frame.
o The rear cylinder head cannot be removedwith the enginein the frame;howeverits camshaftsand rocker aims can be
servicedwith the enginein the frame.
o lf the cam sprocketsof eitherfront or rearcylinderare removed,the valvetiming of both cylindersmust be checkedduring
reinstalIation.
o C a m s h a f t l u b r i c a t i n gi sofi e
l d t h r o u g h t h e e x t e r noai l l i n e s . B e s u r e t h e ol i ln e s a r e n o t c l o g g e d .
o D u r i n ga s s e m b l ya,p p l ym o l y b d e n u m d i s u l f i d et o t h e c a m s h a fht o l d e rs u r f a c etso p r o v i d ei n i t i a ll u b r i c a t i o n .
o T h e c y l i n d e rn u m b e r i n g
i s g i v e nb e l o w :
FRONT c o
o o
+
LEFT
SPECIFICATIONS
C o m p r e s s i opnr e s s u r e 1.300t 200kPa
,184 ! 28 Psi)
113x 2 kglcm2
Camshaft Cam height IN 3 5 . 3 3 5 - 3 5 . 4 9 5m m ( 1. 3 9 11 - 1 ' 3 9 7 4i n ) 3 5 . 3m m ( 1 . 3 9i n )
EX 1-1 .3974in)
mm (1.391
35,335-35.495 3 5 . 3m m ( 1 . 3 9i n )
Runout 0.10mm (0.004in)
End clearance 0.05-0.25mm (0.002-0.010 in) 0.30mm {0.012in}
Oil clearance Center 0.131-0.191 mm (0.0052-0'0075 in) 0.20mm (0.008in)
Both ends 0.020-0.081 mm (0.0008-0.0032 in) 0.10mm (0.004in)
R o c k e ra r m R o c k e ar r m l . D . 12.000-12.018 mm @.4724-O.4731 inl 12.05mm 1O.474 in
S h a f tO . D . 11 . 9 6 6 - 1 . 9 8 4m m ( 0 . 4 711- 0 . 4 7 1 8
in) 1 1 . 9 3m m ( 0 . 4 7 0
in
Valve V a l v es t e mO . D . IN 5 . 4 7 5 - 5 . 4 9 0m m ( 0 . 2 1 5 6 - 0 . 2 1 6 1i n ) 5 . 4 7m m ( 0 . 2 1 5i n
EX 5.455-5.470 mm 1O.2148-O.2154inl 5 . 4 5m m ( O . 2 1 4i n
V a l v eg u i d e l . D . 5 . 5 0 0 - 5 . 5 1 5m m ( 0 . 2 1 6 5 - 0 . 2 1 7 1i n ) 5 . 5 5m m ( 0 . 2 1 9i n
Stem-to-guide clearance IN mm
0.010-0.040 (0.0004-0.0016
inl 0.08mm (0.003in
EX mm
0,030-0.060 (0.0012-0.0024
in) 0.10mm (0.004in
V a l v es t e mr u n o u t 0.05mm (0.002in
Valve length IN 8 9 . 5 5m m ( 3 . 5 2 6i n ) 89.05mm (3.506in
EX 8 9 . 3 5m m ( 3 . 5 1 8i n ) 8 8 , 8 5m m { 3 . 4 9 8i n
V a l v e s e a tw i d t h 0.99-1.27mm (0.039-0.050
in) 1 . 5m m ( 0 . 0 6i n )
I'iIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
V a l v es p r i n g Free length In n e r 4 1 . 6m m ( 1. 6 4i n ) 4 0 . 2 5m m ( 1 . 5 8i n )
Outer 4 3 . 7m m ( 1 . 7 2 i n \ 4 2 . 2 3m m ( 1 . 6 6i n )
Preload/length Inner 7 .42-8.72 ks/34.2mm ( 16.36-l 9.22 7 . 1 1k g l 3 4 . 2m m
l b / 1 . 3 5i n ) ( 1 5 . 6 7l b / 1 . 3 5i n )
Outer .t mm (28.44-33.29
12.9-15.1 ks137 12.29kg/37.7 mm
lb/1.48
in) l 2 7 . O gl b / 1 . 4 8i n )
C y l i n d e rh e a d Warpage 0.1mm (0.004in)
Cvlindeh r e a dc o v e r 8-12 N.m(0.8-1.2ks-m,6-9ft-lb)

C a m s h a fht o l d e r6 m m 1 0 - 1 4N ' m( 1. 0 - 1 . 4k s . m7, - 1 0 f t . t b )
(Thecamshaftholderbolts in eachcornerof the cylinderheadare longerthan the others.)
C a mc h a i ng u i d eA b o l t 2 1 - 2 5 N . m ( 2 . 1 - 2 . 5 k g - m ,1 5 - 1 8 f t - l b )
C y l i n d ehr e a d9 m m 3 8 - 4 2 N . m ( 3 . 8 - 4 . 2 k g - m . 2 7 - 3 0f t - l b )
C y l i n d e rh e a d8 m m 2 1 - 2 5 N ' m ( 2 . 1 - 2 . 5k g - m ,1 5 - 1 8 f t . t b )
Rockerarm shaft 4 5 - 5 0 N ' m ( 4 . 5 - 5 . 0k s - m ,3 3 - 3 6 f t - l b )
Camsprocket 18 - 2 0 N . . ( t . 8 - 2 . 0 k g - m ,13 - 1 4 f t . l b )
TOOLS
Special
Vaiveguidereamer,5.5 mm 07984-2000000
Common
V a l v es p r i n gc o m p r e s s o r 07757-0010000
V a l v eg u i d er e m o v e r5, . 5 m m 07742-0010100
TROUBTESl|OOIIl{G
E n g i n et o p - e n dp r o b l e m su s u a l l ya f f e c t e n g i n eperformance. These can be diagnosed by a compression test. or by tracing
noiseswith a soundingrod or stethoscope.
Low compression Compression too high

1. Valves 1 . E x c e s s i vcea r b o nb u i l d - u po n p i s t o no r
- I n c o r r e cvt a l v ea d j u s t m e n t
combustion chamber
- B u r n e do r b e n tv a l v e s
- I n c o r r e cvt a l v et i m i n g Excessive noise
- B r o k e nv a l v es p r i n g 1 . I n c o r r e cvt a l v ea d j u s t m e n t
2 . S t i c k i n gv a l v eo r b r o k e nv a l v es p r i n g
2 . C y l i n d e rh e a d 3 . D a m a g eodr w o r n c a m s h a f t
- Leakingor damagedheadgasket 4 . L o o s eo r w o r n c a mc h a i n
- Warpedor crackedcvlinderhead 5 . W o r no r d a m a g e cda mc h a i nt e n s i o n e r
6. Worn cam sorocketteeth
3. Cylindea
r n d p i s t o n( R e f e rt o S e c t i o n1 2 ) 7 . W o r n r o c k e ra r m a n d / o rs h a f t
1o.2 D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r y1, 9 8 3

@H o N D A M o T o R c o . , L T D .
ITONIf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
RTt|OI,AT
CAMS]|ATT F R O N TC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R
NOTE
The camshaftscan be removed with the
enginein the frame.
Drain the coolant and removethe upper radiator

(Section6).
Removethe front cylinderheadcover.
R E A RC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R
Removethe seat,frame side coversand fuel tank.
Removethe rearcylinderheadcover.
C A M C H A I NG U I D E
Removethe oil line and cam chain guiderhounting
bolts,and the cam chainguide.
Removethe alternatorcover and rotate the crank-
shaft counterclockwiseuntil the cam chain hasfree
play.
Removethe oil line by pullingup the middleof the

chain.
IIONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
until the T1.3

Turn the crankshaftcounterclockwise
matingsurfaces.
mark alignswith the rearcrankcase
Placeragsor shop towels in the rear cylinderhead

to prevent parts from being dropped into the
crankcase.
Removethe rear cylinder intake and exhaustcam

sprocketbolts.
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwiseone turn

(360') and remove the other rear cylinder cam
sprocketbolts.
T 1 . 3M A R K R E A RM A T I N GS U R F A C E
Turn the crankshaftcounterclockwiseuntil theT2.4

mark alignswith the rear crankcase
matingsurface. I N D E XM A R K S
Cleanthe camshaftsprocketswith contactcleaner.
Index the front cylinder camshaftsprocketswith
the top of the cylinder head. Use a water proof
maker.
NOTE
Some camshaft sprocketsmay have perma-
nent index dots as shownand will not require
marking.
the front cylinderintakeand exhaustcam
.rr,.Remove
-Sprocketbolts.
F R O N TC Y L I N D . E R
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwiseone turn C A M S H A F TS P R O C K E T S
(360") and removethe other cam sprocketbolts.
Slidethe cam sprocketsand chainsoff the camshaft

sprocketflange.
Remove the cam chain from the sprocketsand

removethe camshaftholders.Mark the camshaft
holders so that they can be reinstalledin their
originallocations.
C A M S H A F TH O L D E R S
1o,-4 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
IIONITDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
I N T A K EC A M S H A F T D O W E LP I N S
Remove the camshaft holder dowel pins and the
-
i n t a k e a n d e x h a u s tc a m s h a f t .
Remove the cam sprockets from the camshafts.
D O W E LP I N S E X H A U S TC A M S H A F T
C A M S H A F TH O L D E R
C A M S H A F T / C AH
MO L D E R
INSPECTION
Inspect the camshaft and holder journal surfaces
f o r s c o r i n g s c r a c h e s ,o r e v i d e n c e o f i n s u f f i c i e n t
lubrication.
C A M S H A FR
TU N O U T
C h e c k c a m s h a f tr u n o u t w i t h a d i a l i n d i c a t o r .
S u p p o r t b o t h e n d s o f t h e c a m s h a f tw i t h V - b l o c k s .
U s e 1 1 2 o f t h e t o t a l i n d i c a t o r r e a d i n gt o d e t e r m i n e
r un o u t .
S E R V I C E L I M I T : 0 . 1 0 m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
ITONTIDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
CAM INSPECTION
Usinga micrometer,measure
eachcam lobe.
S E R V I C EL I M I T S :l N , E X : 3 5 . 3m m ( 1 . 3 9i n l
Checkfor wearor damage.
W i p ea n y o i l f r o m t h e j o u r n a l s .
Lay a strip of plastigauge lengthwise on top of each
c a m s h a fj to u r n a l .
PLASTIGAUGE
B
I n s t a l l t h e c a m s h a f th o l d e r s a n d t i g h t e n i n a
pattern.
ffi
crisscross
NOTE
Do not rotate the camshaft when using
plastigauge.The camshaftholderbolts in each
corner of the cylinder head are longerthan
the others.
TOROUE:
A: 6mm BOLT: 10-14 N'm
( 1 . 0 - 1 . 4k g - m ,7 - 1 0 f t - l b )
B: 8 mm BOLT: 21-25 N.m
( 2 . 1 - 2 5 k g - m ,1 5 - 1 8 f t - l b l
C : 9 m m B O L T : 38-42 N.m
|.3.8-4.2 ks-m, 27-30 ft-lb)
IIONTXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
R e m o v et h e c a m s h a f th o l d e r s a n d m e a s u r et h e
Width of each strip of plastigauge. The widest
thicknessdetermines the oil clearance.
S E R V I C EL I M I T :
CENTER: 0 . 2 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 8i n l
B O T HE N D S : 0 . 1 0m m { 0 . 0 0 4i n )
W h e n t h e s e r v i c el i m i t s a r e e x c e e d e d ,r e p l a c e
the camshaftand recheckthe oil clearance.
R e p l a c et h e c y l i n d e r h e a d a n d c a m s h a f th o l d e r s
i f t h e c l e a r a n cset i l le x c e e dsse r v i c e
limits.
I|TAD
CYLII{DER RE]||OI,AL W A T E RH O S E
NOTE
The front cylinderheadcan be removedwith
the engineinstalled.But to removethe rear
cylinder head,you must removethe engine.
Loosenthe waterhoseclamps.
Removethe waterpipesand hoses.
Removethe waterpipe O-rings.
Removethe oil pipe and sealingwashers.
BASE
C A M C H A I NT E N S I O N E R
R e m o v et h e f r o n t a n d r e a r c a m c h a i n t e ns i o n e r
b a s em o u n t i n gb o l t s .
P u l lt h e c a mc h a i nt e n s i o n ebr a s eu o .
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1o'-7
ITONTXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
T E N S I O N ES
RL I P P E R CL I P PIN
Removethe slipperclip, washerand pin and remove
the tensionerbase.
WASHER BASE
TENSIONER
F l e m o vteh e c y l i n d e rh e a db o l t s
R e m o v et h e c y l i n d e r h e a d su s i n ga s c r e wd r i v e r
at the pry points.
PRY POINT
GASKET
Removethe front and reai cylinder head gaskets
anddowel pins.
D O W E LP I N S
: c t o b e r 1. 9 8 3
10-a O H O N D A M O T O RC O . .L T D .
II(oNTf,DA
V45 INIERCEPTOR, C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
F R O N TC Y L I N D E RC A M R E A RC Y L I N D E RC A M
C H A I N S L I P P E RB A S E C H A I NG U I D E
ry
#
Removethe front cylinder cam chain slipperbase,
and removethe rear cylinder cam chain guide by
removingthe cliP and washer. {b
Removethe front cylinder cam chain guide bolts
a n dg u i d e .
NOTE
Do not drop the clip, washerand bolts into
the crankcase.
C A MC H A I NG U I D E
T E N S I O N EG
RU I D E T E N S I O N ES
RL I P P E R
C A MC H A I NG U I D EA N DC A M
C H A I NT E N S I O N EIR
NSPECTION
Lq
Inspect the cam chain guide and tensioner for
%.*
d a m a g eo r e x c e s s i v w
e ear.
I n s p e c t t h e c a m c h a i n t e n s i o n e rs l i p p e r f o r d a m a g e
or excesslvewear.
Inspect the spring for good tension, replace if
necessary.
4 f
/
I
T E N S I O N ES
RP R I N G
R O C K E RA R M
R O C K E RA R M S H A F TB O L T
l|[ADDISASSEMBLY
CYLINDTR
Removethe rockerarm shaftand rockerarms'
Remove the rocker arm spring and O-ring from

the shaftbolt.
R O C K E RA R M
S H A F TB O L T
HW
SPRING O.RtNG
IIONTf,DA
C Y L ! N D E RH E A D / V A L V E V45 INTERCEPTOR
To keep the valve spring compressor from interfer-

ing with the cylinder head, remove the large retainer
from the compressorattachment.
Remove the valve spring cotters, retainers, springs
and valves.
cAuTtol{
To prevent a lossof tension,do not compress
the valve springs more than neceswry to
remove the cotters.
NOTE
partsto ensurecorrect
Mark all disassembled
reassembly.
Removethe valvestemseals.
V A L V E S P RI N G C O M P R E S S O R
07757-0010000
Remove carbon deposits f rom the combustion rrilP

chamber and clean off the head gasketsurfaces.
NOTE
Gaskets will come off easier if soaked in
solvent.
CAUTION
Do not damagethe gasket surfaces.
CYLINDER
H E A DI N S P E C T I O N
C h e c k t h e s p a r k p l u g h o l e a n d v a l v ea r e a sf o r
cracks.
C h e c k t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d f o r w a r p a g ew i t h a
s t r a i g het d g ea n d f e e l e rg a u g e .
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 0 . 1 m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n l
ITONIf,DA
V45 INTERGEPTOR. C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
A R MI N S P E C T I O N
ROCKER
l n s p e c t t h e r o c k e r a r m s f o r w e a r o r d a m a g et o
the camshaft contact surface or for a cloggedoil
hole.
M e a s u r et h e l . D . o f e a c h r o c k e r a r m .
S E R V I C E L I M I T : 1 2 . 0 5m m ( 0 . 4 7 4i n l
, , i
R R MS H A F TA N DS P R I N G
R O C K EA
INSPECTION
M e a s u r ee a c h r o c k e r a r m s h a f t O . D .
S E R V I C E L I M I T : 1 1 . 9 3m m ( 0 . 4 7 0i n )
I n s p e c t t h e s h a f t f o r w e a r o r d a m a g ea n d c a l c u l a t e
t h e s h a f tt o r o c k e r a r m c l e a r a n c e .
S E R V I C E L I M I T : 0 . 1 2 m m ( 0 . 0 0 5i n )
Inspect the rocker arm shaft spring for wear or ="*t't.

damage.
V A L V ES P RNI G I N S P E C T I O N
M e a s u r teh e f r e e l e n g t ho f t h e i n n e ra n d o u t e rv a l v e
springs.
I N N E R( l N , E X ) : 4 0 . 2 5m m ( 1 . 5 8i n )
O U T E R ( l N , E X ) : 4 2 ' 2 3 m m ( 1 . 6 6i n )
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C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E V45 INTERCEPTOR,
V A L V ES T E M - T O - G U I D E
CLEARANCE
I n s p e c t e a c h v a l v e f o r b e n d i n g , burning, scratches
o r a b n o r m a ls t e m w e a r .
Check valve movement in the g u i d e a n d m e a s u r e
and record each valve stem O.D.
S E R V I C EL I M I T S : l N : 5 . 4 7m m ( 0 . 2 1 5i n l
E X : 5 . 4 5 m m ( 0 . 2 1 4i n )
V A L V EG U I D ER E A M E R
07984-2000000
NOTE
R e a mt h e g u i d e st o r e m o v ea n y c a r b o nb u i l d .
u p b e f o r ec h e c k i n g
clearances.
M e a s u r ea n d r e c o r de a c h v a l v eg u i d e L D . u s i n ga
b a l lg a u g eo r i n s i d em i c r o m e t e r .
Subtract each valve stem O.D. from the corres-

p o n d i n gg u i d e L D . t o o b t a i n t h e s t e m t o g u i d e
clearance.
S E R V I C EL I M I T : l N : 0 . 0 8m m ( 0 . 0 0 3i n )
E X : 0 . 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
NOTE
l f t h e s t e m - t o - g u i dcel e a r a n c e x c e e d st h e
s e r v i c el i m i t s ,d e t e r m i n ei f a n e wg u i d ew o u l d
bring the clearance w i t h i n t o l e r a n c e l.f s o ,
replaceany guidesas necessary and ream to
fit.
l f t h e s t e m - t o - g u i d ec l e a r a n c ee x c e e d st h e s e r v i c e
l i m i t s w i t h n e w g u i d e s ,r e p l a c et h e v a l v e s .
NOTE
Reface the valve seats whenever the valve
g u i d e sa r e r e p l a c e d( p a g e1 0 - 1 3 ) .
1 0 .1 2 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR, C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
V A L V EG U I D ER E M O V E R , 5 .m5 m
I|ALI|E REPLACT]I|ENT
GUIDE 07742-0010100
Heat the cylinder head to 1ao'c (212' F) with a

hot plate or oven.
CAUTION
. Do not use a torch to heat the cylinder;
it may causewarping.
. To avoid burns, wear heavy gloves when
handling the heated cylinder hmd.
S u p p o r tt h e c y l i n d e rh e a d a n d d r i v e o u t t h e o l d
g u i d e sf r o m t h e c o m b u s t i o nc h a m b e rs i d eo f t h e
c v l i n d e rh e a d .
V A L V EG U I D ER E M O V E R , 5 .m
5m
o7742-0010100
D r i v e n e w g u i d e sin from the rocker arm side of
t h e c v l i n d e rh e a d .
NOTE
Cylinder head heat should still be at 100"C
( 2 1 2 - F l f o r i n s t a l l a t i o no f t h e n e w g u i d e s .
"*i
,
V A L V EG U I D ER E A M E R
07984-2000000
Let the cylinder head cool to room temperature
and reamthe new valveguides.
NOTE
. U s e c u t t i n g o i l o n t h e r e a m e rd u r i n gt h i s
operation.
. Rotate the reamer in the samedirection
w h e ni n s e r t i n agn dr e m o v i n g .
Reface the valve seats (page 10-14) and clean the

cylinder head thoroughly to remove any metal
o a r ti c l e s .
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D . 1 0 -1 3
ITONITDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
II{SPECTION/
SEAT
I|AL'JE
REFACING
C l e a na l l i n t a k ea n d e x h a u s tv a l v e st h o r o u g h l yt o
removecarbondeposits
A p p l y a l i g h t c o a t i n go f v a l v eP r u s s i abnl u et o e a c h
valveface. Lap each valveand seat usinga rubber
h o s eo r o t h e rh a n d - l a p p i nt og o l .
R e m o v et h e v a l v ea n d i n s p e c tt h e f a c e .
CAUTION
The valves cannot be ground. If the valve
face is rough, worn unevenly, or contacts the
seat improperly, the valvemust be replaced.
S E A TW I D T H :
lnsoectthe valveseat. 0 . 9 9 - 1 . 2m
7m
(0.039-0.050 in)
, r h a sl o w s p o t s ,
l f t h e s e a ti s t o o w i d e ,t o o n a r r o w o
the seatmust be ground.
SERVICE LIMIT:
NOTE 1 . 5m m ( 0 . 0 6i n )
operating
Follow the refacermanufacturer's
in s t r u c t i o n s .
After cutting the seat, a p p l y l a p p i n g c o m p o u n d

to the valve face. and l a p t h e v a l v e u s i n g l i g h t
Dressure.
A f t e r l a p p i n gw
, a s ha n y r e s i d u a lc o m p o u n d o f f t h e
c y l i n d e rh e a da n dv a l v e .
28mm
lN: CUTTER 3 0m m
l N .E X : C U T T E R l N : C U T T E R2 9 m m
EX:CUTTER2 5m m E X : C U T T E R2 4 . 5m m
0 . 9 9 - 1 . 2 7m m
O L D S E A TW I D T H ( 0 . 0 3 9 - 0 . 0 5 0i n )
O L D S E A TW I D T H
10 -14 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTER.CEPTOR C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
CYLIIIDER
}|EAD
ASSEI||BLY V A L V E S T E MS E A L
NOTE
I n s t a l ln e w v a l v es t e ms e a l sw h e n a s s e m b l i n g .
Lubricate each valve stem with molvbdenum

d i s u l f i d eg r e a s ea n d i n s e r tt h e v a l v ei n t o t h e v a l v e
guide.To avoid damageto the stem seal,turn the
v a l v es l o w l yw h e ni n s e r t i n g .
Install the valvespringsand retainers.The springls

tightly wound coils should face toward the head.
/ f-r'.
il
VALVE COTTERS
'if-"1
x INE R
I n s t a ltl h e v a l v ec o t t e r s ,
cAuTtot{.
To prevent a loss of tension, do not com-

press the valve spring more than necessaryto
install the valve keepers.
V A L V ES P RN
I GC O M P R E S S O R
07757-0010000
Tap the valvestemsgently with a soft hammerto

f irmly seatthe cotters.
NOTE
S u p p o r t t h e c y l i n d e rh e a d a b o v et h e w o r k
bench surface to prevent possible valve
damage.
IIONTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
ROCKER ARM
R O C K E RA R M S H A F TB O L T
Install the O-ring and spring onto the rocker arm
s ha f t .
Apply LOCTITE@ to the rocker arm bolt threads.
A p p l y e n g i n eo i l t o t h e r o c k e r a r m s h a f t a n d i n s t a l l
the rockerarm.
I n s t a l la n d t i g h t e n t h e r o c k e r a r m s h a f t b o l t .
TORQUE: 45-50 N.m
\f
(4.5-5.0 ks-m, 33-36 ft-lb)
CYLII{DER
|IEAD
I]{STATLATION
C l e a n t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d s u r f a c eo f a n y g a s k e t
material.
R E A RC Y L I N D E R F R O N TC Y L I N D E RC A M
BASE
C H A I NS L I P P E R
I n s t a l lt h e r e a rc y l i n d e rc a m c h a i n g u i d ew i t h t h e
w a s h ear n dc l i p .
I n s t a ltl h e f r o n t c y l i n d e rc a mc h a i ng u i d e .
I n s t a l lt h e f r o n t c y l i n d e rc a m c h a i n s l i p p e rb a s e .
NOTE
Be careful not to drop the washer, clip or
bolts into the crankcase.
C A MC H A I NG U I D E
1 0 -1 6 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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vrs rnrEnGpron C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
GASKET
I n s t a ltl h e d o w e lp i n sa n d n e w h e a dg a s k e t s .
D O W E LP I N S
BASE
TENSIONER
W i t h t h e c a m c h a i n t e n s i o n e rr a i s e di n t h e d i r e c t i o n
M
of the arrow, inserta pin or pieceof wire through
t h e h o l e i n t h e t e n s i o n e rb a s ea n d t e n s i o n e r .
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TENSIONER
T E N S 1 O N ESRL I P P E R C L I P PIN
P l a c et h e c V l i n d e rh e a do n t h e c y l i n d e r .
P a s st h e c a m c h a i n t h r o u g h t h e c a m c h a i n t e n s i o n e r
a n d i n s t a l lt h e t e n s i o n e rs l i p p e ra s s h o w n .
NOTE
Check that the lower end o{
i n t h e s l i p p e rb a s ec o r r e c t l Y .
BASE
TENSIONER
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O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1 0 '1 7
IIONIDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
C Y L I N D E RH E A D B O L T S
Looselytightenthe cylinderheadbolts.
NOTE
Tighten the cylinder head bolts to the speci-
fied torque after all cylinder head bolts are
i n s t alle d .
il1
I n s t a l lt h e e x t e r i o r o i l p i p e w i t h w a s h e r so n t o t h e
c y l i n d e ra n d c y l i n d e rh e a d .
O I LP I P E
W A T E RH O S E S
I n s t a l lt h e w a t e r p i p e s a n d h o s e sa n d tighten the
h o s ec l a m p ss e c u r e l y .
W A T E RP I
1 0 -1 8 @ H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
I1{STALLATION
CAMSHATT
CAUTION
I N D E XM A R K
. Follow this procedure from beginning to
end, even if you are only servicing one
cylinder head.
' Check the camshaft marks so that you
install eachcamshaft in its conect location.
' The marks on the camshaftmean:
EX RR, ER: Rear cylinder exhaust
IN RR, IR: Rear cylinder intake
EX FR, EF: Front cylinder exhaust
IN FR, IF: Front cylinder intake
. The camshaftsprocketsare interchangeable,
Lubricatethe cylinder head cam bearingsurfaces

with molybdenum d i s u l f i d eg r e a s e .
. Rear Cylinder Camshafts
until the T1-3
Turn the crankshaftcouterclockwise
mark on the flywheel rotor alignswith the rear
crankcasematingsurfaces.
CAUTION
When tuming the crankshaft, make sure
the cam chains don't jam at the cam chain
tensionersor at the crankshaft.
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
C A M S H A F TM A R K S
Install the intake and exhaust camshaftsand
sprocketsthrough the rear cylinder cam chain as
shown.
Turn the camshaftsso the camshaftmarksface up.
NOTE
lf the front cylinder camshaftswere not
removed,checkthat the front camshaftmarks
face up. lf not, turn the crankshaftcounter-
clockwise360 degrees(oneturn). 2 '\
lf a valve clearanceadjusterkeepsthe camshaft
from seatingfully in the cylinder head, back the
adjusterout all the way.
CAUTION
If you force a valve open while installing

the camshaftholders,you may damagethe
holers or the camshaft bearing surfaces.
Placethe camshaftholders in the samelocations

noted during removal.The groove in the bottom
of the holder must alignwith the camshaftlocating
ridge.
Installthe camshaftholderbolts,but do not tighten

them yet.
NOTE
The camshaftholder bolts in each cornerof
the cylinder head are longerthan the others.
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1983
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V45 INTERCEPTOR C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
\-- lf the cylinders were not removed, lock the cam

chain tensioner for minimum tension: push the
lock plate down while pulling or prying the tension
arm up; hold the arm pin up while you insert a
pin or wire throughthe lock holes.
Check that the camshaftmarks are still facingup,

I N D E XL I N E S
then align the sprocketindex lineswith the top of
the rear cylinder head.Placethe cam chain on the
sprockets,
BOLTS
SPROCKET
Slide the sprocketsonto the camshaftflanges,and
install the sprocket bolts in the exposed holes.
Check that tfre sprocketindex lines align at T1-3.
Unlockthe cam chaintensioner.
I N D E XL I
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1o.21
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR
o Front CylinderCamshafts
zt7-"t/t 0t"",4,- offK'{;l ^
NOTE
Install the rear cVlinder head camshafts
before you install the front camshafts.
lf the front cylinder camshaftsprocketswere not

i n d e x e d d u r i n g r e m o v a la n d a r e n o t m a r k e d a s
s h o w nf o l l o w t h e o r o c e d u r b ee l o w :
Cleanthe sprocketswith contactcleanerand wipe
dry.
O n a p i e c eo f p a p e r d , r a wt w o l i n e sp e r p e n d i c u l a
t or
each other (90'). Use a protractor and draw two
d i a g o n alli n e sa t a 4 5 o a n g l eC . e n t e tr h e s p r o c k eot n
t h e l i n e sw i t h t h e o r i g i n a lp u n c hm a r k sa l i g n e do n
t h e h o r i z o n t alli n e . D R A WI N D E XM A R K S INDEX
ORIGINAL
M a k e n e w i n d e x m a r k so n t h e s o r o c k e w t h e r et h e MARKS
4 5 od i a g o n al li n e sc r o s st h e s p r o c k e t .
NOTE
It is not necessaryto make new index marks
for the rearcylinder'scamshafts
sprockets. M A T I N GS U R F A C E
'titj
Rotate the crankshaftcounterclockwise 90 degrees
(1/4 turnl, until the T2-4 mark alignswith the rear
crankcase matingsurfaces.
CAUTION
lilhen turning the uankshaft, makesure the
cam chain doesn't jam at the cam chain
tensioneror at the crankshaft.
T2.4MARK
lnstall the intake and exhaust camshaftsand I N T A K EC A M S H A F T

sprockets through the front cylinder cam chain
asshown.
Turn the camshaftsso the camshaftmarksface up.
Rotate each front camshaft conterclockwise45
degrees(1/8 turn) to seat the cam fully in the
c y l i n d e rh e a d .
lf a valveadjusterkeepsthe camshaftfrom seating

fully in the cylinder head, back out the adjuster
alltheway.
Install the front cylinder camshaft holders and
bolts, as describedfor the rear cylinder head.
Do not tightenboltsat this time,
L o c k t h e c a mc h a i nt e n s i o n efro r m i n i m u mt e n s i o n .
E X H A U S TC A M S H A F T
1o,-22 iri
IIONTDA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR C Y L I N D E RH E A D / V A L V E
A l i g n t h e p e r m a n e n ti n d e x d o t s o r n e w i n d e x m d r k
on the front cylinder cam sprockets with the top of
t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d ( v i e w e df r o m t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e 46 PINS
e n g in e ) .
NOTE
There should be a total of 46 pins between
t h e i n d e x m a r k s o n t h e i n t a k ea n d e x h a u s t
cam sorocketsasshown.
Slide the sprocketsonto the camshaftflanges,and

install the sprocket bolts in the exposed holes
\-- (rotate the crankshaftcounterclockwise a little if
necessary ). P E R M A N E NITN D E XD O T SO R
Check that the sprocketindex dots align at T2-4. N E WI N D E XM A R K
U n l o c kt h e c a mc h a i nt e n s i o n e r .
o ValveTimingInspection
Checkthe front-to-rearcylindercamshafttiming as
follows.
o W h e nt h e T 1 - 3 m a r k a l i g n sw i t h t h e r e a rc r a n k -
c a s em a t i n gs u r f a c et,h e i n d e x l i n e so n a l l c a m
sprockets should align with the top of the
c y l i n d e rh e a d s .
o A l l c a m s h a fm t a r k sw i l l e i t h e rf a c eu p o r d o w n .
Turn the crankshaft as required to install the

remaining sprocket bolts at all four camshafts.
Tighten the camshaftsprocketbolts to the speci-
fied torque.
T O R O U E :1 8 - 2 0 N ' m ( 1 ' 8 - 2 . 0 k s - m , 1 3 - 1 4 f t ' l b )
I N D E XL I N E S
TENSIONER
B A S EB O L T S
Tightenthe tensionerbaseboltssecurely.
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O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1o.23 "l
1
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IIOTVXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
Turn the crankshaftcounterclockwise until there

is maximum cam chain free play, then install the
oil pipesunderthe cam chain.
Installthe cam chainguideon the oil pipe baseplate.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts in a criss-cross
patternin 2-3 steps,
TOROUE:
9 mm: 38-42 N'm (3.8-4.2 kg-m,27-30 ft-lb)
8 mm: 21-25 N.m (2.1-2.5 kg-m,15-18 ft-lb)
6 m m : 1 0 - 1 4 N . m ( 1 . 0 - 1 . 4k g - m , 7 - 1 0 f t - l b l
Lubricatethe cam lobeswith oil.
Adjustthe valveclearance (page3-8). F R O N TC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R

lnstallthe new cylinderheadcovergasket.
NOTE
Cleanthe gasketbeforeapplyingsealant.
Apply sealantto the cylinder head cover gasket.
Install the rear cylinder head cover with its tabs'

facing forward, and install the front cylinderhead
coverwith its tabsfacingdown.
Tightenthe cylinderheadcoverbolts.
TOROUE:8-12 N.m (0.S-1.2 kg-m,6-9 ft-lbl
Install the remainingparts in the reverseorder of

removal. R E A RC Y L I N D E RH E A DC O V E R
1o,-24 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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CRANKCASE V45 INTER,CEPTOR
8mm
21-25 N' m
( 2 . 1 - 2 . 5kg-m,1 5 -118 f t - t b )
I t
qq
\
B\
o> @
,J
@b
6mm
10-14N'm
( 1 . 0 - 1 . 4k s - m ,7 - 1 0 f t - l b )
bt -\g qb
6mm
h\ b bb
7 bbb
10-14N.m
\b
(1.0-1.4 ks-m,7-10 ft-tb)
9mm
30-34 N. m
(3.0-3.4ks-m,22-25 ft
\h
IIONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR 11. CRANI(CAS
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 11 - 1
CRANKCASEDISASSEMBLY 11-2
CRANKCASEASSEMBLY 11-3
INFI|RMATItlN
SERVICE
RAL
GENE
o To servicethe pistons,crankshaft,connectingrodsand transmission, halvesmust be separated.
the crankcase
r The followingpartsmust be removedbeforedisassembling the crankcase.
' Oilpan R e f e rt o s e c t i o n2
. O i lp u m p Referto section2
. w a t e rp u m p Referto section6
. Clutch/starterclutch Referto section7
' G e a r s h i flti n k a g e R e f e rt o s e c t i o n8
' Alternator Referto section9
. C y l i n d e rh e a d s R e f e rt o s e c t i o n1 0
. Startermotor Referto section19
9 mm bolt: 30-34 N.m(3.0-3.4kg'm,22-25ft-lb)

8 mm bolt: 2 1 - 2 5N ' m( 2 . 1 - 2 , 5k g - m1, 5 - 1 8f t - l b )
6 mm bolt: 1 0 - 1 4N . t ( t . 0 - 1 . 4k g - m , 7 - 1f0t ' l b )
TOOLS
Special
Driver 07949-3710000
Common
A t t a c h m e n t , 5 2x 5 5 m m 07746-001
0400
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CRANKCASE V45 INTERCEPTOR
CRAIII(CAST
OISASSEil|BLY N E U T R A LS W I T C HC O V E R
R e f e r t o S e r v i c eI n f o r m a t i o n( p a g e1 1 - 1 ) f o r r e -
moval of necessaryparts before disassembling
crankcase.
Removethe countershaftbearingcover.
Removethe neutral switch cover and the switch
(pase20-3).
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C O U N T E R S H A FBTE A R I N GC O V E R
M A I N S H A F IB E A RI N G H O L D ER
Removethe mainshaftbearingholder by removing
the screwand bolts.
Removethe uppercrankcase
bolts.
1 1-2 @ H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IIONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR CRANKCASE
T u r n t h e e n g i n e o v e r a n d r e m o v et h e l o w e r c r a n k
casebolts.
NOTE:
Removethe bolts in two or more stepsand
in a crisscrosspattern to preventdistorting
the crankcase.
Separate the crankcase.

R e m o v et h e f o l l o w i n gp a r t s :
. P i s t o na n dc o n n e c t i n rgo d s( S e c t i o n1 2 ) .
o Crankshaft(Section12).
. S h i f t f o r k a n ds h i f td r u m ( S e c t i o n1 3 ) .
o T r a n s m i s s i o( nS e c t i o n1 3 ) .
D r i v e t h e c o u n t e r s h a f tb e a r i n go u t o f t h e c a s e .
C O U N T E R S H A FBTE A RI N G
ASSEMBTY
CRANKCASE A T T A C H M E N T5, 2 x 5 5 m m
07746-0010400
Drive the countershaftbearinginto the crankcase.
DRIVER
07949-37 10000
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CRANKCASE
V45 INTERCEPTOR
I n s t a ltl h e f o l l o w i n gp a r t s :
. S h i f t f o r k a n ds h i f td r u m ( S e c t i o n1 3 ) .
. T r a n s m i s s i o( nS e c t i o n1 3 ) .
o C r a n k s h a f(tS e c t i o n1 2 ) .
o P i s t o na n dc o n n e c t i nrgo d s( S e c t i o n1 2 )
M 2 l 3G E A R
A p p l y m o l y b d e n u md i s u l f i d eg r e a s et o t h e s h i f t
fork groovesof the M213,C4 and Cb gears.
C 5G E A R C4GEAR
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
CRANKCASE
Clean the crankcasemating surfaces.

A p p l y l i q u i d s e a l a n tt o t h e m a t i n g s u r f a c e o f t h e
lower and upper crankcase.
CAUTION
Do not apply sealant to the area near the
main bearings.
DO NOT COATTHIS
AREA.
I n s t a ltlh e d o w e lp i n i n t o t h e l o w e rc r a n k c a s e .
A s s e m b l et h e c r a n k c a s h
ea l v e sa
, l i g n i n gt h e s h i f t
forks with the gears.
Tighten the bolts to the specifiedtorque valuesin
the sequence shown.
T O R O U EV A L U E S :
9 mm bolt: 30-34 N.m mm BOLT
(3.0-3.4 kg-m, 22-25 ft-lbl
8 mm bolt:21-25 N.m
12.1-2.5ks-m,14*18 ft-lbl
6 mm bolt: 10-14 N.m
( 1 . 0 - 1 . 4k s - m ,7 - 1 0 f t - l b )
Tightenthe bolts in a crisscross

patternand in 2-3
steps.
: ctober.1983
IIONTTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
CRANKCASE
6 mm BOLT
Tighten the upper crankcasebolts to the specified
patternand in 2-3 steps.
torquein a crisscross
T O R O U E :I m m : 2 1 - 2 5 N . m
( 2 . 1 - 2 . 5 k s - m ,1 5 - 1 8 f t - l b )
6 mm: 10-14 N.m
( 1 . 0 - 1 . 4k g - m ,7 - 1 0 f t - l b )
NOTE
Make sure that the plain washersare under
the 8 mm bolt headsand the battery ground
cable is under the 6 mm bolt headas shown.
I mm BOLT 6 mm BOLTAND BATTERY

P L A I NW A S H E R S G R O U N DC A B L E
M A IN S H A F TB E A RI N G H O L D E R
I n s t a l lt h e m a i n s h a fbt e a r i n gh o l d e ra n d t i g h t e nt h e
screwand bolts.
N E U T R A LS W I T C HC O V E R
Install the neutral switch and cover (page20-3).
Install the dowel pins and a new gasketon the

countershaftbearingcovermountingsurface.
D O W E LP I N S
IIONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
CRANKCASE
C O U N T E R S H A FBTE A R I N GC O V E R
Apply greaseto the countershaftoil seallip in the
countershaft bearingcover, then install it being
carefulnot to damagethe oil seallip.
OILSEAL
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1 1-7
IIOilTEDA
s
V45 INTER,CEPTOR.
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
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PISTO
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 12-1 B E A R I N GI N S P E C T I O N 12_8
TROUBLESHOOTING 12- 2 B E A R I N GS E L E C T I O N 12_10
CONNECTING ROD REMOVAL 12-3 CRANKSHAFTINSTALLATION 12_12
PISTONREMOVAL 124 PISTONAND ROD INSTALLATION 12_12
C R A N K S H A F TR E M O V A L 12- 7
SERI|ICE
I1{FOR]||ATIOl{
GENERAL
o All bearinginsertsare selectfit and are identifiedby color code.Selectreplacement bearings from the codetables.After
installingnew bearings. recheckthem with plastigauge to verify clearance.
o Applymolybdenum d i s u l f i d eg r e a steo t h e m a i nj o u r n a l sa n dc r a n k p i nds u r i n ga s s e m b l y .
o Beforeremovingthe pistonand connectingrod assemblies, cleanthe top of the cylinderof any carbondeposits.
o Forservicingthepiston,connectingrodandcrankshaft,thecrankcaseassemblymustbeseparated(Sectionll).
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT

Crankshaft C o n n e c t i n gr o d b i g e n d s i d ec l e a r a n c e 0.10-0.30mm (0.004-0.012
in) 0 . 4 0m m ( 0 . 0 1 6i n )
Runout 0 . 0 3m m ( 0 . 0 0 1i n )
C r a n k p i no i l c l e a r a n c e 0.028-0.052mm (0.001 1-0.0020inl 0.08mm (0.003in)
M a i nj o u r n a lo i l c l e a r a n c e 0.020-0.044mm (0.0008-0.0017
in) 0.06mm (0.002in)
Cylinder t.D. 70.000-70.015
mm |r2.755-2.756
inl 70.10mm (2.76inl
Warpage 0 . 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
Piston R ing-to-groove Top 0 . 0 1 5 - 0 . 0 4 5m m (0.0006-0.0018
i n ) 0 . 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
clearance (0.0006-0.0018 ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
Second 0.015-0.045
mm in) 0 . 1 0 m m
Ring end gap Top 0.20-0.35mm (0.008-0.014
in) 0.55mm (0.022in)
Second 0.20-0.35mm (0.008-0.014
in) 0.55mm (0.022in)
O i l ( S i d er a i l ) 0.20-0.90mm (0.008-0.035
in) 1 . 1m m ( 0 . 0 4i n )
P i s t o nO . D . 69.960-69.990mm (2.754-2.755inl 6 9 . 8 5m m ( 2 . 7 5 0i n )
inderclearance
Piston-to-cyl 0 . 0 1 - 0 . 0 5 5m m ( 0 . 0 0 4 - 0 . 0 0 2i n ) 0 . 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
P i s t o np i n b o r e 18.002-18.008mm {0.7087-0.7090 in} 1 8 . 0 6m m ( 0 . 7 1i n )
P i s t o np i n O . D . 17.994-18.000 mm (0.7084-0,7086 in) 1 7 . 9 8m m ( 0 . 7 0i n )
Piston-to-piston pin ciearance 0.002-0.014mm (0.0001-0.0006 in) 0.04mm (0.002in)
C o n n e c t i nrgo d s m a l le n d l . D . 18.016-18.034 mm (0.7093-0.7100 in) 18.08mm (0.712inl
Pistonpin-to-connecting rod clearance 0O16-0.040 mm (0.0006- 0.0016inl 0.060mm (0,0024in)
Cam chain Lengthat 13 kg (29 lb) tension 323.85-324.30 mm (12.750-12.767 inl 326.120 mm (12.84in)
TOROUE:
30-34N.m(3.0-3.4ks-m,22-25
Crankpin: tt-lbl
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
TROUBTES}|OOIIIIO
Excessive
noise
1. Crankshaft
o Worn main bearing
a
a Worn rod bearing
2. Pistonand ConnectingRod
o W o r np i s t o no r c y l i n d e r
o W o r np i s t o np i n o r p i n h o l e
. Worn rod smallend
Low compressionor unevencompression

1 . W o r nc y l i n d e ro r p i s t o nr i n g
Excessivg smoke
1 . W o r nc y l i n d e rp, i s t o no r p i s t o nr i n g s
2 . l m p r o p e r l yi n s t a l l e p
d i s t o nr i n g s
3 , D a m a g e pd i s t o no r c y l i n d e r
Overheating
1. Excessivecarbonbuild-upon pistonhead
2. Blockedor restrictedflow of coolant
3. Stickingthermostat
Knockingor abnormalnoise
1 . W o r np i s t o n sa n dc y l i n d e r s
2. Excessive carbonbuild-upon pistonhead.
IIONIf,DA
V45 INTERGEPTOR,
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
c0r{ilEcTr]{0
RoDRE|||0I,AL
S e p a r a t e t h e c r a n k c a s e a s s e m b l y ( S e c t i o n 1 1) .
C h e c k t h e c o n n e c t i n gr o d s i d ec l e a r a n c e .
S E R V I C E L I M I T : 0 . 4 0 m m ( 0 . 0 1 6i n l
BEARI
Removethe connectingrod bearingcapsand note
t h e i rl o c a t i o n s .
Pushthe connectingrods and pistonsout through

the top of the cylinderbores.
CAUTION
On engines with high mileage, inspect the

cylinders for a ridge just above the htghest
point of ring travel. Any ridge must be re-
moved with an automotive type ridge reomer
before removing the pistons to allow the CYLINDER
pistons and rings to passthrough the cylinder. W E A RR I D G E
: c t o b e r1
, 983
ITONTXDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
M a r k t h e r o d s , p i s t o n s ,b e a r i n g sa n d c a p sa s y o u
r e m o v et h e m t o i n d i c a t et h e c o r r e c tc y l i n d e ra n d
p o s i t i o no n t h e c r a n k p i n s .
PISTOl{
REMOI/AL PISTON
P I NC L I P
R e m o v et h e p i s t o n p i n c l i p s .P u s ht h e p i s t o n p i n
out and removethe piston.
M a r k t h e p i s t o n p i n s t o i n d i c a t et h e i r c o r r e c t
p i s t o np o s i t i o n .
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P I S T O N / P I S T O NR I N G I N S P E C T I O N
M e a s u rteh e p i s t o nr i n g - t o - g r o o cv lee a r a n c e .
S E R V I C EL I M I T :0 , 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
(TOP/SECOND)
R e m o v et h e p i s t o nr i n g sa n d m a r kt h e mt o i n d i c a t e
t h e c o r r e c ct y l i n d e ra n d p i s t o np o s i t i o n
Clean the piston crown, removingall carbon de-

o o strs .
I n s p e c t h e p i s t o nf o r c r a c k so r o t h e rd a m a g ea n d
t h e r i n g g r o o v e sf o r e x c e s s i v we ear and carbon
b ui l d - u p .
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
Usinga piston,push the ring into the cylinder

the end gap.
squarelyand measure
S E R V I C EL I M I T S :
TOP: 0.55mm (0.022in)
SECOND: 0.55mm (0.022in)
O I L ( S i d er a i l ) : 1 . 1 m m { 0 . 0 4i n }
M e a s u rteh e p i s t o nO . D .
NOTE:
T a k e m e a s u r e m e n1t s0 m m ( 0 . 4 i n ) f r o m t h e
b o t t o m ,a n d9 0 " t o t h e p i s t o np i n h o l e .
S E R V I C EL I M I T :6 9 . 8 5m m ( 2 . 7 5 0i n )
I n s p e c tt h e c y l i n d e r b o r e s f o r w e a r o r d a m a g e .
M e a s u r teh e c y l i n d e rl . D . a t t h r e el e v e l si n X a n dY
a xt s ,
: - f'
f E L I M I T :7 0 . 1 0m m 1 2 . 7 6 i n l
S E R VC
Calculate the piston-to-cylinder clearance.

S E R V I C EL I M I T :0 . 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 0 4i n )
O v e r s i zpei s t o n sa r e a v a i l a b l ien t h e f o l l o w i n gs i z e s :
0 . 2 5 ,0 . 5 0 ,0 . 7 5a n d 1 . 0 0m m
$+:
IIOIVTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
M e a s u reea c hp i s t o np i n h o l eL D .
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 1 8 . 0 6m m ( 0 . 7 1i n )
M e a s u reea c hp i s t o np i n O . D .
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 1 7 . 9 8m m ( 0 . 7 0i n )
Calculatethe pistonpin-to-piston clearance.

M e a s u r et h e c o n n e c t i n g r o d s m a l l e n d l . D . l f t h e
r e a d i n ge x c e e d st h e s e r v i c el i m i t , r e p l a c et h e r o d .
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR, CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
C A MC H A I N
REMOI|AL
CRAN1(S]|AFT ( R E A RC Y L I N D E R ) CRANKSHAFT
Remove the crankshaft and cam chains.
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C A MC H A I N
{ F R O N TC Y L I N D E R )
C R A N K S H A FI T
NSPECTION
Set the crankshafton a standor Vee blocks.

S e t a d i a l i n d i c a t o ro n t h e c e n t e r m a i n b e a r i n g
j o u r n a l .R o t a t et h e c r a n k s h a fttw o r e v o l u t i o nas n d
r e a dt h e r u n o u t .
A c t u a l r u n o u t i s 1 1 2o f t h e t o t a l i n d i c a t o r e a d i n g .
CAM CHAIN LENGTH INSPECTION
Place the cam chain on the camshaft sprockets

with the index linespositionedas indicated.
Secure one camshaft sprocket and apply 13 kg
( 2 9 l b s )o f t e n s i o nt o t h e o t h e r .
Then measurethe distancebetweenthe index lines
a ss n o w n .
S E R V | C EL I M I T : 3 2 6 . 1 2 0m m ( 1 2 . 8 4i n )
NOTE
The liidex lines should be parallelto each
other.
I N D E XL I N E S
Replacethe cam chainif it is longerthan the service
limit.
ITONITDA
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON V45 INTERCEPTOR
BEARTl{G
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MAIN BEARING
Inspect the bearing insertsfor unusual wear or

damage.
Reinstallthe uppercrankcase'smain bearinginserts,
then carefullylowerthe crankshaftin place.
Wipe all oil from the bearinginsertsand journals.
Put a pieceof plastigauge
on eachjournal.
NOTE
Do not put the plastigauge over the oil hole
in the main bearingjournal of the crankshaft.
PLASTIGAUGE
Install the main bearingson the correct journals

in the lower crankcase, then assembleand tighten
the bolts evenlyin 2-3 stepsin the sequence
shown. 19
T O R O U EV A L U E S : 2
6 m m b o l t : 1 0 - 1 4 N . m ( 1 . 0 - 1 . 4k g - m , 7 - 1 0f t - t b ) 10
9 mm boft: 30-34 N.m (3.0-3.4 kg-m,22-25ft-lbl
I 8
NOTE: 14
I
D o n o t r o t a t e t h e c r a n k s h a fdt u r i n g i n s p e c -
tion.
Removethe lower crankcaseand measurethe com-

pressed on eachjournal.
plastigauge
OIL CLEABANCE S E R V I C EL I M I T :
0.06 mm (0.002in)
IIONTXDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
Inspect the bearing inserts for unusual wear or
damage.
Wipe all oil from the bearinginsertsand crankpins.
Put a pieceof plastigaugeon eachcrankpin.
NOTE
' Do not put the plastigauge overthe oil hole
i n t h ec r a n k p i n .
' The bearingtabs should face toward the
exhaust ports. Rememberthe front and
rear cylinder exhaustports face opposite
directions.
I n s t a l l t h e b e a r i n gc a p s a n d r o d s o n t h e c o r r e c t
c r a n k p i n sa,n dt i g h t e nt h e me v e n l y .
TOROUE: 30-34 N.m (3.0-3.4 kg'm, 22'25 +llbl
NOTE
Do not rotate the cranksha{tduring inspec-
tion.
Remove the caps and measurethe compressed

plastigauge on eachcrankpin.
O I L C L E A R A N CS LIMIT:
EE R V I C E
0 . 0 8m m ( 0 . 0 0 3i n l
IIOTVXDA
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
BEARIl{G
STLECTIOl{
CONNECTING
R O DB E A R I N G
lf rod bearingclearanceis beyondtolerance,setect
replacementbearingsasfollows:
T h e c o d en u m b e r s( 1, 2 , o r 3 ) s t a m p e d
o n e a c hc o n -
necting rod identifies its inside diameter fl.D.).
1\
\
t . D .c o D EN U M B E R
The code letters (A, B, or C) stampedon eacn

crankshaft counter weight identifiesthe outside
d i a m e t e(rO . D . )o f i t s c r a n k p i n .
O . D .C O D EL E T T E R S
Cross referencethe crankpin and rod codes to select

the correct replacementbearing.
CRANKPIN
O . D .C O D EL E T T E R
B
35.992- 35.984- 35.976-
36.000mm 3 5 . 9 9 2m m 35.984mm
39.000-
z 1 E (Yellow) D {Green) C (Brown)
39.O08mm
J-' 39.008-
! o 2 D (Greenl C (Brown) B (Black)
3 9 . 0 1 6m m
39.016-
J C (Brown) B (Black) A (Blue)
39.024 mm
B E A R I N GI N S E R TT H I C K N E S S :
A ( B l u e ) : 1 . 5 0 2 - 1 . 5 0 6m m ( 0 . 0 5 9 1 - 0 . 0 5 9 3 in)
B (Bfack): 1.498-1.5O2mm (0.0590-0.0b91in)
C (Brown): 1.494-1.498mm (0.0588-0.0590in)
D ( G r e e n ) : 1 . 4 9 0 - 1 . 4 9 4m m ( 0 . 0 5 8 7 - 0 . 0 5 8 i8n )
E ( Y e l l o w ) : 1 . 4 8 6 - 1 . 4 9 0m m ( 0 . 0 5 8 5 - 0 . 0 5 8 i7n )
1 2 -1 0 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
II(oNTTDA
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
M A I NB E A R I N G
The code letters(A, B, or C) stampedon the rear
portion of the upper crankcase identifiesthe inside
d i a m e t e r( 1 . D . )o f e a c hm a i n b e a r i n gj o u r n a l ,f r o m
left-to-right.In this example,the l.D. code for the
r i g h tm a i nj o u r n a li s " A " .
I . D .C O D EL E T T E R S
The code numbers(1, 2, or 3) stampedon each

crankshaft counter weight identifies the outside
d i a m e t e (r O . D . )o f i t s m a i nj o u r n a l .
Cross referencethe crankcaseand crank jouranl
codes to select the correct replacementbearing.
NA B L E ( E N G I N EN o .- R C l 5 E2 0 0 1 5 8 6 )
S E L E C T I OT
Unit : mm {in}
\ M A I NJ o U R N A L 1 2 3
\ o.D. coDE
\ N U M B E R 35.992-36.000 35.984-35.992 35.976-35.984
cnse t5---\ \ 1. 4 1 7 0 - \1.4167" 1 1. 4 1 6 4 -
C O D EL E T T E R S \ 1 .41731 1 .4170) 1.41671
39.000-39.O08
( 1.s354-1.53571 D (Green) c ( Brown) B (Black)
39.008-39.016
C (Brown) B (Black) A (Bluel
( 1.5357-1.5361)
O . D .C O D EN U M B E R S
39.016-39.024
c B (Black) A (Blu€) A {Blue)
( 1. 5 3 6 1 . .15 3 6 4 )
- )
NA B L E ( E N G I N EN O . R C l 5 E2 0 0 1 5 8 7
S E L E C T I OT
Unit: mm (inl
IiIAIN JOURNA 1 2 3
36.000-36.008 35.992.36.000 35.984-35.992

cAsE l.D. 11.4173- \1 .4170- 11.4167-
1 .41761 1 .41131 1 .41701
39.000-39.008
( 1.5354-1.5357) E {Y€llow) D {Green) C { Brown)
39.008-39.016
D {Green) C { Brown) B ( Black)
{ 1.5357-l.5361)
39.016-39.024
c ( 1.s361-1.s364)
C (Brownl B ( Black) A {Blue)
M A I N B E A R I N GI N S E R TT H I C K N E S S :
A ( B l u e ) : 1 . 5 0 6 - 1 . 5 1 0m m ( 0 . 0 5 9 3 - 0 . 0 5 9 4 in)
B ( B l a c k ) : 1 . 5 0 2 - 1 . 5 0 6m m ( 0 . 0 5 9 1 - 0 . 0 5 9 3
in)
C ( B r o w n l : 1 . 4 9 8 - 1 . 5 0 2m m ( 0 . 0 5 9 0 - 0 . 0 5 9 1
in)
D ( G r e e n ) : 1 . 4 9 4 - 1 . 4 9 8m m ( 0 . 0 5 8 8 - 0 . 0 5 9 0
in) C O L O RC O D E
E (Yeffow): 1.490-1.494mm (0.0587-0.0588in)
IIONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
CRAl{l(S|{AFT
I1{STALLATION
I n s t a l l t h e m a i n b e a r i n g si n t o t h e u p p e r c r a n k c a s e .
A p p l y m o l y b d e n u m d i s u l f i d e g r e a s et o t h e u p p e r
and lower main bearings.
Install the crankshaft with the cam chains.
The weight code is stampedon the connectingrod

by the alphabetical code.
When replacingthe connectingrod. perform the
weight selectionbetween the No. 1 and 2 con-
n e c t i n gr o d s , o r N o . 3 a n d 4 c o n n e c t i n gr o d s i n
accordance with the selectiontable.
NOTE:
' lt is not necessary to perform the weight
selectionbetweenthe No. 1 and 3, or No.
2 and4 connectingrods.
' The "o" mark in the table indicatesthat
the matching is possiblein the crossed
codes.
' The cylindersare arrangedin the order of
N o . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 f r o m t h e a l t e r n a t osr i d e . \
WEIGHC T ODE
( A L P H A B E T I CC
AOL DE)
SELECTION
TABLE
# 1 , # 2C O N N E C T I NRGO D S #3, H CONNECTING

RODS
cooe
\locoor A B c D E {oo A B c D E
#1 RoDcoD;\-- #3RoDco;i\-
A A a\
B o B o o
c o o c ^
D o D o o
E E
IIONTEDA
V}7OOI750INTERCEPTOR CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
A}rD
PrsT0r{ RoD
tltsTAt
tATt0il
C l e a nt h e p i s t o nd o m e s r, i n gl a n d sa, n d s k i r t s .
C a r e f u l l yi n s t a l tl h e p i s t o nr i n g so n t o t h e p i s t o n .
Staggerthe ring end gapsasshown.
NOTE:
' Be careful not to damagethe piston and
pistonringsduringassembly. TOP
'All r i n g s s h o u l d b e i n s t a l l e dw i t h t h e
SECOND
m a r k i n g fsa c i n gu p .
. A f t e r i n s t a l l i ntgh e r i n g st h e y s h o u l dr o t a t e
S I D ER A I L
f r e e l y ,w i t h o u t s t i c k i n g .
SPACER
S I D ER A I L
GAP
"IN" MARK
R E A RC Y L I N D E R I D E N T I F I C A T I OM
NARK
Coatthe rod'ssmallend with molybdenumdisulfide V F75OF

grease. shown.
VFTOOF:
R e a rc y l i n d e r s :
Note that the rear cylinder connectingrods are MB1.F
marked"MBO-F" or "MB2-R" for the VF750F,
a n d" M B 1 - F "f o r t h e V F 7 0 0 .
Install the pistonson the rear connectingrods so

t h a t t h e i n t a k e" l N " m a r k i s f a c i n go p p o s i t et h e o i l
hole in the rod.
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IilONTXDA
VT7OOI750INTERCEPIOR
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
F r o n tc y l i n d e r s : F R O N TCYLI ND ER IDENTIFICATIO
MNARK
Note that the front cylinder connectingrods are
marked "MBO-R" or "MB2-F" for the VF750F. VF75OF
a n d" M 8 1 - R " f o r t h e V F 7 0 0 . shown.
Install the pistons on the front rods so that the VFTOOF:
i n t a k e" l N " m a r k i s f a c i n gt h e s a m ed i r e c t i o na st h e MB1.R
o i l h o l ei n t h e r o d .
NOTE:
' Do not interchangethe pistons, piston
p i n s o r c o n n e c t i n gr o d s .
' Make sure that the piston pin clips are
properlyseated.
A l i g n t h e h o l e i n t h e c o n n e c t i n gr o d b e a r i n g i n s e r t
w i t h t h e h o l e i n t h e c o n n e c t i n gr o d a n d i n s t a l l t h e
in s e r t .
OILHOLE
I n s t a l tl h e c o n n e c t i n rgo d c a pb e a r i n gi n s e r t .
Apply molybdenumdisulfidegreaseto the connect-
ing rod bearings.
CONNECTING
R O DB E A R I N G
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@American
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERGEPTOR, CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
,,IN"MARKS
Coat the cylinders,piston rings/groovesand piston
with oil. To preventdamagingthe crankshaft,slip
short sectionsof rubber hose over the rod bolts
beforeinstallation.
Install the rod and piston assembliesinto the
cylindersfrom the top of the crankcase.Be sure
eachassemblyis returnedto its originalpositionas
n o t e dd u r i n g . r e m o v a l .
NOTE
"lN"
The piston intake marks should be
f a c i n ge a c h o t h e r a s s h o w n .
P I S T O NR I N GC O M P R E S S O R
( C o m m e r c i a l l ya v a i l a b l e )
C o m p r e s st h e p i s t o n r i n g sw i t h a r i n g c o m p r e s s o r
a n d i n s e r t h e p i s t o na n d r o d i n t o t h e c y l i n d e ru n t i l
the rod seatson the crankpin.
NOTE
Be carefulnot to damagethe pistonsor rings
d u r i n ga s s e m b l y .
Flip the uppercrankcase

over.
l n dt o r q u et h e c o n n e c t i n rgo d c a p s .
I n s t a la
TOROUE:30-34 N.m (3.0-3.4 ks-m,22-25ft-lbl
NOTE
. B e s u r e t h e b e a r i n gc a p sa r e i n s t a l l e di n
t h e i r c o r r e c t l o c a t i o na s m a r k e d d u r i n g
removal.
' T i g h t e nt h e n u t s i n t w o o r m o r es t e p s .
. A f t e r t i g h t e n i n gt h e b o l t s ,c h e c kt h a t t h e
rodsmovefreelywithout binding.
A s s e m b l et h e c r a n k c a s e( S e ep a g e 1 1 - 3 ) .
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1 2 -1 5
EIOIVDA
TRANSMISSION V45 INTER,CEPTOR
21-25 N.m
( 2 . 1 - 2 . 5 k s - m ,1 5 - 1 8 f t . t b )
16-20N.m
(1.6-2.0ks-m,12-14ft-lb)
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TROUBLESHOOTING 13-2
DISASSEMBLY
TRANSMISSION 13-3
S H I F T F O R KA N D S H I F TD R U M 13-6
TRANSMISSION
ASSEMBLY 13-9
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GENERAL
o The gearshiftlinkagecan be servicedwith the enginein the frame (Section8).
o For internaltransmission
repairs.the crankcase must be separated (Section11).
SPECIFICATIONS
Transmission Backlash 1st 0.047-0.142mm (0.0019-0.0056 in) 0.20mm (0.008in)
2nd 0.064-0.128mm (0.0025-0.0050 in) 0 . 1 7m m ( 0 . 0 0 7i n )
3rd,4th, sth 0.068-0.136mm (0.0027-0.0054 in) 0 . 1 8 m m ( 0 . 0 0 7i n )
G e a rl . D . M4, M5 gear 2 1m ( 1 . 1 0 2 4 - 10. 3
2 8 , 0 0 0 - 2 8 . 0m 1 2i n ) 2 8 . 0 4m m { 1 . 1 0 4
in)
C1gear mm ( 1.0236-1.0244inl
26.000-26.021 26.04mm {1.025in}
C2, C3 gear mm (1.2205-1.2215
31.000-31.025 inl inl
31.04mm 11.222
Gearbushing M4, M5 gear 2 7. 9 5 9 - 2 7 . 9 8 0m m ( 1 . 1 0 0 7 - 1. 1 0 1 6i n ) 2 7 . 9 4 m m( 1 . 1 0 0i n )
o.D. Cl gear mm 113220-1.O228inl
25.959-25.980 2 5 . 9 4m m ( 1 . 0 2 1i n )
C2, C3 gear 3 0 . 9 5 0 - 3 0 . 9 7 5m m ( 1 . 2 1 8 5 - 1 . 2 91 5 i n ) 3 0 . 9 3m m ( 1 . 2 1 8
in)
G e a rb u s h i n g M4 6 mm (0.9840-0.9849
24.995-25.01 in) 25.04mm (0.986 in)
t.D. (0.8669-0.8678
in) 22.06mm (0.869 in)
c1 22.020-22041mm
MainshaftO.D at M4) 24.977 -24.990 mm (0.9833-0,9839in) 24.92mm(0.981in)
f t. D .( a t C 1 )
C o u n t e r s h aO 21.979-22.000 mm {0.8653-0.8661in) 21.96mm (0.865in)
Gear-to- M4,M5 0.020-0.062mm (0.0008-0.0024
in) 0.10mm (0.004in)
bushing (0.0008-0.0024
in) 0.10mm (0.004n )
c1 0.020-0.062mm
clearance
c2 ,c3 0.025-0.075mm (0.0010-0.0030
in) 0 . 1 1m m ( 0 . 0 0 4n )
Bushing-to- M4 0.005-0.047mm (0.0002-0.0019
in) 0.06mm (0.002n )
shaftclearance c 1 0.020-0.062mm (0.0008-0.0024
in) 0.10mm (0.004n l
Shift fork Clawthickness 6.43-6.50 mm (0.253-0.256in) 6 . 1 m m ( 0 . 2 4i n )
t.D. Left and right mm (0.551
14.000-14.021 2-0.5520in) 1 4 . 0 4m m ( 0 . 5 5 3i n )
Fork shaft o.D. mm (0.5498-0.5505
13.966-13.984 in) 13.90mm (0.547in)
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@ H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1 3 -1
ITONTI)A
TRANSMISSION V45 INTERGEPTOR
TO R O U EV A L UE S
Countershaft bearingholder 2 1 - 2 5 N ' m ( 2 . 1 - 2 . 5k g - m ,1 5 - 1 8 f t - l b )
Shift fork center 16-20 N.m ( 1.6-2.0 kg-m, 12-14 ft-lbl
TOOLS
Common
\''
Driver 07746-0030100---
oriver 07945-371o2o0
Attachment, 25 mm 07746-00,0200--For
TROUBTES1|OOIIl{G
Hard to shift
1. Clutchslavecylindersticking
2. Shift fork bent
3. Shift shaftbent
4. Shift claw bent
5. Shift drum cam groovesdamaged
Transmission jumpsout of gear

1, Geardogsworn
2, Shift shaftbent
3. Shift drum stopperbroken
4. Shift forks bent
13-2 O HONDA MOTORCO., LTD.
E|IONTf,DA
TRANSMISSION
TRAl{S1||ISS
IO1{DISASSE]I|BLY
Separatethe crankcase (Section11).
Removethe dowel pinsfrom the crankcase.
Inspectthe backlashof eachgear.
lst: 0.20 mm {0.008inl
2nd: 0.17 mm (0.007in)
3 r d , 4 t h , S t h : 0 . 1 8 m m ( 0 . 0 0 7i n )
MAINSHAFT
Removethe mainshaft.
C O U N T E R S H A FBTE A R I N GH O L D E R
Removethe countershaftbearingholderbolts.
IIOTVf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
TRANSMISSION
C3GEAR C4GEAR
Pull the countershaftout of the crankcasewhile
removingCl , C4, C2, C3, and the splinewashers
and bushings.
C2 GEAR
I S S I O NI N S P E C T I O N
TRANSM
Check gear dogs, dog holes and gear teeth for ex-
cessiveor abnormalwear,or evidenceof insufficient
lubrication.
the l.D. of eachgear.

Measure
M4, M5 gear: 28.04 mm (1.104in)
Cl gear: 26.04 mm (1.025in)
C2, C3 gear: 31 .04 mm 11.222inl
the O.D. of the gearbushings.

Measure
M4,M5: 2 7 . 9 4m m ( 1 . 1 0 0i n )
Cl: 2 5 . 9 4m m ( 1 . 0 2 1i n )
C2,C3t 3 0 . 9 3m m ( 1 . 2 1 8i n )
Calculatethe clearancebetweenthe gear bushings

andthe gears.
M4, M5: 0.10 mm (0.004in)
Gl: 0.10mm (0.004in)
C2,C3: 0.11mm (0.004in)
IIONIfDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
TRANSMISSION
the l.D. of the gearbushings.

Measure
M4 gearbushing: 25.04 mm (0.986 in)
Cl gearbushing: 22.OOmm(0.869 in)
;'':rd
the O.D.of themainshaft

Measure andcountershaft.
SERVICE LIMIT:
Mainshaft(at M4 bushing):
2492mm (0.981inl
Countershaft(at C1 bushingl:
21.96mm (0.865inl
the clearance
Calculate betweenthe bushingand
shaft.
SERVICE LIMIT:
0.06mm (0.002in)
M4 bushing-to*haft:
0.10mm (0.004in)
C1bushing-toshaft:
IIONTf,DA
TRANSMISSION
V45 INTERCEPTOR
FORI(
S1|ITT A1{D DRU],|
S]|ITT R I G H TF O R K C E N T E RF O R K LEFTFORK
REMOVAL
Bend the lock washertab down and removethe

centerfork mountingbolt.
Removethe shift fork shaftand shift forks.
F O R KS H A F T L O C KW A S H E R
S H I F TD R U M
Removethe bearingstopperplates.
Removethe shift drum.
ffi
BEARING PLATES
STOPPER
G E A RS H I F TD R U MA N DS H I F T
F O R KI N S P E C T I O N
lnspect the shift drum end for scoring,scratches,

or evidenceof insufficientlubrication.
Checkthe shift drum groovesfor damage.
IIONTID.A.
V45 INIER,CEPTOR. TRANSMISSION
lnspectthe shift drum hole and shift fork shafthole

for scoringor scratches.
Measurethe shift fork shaft O.D. at right and left

shift fork surfaces.
Check for scratches,scoringor evidenceof insuf'
f i c i e n tl u b r i c a t i o n .
the right and left shift fork LD.

Measure
l.D. (rightand left forkl: 14.04mm (0.553in)
rrorvxDA
TRANSMISSION V45 INTERCEPTOR
Measure the shift fork claw thickness.

S E R V I C EL I M I T : 6 . 1 m m ( O . 2 4 i n l
, 8 3O N L Y
INSTALLATION
lnstallthe shift drum.
Apply a locking agent to the screw threadsand
installthe bearingstopperplates.
PLATES
B E A R I N GS T O P P E R
S H I F TF O R KS H A F T OILHOLE
lnstall the shift fork shaft so that the oil hole egrd
is towardthe right.
Installthe shift forks onto the shaft.

Installa new lock washerand the bolt to the center
shift fork and tightenthe bolt.
TOROUE: 16*20 N.m (1.6-2.0 ks-m, 12-14 ft-lb)
Bendup the lock washer'stabs.
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I{ONTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR TRANSIVIISSION
DRIVER
ASSEil|BLY
TRANSMISSION 0200
00 0R 07945-371
07746-00301
MAINSHAFT
Installthe mainshaft with the special

bearing tools.
A T T A C H M E N T ,m
2 5m l . D .
07746-0030200
Check the gearsfor freedomof movementor rota-

tion on the shaft.
Checkthat the snapringsare seatedin the grooves.
IIONTEDA
TRANSMISSION V45 INTERCEPTOR
COUNTERSHAFT
Before installingthe countershaftin the crankcase,
installthe C5 gearand snapring.
"7w;,
I n s t a ltl h e C 3 g e a ra n d s p l i n ec o l l a r .
I n s t a l lt h e s t o p p e rw a s h e wr h i l e a l i g n i n gt h e t a b o f
the stopper washerwith the groovein the spline
collar.
Assemblethe C2, C4 and C1 gears,washersand

c o lIa r s .
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S P L I N EC O L L A R WASHER
STOPPER
IIOTVf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR TRANSMISSION
C O U N T E R S H A FBTE A R I N GH O L D E R
Install the countershaftbearingholder bolts and
tightenthem.
TOROUE:21-25 N.m (2.1-2.5 kg-m,15-18 ft-lb)
Checkthat the oil orifice is clear.
MAINSHAFT
Installthe mainshaft,then reassemble
the upperand
lowercrankcase (seeSection11).
ITONTf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
FRONTWHEEL/SUSPENSION
90-120 N.m
( 9 . 0 - 1 2 . 0k g - m ,
65-87 ft-lb)
30-40 N.m
(3.0-4.0kg-m,
22-29't'tlbl
22-29 ft-tbl
Seepage
14-35 --'-'
..1
9-13 N.m
(0.9-1.3ks'm,
.
+
7-10 ft-lbl
45-55 N'm
(4.5-5.5kg-m,
-%
33-40 ft-rb)
30-40 N.m
(3.0-4.0kg'm,
22-29 tt-lbl
55-65 N.m (g
(5.5-6.5ks-m, a
40-47 ft-rb)
/
18-25N'm
(1.8-2.5kg-m,13-18ft-lbl e 20-25 N.m
GD
a (2.0-2.5ks-m,
14-18ft-lbl
IIOilTEDA
INTERCEPTOR
VF7OOI750 14.FRONT
WHEET/SUSPENSIO
SERVICEINFORMATION 14-1 tGNtTtONSWTTCH 14-6
TROUBLESHOOTING 14_2 HANDLEBARS 14-7
HEADLIGHT 14_3 FRONTWHEEL 14-11
INSTRUMENTS 14_3 F R O N TF O R K S 14-18
FUSEHOLDERREPLACEMENT 14_5 STEERING STEM 14-31
INFORMATION
SERVICE
GENERAL
A jack or other support is requiredto supportthe front of the motorcyclewhen your are working on the front wheel or
fork.
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD LIMIT
SERVICE
Axleshaftrunout 0.2 mm (0.0,l in)
Front wheel rim runout Radial 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Axial 2 , 0 m m ( 0 . 0 8i n )
Fork spring free length 4 7 9 . 3 m m ( 1 8 . 8 7i n ) 4 7 0 m m ( 1 8 . 5i n )
Forktube runout 0 . 2 m m ( O . 0 1i n )
Front fork fluid capacity VF7SOF:
360 cc ozl,VFTOOF; 350 cc (11.9oz)
Right '84112.2
VF7OOF: 350 cc (11.9 oz)
After
Left VF75OF:380 cc {.12.8ozl,VF7OOF: 370 cc (12.5ozl

After '84 VFTOOF: 375 cc 112.7ozl
Front fork air pressure O-40 kPa (0-O.4 kg/cm2, 0-6 psi)
VALUES
TOROUE
Steeringstem nut 9O-120 N'm (9.0-12.0kg-m,65-87 ft-lb)
'83: 1O-12 N.m(1.O-1.2 kg-m,7-9 ft-lb)
Steeringbearingadjustmentnut
After'83: 1 9 - 2 3 N . m( 1 . 9 - 2 . 3k g - m ,1 4 - 1 7 f t - l b )
Fork bridgepinch bolt 30-40 N'm (3.0-4.0 kg-m,22-29 ft-lbl
Front axle holder 18-25 N.m(1.8-2.5 ks-m,13-18 ft-lb)
Front axle nut 55-65 N.m(5.5-6.5 kg-m,40-47 ft-lb)
Forktop pinch bolts 9-13 N.m(0.9-1.3 kg-m,7-10 ft-lb)
Fork bottom pinch bolts 45-55 N.m(4.5-5.5 kg-m,33--40 ft-lb)
Handlebarpinch bolts 30-40 N.m (3.0-4.0 kg-m,22-29ft-tbl
Front brake calipermount bolts 30-40 N.m(3.O--4.0ks-m.22-29 ft-tbl
Anti-divepiston pin bolt 20-25 N.m(2.0-2.5 kg-m,14-18 ft-lb)
Front brake disc 35-40 N.m(3.5--4.0kg-m,25-29 ft-lb)

"i
IiIONITDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
F R O N TW H E E L / S U S P E N S I O N
TOOLS
Special
H e x .w r n e c h 6 , mm 07917-3230000 or equivalent
S n a pr i n gp l i e r s 07914*3230001or equivalentin U.S.A.
Fork sealdriver 07947-4630100
Steeringstemsocket 0 7 9 16 - 3 7 10 r 0 0
Bearingraceremover 07946-3710500
Ball raceremover 07953-4250002
Steeringstemdriver 07946-M 800000or-- Steering stemd river07946-37 10601
L Attachment07964-MB00200
Common
Driver 07749-0010000
Attachment,42 x 47 mn 07746-0010300
P i l o t ,1 5 m m 07746-0040300
Lock nut wrench,30 x 32 mm 0 7 7 1 6 - 0 0 2 0 4 0 0o r e q u i v a l e ni nt U.S.A.
Extension 07716-0020500or equivalentin U.S.A.
Attachment,52 x 55 mm 07746-0010400
Bearingremovershaft 0 7 7 4 6 - 0 0 5 0 1 0 0o r e q u i v a l e ni n
t U.S.A.
Bearing r e m o v ehr e a d ,1 5 m m 0 7 7 4 6 - 0 0 5 0 4 0 0o r e q u i v a l e ni tn U . S . A .
TROUBLES1|OOTI
NG
Hardsteering
1. S t e e r i n b gearing a d j u s t m e nnt u t t o o t i g h t
2 . F a u l t ys t e e r i n sgt e mb e a r i n g s
3. Damagedsteeringstembearings
4 . I n s u fifc i e n t i r e o r e s s u r e
Steersto one sideor doesnot track straight

1 . B e n tf o r k s
2 . B e n tf r o n t a x l e
3 . W h e e il n s t a l l e d
incorrectly
Front wheelwobbling
1 . B e n tr i m
2 . W o r nf r o n t w h e e lb e a r i n g s
3 . F a u l t yt i r e
4 . A x l e n u t t i g h t e n e di m p r o p e r l y
Soft suspension
1. W e a kf o r k s p r i n g s
2 . I n s u f f i c i e nf lt u i d i n f o r k s
3. Fork air pressure incorrect
Hardsuspension
1 . I n c o r r e cftl u i d w e i g h ti n f o r k s
2 . F o r k a i r p r e s s u rien c o r r e c t
3 . B e n tf o r k t u b e s
4. Cloggedf luid passage
5 . C l o g g ea dn t i - d i v e
o r i fi c e
Front suspension noise

1 . W o r ns l i d e ro r g u i d eb u s h i n g s
2 . I n s u fifc i e n tf l u i d i n f o r k s
3. Looseiront fork fasteners
4. Lackof greasein speedometer gearbox -
: c t o b e r1
D a t eo f l s s u eO , 983
IIONTTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
1|EADLIO1|T
RE M O V A L / I N S T A L L A T I O N
Removethe fairing.
FAIRING
HEADLIGHT
Removethe headlightrim and headlightby remov-
ing the threescrews.
the headlightcoupler.
Disconnect
orderof removal.
Installthe headlightin the reverse
Check the headlightaim and adjust it if necessary

( p a s e3 - 1 8 ) .
HEADLIGHT
RIM
INSTRUMEIITS
REMOVAL
Removethe fairing.
Removethe headlightwith its bracketby removing
the mount bolt and nuts.
'l
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@ H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 14-3
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
Disconnectthe instrument wire coupler and the

speedometercable.
Removethe mount nuts and removethe instrument

from the bracket.
assembly
S P E E D O M E T ECRA B L E I N S T R U M E NW
TI R E
COUPLER
DISASSEMBLY
Removethe odometerresetknob.
KNOB
O D O M E T ERRE S E T
I N S T R U M E NP
TO D
Removethe instrumentpod from the instrument
panel.
Removethe instrumentbulb sockets,
Replaceany burnt bulbs.
lf the bulb doesnot light, inspectthe wiringfor an
openor shortcircuit.
I N S T R U M E NP
TA N E L
Dateof lssue:January,1983 .
IIONTTDA l
l
VF7OOI750
INTERCEPTOR PENSIO
FRONT WHEEL,/SUS N
INSTRUMENTASSEMBLY,/
INSTALLATION
Assemble andinstalltheinstruments
inthereverse
orderof disassembly andremoval.
REPLAGEMENT
FUSEHOLDER
Removethe headlightbracket(page 14-3).
Disconnectthe fuse holderwire coupler.
Removethe fuse holdercover.
'83-' 84: After '44

Removethe two attachingscrews and removethe
fuse holderfrom the fork bridge.
lnstall the fuse holder in the reverseorder of re-

moval.
NOTE
Be sure to rout the fuse holderwire properly

( p a g e s1- 10 t h r u 1- 12 ) .
F U S EH O L D E R

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ITONTf'A
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
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tGl{lTl01{ I G N I T I O NS W I T C H v
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(page
Remove the headlight and the instruments
14-3).
Remove the fuse holder cover'
Disconnectthe ignition switch wire coupler'
and
Remove the ignition switch mounting bolts,
remove the ignition switch.
of
Install the ignition switch in the reverseorder
removal.
M O U N T I N GB O L T S
D I S A S S E MLBY / A S S E M B L Y
Pry openthe retainer'
partway
I n s e r tt h e i g n i t i o nk e y a n d t u r n i t s o i t i s
betweenthe ON and OFF detent positions'
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r Y1. 9 8 3
14-6, O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
ITONTIDA
V45 INTERGEPTOR
FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION
SLOTS
Push in the lugs,that are lockedin the slots,then
pull the contactbasefrom the switch.
Assemblethe ignition switch in the reverseorder of
disassembly.
LUGS
l{AI{DtEBARS F R O N TB R A K EM A S T E R
CYLINDER
REMOVAL
Disconnect
the front brakeswitchwires.
Removethe front brakemastercylinder.
R I G H TH A N D L E B A RS W I T C H
Removethe right handlebarswitch.
I{OTTTTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
C L U T C HM A S T E RC Y L I N D E R
the clutch switchwires.
Disconnect
Removethe clutch mastercylinder.
L E F T H A N D L E B A RS W I T C H
Removethe left handlebarswitch.
C H O K EL E V E R
Disconnectthe choke cable from the choke lever.
C H O K EC A B L E
14-A O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
ITONTf,DA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR.
RING
STOPPER
R e m o v e t h e l e f t a n d r i g h t h a n d l e b a rr e t a i n e r r i n g s .
Loosen the left and right handlebarpinch bolts.
Remove the handlebarsfrom the fork tubes.
Remove the throttle grip from the right handlebar.
P I N C HB O L T
HANDLEBAR
INSTALLATION
{pply greaseto the throttle grip slidingsurfaceand
s l i d et h e t h r o t t l eg r i po v e rt h e h a n d l e b a r .
RETAINERING
lnstall the handlebarsonto the fork tubes and on
the handlebarspacers.aligning the pin on the
bottom of the handlebarwith the hole in the spacer.
Tightenthe handlebarpinch bolts.

TORQUE: 30-40 N'm (3.0-4.0 ks'm,22-29ft-lbl
I n s t a ltl h e h a n d l e b arre t a i n er i n g s .
SPACER P I N C HB O L T
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rrorrrxDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
HOLE
Align the right handlebarswitch locatingpin with
the hole in the handlebarand install the right
handlebarswitch.
Installthe top portion of the switch and tightenits
screws,
Tighten the forward screw first, then tighten the
rearscrew.
L O C A T I N GP I N
F R O N TB R A K EM A S T E RC Y L I N D E R , , U P "M A R K
Placethe front brakemastercylinderon the handle-
bar and install the mastercylinderholderwith the
"UP"
mark facingup.
Align the index mark on the holderwith the punch
mark on the handlebar,and tighten the upper bolt
first then tightenthe lower bolt.
P U N C HM A R K I N D E XM A R K HOLDER
HOLE
Connectthe chokecableto the chokelever.
Align the left handlebarswitch locatingpin with

the hole in the handlebarand installthe left handle-
bar switch.
Tighten the upper screw first, then tighten the

lower screw.
L O C A T I N GP I N
IIONIXDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION
, , U P "M A R K C L U T C HM A S T E RC Y L I N D E R
\_ Placethe clutch mastercylinder on the handlebar
and installthe mastercylinderholderwith the "UP"
mark facingup.
Align the index mark bn the holderwith the punch
mark on the handlebar,and tighten the upper bolt
, Connectthe clutch switch wires.
I N D E XM A R K P U N C HM A R K
IT]|EET
TROl{T
REMOVAL
Removethe right front brakecaliperfrom the fork
leg.Removethe right axle holder.
NOTE
lf you squeezethe froht brake lever after the
caliper is removed,the caliper piston will
moveout and makereassembly difficult.
R I G H TF R O N TC A L I P E R AXLEHOLDER
L E F T F R O N TC A L I P E R
Remove the speedometercable set screwand dis-
connectthe speedometer cable.
Remove the left front caliper from the fork leg
and anti-divepistoncase.
Removethe left axle holder.
AXLEHOLDER S P E E D O M E T ECRA B L E
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O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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IIOIITf,DA
F R O N TW H E E L / S U S P E N S I O N V45 INTER,CEPTOR
DISASSEMBLY
Removethe front axle nut and axle.
SPACER S P E E D O M E T EGRE A RB O X
Removethe spacerfrom the right side.
Removethe speedometer gearbox from the left side.
B R A K ED I S C
Removethe left and right brakedisc mountingbolts
a n dd i s c s .
Removethe dust sealfrom both sides,

Removethe speedometer ratainerfrom the left side.
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR. FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION
INSPECTION
W H E E LB E A R I N G
..-
Check wheel bearing play by placing the wheel in
a truing stand and spinning the wheel by hand.
PLAY
Replacethe bearingswith new ones if they are noisy
or have excessiveplay.
W H E E LI N S P E C T I O N
Check the rim runout by placing the wheel in a
truing stand. Spin the wheel slowly and read the
r u n o u tu s i n ga d i a l i n d i c a t o r .
R A D I A L R U N O U T :2 . 0 m m ( 0 . 0 8i n )
A X I A L R U N O U T : 2 . 0 m m ( 0 . 0 8i n )
NOTE
The wheel cannot be repairedand must be
replacedwith a new one if the servicelimits
areexceeded.
AXLE INSPECTION
Set the axle in V blocks and measurethe runout.
@ H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1 4 -1 3
IIONIDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
B E A R I N GR E M O V E R
SHAFT
07746-0050100
W H E E LB E A R I N GR E M O V A L
lf the bearingneed replacement,removethe bear-
ingsand distancecollar.
NOTE
N e v e rr e i n s t a lol l d b e a r i n g so;n c et h e b e a r i n g s
are removed,they must be replacedwith new
ones.
HEAD
07746-0050400
ASSEMBLY
NOTE
' The castwheelhasno rim band.
' The front wheel usesa tubelesstire. For
tubelesstire repair, refer to the Honda
T u b e l e sTsi r e M a n u a l .
1 4 -1 4 Dateof lssue:October,1983
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR F R O N TW HE E L / S U S P E N S I O N
DRIVER
0000
07749-001
Packall bearingcavitieswith grease.
Drive in the right bearingfirst. sealedside facing
out, then pressthe distancecollarinto place.
NOTE
Be certain the distancecollar is in position
beforeinstallingthe left bearing.
Drive in the left bearing squarely,making sure

that it is fully seatedand that the sealedside is
facingout.
ATTACHMENT,42 x 47 mm07746-0010300
PILOT,15 mm 07746-0040300
S P E E D O M E T EGRE A R R E T A I N E R
Installthe speedometer gearretainerin the left side
of the wheel hub, aligningits tangswith the slotsin
thehub.
Align
B R A K ED I S C
lnstallthe left dust seal.
\- Place new gasketson the disc mounting flange,
"L" mark facing
then install the left disc with its
out.
Tightenthe discmountingbolts.
TOROUE35-40 N'm (3.5-4.0 ks-m,25-29 ft-lb)
D U S TS E A L
Dateof lssue:Januarv.1983
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1 4 -1 5
IilONTTDA
F R O N TW H E E L / S U S P E N S I O N V45 INTERCEPTOR
, , R ' 'M A R K SPACER

I n s t a ltl h e r i g h td u s ts e a , .
Placenew gasketson the discmountingflange,then
i n s t a l lt h e r i g h t d i s cw i t h i t s " R " m a r k f a c i n go u t .
Tighten the mounting bolt to the sametorque as
left side.
Installthe spacer.
D U S TS E A L
S P E E D O M E T EGRE A R
D R I V EG E A R BOX
Fill the speedometer gearboxwith greaseand install
t h e p l a i nw a s h ear n dd r i v eg e a r .
Installthe speedometer gearboxin the wheelhub,

aligningt h e t a n g sw i t h t h e s l o t s .
TANGS SLOTS
AXLE NUT
I n s t a l tl h e f r o n t a x l ea n d a x l e n u t . T i g h t e nt h e a x l e
nut.
TOROUE: 55-65 N.m (5.5-6.5 ks-m,40-47 ft-lb)
ffi
NOTE
There are flats on the oppositeend of the
a x l e ,s o y o u c a n h o l d t h e a x l e w h i l et o r q u i n g
t h e a x l en u t .
C l e a nt h e brakediscswith a highquality degreasing

agent.
t= t*. ,;:j
\'
II(TVDA.
V45 INTERGEPTOR
TANG
INSTALLATION
Positionthe wheelbetweenthe fork legs.
Lower the engineso the fork legsreston the top of
theaxle.
Position the tang on the speedometergear box

againstthe lug on the left fork leg.
lnstall the axle holders with the arrow pointing

forward.
A R R O WM A R K
C A L I P E RM O U N TB O L T C A L I P E RM O U N TB O L T
Installthe right front caliperand tightenthe mount
bolts.
TOROUE:30=40 N.m (3.0-4.0 kg-m,22-29 ft'lb)
Tightenthe right axle holder nuts to the specified

torque,startingwith the forward nut.
T O R O U E ;1 8 - 2 5 N . m ( 1 . 8 - 2 . 5 k g ' m , 1 3 - 1 8 f t ' l b )
Installthe left front caliper.

Tightenthe anti-divepivot bolt.
TOROUE: 20-25 N.m (2.0-2.5 ks'm,14-18 ft'lb)
T i g h t e nt h e c a l i p e rm o u n tb o l t .
TOROUE:30-40 N.m (3.0-4.0 ks-m,22-29 ft'lb)
ANTI.DIVP
E I V O TB O L T
cableand secureit with
Connectthe speedometer
the set screw.
Measurethe clearancebetweeneachsurfaceof the

left brake disc and the left caliperholderwith a 0.7
mm (0.028 in) feeler gauge.lf the gaugeinserts
easily,tighten the forward left axle holder nut to
the specifiedtorque,then tightenthe rearnut. 0.7mm (0.028in)
lf the feelergaugecanndtbe insertedeasily,pull the
left fork out or push it in until the gaugecan be
inserted. CALIPER
After installingthe wheel,apply the brake several HOLDER
times,then recheckboth discsfor caliperholderto
discclearance.
B R A K ED I S C
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I EIONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
FROIIT
TORI(S
REMOVAL
Removethe followingparts:
- fairing.
- headlight.
- instruments.
- handlebars.
- front wheel.
- handlebarspacers.
H A N D L E B A RS P A C E R S
F R O KB R A C E
Removethe front fenderand fork brace.
F R O N TF E N D E R
U P P E RP I N C HB O L T S
Loosenthe fork upperand lowerpinch bolts.
L O W E RP I N C HB O L T S
1 4 -1 A O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
Itorvf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
Pull eachfork tube out of the top bridge.
NOTE
Because of the friction causedby the air joint
O-rings,you'll have to turn the tubes while
p u l l i n gd o w n .
\- Removethe fork stop rings.
F O R KS T O PR I N G
Pull eachfork tube out of the fork bottom bridge.
lf replacement of the air joint rs necessary,

remove
the two screws which attach the fork air joint
to the top bridge.
IIONTXDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
F O R KC A P
DISASSEMBLY
Hold the fork tube in a vise,witli soft jawsor a shop
towel and removethe fork tube cap.
CAUTlOltl
Do not damage the sliding surface.
SPRING SPACER
Removethe fork spring,spacerand washer.
D r a i nt h e f o r k f l u i d b y p u m p i n gt h e f o r k u p a n d
down several times.
WASHER
HEXWRENCH (6 mm)07917-3230000
O RE O U I V A L E N T
Hold the fork slider in a vise with soft jaws or a
shoptowel.
Removethe socketbolt with a hex wrench.
NOTE
Temporarily install the spring and fork cap
if difficulty is encounteredin removingthe
socketbolt.
The piston and rebound spring can be removed

from the right fork.
14-2c, O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IIONTf,DA
'83-'84:
Removethe dust seal, foam seal and plastic PLASTICWASHER FOAM SEAL D U S TS E A L
washer.
D i s c a r dt h e f o a m s e a l a n d p l a s t i cw a s h e r .D o n o t
reuse or replace. I
After'84:
R e m o v et h e d u s t s e a l .
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I
'83-'84 Shown
R e m o v et h e s n a p r i n g . S N A PR I N GP L I E R S0 7 9 1 4 - 3 2 3 0 0 0 1
O R E Q U I V A L E NITN U . S . A .
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S N A PR I N G
P u l l t h e f o r k t u b e o u t u n t i l r e s i s t a n c ef r o m t h e
slider bushingis felt. Then move it in and out,
t a p p i n gt h e b u s h i n g l i g h t l y u n t i l t h e f o r k t u b e
s e p a r a t e sf r o m t h e s l i d e r .T h e s l i d e rb u s h i n gw i l l
b e f o r c e do u t b y t h e f o r k t u b e b u s h i n g .
R e m o v et h e o i l l o c kp i e c ef r o m i n s i d et h e s l i d e r .
F O R KT U E E F O R KS L I D E R

.J
ITONIEDA
VI7OOI750INTERCEPTOR
FRONT WHEEL,/SUSPENSION
R e m o v et h e o i l s e a l ,b a c k - u pr i n g a n d s l i d e rb u s h - '83-' 84: After'84:

ing(s)from the fork tube. SLIDER
BUSHING OILSEAL O I L S E A L S L I D E RB U S H I N G
NOTE
Do not removethe fork tube bush
it is necessaryto replaceit with a new one.
F O R KT U B EB U S H I N G
On the left fork, removethe circlip,oil lock valve, PISTON S P R I N GS E A T

spring,and spring seat from the piston.
Removethe piston and rebound spring from the
fork tube.
C I R C L I P O I L L O C KV A L V E SPRING
INSPECTION
FORKSPRINGFREELENGTH
Measurethe forkspringfree length.
SERVICELIMIT:47Omm (18.5in)

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IIONIfDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
F O R KT U B E / F O R S
K L ID E R / P I S T O N
Check the fork tube, fork slider and piston for P I S T O NR I N G
score marks, scratches,or excessiveor abnormal
wear. Replaceany componentswhich are worn or
\ ronr ruee SLIDER
PISTON
damaged.
Checkthe fork pistonring for wearor damage.
Check the rebound spring for fatigueor damage.
\
I
REBOUND
SPRING
F O R KT U B E
Set the fork tube in V blocksand checkits runout.
B U S H I N G / B A C K .R
UIPN G
BUSHING B A C K . U PR I N G
Visually inspectthe sliderand fork tube bushings.
scoringor
Replacethe bushingsif there is excessive
scratching,or if the teflon is worn so that the
copper surface appearson more than 3/4 of the
entire surface.
Check the back-upring; replaceit if there is any

distortionat the pointsshown.
CHECKPOINTS
COPPER
SURFACES
IIONIf,DA
INTERCEPTOR
VT7OOI750
FRONT WHEEL,/SUSPENSION
ANTI-DIVECASE '83-' 84: After'84:
Removethe four socketbolts and removethe anti-

dive case.
183-' 8a: Aftcr'84:

'83-' 84:
Removethe piston and spring. R U B B E RB U S H I N G
Removethe boots,pivotbolt collarand stoprubber. PISTON
After'84:
R e m o v et h e p i s t o na n d s p r i n g .
R e m o v et h e b o o t , p i v o t b o l t c o l l a r a n d r u b b e r
bushing.
'83-' 84: After'84:

Checkthe spring and pistonfor wear or damage
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ITONTXDA
V}7OOI750INTERCEPTOR FRONTWHEEL,/SUSPENSION
'83-' 84: '83-' 84:

After'84:
Removeleft side washer, stopperring and orifice.
Check the orifice for clogging by applying com- C H E C KB A L L ORIFICE I ORIFICE
pressedair. Also checkthe orificefor damageand
replace if necessary
Removethe checkvalvesettingscrew,valvespring
,P is
and check ball.
After'84: SIDE
Removethe screwattachingthe anti-driveadjuster WASHER
knob, knob and orifice.
Removethe check ball screw, spring and ball.
Check the orifice for clogging,scoring,excessive
wear or damage.
Replaceif necessary.
RING
STOPPER
C H E C KB A L L
Assemblethe anti-divecasein the reverseorderof

disassembly.
NOTE
Apply a Thread LockAgent to the threads

of the screws and socket bolts before
assembly.
Apply ATF to the pistonand pistonO-ring,
A p p l y s i l i c o n eg r e a s et o t h e p i v o t b o l t
collar.
Installthe pivot bolt collar boot holder as
shown.
BOOTHOLDER
'83-' 84 After'84:
Checkthe operationof the collar and piston.
ffil
bry %
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IIONTf,DA
FRONT WH EEL,/SUSPENSION VTTOOIT
50 INTERCEPTOR
ASSEMBLY
Beforeassembly,wash all parts with a high flash

point or non-flammablesolventand wipe them off
D U S TS E A L
completely.
OILSEAL
S N A PR I N G
BACK.UP F O R KB R A C E
RING
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BUSHING(S)
SPRI NG N O T E :O n l y
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'84 s4 @o
used after
Insert the reboundspring and piston into the fork PISTON S P R I N GS E A T F L A TS I D E

tube.
On the left fork, installthe springseat,valvespring,
o i l l o c kv a l v ea n d c i r c l i po n t h e p i s t o n .
Placettie oil lock pieceon the end of the piston.
NOTE
On the right fork, install the oil lock piece.

a l i g n i n gt h e f l a t s i d e so f t h e o i l l o c kp i e c ea n d
piston end.
VALVE SPRING

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vt7001750 TNTERGEPToR F R O N TW H E E L , / S U S P E N S I O N
Insertthe fork tube into the slider.

DRAINBOLT
NOTE
Align the cutout of the oil lock piecewith the

d r a i nb o l t i n t h e s l i d e r .
P l a c et h e f o r k s l i d e r i n a v i s e w i t h s o f t j a w s o r a
shop towel.
Apply a lockingagentto the socketbolt and thread
i t i n t ot h e p i s t o n T
. i g h t e nw i t h a 6 m m h e xw r e n c h .
NOTE
T e m p o r a r i l yi n s t a l lt h e f o r k s p r i n g a n d f o r k
cap bolt to tighten the socketbolt.
TOROUE: CUTOUT
1 5 - 2 5 N . m ( 1. 5 - 2 . 5 k s - m , 1 1 - 1 8 f t - l b l
P l a c et h e s l i d e rb u s h i n go v e rt h e f o r kt u b ea n d r e s t F O R KS E A LD R I V E R
i t o n t h e s l i d e r .P u t t h e b a c k - u pr i n g a n d a n o l d 07947-4630100
b u s h i n go r e q u i v a l e ntto o l o n t o p .
D r i v e t h e b u s h i n gi n t o p l a c ew i t h t h e s e a l d r i v e r
a n d r e m o v et h e o l d b u s h i n go r e q u i v a l e ntto o l
Coat a new oil seal with ATF and installit with
t h e s e a l m a r k i n g sf a c i n gu p . D r i v et h e s e a l i n w i t h
t h e s e a ld r i v e r .
P'18iil
I n s t a l lt h e s n a p r i n g w i t h i t s r a d i u s e de d g ef a c i n g S N A PR I N GP L I E R S
d o w n a n d i n s t a l lt h e d u s t s e a l . 07914-3230001 D U S TS E A L
NOTE
'83 '84
On and do not install the plastic S N A PR I N G
w a s h e ro r f o a m s e a l .
O I LS E A L
B A C K - U PR I N G
S L I D E RB U S H I N G

ITOI|Tf,DA
FRONT WHEEL,/SUSPENSION V}7OOI750 INTERCEPTOR
P o u r t h e s p e c i f i e da m o u n t o f A T F i n t o t h e f o r k
tube.
'83 -' 84 VF750F,' 94

VF750F:
Right 360 cc (12.2ozl
Left 380 cc (12.8 ozl
'85 VF700F:
Right 35Occ (11.9oz)
Left 375 cc (12.7ozl
I n s t a l tl h e f o r ks p r i n g s. p r i n gs e a ta n d s p a c e ri n t h e
fork tube.
NOTE
Notethe spring direction;the closelywound
coils must face down in the tube.
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BOTTOM TOP
Installand torque the fork tube cap.

F O RK T U BE CAP
NOTE
On the right fork, align the cavityon the

dampingadjusterrod with the flat side in the
piston. I
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MSV98418602 '83 _ '85 VF700/750F
IIONTI'A
V45 INTERCEPTOR F R O N TW H E E L / S U S P E N S I O N
INSTALLATION
lnstall the forks and temporarilytighten the bot-

tom pinch bolts.
Install the fork stop rings in the groovesin the

fork tube.
Pushthe fork tubesup until the stop ringscontact

theairjoints.
F O R KS T O PR I N G
T O PP I N C HB O L T S
Tightenthe bottom pinch bolts.
TOROUE45-55 N.m (4.5-5.5 kg-m,33-40 ft-lb)
Tightenthe top pinch bolts.

T O R O U E :9 - 1 3 N . m ( 0 . 9 - 1 . 3 k g - m , 7 - 1 0 f t ' l b )
B O T T O MP I N C HB O L T S
IIONTTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
F R O N TF O R KB R A C E
Looselyinstallthe fork brace.
Install the removedparts in the reverseorder of
removal.
- front fender.
- handlebarspacers.
- handlebars,
- front wheel.
- headlight.
- instruments.
- fairing.
With the front brake applied, pump the forks

up and down several times.
Tightenthe front fork bracemountingbolts,
F R O N TF E N D E R
F i l l t h e f o r k t u b e sw i t h a i r .
R E C O M M E N D EP
RR E S S U R E :
0-40 kPa (0-0.4 kg/cm2,0-6 psi)
CAUTION
. Useonly a hand-operated air pump to fiil
the fork tubes.Do not usecompressed air.
' Maximumpressureis 300 kPa(3 kglcm2,
43 psi). Do not exceedthis or fork tube
componentdamagemay occur.
With the front brake applied,pump the forks up

and down severaltimes. Placethe motorcycleon
its center stand.Check the air pressureand adjust
if necessary.
14-3o, D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r y1, 9 8 3

IIONITDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR.
STE]I|
STEERING
REMOVAL
Removethe followingcomponents.
- f ai r i n g .
- headlight.
instrument.
- - handlebars.
- front wheel.
- ignitionswitch.
- brakehose3-waYjoint,
B R A K EH O S E3 . W A YJ O I N T
L O C KN U T W R E N C H3, 0 x 3 2 m m
07716-0020400or EOUIVALENT I N U.S.A.
Loosenand removethe steeringstemnut.
Removethe forks,
EXTENStON 07716-0020500
O R E O U I V A L E NUT. S . A .
T O PB R I D G E
Loosenthe top bridgepinch bolt and removethe
top bridgewith the fork air joint.
: c t o b e r 1, 9 8 3
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
L O C KW A S H E R L O C KN U T
Straighten the lock washer tabs and remove the
lock nut and lock washer.
S T E E R I NSGT E MS O C K E T
07916-3710100
L o o s e n t h e b e a r i n ga d j u s t m e n tn u t a n d r e m o v e
the steeringstem. I
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I
'83 shown
Check the steeringstem bearingsfor damageor'
wear.
REPLACEMENT
BEARING
NOTE
Replacethe bearing and bearing race as a set.
Removethe greaseretainer.
Removethe bearinginner race and dust sealfrom
the steeringstem.
D U S TS E A L BEAR I NG
IIONIXDA
VJ7OOI750INTERCEPTOR FRONTWHEEL,/SUSPENSION
Removethe upper bearing race with the special BALL RACEREMOVER

tool. 07953---4250002
BALL RACEREMOVER
Removethe lower bearing race with the special 07953-4250002
tool.
NOTE
lf the motorcycle has been involved in an

accident,examinethe areaaroundthe steer-
ing head for cracks.
BEARINGRACEREMOVER
07946-3710500
'83: After'83:
LocKNUr - GD
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S.TLOCK WASHER
@g.oRrNG ADJUsTMEN€
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B E A R T NoG
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-GREASE --/re
RETAINER
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ITONTTDA
FRONTWHEEL,/SUSPENSION VF7OOI750
INTERCEPTOR
DRIVER ATTACHMENT,52 x 55 mm
Drivethe upperbearingouter raceinto the steering 07749-0010000 07749-0010400
head
Drivethe lower bearingouter raceinto the steering

head.
ATTACHMENT. 42 x 47 mm DRTVER
07749-0010000
07746-001 0300
STEERINGSTEMDRIVER
Installa dust seal onto the steeringstem and press 07946-MBOOOOO OR
the lower bearing inner race over the stem with 07946-3710601AND07964-M800200
the specialtool.
'83 SHOWN
INSTALLATION U P P E RB E A R I N G /
,83
I N N E RR A C E SHOWN
Packthe bearingcavitieswith bearinggrease.
'83:
l n s t a l l t h e g r e a s e r e t a i n e ro n t h e s t e e r i n g
stem,then insertthe steeringstemintothe steering
head. Install the bearing relainer and upper
bearing,/innerrace.
A f t e r ' 8 3 : I n s t a l l t h e l o w e r b e a r i n ga n d g r e a s e
r e t a i n e ro n t o t h e s t e e i n g s t e m , t h e n i n s e r t t h e
steering stem into the steering head. Install the
upper bearingand inner race.

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IIONITDA
V45 INIER,CEPTOR,
STEERING S T E MS O C K E T
0 7 9 16 - 3 7 10 10 0
I n s t a l la n d t i g h t e nt h e a d l u s t i n g
nut to thespecified
toroue.
TORQUE:
' 8 3 : 1 O - 1 2 N . m ( 1 . 0 - 1 . 2k s - m , 7 - 9 f t - l b )
' 8 4 : 1 9 - 2 1 N . m ( 1 . 9 - 2 . 1 k g - m ,1 4 - 1 5 f t - l b )
Turn the steeringstem lock-to-lock4-5 times to

s e a tt h e b e a r i n g st h, e n t i g h t e nt h e n u t t o t h e s a m e
torque.
'83:
A g a i n t u r n t h e s t e e r i n gs t e m l o c k - t o - l o c k5
t i m e st o s e a tt h e b e a r i n g st h , e n t i g h t e nt h e a d l u s t -
m e n tn u t t o t h e s a m et o r q u e .
l n s t a l la n e w b e a r i n ga d j u s t m e nnt u t l o c k w a s h e r
a l i g n i n gt h e t a b sw i t h t h e g r o o v e si n t h e n u t . B e n d
two oppositetabsdown into the grooves.
NOTE L O C KN U T
D O N O T i n s t a l la u s e d b e a r i n ga d j u s t m e n t
nut lock washer.
H a n dt i g h t e nt h e l o c k n u t .
H o l d t h e a d j u s t m e n tn u t a n d f u r t h e r t i g h t e nt h e
l o c k n u t o n l y e n o u g ht o a l i g ni t s g r o o v e sw i t h t h e
lock washertabs.
NOTE
l f t h e l o c k n u t g r o o v e sc a n n o t b e e a s i l y
alignedwith the lock washertabs,removethe
n u t , t u r n i t o v e ra n d r e i n s t a lilt .
Bend two lock washer tabs up into the lock nut

grooves.
L O C KW A S H E R
: c t o b e r1
, 983
ITONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
EXTENSION
O 7 7 1 6 - 0 0 2 0 5 0o0r E O U I V A L E N Tl N U . S . A .
I n s t a ltl h e t o p b r i d g ew i t h t h e f o r k a i r j o i n t .
Instaflthe front forks (page14-291.
I n s t a lal n dt i g h t e nt h e s t e e r i n sgt e mn u t .
T O R Q U E :9 0 - 1 2 0 N . m ( 9 . 0 - 1 2 . 0k s - m ,
drl
65-87 ft-lb)
PE
L O C KN U TW R E N C H , 3 x0 3 2 m m
07716-0020400
o r E O U I V A L E Nl N
T U.S.A,
S T E E R I NH
GE A DB E A R I N G
PRELOAD
lnstallthe front wheel(pale 14-17],.
P l a c ea s t a n du n d e rt h e e n g i n ea n d r a i s et h e f r o n t
w h e e lo f f t h e g r o u n d . S P RN I GSCALE
P o s i t i o nt h e s t e e r i n gs t e m t o t h e straight ahead ( c o m m e r c i a la
l Vv a i l a b l e )
position.
H o o k a s p r i n g s c a l et o t h e f o r k t u b e a n d m e a s u r e
t h e s t e e r i n gh e a d b e a r i n gp r e l o a d .
NOTE
M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e r e i s n o c a b l ea n d w i r e
h a r n e sisn t e r f e r e n c e .
The preload should be within 1.0-1.6 kg

( 2 . 2 1 - 3 . 5 3l b ) f o r r i g h ta n d l e f t t u r n s .
lf the readingd s o n o t f a l l w i t h i n t h e r a n g e l,o w e r
t h e f r o n t w h e e la n d a d j u s tt h e b e a r i n ga d j u s t m e n t
nut.
A f t e r m a k i n gs u r et h e b e a r i n gp r e l o a di s a c c e p t a b l e ,
install the removedoarts in the reverseorder of
removat.
rtoilrxDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR, FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION
MEMO
L
I
O H O N D AM O T O RC O , .L T D . 14-37
REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION @Hs..ily-?*+
@o
40-50 N'm
(4.0-5.0ks-m,29-36 ft-lb)
%
85-105N.m
(8.5-10.5kg-m, 30-40 N.m
61-76 ft-tb) (3.0-4.0ks-m,
40-50 N.m
(4.0-5.0 kg-m,
29-36 ft-rb)
1 8 - 2 5N . m
(1.8-2.5kg-m,
13-18ft-lb)
80-100N.m
(8.0-10.0ks-m,
40-50 N.m 58-72 ft-rb)
(4.0-5.0ks-m,
29-36 ft-tb) @
20-30 N.m
(2.0-3.0kg-m,
14-22 ft-lbl
85-105 N.m
( 8 . 5 - 1 0 . 5k g - m ,6 1 - 7 6 f t - l b )
15-O O HoNDA MoToR cO., LTD.
IilONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
15.REAR
II|IiIEI/SUSPENSI0
REARWHEEL 15-3
S H O C KA B S O R B E R 15-8
SWINGARM 15-13
SERI|ICE
INFORMATIO}I
GENERAL
o The rearwheelusesa tubelesstire. F o r t u b e l e stsi r e r e p a i r sr,e f e rt o t h e T U B EL E S ST I R E M A N U A L .
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT

Axlerunout 0 . 2 m m ( 0 . 0 1i n )
R e a rw h e e lr i m r u n o u t R a di a l 2,0mm (0.08in)
Axial 2.0mm (0.08in)
Shockabsorberair pressure 5 0 - 3 0 0 k P a( 0 . 5 - 3 . 0 k g / c m z ,7 - 4 3 p s i )
Shockarm-to-frame bolts 40-50 N.m(4.0-5.0ks-m,29-36ft-lb)
Shocklink-to-shock arm bolt 40-50 N.m(4.0-5.0ks-m,29-36ft-lb)
Rearshockabsorbermount bolts 40-50 N.m(4.0-5.0ks-m,29-36ft-lb)
Swingarmpinch bolt 20-30 N,m(2.0-3.0kg-m,14*22t:d-|bl
Swingarmpivot bolts 8 5 - 1 0 5N . m( 8 . 5 - 1 0 . k5s - m , 6 1 - 7f6t - l b )
Rearbraketorque rod 8mm 1 8 - 2 5N . m( 1 . 8 - 2 . 5k s - m1, 3 - 1 8 f t - l b )
1 0m m 30-40 N.m(3.0-4.0kg-m,22-29 ft-lbl
F i n a ld r i v e ns p r o c k e t 80-100N.m(8.0-10.0ks-m,58-72ft-lb)
R e a rb r a k ed i s c 35-40 N.m(3.5-4.0kg-m,25-29ft-lb)
R e a ra x l en u t 8 5 - 1 0 5N . m( 8 . 5 - 1 0 .k5g - m6, 1 - 7 6f t - l b )
TOOLS
Special
N e e d l eb e a r i n gr e m o v e r 07931-MA70000
O i l s e ad
l r i v e ra t t a c h m e n t 07965-MC70100
O i l s e ad
l r i v e ra t t a c h m e nrti n g 07965-ME70100
O i l s e ad
l river 07965-M800100
Common
Attachment,32 x 35 mm 07746-0010100
A t t a c h m e n t , 3 Tx 4 0 m m 07746-0010200
A t t a c h m e n t , 5 2x 5 5 m m 07746-0010400
Attachment,62 x 68 mm 07746-0010500
P i l o t ,1 7 m m 07746-0040400
P i l o t , 2 0m m 07746-0040500
P i l o t ,2 5 m m 07746-0040600
Driver 07749-0010000
Bearingremovershaft 07746-0050100 in U.S.A.
or equivalent
B e a r i n gr e m o v ehr e a d , 2 0m m 07746-0050600 in U.S.A.
or equivalent
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . .L T D . 1 5 -1
IIONIIDA
'v45 INIERGEPTOR
REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
TROUBTES||OOTIl{G
Oscillation
1 . B e n tr i m
2. Loosewheelbearings
3. Faultytire
4. Looseaxle
5. Tire pressure incorrect
6. Swingarmbearings worn
7. Worntires
Soft suspension
1 . W e a ks p r i n g
2. Insufficientf luid in shockabsorber
3. Shockabsorberair pressure incorrect
Hard suspension
1. Incorrectfluid weightin shockabsorber
2. Bent shockabsorber
3. Shockabsorberair pressure incorrect
Sucpenrionnoise
1 . S h o c kc a s eb i n d i n g
2. Loosefasteners
IIOTVDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
REAR
l|l]|ETL L O C KN U T ALXE NUT
REMOVAL

Loosen the drive chain adjustingbolts lock nuts
and the adjustingbolts.
R e m o v et h e a x l en u t a n da x l e .
Push the wheel forward and remove the drive

chain from the driven sprocketand removethe rear
wheel.
NOTE
lf you depressthe brake pedal after the
rear wheel is removed,the caliperpiston will
moveout and makereassembly difficult. D R I V EC H A I NA D J U S T I N GB O L T AXLb
R E A RB R A K ED I S C
D I S A S S E MLBY
Removethe rearbrakedisc.
R e m o v et h e d u s ts e a l .
D U S TS E A L
F I N A LD R I V E NS P R O C K E T
R e m o v et h e f i n a l d r i v e nsprocketand drivenflange
together.
NOTE
Do not separatethe driven sprocket and
f lange, unless replacementof the driven
sprocketor flangeis necessary.
Removethe dust sealfrom the final drivenflange.
D U S TS E A L F I N A LD R I V E NF L A N G E
IIONTXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
INSPECTION
AXLE
Set the axle in V blocks and readthe axle runout
with a dial indicator.
R E A RW H E E L
BEARING
Checkthe wheelbearingplay by rotatingthe wheel
by hand.Replacethe bearingswith new onesif they PLAY
are noisyor haveexcessive
play.
R E A RW H E E LR I M R U N O U T
Checkthe rim for runout by placingthe wheelt n a
truing stand.Spin the wheel slowly, and read the
runout usinga dial indicator.
R A D I A L R U N O U T : 2 . 0 m m ( 0 . 0 8i n )
A X I A L R U N O U T : 2 . 0 m m ( 0 . 0 8i n )
NOTE
The wheel cannot be servicedand must be
replacedif the abovelimitsareexceeded.
Dateof lssue:January.1983
IIONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR, REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
F I N A LD R I V E NS P R O C K E T
Check the condition of the final driven sprocket
teeth. Replace the sprocket if worn or distorted.
NOTE GOOD REPLACE

lf the final driven sprocketrequiresreplace-
ment, inspect the drive chain and drive
ry
sprocket.
D A M P E RR U B B E R
RUBBERS
DAMPER
Replacethe damPerrubbers if thev are damaged
or deteriorated.
SHAFT
07746-0050100
B E A R I N GR E P L A C E M E N T
Removethe wheelbearings.
D r i v et h e d r i v e nf l a n g es i d eb e a r i n go u t ,
NOTE
N e v e rr e i n s t a lol l d b e a r i n g so;n c et h e b e a r i n g s
are removed,they must be replacedwith new
ones.
H E A D .2 0 m m
07746-0050600
ITONTIDA
REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION V45 INTER,CEPIOR,
DRIVER
Packall bearingcavitieswith grease.
Pressdistancecollar into placefrom the left side.
Drive the right bearingin first, then the left bearing

with the followingtools.
D RI V E R 07749-0010000
ATTACHMENT,52
x 55 mm 07746-0010400
P I L O T ,2 0 m m 07746-0040500
Drivethedrivenflangebearing
in with thefollowing
tools.
DRTVER 07749-0010000
ATTACHMENT,62
x 68 mm 07746-0010500
PlLOT,25mm 07746-0040600
CAUTION
A T T A C H M E N T& P I L O T
Dive the bearingsin squarely with the sealed
end facing out, making sure they are fully
seated.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE
The rear wheel usesa tubelesstire. For tube-
less tire repairs,refer to the TubelessTire
Manual.
35-40N.m(3.5-4.0ks-T,
- 6{
25-29 ft-tb)
F I N A LD R I V E NF L A N G E
80-100N ' m
(8.0-10
.0 kg-m, 58-72 ft-lb)
h t
N\I
Wb
@ @
@ @ @
DAMPER
RUBBER
w% F I N A LD R I V E N
SPROCKET
IiIONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
D R I V E NF L A N G E D R I V E NS P R O C K E T
Installthe rear axle sleeve,final driven flangeand
drivensprocket.
lf the drivensprocketwasremovedfrom the flange.

tighten the driven sprocket nuts to the specified
torque.
T O R Q U E : 8 0 - 1 0 0 N . m { 8 . 0 - 1 0 . 0k s - m ,
58-72 ft-lb)
l n s t a l tl h e d u s ts e a l .
D U S TS E A L
R E A RB R A K ED I S C
thebolts.
thebrakediscandtighten
Install
TOROUE:35-40 N'm (3.5-4'0kg-m'
25-29fb-lbl
thedustseal.
lnstall
D U S TS E A L
L E F TS I D ES P A C E R R I G H TS I D ES P A C E R
lnstallthe left and right sidespacers.
WHEEL/SUSPENSION
INSTALLATION
Install the rear wheel in the reverseorder of re-
moval.
NOTE
' When installingthe wheel,carefullyfit the
brakediscbetweenthe brakepads.
' After installingthe wheel,apply the brake
severaltimes. Then check that the wheel
rotates freely. Recheckwheel installation
if the brakedragsor if the wheeldoesnot
rotatefreely.
Tightenthe rearaxle nut.

T O R O U E : 8 5 - 1 0 5N . m ( 8 . 5 - 1 0 . 5k s - m ,
61-76 ft-tb)
A d j s u tt h e d r i v ec h a i ns l a c k( p a g e3 - 1 3 ) .
B R E A T H E RS E P A R A T O R
ABSORBER
Sl|OCl(
REMOVAL
Removethe seatand left framesidecover.
Removethe breatherseparatorand the electric

panel.
E L E C T RI C P A N E L
U P P E RM O U N T I N GB O L T
Removethe shockabsorberlowermountingbolt.
Removerthe shock absorberupper mountingbolt,
tilt the shock absorberrearwardand removeit
f r o m t h e f r a m eb y p u l l i n gi t u p .
L O W E RM O U N T I N GB O L T
IIONIf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR, REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
BOOT
O I L S E A LR E P L A C E M E N T
Removethe shockcaseboot.
the air pressure

Removethe air valvecap and release
the air valvestem.
by depressing
P r e s st h e b a c k - u pr i n g 1 . 0 - 2 . 0 m m ( 0 . 0 4 - 0 . 0 8i n ) ATTACHMENT
in with the Oil SealDriverand attachment. 07965-MC70100
CAUTION
Do not press in the back-up ring excessively, S T O PR I N G
since it can cause the guid.e bushing to iam
ACK-UP
into the shock case, making guide bushing
RING
removal difficult.
OILSEAL
Removethe stop ring.
G U I D EB U S H I N G
S T O PR I N G
Hold the shockabsorberupright in a vise. AIRVALVE S H O PT O W E L
greasegun with ATF (Automatic

Fill a highpressure
TransmissionFluid) and connect the attachment
hose to the shock absorberair valve. Keep the
shockupright.
Wrapa shoptowel aroundthe oil seal.

Pump ATF into the shock absorberthrough the
attachment hose to force the oil seal and guide
b u s h i n go u t . T h e A T F w i l l a l s oc o m eo u t .
Let the shock absorberstand for another 10 min-

utes to allow all of the ATF to drain from the
outer case.
Do not tilt the shockabsorberor ATF will flow out

of the dampercase. G R E A S EG A N F I L L E DW I T HA T F
: c t o b e r 1, 9 8 3
IICDTVXDA
V45 INTERGEPTOR
D A M P E RO I L
( A T FO R E O U I V A L E N T )
Turn the shock absorberupsidedown as soon as
all the ATF hasdrainedfrom the outer case.
Fill the damper case with the specifiedamount

of ATF.
SPECIFIEA DM O U N T :
12Occ (4.06 US oz, 3.38 lmp oz)
O I LS E A L
Installthe guidebushinginto the dampercase.
To preventsealdamage,wrap a pieceof tapearound

the grooveat the end of the shockabsorber.
Dip the oil seal in ATF and install it onto the

damper.
CAUTION
Be careful not to ddmagethe oil sealduring
installation. J
TAPE
O I L S E A LD R I V E R
Pressthe oil seal into the shock absorberwith a
07965-MB00100
hydraulicpressuntil the oil sealdriver stopsat the ATTACHMENT
edgeof the outer ca$€. 00
07965-MC701
T T A C H M E N TR I N G
07965-ME70100
OILSEAL
GUIDE
BUSHING
iii-irfi !:trl,,,j1i.iijll:t|lL
ATTACHMENT
07965-MC70100
IIONTfDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
REAR WIIEEL/SUSPENSION
Install the back-up ring.

BOOTS S T O PR I N G
lnstall the stop ring. being certain that it is fully
seatedin the ring groove in the outer case.
GROOVE
B A C K - U PR I N G
BOOT
lnstallthe boot.
Install the boot clip with the edge facing down.
INSTALLATION U P P E RM O U N T I N GB O L T
Apply pastegrease(containingmore than 45% of
molybdenum)to the uppermountingbushings.
NOTE
Use paste grease(containingmore than 45o/o
of molybdenum)asfollows:
*MOLYKOTE G-n PASTE manufactured
by Dow Corning,U.S.A.
*
Locol Paste manufactured by Sumico
Lubricant,Japan.
*
Other lubricantsof equivalentquality.
Installthe shockabsorberin the frameandtighten

theupperandlowermounting bolts.
TOROUE:40-50N.m(4.0-5.0ks-m, L O W E RM O U N T I N GB O L T
29-36 ft-lb)
ITOI|IEDA
vi700t750 TNTERGEPToR
R E A RW H E E L / S U S P E N S I O N
Install the electric panel and crankcasebreather

separator.
NOTE
Route the wires, hoses and tubes properly

( p a g e s1 - 1 0 t h r u1 2 ) .
Installthe left frame side cover and seat.
Adjust the air pressure(page3-18).
SWINGARM S H O C KL I N K S H O C KA B S O R B E R
SHOCK ABSORBER LINKAGE
P I N C HB O L T SHAFT LOWERMOUNTINGBOLT
REMOVAL
Removethe left and right mufflers.
R e m o v et h e s h o c k l i n k b y r e m o v i n g t h e s h o c k
absorberlower mounting bolt, shock link-to-shock
arm bolt, swingarm pinch bolt, and shock link
shaft.
Removethe shock arms from the frame.
S H O C KL I N K L I N K - T O - A R M S H O C KA R M
BOLT
LINKAGE PIVOTINSPECTION
,83
SHOWN:
C h e c kt h e l i n k a g en e e d l eb e a r i n g s( b u s h i n g sf o r
'83)
and collarsfor wear or damage.
Inspectthe dust sealsfor damage.
Replaceparts as necessary.
SHOCK LINKAGE INSTALIATION

'83:
Apply pastegrease(containingmorethan 4O%
molybdenum)to the bushingsand dust seals.See
n o t e o n p a g e 15 - 11 .
'83:
After Apply molybdenumdisulfide grease to
the needlebearingsand dust seals.

15-12 @AmericanHondaMotor Co.,Inc. 1984 - All RightsReserved
IIOI|TEDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
SWINGARM S H O C KL I N K . T O - S H O C K
P I N C HB O L T ABSORBER BOLT
I n s t a l lt h e s h o c ka r m sa n d s h o c kl i n k a n d t i g h t e n
eachbolt in the order listed.
TORQUE:
S H O C KA R M - T O - F R A M E :
40-50 N.m (4.0-5.0 ks-m, 29-36 ft-lb)
S H O C KL I NK . T O . S H O C K
ABSORBER
40-50 N.m (4.0-5.0 ks-m,29-36 ft-lbl
S H O C KL I N K . T O - S H O CA
KR M :
40-50 N.m {4.0-5.0 kg-m,29-36 ft-lbl
S W I N GA R M P I N C HB O L T :
2O-3O N'm (2.0-3.0 kg-m, 14-22 tt-lbl
I n s t a l l t h em u f f l e r s .
S H O C KL I N K L I N K - S H O C KA R M - T O .
ARM BOLT F R A M EB O L T
Slt|NGARlY| S H O C KL I N K P I N C HB O L T S H O C KL I N K S H A F T
REMOVAL
Removethe rearwheel(page15-3).
Removethe right muff ler.
R e m o v et h e s h o c k l i n k p i n c h b o l t a n d s h o c kl i n k
shaft.
L E F T P I V O TB O L T R I G H TP I V O TB O L T
Remove the left and right swingarmpivot bolts.
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . .L T D . 1 5 -1 3
IIONTfDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
Removethe lock pin from the rearbraketorque rod

bolt and removethe torque rod bolt.
Removethe swingarmfrom the frame.
L O C KP I N T O R O U ER O DB O L T
Removethe drive chain sliderfrom the swingarm.
D R I V EC H A I NS L I D E R
D U S TS E A L
P I V O TB E A R I N GR E P L A C E M E N T
Removethe pivot collar from the swingarm'sright
pivot. Removethe dust seal.
Removethe snapring and drive out the right pivot
bearings.
*'il
**w
P I V O TC O L L A R S N A PR I N G
IIONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR,
N E E D L EB E A R I N GRE M O V ER
07931-M47000 N O T A V A IL A B L E I N U . S . A .
R e m o v e t h e d u s t seal from the swingarm'sleft
pivot.
R e m o v e t h e l e f t p i v o t n e e d l eb e a r i n gw i t h t h e
s p e c i a tl o o l . ffi %
DRIVER WOODEN
07749-0010000 BLoc K
D r i v ea n e w n e e d l ebearinginto the swingarmleft
pivot.
CAUTION
To prevent swingarm damage, support the
swingarmas shown.
A T T A C H M E N T , 3 x2 3 5 m m 0 7 7 4 6 - 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
P I L O T .2 0 m m 0 7 7 4 6 - 0 0 4 0 5 0 0
D R I V ER
07749-0010000
Drive new ball bearings into the swingarm right
pivot.
"'r"";." jt* j+;..

I ;; i
A T T A C H M E N T , 3 Tx 4 0 m m 0 7 7 4 6 - 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
P I L O T ,1 7 m m 0 7 7 4 6 - 0 0 4 0 4 0 0
: c t o b e r 1, 9 8 3
IIOTVDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
lnstall the snap ring in the right swingarmpivot'

lnstallthe oil sealsboth Pivots.
lnstallthe pivot collarinto the right pivot.
S N A PR I N G P I V O TC O L L A R
D R I V EC H A I NS L I D E R
INSTALLATION
I n s t a ltl h e d r i v ec h a i ns l i d e r .
in theframe.
I n s t a ltl h e s w i n g a r m
L O C KP I N
Make sure that the rear braketorque rod's flanged
washeris installedin the swingarmpivot'
Connectthe rear braketorque rod to the swingarm
and tightenthe Pivotbolt'
TOROUE: 18-25 N'm (1.8-2.5 kg'm, 13-18 ft'lb)
Securethe bolt with the lock Pin.
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR
Install the left and right pivot bolts.

Tighten the right pivot bolt.
TOROUE: 85-105 N'm (8.5-10.5 ks'm,
61-76 ft-lb)
Tightenthe left pivot bolt.

T O R O U E :8 5 - 1 0 5 N ' m ( 8 . 5 - 1 0 . 5k g - m ,
61-76 ft-rb)
S H O C KL I N K P I N C HB O L T S H O C KL I N K S H A F T
Connect the swingarmand shock link and install
the shock link shaft and shocklink pinch bolt.
T i g h t e nt h e s h o c kl i n k p i n c hb o l t .
TOROUE:20-30 N'm (2.0-3.0 ks-m, 14-22 ft-lb)
l n s t a l tl h e r i g h tm u f f l e r .
I n s t a ltlh e r e a rw h e e l( p a g e1 5 - 8 ) .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
H Y D R A U L I CB R A K E
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V45 INTERCEPTOR BRA]{ES
10.}|YDRAULIC
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 16- 1
TROUBLESHOOTING 16- 2
B R A K E F L U I D R E P L A C E M E N T / AB
I RL E E D I N G 16- 3
BRAKE PAD/DISC 16- 5
F R O N T M A S T E RC Y L I N D E R 16- 8
B R A K EC A L I P E R S 16-10
R E A R M A S T E RC Y L I N D E R 16-14
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SERI,TCE
GENERAL
o The brakecaliperscan be removedwithout disconnecting the hydraulicsystem.
. or if the brakefeelsspongy.
Bleedthe hydraulicsystemif it is disassembled
o Do not allow foreignmaterialto enterthe systemwhen filling the reservoir.
o Avoid spillingbrakefluid on paintedsurfaces
or instrumentlenses, asseveredamagecan result.
o Alwayscheckbrakeoperationbeforeridingthe motorcycle.
S P E C IIFC A T I O N S
ITEM STANDARD S E R V I C EL I M I T
F r o n t d i s ct h i c k n e s s 4.5-5.2 mm (0,177-0.205 inl 4 . 0m m ( 0 . 1 5 7
in)
F r o n td i s cr u n o u t 0 . 3 0m m ( 0 . 0 1 2
in)
F r o n t m a s t ecr y l i n d e rl . D . 15 . 8 7 0 - 15 . 9 1 3m m ( 0 . 6 2 4 8 - 0 . 6 2 6 5
in) 15.925mm (0.6270n
F r o n tm a s t ep r i s t o nO . D . -
15.827 15.854 mm 1O.6231 -0.6242 inl 1 5 . 8 1 5m m ( 0 . 6 2 2 6n
F r o n tc a l i p e rp i s t o nO . D . 8 m ( 1 . 2 5 7 8 - 1 . 2 5 9i8n )
3 1 . 9 4 8 - 3 1 . 9 9m 3 1 . 9 4 0m m ( 1 . 2 5 7 5i n
F r o n tc a l i p e cr y l i n d e rL D . mm ( 1.261
32.030-32.080 0-1.2630in 0 m ( 1 . 2 6 3i4n
3 2 . 0 9m
R e a rm a s t e cr y l i n d e rL D . mm (0.551
14.000-14.043 2-0.5529in 14.055 mm (0.5533n
R e a rm a s t e pr i s t o nO . D . mm (0.5495*0.5506
13.957-13.984 in 13.945 mm (0.5490n
R e a rc a l i p ecr y l i n d e lr. D . mm ( 1.0630-1
27.OOO-27.O50 .0650in 27.060mm (1.0654n
R e a rc a l i p e rp i s t o nO . D . 26.918-26.968mm ( 1.0598-1.0617 in 2 6 . 9 1 0m m ( 1 . 0 5 9 4n
R e a rd i s ct h i c k n e s s 6.5-7.2 mm (0.256-0.283
in) 6.0mm (0.236in)
R e a rd i s cr u n o u t 0 . 3 0m m ( 0 . 0 1 2
in)
, Front brakecaliperbracketmount bolt (Right) 30-40 N.m (3.0-4.0 kg-m,22-29 ftlbl
\- Front brakecaliperbracketmount bolt ( Left-upper) 30-40 N.m (3.0-4.0 kl-m, 22-29 ft-lbl
(Left-lower) 2 0 - 2 5 N . m ( 2 . 0 - 2 . 5 k g - m ,1 4 - 1 8 f t - l b )
B r a k ec a l i p e rm o u n tb o l t 2 0 - 2 5 N . m ( 2 . 0 - 2 . 5 k g - m ,1 4 - 1 8 f t - l b )
B r a k ec a l i p e rp i v o t b o l t 2 5 - 3 0 N ' m ( 2 . 5 - 3 . 0 k g - m ,1 8 - 2 2 f t - l b )
Brakehoseoil bolt 25-40 N'm (2.5-4.0 kg-m,18-29 ft-lb)
R e a rb r a k ea c t u a t i nagr m 1 0 - 1 5 N ' m ( 1 . 0 - 1 . 5k g - m , 7 - 1 1 f t - l b )
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 1 6 -I
IIOTVXDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
TOOL
Special
Snapring pliers 07914-3230001or equivalentin U.S.A.
TROUBTTSHOOTIIIG
Brakelever/pedalsoft or spongy Brakesgrab
1 . A i r b u b b l e si n h y d r a u l i cs y s t e m 1 . P a d sc o n t a m i n a t e d
2. Low fluid level 2 . D i s co r w h e e lm i s a l i g n e d
3 . H y d r a u l i cs y s t e ml e a k i n g
Brakeleverlpedaltoo hard Brakechatter or squeal

1. Stickingpiston(s) 1. Padscontaminated
2. Cloggedhydraulicsystem 2. Excessive disc runout
3. Padsglazedor worn excessively 3. Caliperinstalledincorrectly
4. D i s co r w h e e lm i s a l i g n e d
Brakedrag
IIONIIDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR H Y D R A U L I CB R A K E
BRAI(E REPLACE1V|EI{T/F R O N T
TLUID U P P E BL E V E L U P P E RL E V E L
AIRBTEEDING
l i t h t h e f l u i d r e s e r v o ipra r a l l e l
C h e c kt h e f l u i d l e v e w
to the ground.
CAUTION
Install the cover on the reservoir whenever
operating the brake lever or pedal. Failure
to do so will allow brakefluid to squirt out
of the reservoirduring brake operation.
Avoid spilling fluid on painted surfaces.
Place clean shop towels over the fuel tank
wheneverthe system is being serviced.
L O W E RL E V E L ERLEVEL
FRONT REAR
B R A K EF L U I DD R A I N I N G
Connect a bleed hoseto the bleed valveto avoid

s p i t l i n gf l u i d .
Loosenthe caliperbleedvalveand pump the brake

leveror pedal.
Stop operatingthe lever or pedalwhen fluid stops
flowingout of the bleedvalve.
B R A K EF L U I DF I L L I N G
NOTE
Do not mix differenttypesof fluid sincethey
may not be compatible.
Closethe bleed valve,fill the reservoir,and install

the cover,
To prevent piston overtravel and brake fluid see'
page, keep a 20 mm (3/a in) spacerbetween the
handlebargrip and lever when bleedingthe front
brake system.When bleedingthe rear brake system
depressthe pedal only as far as its normal travel.
Pump up the system pressurewith the lever or
pedal until there are no air bubbles in the fluid
flowing out of the reservoirsmall hole and lever
or pedalresistanceis felt.
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MITYVAC
B R A K EB L E E D E R
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A I RB L E E D I N G FRONT
NOTE
. Check the fluid leveloften while bleeding
the brakesto preventair from beingpump-
ed into the system.
' When using the Mityvac Brake Bleeder,
follow the manufacturer'sinstructions.
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' Useonly DOT4 broke
fluid from a sealed
container.
' Do not mix brakefluid typesand neverre-
use the contaminated fluid whichhasbeen
pumpedout duringbrakebleeding,because
this will impair the efftciencyof the brake
system
R U B B E RH O S E B L E E D E RV A L V E
Pump the brake lever or pedalto bring the caliper
padsin contactwith the disc.
Remove the master cylinder cap and fill the re- M I T Y V A CB R A K EB L E E D E R
REA * 6 S 6 G C o m m e r c i a lAl yv a i l a b l ei n U . S . A .
s e r v o itro n e a rf u l l .
Connectthe MityvacBrakeBleederor equivalentto
the bleedervalve.
Pumpthe brakebleederand loosenthe bleedervalve,
r
Add fluid when the fluid levelin the mastercylinder
reservoiris low.
Repeataboveproceduresuntil air bubblesdo not
appearin the plastichose.
NOTE
lf air is enteringthe bleederfrom aroundthe
bleedervalve threads,seal the threadswith
teflon tape.
lf a Mityvac BrakeBleederor equivalentnot avail-

able,bleedthe systemasfollows:
1) Connecta bleedertube to the bleedervalve.
2) Squeezethe brake lever or depressthe brake
pedal, open the bleed valve 1/2 turn and then
closethe valve.
FRO REAR
NOTE
Do not releasethe brake leveror pedaluntil
the bleedvalvehasbeenclosed.
3) Release the brake leveror pedalslowly and wait
severalsecondsafter it reachesthe end of its
travel.
Repeatsteps1 and 2 until bubblesceaseto appear
i n t h e f l u i d a t t h e e n do f t h e h o s e .
Fill the fluid reservoirto the upperlevelmark.
16-4 O H O N D A M O T O RC O . .L T D .
ITONIf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR H Y D R A U L I CB R A K E
PAD/DISC
BRAKE L E F TC A L I P E R
F R O N TP A DR E P L A C E M E N T
NOTE
Always replacethe brake pads in pairs to
assureevendisc pressure.
Removethe pad pin retainerbolt.

R i g h t c a l i p e r : R e m o v et h e c a l i p e rb o l t and pivot
bolt.
Left caliper: Remove the caliper pivot bolt and
anti-dive link bolt.
Removethe caliperfrom the bracket.
P A DP I N S
Removethe pad pin retainerand pull the pad prns
out of the caliper.
Removethe brakepads.
P A DS P R I N G
Positionthe padspringin the caliperasshown.
Pushthe caliperpistonsin all the way.
IIONTf,DA
H Y D R A U L I CB R A K E V45 INTERCEPTOR
P A DP I N
Installthe new padsin the caliper.
Installthe pad pins, one pad pin first, then install
the other pin by pushingthe padsagainstthe caliper
to depress the padspring.
PADS
RETAINER
Placethe pad Siinretainerover the pad pins. Push
the retainerdown to securethe pins.
R I G H TC A L I P E R L E F TC A L I P E R
Installthe pad pin retainerbolt.
Install the caliper to the bracket so the disc is
positionedbetweenthe pads,beingcareful not to
damagethe pads.
Right caliper: Tighten the caliper bolt and pivot
bolt.
Left caliper: Tighten the caliper pivot bolt and
anti-divelink bolt.
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ITONTTDA
R E A RB R A K EP A DR E P L A C E M E N T
Loosen the caliper bolt and remove it from the
c a l i p e rb r a c k e t .
Pivotthe caliperup out of the waY.
Replacethe rear brake padsusingthe samemethod
asusedfor front brakepad replacement.
C A L I P E RB O L T
D I S CT H I C K N E S S
the thicknessof eachdisc.
Measure
F R O N T : 4 . 0 m m ( 0 . 1 6i n )
R E A R : 6 . 0 m m { 0 . 2 4i n )
B R A K ED I S CW A R P A G E
Measure brakediscfor warpage.
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 0 . 3 0 m m ( 0 . 0 1 2i n )
ITONTf,DA
]I|ASTER
TROl{T CYLII{DER
DISASSEMBLY
Drain brake fluid from the hydraulic system.
Removethe brake leverand rear view mirror from
the mastercylinder.Disconnectthe brakehose.
CAUTION
Avoid spilling brake fluid on painted surfacel
Plqce u rag over the fuel tank whenever the
brake system is being serviced.
NOTE
When removingthe fluid hosebolt, coverthe
end of the hose to prevent contamination.
Securethe hoseto preventfluid from leaking
out.
Disconnect
the front brakeswitchwires.
Removethe front brakemastercylinder.
Removethe piston boot and the snapring from the

mastercylinderbody.
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07914-3230001
Removethe secondary cup and piston.Then remove

t h e p r i m a r yc u p a n ds p r i n g .
PISTON e
- e
Remove the brake light switch from the master
cylinderbody, if necessary.
S
Cleanthe insideof the mastercylinderand reservoir
w i t h b r a k ef l u i d .
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IIOI|Tf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR, H Y D R A U L I CB R A K E
INSPECTION
M e a s u rteh e m a s t e cr y l i n d e rl . D .
Check the mastercylinder for scores,scratchesor
nicks.
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 1 5 . 5 2 5m m ( 0 . 6 2 7 0i n )
M e a s u rteh e m a s t e o
r i s t o nO . D .
Check the primary and secondarycups for damage

beforeassembly.
A S S E M LBY
CAUTION
Keep the master cylinder piston, cylinder
and spring as a set; don't substitute individual B R A K EF L U I DE
parts. DOT-4 E
Assemblethe mastercylinder. Coat all parts with

c l e a nb r a k ef l u i d b e f o r ea s s e m b l yI .n s t a ltl h e s p r i n g
a n dp r i m a r yc u p t o g e t h e r .
D i p t h e p i s t o nc u p i n b r a k ef l u i d b e f o r ea s s e m b l y .
CAUTION
l,lhen installing the cups, do not allow the lips
to turn inside out and be certain the snaping
is firmly seatedin the groove.
I n s t a ltl h e p i s t o na n ds n a pr i n g . L I G H TS W I T C H
l n s t a l tl h e b o o t .
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ITONTDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
Placethe front master cylinder on the handlebar

and install its clamp and two mounting bolts.
Align the index mark on the clamp with the punch
mark on the handlebar. Tightenthe upperbolt first,
then tightenthe lower bolt.
Installthe fluid hosewith the bolt and two sealing
washers.
Installthe brakelever.
I n s t a ltl h e r e a rv i e wm i r r o r .
Connectthe front brakeswitchwires.
Fill the reservoirto the upper level and bleedthe
brakesystemaccordingto page16-4.
CATIPERS
BRAI(E R I G H TC A L I P E R L E F TC A L I P E R
REMOVAL
F R O N TB R A K EC A L I P E R
Placea clean containerunder the caliper and dis-
connectthe brakehosefrom the caliper.
cAuTtol{
Avoid spillingbrakefluid on paintedsurfaces.
R i g h t c a l i p e r : R e m o v et h e c a l i p e rp i v o t b o l t a n d
caliperbolt, and removethe caliper.
Left caliper: Remove the caliper pivot bolt and
anti-divelink bolt, and removethe caliper.
REMOVAL
R E A RB R A K EC A L I P E R
Placea clean containerunder the caliperand dis-
connectthe brakehosefrom the caliper.
CAUT!ON
Avoid spilling brake fluid on the painted
wrfaces to prevent paint damage.
Remove the caliper pivot bolt and caliper bolt,

and removethe rearbrakecaliper.
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DISASSEMBLY
Removethe brakepads(page16-5).
Removethe pad spring.
Removethe caliperpivot collarand boots.
Removethe pistonsfrom the caliper.
P I V O TC O L L A R
lf necessary, apply compressedair to the caliper

fluid inlet to get the piston out. Placea shop rag
u n d e rt h e c a l i p e rt o c u s h i o nt h e p i s t o nw h e n i t i s
forcedout. Usethe air in shortspurts.
Examine the pistons and cylinders for scoring,

scratchesor other damageand replaceif necessary.
Push the piston sealsin and lift them out, then

discardthem.
Cleanthe pistonsealgrooveswith brakefluid.
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the piston sliding
surfaces.
IIONTTDA
P I S T O NI N S P E C T I O N
C h e c k t h e p i s t o n s f o r s c o r i n g . s c r a t c h e so r o t h e r
d a m a g e .M e a s u r et h e p i s t o n d i a m e t e r w i t h a m i c r o -
meter.
SERVICELIMIT:
F R O N T : 3 1 . 9 4 0 m m ( 1 . 2 5 7 5i n )
REAR: 26.910 mm (1.0594in)
CYLINDER
INSPECTION
C h e c kt h e c a l i p e rc y l i n d e rf o r s c o r i n gs, c r a t c h eosr
o t h e rd a m a g eM . e a s u rteh e c a l i p e rc y l i n d e rb o r e .
F R O N T : 3 2 . 0 9 0m m ( 1 . 2 6 3 4i n )
R E A R : 2 7 . 0 6 0m m ( 1 . 0 6 5 4i n )
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P I S T O NS E A L S
A S S E ML
BY
l f t h e c o l l a r b o o t s a r e h a r d e n e do r d e t e r i o r a t e d .
replace t h e mw i t h n e w o n e s .
The piston sealsmust be replacedwith new ones
wheneverthey are removed.Coat the sealswith
s i l i c o n eg r e a s oe r b r a k ef l u i d b e f o r ea s s e m b l y .
Installthe pistonswith the dishedendstoward the
pads.
A p p l y m i d i u m g r a d e o f H i - T e m p e r a t u r sei l i c o n
g r e a steo t h e c o l l a ra n d i n s i d eo f t h e c o l l a rg r e a s e .
I n s t a l lt h e c o l l a rb o o t sa n d c o l l a rm a k i n gs u r et h a t
the bootsareseatedin the collarand calipergrooves
properly.
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I n s t a ltl h e p a ds p r i n g .
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CALIPER
PIVOTBOOT
F R O N TB R A K EC A L I P E R
INSTALLATION
Make sure that the retainerclip is in position on
the caliperbracket.
Inspect the condition of the caliper pivot boot.
Apply siliconegreaseto the caliperpivot bolt.
R I G H TC A L I P E R L E F TC A L I P E R
Installthe caliperassemblyover the brake disc so
that the disc is positionedbetweenthe pads.
CAUTION
I Be careful not to damage the pads.
t\- R i S h t c a l i p e r : I n s t a l l t h e c a l i p e rp i v o t b o l t a n d
caliperbolt, and tightenthem securely.
Left caliper: Installthe caliperpivot bolt and anti-
dive link bolt, and tightenthem securely.
Connect the brake hose to the caliper with the

bolt and two sealingwashers.
Fill the brake fluid reservoirand bleed the brake

system(page16-4).
C A L I P E RP I V O TB O O T
R E A RB R A K EC A L I P E RI N S T A L L A T I O N
Makesurethat the retainerclip is in positionon the
caliperbracket.
Inspect the condition of the caliper pivot boot.
to the caliperpivot bolt.
Apply siliconegrease
\
CLIP
RETAINER
IIONTIDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
Installthe caliper assemblyover the brake disc so

that the disc is positionedbetweenthe pads,being
carefulnot to damagethe Pads.
Install the caliper pivot bolt and caliper bolt and
tightenthem securelY.
Connectthe brakehoseto the caliperwith the bolt
and two sealingwashers.
Fill the rear brakefluid reservoirand bleedthe rear
brakesystem(page16-4).
S E A L I N GW A S H E R S
]YIASTER
REAR CYTINDER
REMOVAL
Drain the rear brake hydraulicsystem(page16-3).
Remove the brake hose bolt and disconnectthe
brakehose.
R I G H TF O O T P E G
BRACKET
Loosenthe rearmastercylindermount bolts.
Removethe right footpegbracket.
Unhook the rear brake switch spring from the

rearbrakeactuatingarm.
IIONTf,DA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR
M A S T E RC Y L I N D E RH O S E
Removethe hoseconnectorscrew and disconnect
the mastercylinderhose.
A C T U A T I N GA R M B O L T S P RI N G
Unhookthe rearbrakepedalreturnspring.
Removethe rear brake actuatingarm bolt and the
m i d d l ea r m .
Removethe cotter pin, washerand joint pin, and

disconnectthe brake actuatingarm from the master
c y l i n d e rp u s hr o d .
C O T T E RP I N
Removethe rear mastercylinderfrom the footpeg

bracket.
IIONTIDA
V45 INTER.CEPIOR,
S N A PR I N G
DISASSEMBLY
Removethe rubberboot.
I
R e m o v et h e s n a pr i n ga n dp u s hr o d f r o m t h e m a s t e r
c y l i n d e rb o d y .
R e m o v et h e m a s t e rp i s t o n ,p r i m a r yc u p a n ds p r i n g .
I t m a y b e n e c e s s a rt yo a p p l y a s m a l la m o u n to f a i r
pressureto the fluid outlet to removethe master
p i s t o na n d p r i m a r yc u P .
C l e a na l l p a r t sw i t h b r a k ef l u i d .
S N A PR I N GP L I E R So r E O IN U.S.A.
07914-3230001
CYLINDER
Measure t h e i n s i d ed i a m e t e ro f t h e m a s t e rc v l i n d e r
bore.
or nicks.
Checkfor scores,scratches
O . D .I N S P E C T I O N
PISTON
r i s t o nO . D .
M e a s u rteh e m a s t e P
S E R V I C EL I M I T : 3 . 9 4 5m m ( 0 . 5 4 9 0i n )
1
C h e c kt h e p r i m a r yc u p a n d p i s t o nc u p f o r d a m a g e .
IIONITDA
V45 INTER,CEPTOR.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION
Keep the master cylinder piston, cylinder
and sping as a set; do not substitute indivi-
dual parts.
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Assemble the mastercylinder. rg- u / s.,^
Coatall partswith cleanbrakefluid.
Dip the piston cup in brakefluid beforeassembly.

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llhen installingthe cups,do not allow the lips r,b

to turn insideout andbe certainthe snapring
is seatedfirmly in thegroove.
M*
Installthe primarycup and piston.
Installthe pushrod and snapring.
lnstallthe rubbercover.
INSTALLATION
Install the master cylinder to the right footpeg
\_ bracket.
MASTE,R
CYLINDER
P U N C HM A R K S R E T U R NS P R I N G
Connectthe rear brake actuatingarm to the master
cylinderpush rod with the joint pin, and securethe
joint pin with the washerand a new cotter pin.
Installthe actuatingarm onto the rear brakepedal
shaft, aligningthe punch marks on the arm and
shaft.
Hook the rear brake pedal ieturn spring to the
actuatingarm.
Tightenthe actuatingarm bolt.
T O R O U E :1 0 - 1 5 N . m ( 1 . 0 - 1 . 5 k g - m , 7 - 1 1 f t - l b )
J O I N TP I N
IIOTSXDA
V45 INTERGEPTOR,
M A S T E RC Y L I N D E RH O S E BRAKE T C HS P R I N G
Connect the master cylinder hose to the master
cylinderwith a new O-ringand screw.
Hook the rear brake switch springto the actuating

arm.
A C T U A T I N GA R M
R I G H T F O O T P E GB R A C K E T
Installthe right footpegbracket.
Tightenthe bracketbolt.
Tightenthe rear brakemastercylindermount bolts.
C Y L I N D E RM O U N TB O L T S
MASTER
F L U I DB O L T
Connectthe rear brake hosewith the fluid bolt and
two sealingwashers.
Fill and bleedthe rearbrakesystem(page16-4).
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V45 INTERCEPTOR BR AKE
HYDRAUL IC
'l
MEMO
IilONTDA
BATTERY/CHARGING
SYSTEM V45 INTERCEPTOR,
BATTERY
ALTERNATOR
REGU LATO R/R ECTI F I E R
BATTERY/CHARGI NG SYSTEM
RED/WHITE
(r
llJ
F
F
3 cll
o
J
J
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VOLTAGE
SENSOR
ALTERNATOR
REGULATOR/RECTIFIER
ITONTT'A
BATTE
RY
/ Cl|ARG
INOSYSTTM
BATTERY 17-3
C H A R G I N GS Y S T E M 17-4
sERt|rCt
t1{F0RMAT|01{
GENE
RAL
o B a t t e r yf l u i d l e v e sl h o u l db e c h e c k e dr e g u l a r l yF. i l l w i t h d i s t i l l e dw a t e r w h e nn e c e s s a r y .
o Ouick-charge a batteryonly in an emergency; slow-charging is preferred.
o Removethe battery from the motorcyclefor charging.lf the battery must be chargedon the motorcycle,disconnectthe
battervcables.
Do not smoke or allow flames near a charging battery. The gasproduced by a battery will exptode if flnmes or sparks
are brought near.
o All chargingsystemcomponentscanbe testedon the motorcvcle.

. Alternatorremovalis in Section9.
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity 12V 14AH

Battery Specificgravity C (68'F)
1.280120"
Chargingrate 1 . 4a m o e r em
s aximum
Voltageregulator Type T r a n s i s t o r i z e dn o n - a d j u s t a b l er e g u l a t o r
R e g u l a t e dv o l t a g e ' t 4 . 0v - l 5 . 0 v
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BATTERY/CHARGING
SYSTEM v4s TNTERCEPTOR
€l
TR0UBtts]|00Ttl{0
No power- key turned on: Intermittentpower:
1. Deadbattery 1. Loosebatteryconnection
- Low fluid level 2. Loosechargingsystemconnection
- Low specificgravity 3. Loosestartingsystemconnection
- Chargingsystemfailure 4. Looseconnectionor shortcircuit in ignition
2. Disconnected batterycable system
3 . M a i nf u s eb u r n e do u t 5. Looseconnectionor shortcircuit in lighting
4. Faulty ignitionswitch system
Low power- key turnedon: Chargingsystemfailure:
1. Weakbattery 1. Loose,brokenor shortedwire or connection
- Low fluid level 2. Faultyvoltageregulator/rectifier
- Low specificgravity 3 . F a u l t ya l t e r n a t o r
- Chargingsystemfailure
2. Loosebatteryconnection
Low power- enginerunning:

1. Batteryundercharged
- Low fluid level
- O n eo r m o r ed e a dc e l l s
2 . C h a r g i nsgy s t e mf a i l u r e
EIOIITTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
BATTERY/CHARG
I NG SYSTEM
BATTERY
REMOVAL
Remove the battery holder bcilt, then swing the
holderout of the way.
Disconnect the negative cable at the battery, then
d i s c o n n e c t h e p o s i t i v ec a b l e .
Disconnect the battery breather hose from the
battery.
R e m o v et h e b a t t e r y .
TESTINGSPECIFICGRAVITY
Testeachcell with a hydrometer.

f fC G R A V T T Y :1 . 2 7 0 - 1 . 2 9 0( 2 0 ' C , 6 8 ' F )
s P E CF
B A T T E R YH O L D E R
1.270-1.290 F u l l yc h a r g e d
Below1.260 Undercharged
NOTES 1 31 B A T T E R YI E M P E R A T U R E
VS SPECIFIC
GRAVITY
' The battery must be rechargedif the spe-

1 3 0
c i fi c g r a v i t yi s b e l o w1. 2 3 0 .
' The specificgravityvarieswith the tempe- 1 297
1 2 9
ratureas shownin the accompanying table. 1 284 1.290
' Replacethe battery if sulfationis evident F
1 2 8 1.283
o r i f t h e s p a c eb e l o wt h e c e l lp l a t e si s f i l l e d a 1 277 1 276
1 .2 7
with sediment. 9
I
u
a
1.25
1 .2 4
c"o' s' to' t5' 20" 25" 30' 35"

F' 32 41' 50' 59" 68" 17" 86" 95"
CHARGING E L E C T R O L YTTEEM P E R A T U R E
S p e c r f i cg r a v i t yc h a n g q sb y 0 . 0 0 7 f o r e v e r y1 0 " C
Removethe batterycell caps.
F i l l t h e b a t t e r y c e l l sw i t h d i s t i l l e dw a t e r t o t h e
upperlevelline, if necessary.
Connectthe chargerpositive(+) cableto the battery
e r ( )r r
p o s i t i v e( + )t e r l h i n a l .
Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the
batterynegative(-) terminal.
Chargingcurrent:1.4 amperesmax.
Chargethe battery until specificgravity is 1.27O-
L290 at 20'C {69'F).
uo-u
,,^
\/
. Before charging a battery, remove the cap
from each cell.
, Keep
flames and sparks awoy from a charg-
ing battery,
' Turn power ONIOFF ot the charger, not
at the battery terminols to prevent sparks.
' Discontinue charging if the electrolyte
temperatureexceeds4S"C ( I l3"F).
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V45 INTERGEPTOR
SYSTEM
BATTERY/CHARGING
CAUTION
' f;AUTr0r{
Quick-chargingshould only be done in an rtnrie *$ $}fitfrfi t(t0r.
emergency; slow'charging h prefened.
, Route the breather tube as shown on the
battew caution label. 8tr1{n
Y
[]$q*s
""*..'
After installingthe battery,coat the terminalswith
m$f
cleangrease. s****_-*
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8 TI T { NT
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ril$fnT lfit HtrT[a{
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SYSTEM
CHARGIl{G VOLTMETER
C U R R E NT E S T
NOTE
Make sure the battery is fully charged before
performingthis test.
Start the engine and warm it up to operating

temperature.
Removethe frame right side cover and seat.
Connect the voltmeter between the battery terminals
as snown.
Start the engine and allow it to idle.
Check the voltage by raising the engine speed
g r a d u a l l yT. h e v o l t a g es h o u l db e m a i n t a i n e dw i t h i n t h e
regulatedvoltage.
BATTERY
R E G U L A T E DV O L T A G E : 1 4 . 0 - 1 5 . 0 V
l f v o l t a g ee x c e e d s1 5 V w h e n r a i s i n gt h e e n g i n es p e e d ,
t h e l i k e l i h o o di s :
o Open or short circuit (black wire of the regulator/
rectifier).
o Loose or poorly connected regulator,/rectifier \-.
coupler.
o Faulty regulator,/rectifier.
lf voltage does not increase when raising the engine
speed,the likelihoodis:
r Open or short circuit between the alternator and
regu lator,/rectifier.
o Loose or poorly connected alternator or regulator/
rectifier couplers.
o Open circuit in wire harness (red,/white or green
wires).
. Faulty alternator or regulator/rectifier.
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V45 INTERCEPTOR. BATTERY/CHARG
ING SYSTEM
A L T E R N A T O RC O U P L E R
S T A T O RC O N T I N U I TTYE S T
Disconnectthe alternator and regulator/rectifier
coupler.
Check for continuity betweenthe leads,and be-
t w e e nt h e l e a d sa n dg r o u n d .
Replace t h e s t a t o ri f t h e r ei s n o c o n t i n u i t yb e t w e e n
the leads,or if there is continuitybetweenthe leads
a n dg r o u n d .
R E G U L A T O R / R E C T I F I ECRO U P L E R
V O L T A G ER E G UL A T O R / RE C T F
I I ER
TEST
Disconnect
the regulator/rectifier
couplers.
Checkfor continuitybetweenthe leadswith an

. ohmmeter.
NOTE
The test results shown are for a positive
ground ohmmeter and the opposite results
w i l l b e o b t a i n e dw h e na n e g a t i vger o u n do h m -
m e t e ri s u s e d .
N O R M A LD l R E C T I O N
: CONTINU
ITY RED/WHITE
@ probe O probe z
YELLOW GREEN
z F
t_)
tl RED/WHITE YELLOW I.JJ
F E
uJ o
REVERSE
D I R E C T I O NN
: OC O N T I N U I T Y = UJ
o o
E
J J Iu
@ probe O probe
= 6 uJ
GREEN YELLOW
tl YELLOW RED/WHITE z
GREEN
: c t o b e r1
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
BATTERY/CHARGING
SYSTEM
V O L T A G ER E G U L A T O R
PERFORMANC TE S T BLACK
Connecta voltmeteracrossthe battery.

Check regulatorperformancewith the engine
running. The regulatormust divert current to
ground when battery voltage reaches14.O -
1 5 . 0V .
r7-6 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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MEMO
O HONDA MOTOR CO.. LTD. 17-7
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I G N I T I O NS Y S T E M
V45 INTERCEPTOR
I G N I T I O NS W I T C H
E N G I N ES T O PS W I T C H
I G N I T I O NC O I L S
S P A R KU N I T S
S P A R KP L U G S
PULSE
GENERATORS BATTERY
I G N I T I O NS Y S T E MD I A GR A M
W H I T EC O U P L E R I G N I T I O NC O I L S P A R KP L U G
1 . 3C Y L I N D E R
S P A R KU N I T
T
I
I BATTERYt\-/
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P U L S EG E N E R A T O R S
R E DC O U P L E R
2 . 4C Y L I N D E R
S P A R KU N I T
IIOISX'A
VJ7OOI750INTERCEPTOR
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SYSTEM
I G N I T I O NC O I L 18-3
T R A N S I S T O R I Z EIDG N I T I O NS Y S T E M 18-4
I G N I T I O NT I M I N G 18-5
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GENERAL
o A TRANSISTORIZED
I G N I T I O NS Y S T E Mi s u s e da n d n o a d j u s t m e n tcsa nb e m a d e .
ND NGK
S p a r kp l u g Standard X24EPR.U9 DPR8EA.9
F o r c o l d c l i m a t eB e l o w5 0 c ( 4 1 ' F ) X22EPR.U9 DPRTEA-9
F o r e x t e n d e dh i g h s p e e dd r i v i n g X27EPR.U9 DPR9EA.9
S p a r kp l u gg a p 0.8-0.9mm (0.031-0.035
in)
l g n i t i o nt i m i n g At idte- VF750F:1oo.VFToOF:150BTDC
Full advance37"BTDC/3,300rpm
Pulsegeneratorair gaP 0.3-0.9mm (0.012-0.035
in)
TOOL
Special
Timing inspectioncover 07998-M800000
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V45 INTERGEPTOR
TROUBTTS}|OOTIIIG
T h e i g n i t i o n s y s t e mh a s t w o s u b - s y s t e mosn; e f o r
t h e N o . 1 a n dN o . 3 c y l i n d e rasn do n ef o r t h e N o . 2
a n d N o . 4 c y l i n d e r sD. e t e r m i n w
e h i c h s u b - s y s t e im
s
faulty,then proceedto the detailedtestsbelow.
Enginecranksbut will not start \-.

- E n g i n es t o ps w i t c hO F F
- N o s p a r ka t p l u g s
- F a u l t yt r a n s i s t o r i z esdp a r ku n i t
- F a u l t yp u l s eg e n e r a t o r
No sparkat plug
- E n g i n es t o ps w i t c hO F F
- P o o r l yc o n n e c t e db,r o k e no r s h o r t e dw i r e s
Betweenignitionswitchand enginestop switch
B e t w e e ns p a r ku n i t a n de n g i n es t o ps w i t c h
B e t w e e ns p a r ku n i t a n d i g n i t i o nc o i l
B e t w e e ni g n i t i o nc o i l a n d p l u g
B e t w e e ns p a r ku n i t a n d p u l s eg e n e r a t o r
- F a u l t yi g n i t i o nc o i l
- F a u l t yi g n i t i o ns w i t c h
- F a u l t ys p a r ku n i t
Enginestartsbut runspoorly
- l g n i t i o np r i m a r yc i r c u i t
F a u l t yi g n i t i o nc o i l
\-
L o o s eo r b a r ew i r e
In t e r mi t t e n ts h o r tc i r c u i t
- S e c o n d a rcyi r c u i t
F a u l t yp l u g
F a u l t yh i g ht e n s i o nw i r e
Timingadvanceincorrect
- F a u l t ys p a r ku n i t
\-.
a
1A-2 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
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V45 INTERCEPTOR I G N I T I O NS Y S T E M
tGNtTt0l{
c0rL
Removethe seatand fuel tank.
I G NI T I O NC O IL T E R M I N A L S
C O N T I N U I T YT E S T
the coilsprimaryleads.
Disconnect
M e a s u rteh e p r i m a r yc o i l r e s i s t a n c e .
R E S I S T A N C E2:. 8 O
Measurethe secondarycoil resistancewith

s p a r kp l u gc a p si n p l a c e .
R E S I S T A N C E2: 1 - 2 8 k O
Dateof lssue:October.1983
IIONTDA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR
Removethe spark plug cap resistorsand measure

(page18-3).
coil resistance
the secondary
13.6-1 5.5 kst
RESTSTANCE
TRAl{SISTORIZTD
IGNITIOl{
SYSTE||| P U L S EG E N ER A T O RC O U P L E R
P U L S EG E N E R A T OTRE S T
Removethe right sidecover.
Disconnectthe pulsegeneratorcouplerand measure
the coil resistance.
RESISTANCE:Approximately480 Q
B e t w e e nw h i t e / y e l l o wa n d y e l l o w l e a d s( 1 , 3 c y -
Ii n d e r s )
B e t w e e nw h i t e / b l u e a n d b l u e l e a d s ( 2 , 4 c y -
linders)
2 _ 4 C Y L I N D E RP U L S E
GENERATOR
P UL S EGE N ER A T O RRE P L A C E M E N T
Removethe clutchcover(page7-10).
Removethe pulse generatormounting bolts, and
pulsegenerators.
Installnew pulsegenerators.
Measurethe air gap betweenthe pulse generator
and rotor.
AIR GAP: 0.3-0.9 mm (0.012-0.035in)
f nstallthe clutch cover lpageT-22l. ,

R e c h e ctkh e i g n i t i o nt i m i n g ( p a g e1 8 - 5 ) .
F E E L E RG A U G E
1A-4 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
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V45 INTERGEPTOR
1 , 3C Y L I N D E R 2 , 4C Y L I N D E R
SPARK UNIT S P A R KU N I T
S P A R KU N I T
lf the pulsegenerators, ignitioncoils and wiringare
good, and the ignitiontiming is not within specifica-
tion; replacethe spark units with new ones and
recheckthe ignitiontiming.
tGNtTr0l{
Tt|||mG F U L L A D V A N C EM A R K
Warmup the engineand removethe alternatorcover.

Align the F mark on the flywheel with the rear
crankcase matingsurface.
U s ea f e l t p e n t o m a r k a d a r k l i n e a n d " 1 - 3 F " i n
line with the F mark on the end surfaceof the
. f lywheel.
Installthe timing inspectioncover.

C o n n e c tt h e t i m i n g l i g h t t o t h e h i g h t e n s i o nw i r e
of the No. 1 or No.3 cylinder.
S t a r tt h e e n g i n ea n dc h e c kt h e i g n i t i o nt i m i n g .
A T I D L E S P E E D :T h e d a r k l i n e ( 1 ' 3 F ) s h o u l d
align with the index mark on
the timing cover.
T I M I N GI N S P E C T I OCNO V E R
1,300-1 ,750 rpm: The advancestarts.
3,100-3,500 rpm: The advance ends and the
\- between
l#";"T1t"'lTite
C o n n e c tt h e t i m i n g l i g h t t o t h e h i g h t e n s i o nw i r e
of the No. 2 or No. 4 cylinderand checkthe igni-
t i o n t i m i n gf o r N o . 2 a n d N o . 4 c y l i n d e r s .
\- NorE
NOTE
The ignition system is transistorizedand
c a n n o t b e a d j u s t e d l.f t h e i g n i t i o nt i m i n g i s
incorrect,check the spark units and pulse
generators.
Replacepartsas required.
After timing inspection. check the engine oil level

and add if necessary.
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IIONTT)A
ELECTRIC
STARTER V45 INTER.CEPTOR,
C L U T C HS W I T C H
STARTER STARTER
BUTTON R E L A YS W I T C H
STARTER BATTERY
MOTOR
N E U T R A LS W I T C H
STARTER
S T A R T E RM O T O R R E L A YS W I T C H
GREEN/RED
FUSE T
30A ()
F-
STARTER
BUTTON
3
U)
R E L A YC O I L J CLUTCH
I G N I T I O NS W I T C H SWITCH
r
IJJ
I
N E U T R A LI N D I C A T O R
z
GR E E N
BATTERY
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR
19.ELECTRIC
STARTER
STARTERMOTOR 19-2
S T A R T E RR E L A Y S W I T C H 19-5
C L U T C HD I O D E 19-5
INTOR]I|ATIO]I
SERI,ICE
GENERAL
o T h e s t a r t e rm o t o r c a n b e r e m o v e dw i t h t h e e n g i n ei n t h e f r a m e .
STANDARD SERVICL
EI M I T
Startermotor B r u s hs p r i n gt e n s i o n 680-920s Q4i-325 ozl 545s (19.2ozl
B r u s hl e n g t h 1 2 . 0 - 1 3 . 0m m ( 0 . 4 7 - 0 . 5 1i n ) 6 . 5 m m ( 0 . 2 6i n )
TROUBTES1|OOIINO
Startermotor will not turn: Startermotor turns,but enginedoesnot turn:
1. Batterydischarged. 1 . F a u l t ys t a r t e cr l u t c h .
2. Faulty ignitionswitch. 2. Faulty startermotor gears.
3. Faulty starterswitch. 3. Faulty startermotor or idle gear.
'
4, Faulty neutralswitch.
' Startermotor and engineturns,but enginedoes
5. Faulty starterrelayswitch. /'
not start
6. Looseor disconnected wire or cablel
1 . F a u l t yi g n i t i o ns y s t e m .
7. Clutchdiodeopen. .z-
2. Engineproblems.
Startermotor turnsengineslowlY - Low compression.
1. Low specificgravityin battery. - FouledsparkPlugs.
2. Excessiveresistancein circuit.
3. Bindingin startermotor.
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E L E C T R I CS T A R T E R
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
il|OIOR
STARTTR S T A R T E RC A B L E
REMOVAL
Removethe lower radiator(page6-7).
Disconnectthe startermotor cableat the motor.

R e m o v et h e s t a r t e r m o t o r m o u n t i n g b o l t s , a n d
startermotor.
C A S EA N D F I E L DC O I L
ARMATURE
B R U S HH O L D E R
B R U S HS P R I N G
O-RING
REAR C O V E R S HI M S
C A B T ET E R M I N A LA N D B R U S H E S
F R O N TC O V E R
I1IONTf,DA
V45 INTERCEPTOR E L E C T R I CS T A R T E R
BRUSH
B R U S HI N S P E C T I O N LENGTH
R e m o v et h e s t a r t e rm o t o r c a s es c r e w s .
l n s p e c t h e b r u s h e sa n d m e a s u r et h e b r u s hl e n g t h
M e a s u r eb r u s h s p r i n gt e n s i o nw i t h a s p r i n gs c a l e .
B r u s hl e n g t h : 6 . 5 m m ( 0 . 2 6i n )
B r u s hs p r i n gt e n s i o n : 5 4 5 g ( 1 9 . 2o z )
COMMUTATOR
C O M M U T A T OIR
N S P E CO
T IN
R e m o v et h e s t a r t e rm o t o r c a s e .
NOTE
Record the location and number of shims.
I n s p e ctth e c o m m u t a t obr a r sf o r d i s c o l o r a t i o n .
i n p a i r si n di c a t eg r o u n d e d
B a r sd i s c o l o r e d armature
c o iIs .
NOTE
Do not use emery or sand paperon the com-
mutator.
C O N T I N U I T YB E T W E E N
COMMUTATOR B A R P A I R S :N O R M A L
Checkfor continuity betweenpairsof commutator
oars.
T h e r es h o u l db e c o n t i n u i t y .
A l s o , m a k e a c o n t i n u i t yc h e c kb e t w e e ni n d i v i d u a l
c o m m u t a t o br a r sa n dt h e a r m a t u r es h a f t .
T h e r es h o u l db e n o c o n t i n u i t v .
rrroco rrrrrnruITYBETWEEN
B A R SA N D A R M A T U R ES H A F T :N O R M A L
COMMUTATOR
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ITOTUXDA
E L E C T R I CS T A R T E R V45 INIERCEPTOR.
N OC O N T I N U I TBYE T W E E N
F I E L DC O I LI N S P E C T I O N CABLE T E R M I N AALN DM O T O RC A S EN: O R M A L
Check for continuity from the cable terminal to

the motor case.
T h e r es h o u l db e n o c o n t i n u i t y .
T h e n c h e c kf o r c o n t i n u i t yf r o m t h e c a b l et e r m i n a l
to the brush.
T h e r es h o u l db e c o n t i n u i t y .
Replacethe startermotor if the field coil doesnot
havecontinuity or if it is shortedto the motor case. :".ij
',+f# "
qj
C O N T I N U I T YB E T W E E N
C A B L ET E R M I N A LA N D B R U S HW I R E( I N S U L A T E DN
) :O R M A L
B R U S HH O L D E R NOTCH PIN
ASSEM
BL Y / IN S T AL L A T IO N
A s s e m b lteh e s t a r t e rm o t o r .
A l i g n t h e c a s en o t c h w i t h t h e b r u s h h o l d e r p i n .
PIN
I n s t a l lt h e r e a rc o v e ra l i g n i n gi t s s l o t w i t h t h e b r u s h
h o l d e rp i n .
I n s t a l l t h e s t a r t e r m o t o r i n the reverse order of

removal.
B R U S HH O L D E R R E A RB R A C K E T
ITONTTDA
V45 INTER.CEPTOR E L E C T R I CS T A R T E R
RTTAY
STARTER SI|JITCI| S T A R T E RR E L A YS W I T C H
I N S P E C TOI N
D e p r e s st h e s t a r t e r s w i t c h b u t t o n w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n
oN.
T h e c o i l i s n o r m a li f t h e s t a r t e r e l a ys w i t c hc l i c k s .
C o n n e c ta n o h m m e t e rt o t h e s t a r t e rr e l a y s w i t c h
t e r mi n a l s .
C o n n e c ta 1 2 Y b a t t e r vt o t h e s w i t c hc a b l et e r m i '
n at s .
T h e s w i t c hi s n o r m a li f t h e r ei s c o n t i n u i t y .
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CTUTCI|
DIOOE C L U T C HD I O D E
REMOVAL
R e m o v et h e f u e l t a n k .
R e m o v et h e c l u t c h d i o d e f r o m t h e w i r e h a r n e s s .
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r v 1, 9 8 3
InofirtDA
E L E C T R I CS T A R T E R
V45 INTERCEPIOR
N O R M A LD l R E C T I O N
: CONTINUITY
REVERSE D I R E C T I O NN: OC O N T I N U I T Y
lNSPECTION
Checkfor continuitywith an ohmmeter.
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IIONTXDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
20.stt|lTcHEs
S E R V I C EI N F O R M A T I O N 2O_1 FUEL PUMP RELAY 20_6
OIL PRESSURE
SWITCH 2O_2 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR 20-7
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH 2O_2 THERMOSTATIC
SWITCH 20-8
N E U T R A LS W I T C H 2O_3 FAN MOTOR RELAY 20-8
CLUTCHSWITCH 2O_3 TEMPERATURESENSOR 20-9
H A N D L E B A RS W I T C H E S 2O-4 TEMPERATURE
GAUGE 20-10
I G N I T I O NS W I T C H 2O_5 TACHOMETER 20-10
FUEL PUMP 20-6 B R A K E A N D T A ! L L I G H T SENSOR 20-10
l1{t0R]I|AT|0l{
SERI|TCE
GENERAL
o Somewires havedifferent coloredbandsaroundthem nearthe connector.Theseare connectedto other wireswhich cor-
respondwith the bandcolor.
o All plasticplugshavelockingtabsthat must be released beforedisconnecting, and must be alignedwhen reconnecting.
t h r o u g h o utth i s s e c t i o na n d o n t h e w i r i n gd i a g r a m .
r T h e f o l l o w i n gc o l o rc o d e su s e da r ei n d i c a t e d
Bu =Blue G =Green LG =LightGreen R =Red

Bl =Black Gr =Grey O =Orange W =White
Br =Brown LB =LightBlue P =Pink Y =Yellow
o T o i s o l a t ea n e l e c t r i c af la i l u r e ,c h e c kt h e c o n t i n u i t yo f t h e e l e c t r i c apl a t ht h r o u g ht h e p a r t .A c o n t i n u i t yc h e c kc a nu s u a l l y
be madewithout removingthe part from the motorcycle.Simply disconnectthe wiresand connecta continuity testeror
v o l t - o h m m e t et or t h e t e r m i n a l so r c o n n e c t i o n s .
o A continuitv tester is usefulwhen checkingto find out whetheror not there is an electricalconnectionbetweenthe two
ooints.An ohmmeteris neededto measurethe resistance of a circuit,suchaswhen there is a specificcoil resistance involv-
ed, or when checkingfor high resistance causedby corrodedconnections.
O H O N D AM o T o R c o . . L T D . 20. 1
IIONTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR
SWITCHES
OItPRESSURE
SITITC]|
Disconnectthe oil pressureswitch leadand remove
the switch.
Checkfor continuity while applyingpressureto the

switch.
Continuity:Below20 kPa (0.2 kg/cm2,2.8 psi)
No continuity: Above 2O-4O kPa (0.2-0.4 kg/cm2,
2.8-5.7 psi)
Replacethe switchif necessary.
Apply a liquid sealantto the switch threadsbefore

installingthe switch.
Screw the switch into the crankcasebut stop two

threadsfrom the bottom. Then tighten it to the
specifiedtorque.
T O R O U E :1 5 - 2 0 N . m ( 1 . 5 - 2 . 0k s - m , 1 1 - 1 4 f t - l b )
WIRE
R E A RB R A K EL I G H TS W I T C H
NOTE
To prevent crankcasedamage,do not over-
tightenthe switch.
BRAIfiTIG]|ISltITC]|
Check the rear brake light switch for continuity
with the rearbrakeapplied.
F R O N TB R A K EL I G H TS W I T C H
Check the front brake light switch for continuity
with the front brakeapplied.
Replacethe switchesif necessary.
20.2 O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IIONTDA
V45 INTERGEPTOR SWITCHES
1{EUTRAt
SI||ITCl| N E U TR A L S W I T C HC O N N E C T O R
Remove the left side cover and disconnectthe

neutralswitchconnector.
Checkthe switch for continuity betweenthe switch

connectorterminaland ground.
T h e r es h o u l db e c o n t i n u i t yw i t h t h e t r a n s m i s s i oi n
neutral and no continuity with the transmission in
any gear,
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SCREWS
REMOVAL
Removethe neutralswitchcover.
Remove the neutral switch attachingscrewsand

the switch.
; L INSTALLATION
lnstall the neutral switch in the reverseorder of
removal. Tighten the switch mounting screws'
T O R O U E : 7 - 1 1N . m
(0.7-1.1 ks-m,5-8 ft-lb)
lnstallthe neutralswitchcover.
N E U T R A LS W I T C H
COVER
C L U T C HS W I T C H
CTUTCH
SITITC1|
Checkcontinuity of the clutch lever(safety)switch
with the clutch releasedand applied. Replaceif
necessary.
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C L U T C HA P P L E
I D:CONTINUITY
C L U T C HR E L E A S E DN: O C O N T I N U I T Y
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@ H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 20'-3
DIONTf,DA
SWITCHES
V45 INTERCEPTOR
HEADLIGHT
1|A]IDLEBAR
SltITC|lIS HI_LOSWITCH
The handlebarclusterswitches(lights,turn signals,

horn, etc.) must be replacedasassemblies.
Removethe fairing,headlight,and headlightbracket.
Continuitytestsfor the componentsof the handle- \rr---
bar clusterswitchesfollow:
Continuity should exist betweenthe color coded

wiresin eachchart.
T U R N S I G N A LS W I
H E A D L I G HHTI _ L O W S W I T C H HeadlightHi-Low Switch
HI: BUAVto Bu HL2 Hi Lo

M I D D L E( N } :
LO:
BUAVto W to Bu
Bu/Wto W
Hi c--
(N) C- --c
Lo c-
Color code Bu/W Bu W \-/ /.
I
T U R NS I G N A LS W I T C H Turn SignalSwitch
LEFT: Grto O, BrAru

to LB/W vtl L R P1 PR PL
OFF:
RIGHT:
BrlW to LB/W and O/W
Gr to LB, BrlV\tto O/W
LEFT c- -o c- --c
OFF C-
RIGHT C- --o c- --c
Color code Gr o LB BrlW LB/W o/w
H O R NB U T T O N Horn Button
LG to W/G with button depressed Ho BAT3

No continuity with button released
T I
Color code LG WG
20.4 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D .
IIONTDA
V45 INTERCEPTOR,
SWITCHES
S T A R T E RB U T T O N E N G I N ES T O PS W I T C H
Bl to Y/R with button pushedin.
Bl/R to Bu/W with button out.
Starter Button
IG ST HLl HL2
OUT o- --o
START c- --c
Color code BI Y/R BI/R BUAV
* \_ ENGTNE
sroPswtrcH
RUN: Blto Bl/W
OFF: No continuity STARTER
EngineStop Switch
BAT2 IG
OFF
RUN o-
Color code BI/W BI
IGilITIOl{
SI{ITG||
Removethe fairing and headlight.Disconnectthe
ignitionswitchcoupler.
Checkcontinuityof terminalson the ignitionswitch

couplerin eachswitchposition.
S W I T C HP O S I T I O N
I G N I T I O NS W I T C H
LOCK: No continuity
\_ OFF: No continuity
ON: R to Bl, BrlW to Br - continuity
PARK: Br to R - continuity
Terminal
PA BATl IG TLr TLz
Position
P }_
ON G. --o {
OFF
LOCK
Color
code
Br R BI Br/W Br
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . ,L T D . 20.5
IIONTTDA
V45 INTER,CEPIOR,
SWITCHES
I G N I T I O NS W I T C HD I S A S S E M B L Y
Insertthe key and turn it so it is part way between
t h e " O N " a n d " O F F " d e t e n tp o s i t i o n s .
Pry openthe wire retainer.
P u s hi n t h e l u g st h a ta r e l o c k e di n t h e s l o t s t, h e np u l l
the contactbase{romthe switch.
Assemblein the reverse orderof removal.
PUltlP
FlJEL \z'':-*
Turnthe f uel valveand ignitionswitchoff.

Removethe framesidecovers,seatandfuel tank.
D i s c o n n e ctth e f u e l p u m p r e l a yc o u p l e ra n d s h o r t
t h e w h i t e a n d b l a c kw i r e t e r m i n a l sw i t h a l u m p e r
wire.
D i s c o n n e ct th e f u e l l i n e a t t h e f u e l l i n e j o i n t a n d
h o l d a g r a d u a t ebde a k e ur n d e rt h e o u t l e tt u b e .
l ef u e lt a n k .
R e i n s t a tl h
F U E LP U M PR E L A Y
\ z,--.-\
T u r n t h e i g n i t i o ns w i t c ho n a n d l e t f u e l f l o w i n t o
t h e b e a k e rf o r 5 s e c o n d st,h e n t u r n t h e i g n i t i o n \ \ry*I
-\ffiil Il
s w i t c ho f f . M u l t i p l yt h e a m o u n ti n t h e b e a k e b
r y 12
t o d e t e r m i n et h e f u e l p u m p f l o w c a p a c i t yp e r
minute. / \ u
JUMPEW
R IRE
F U E L P U M PF L O WC A P A C I T Y :
660cc(22 US oz, 18.6 lmp ozl t 1O%/minute
NOTE
d a t t e r yo r f a l s er e a d i n g s
U s ea f u l l y c h a r g e b
may result.
Battery voltage should be above 12.5 V.
lf the fuel pump flow capacityis belowthe specifi-

, e a s u rteh ev o l t a g ea t t h ef u e l p u m pc o u p l e r '
c a t i o nm
Replacethe fuel pump if batteryvoltageis present.
FUEL
PUMP
RTLAY
Checkfor a burnt sub-fuse.
Check the relay couplerfor impropercontactand F U E LP U M PR E L A Y
looseness. VOLTMETER
Measurethe voltagebetweenthe relay black wire
and a body ground. The battery voltageshould
r e g i s t ewr i t h t h e i g n i t i o ns w i t c hO N .
M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e f u e l p u m p o p e r a t e sw h i l e t h e
r e l a yc o u p l e rb l a c ka n d w h i t e w i r e sa r es h o r t e da n d
the ignitionsiruitch is ON.
l f t h e p u m p d o e sn o t o p e r a t ec, h e c kt h e f u e l p u m p
c o u p l e fr o r i m p r o p e cr o n t a c ta n dt h e f u e l p u m p .
Checkfor continuity betweenthe ignition control

u n i t b l u ew i r e a n d t h e f u e l p u m p r e l a yc o u p l e rb l u e
w i r e . l f t h e r e i s c o n t i n u i t y ,r e p l a c et h e f u e l p u m p
thewire har-
r e l a y .l f t h e r ei s n o c o n t i n u i t y r, e p l a c e
ness.
R e v i s e dJ: a n u a r v , 1 9 8 6
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MSV 9675 (8601)-
'83-'85
VF7OoF/VF75OF
IIONIf,DA
V45 INTER,GEPTOR SWITCHES
FUEL
TEYET
SE]ISOR F U E L L E V E LS E N S O R
REMOVAL
Removethe fuel tank and drainthe fuel.
Remove the fuel level sensorattachingnuts and
fuel levelsensor.
INSPECTION
Measurethe resistance of the fuel levelsensorin the
full and empty float positions.
R E S I S T A N C EF: U L L 3 . 5 - 9 . 5 Q
EMPTY 9O-1OOO
EMPTY
i\
'""'"'^^^'i
rrr.
Turn the ignitionswitchON.

Connect the fuel level sensorcoupler to the wire
harness. Move the f loat to full and empty and check FULL
F U E LG A U G E
the fuel gaugeneedlein both positions.lf the fuel
gaugedoes not indicatethe proper level.replaceit
with a new one.
FULL
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 2o.7
IIONTDA
SWITCHES 50 INTERCEPTOR
VJTOOIT
THERMOSTATIC
THEBMOSTAT
SWITCH THERMOSTATIC
SWITCHLEADS SWITCH
The cooling fan motor is actuatedby the thermo-

static switch locatedin the lower radiator.
lf the fan motordoesnot start.disconnectthe black
and green leadsfrom the thermostaticswitch and
s h o r tt h e m t o g e t h e wr i t h a j u m p e rw i r e a s s h o w n .
T u r n t h e i g n i t i o ns w i t c h o n .
t%
T h e c o o l i n gf a n m o t o rs h o u l ds t a r t r u n n i n g .
lf it does not start, checkfor batteryvoltagefrom
the black lead (positive)to black,/blue(negative)of
t h e f a n m o t o rc o u p l e r .
lf there is no voltage,check for a blown or faulty
fuse, loose terminals or connectors,or an open
c i r c ui t .
lf it starts, inspectthe fan thermostaticswitch as
"-":i..,",
follows:
J U M P E RW I R E
Suspendthe switch in a pan of coolant (50-50

m i x t u r e )a n d c h e c kt h e t e m p e r a t u r ea t w h i c h t h e
s w i t c ho p e n sa n dc l o s e sM . a k es u r et h a tt h e r ei s n o T E M P E R A T U RSEE N S O R
s w i t c h c o n t i n u i t y w i t h r o o m t e m p e r a t u r ea n d
g r a d u a l l yr a i s et h e c o o l a nt e m p e r a t u r eT.h es w i t c h
should be continuity (close) at 98-1 O2oC
(208-215oF)
NOTE
M a i n t a i n t h e h i g h t e p e r a t u r ef o r 3 m i n -
utes beforetesting continuity.A sudden
c h a n g ei n t e m p e r a t u r ew i l l c a u s ea n e r r o r
in the reading.
Do not let the themometeror switch touch
t h e p a n a s i t w i l l g i v ea f a l s er e a d i n g .
Soak the switch in coolant uo to its
threads.
('83VF750F)
FANM0T0RRELAY
NOTE FAN MOTORRELAY
'83
TheYFTOOF /VF750F after do not have
t h e f a n m o t o rr e l a y .
'83
The w i r i n g d i a g r a mc a l l s t h i s p a r t a
MainRelay.
Removethe left side cover and disconnectthe fan

motor relay coupler.

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ITONTEDA
V45 INTER,GEPTOR, SWITCHES
Connecta fully charged12 V battery and an ohm-

meterto the relayterminalsas shown.
The relay is normal if there is continuity when 12V BATTERY

v o l t a g ei s a p p l i e d .
OHMMETER
SEI{SOR
TTI||PERATURE
Disconnectthe green/bluewire from the tempera-
ture sensor.
Drain the coolant and remove the temperature
sensorfrom the thermostatcase.
Suspendthe unit in oil over a burnerand measure

through the unit as the oil heatsup.
the resistance
g50c TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
60'c 1 1 0 ' C 120"C
Temperature
140"F 1950F 23oo F 24goF
Resistance 104.0s)43.9Q 20.3s) 1 6 . 1 Q
NOTE
. Oil must be usedas the heatedliquid to
checkoperationabove100"C (212" F).
. You'll get false readings if either the THERMOMETER
t hermometer or temperature sensor
touchesthe pan.
O H O N D AM O T O RC O . ,L T D . 20.9
....
Iil(oNTXDA
SWITCHES
V45 INTER,GEPTOR
TE]I|PERATURT
GAUGT T E M P E R A T U RS
EE N S O R
Disconnectthe wire from the temperaturesensor

and short it to ground.
T u r n t h e i g n i t i o ns w i t c ht o O N .
The temperaturegaugeneedleshouldmoveall the
way to the H.
CAUTION
Do not leave the temperature sensor wire
grounded for longer than a few secondsor the
temperature gauge will be damaged.
TACl|OMETER
lf the tachometerdoes not work properly,replace
the 1-3 sparkunit with a new one and recheckthe TACHOMETER
oPeration.
lf the problem still appears,replacethe sparkunit
with the originalone and tachometerwith a new 4 lllxlooorPm
one.
P U L S EG E N E R A T O R
B R A K EA N D T A I L
ANDTAItLIG]|T
BRAI(T SENSOR L I G H TS E N S O R
T u r n t h e i g n i t i o ns w i t c ho n .
Checkthe sourcevoltageat the black/brownlead.
lf there is no voltage,check and repairthe source
c i r c ui t .
lf there is voltage, measurethe voltage at the
white/yellow (positive)and green/yellow(negative)
wires.
VOLTAGE: 5V
lf there is no voltage,replacethe sensorunit.
2o'-10 O H O N D AM O T O RC O . .L T D .
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INTERCEPTOR
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v45 INTERCEPTOR
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4 rusEtoA (msmd M E T E RL r q r rAtL) SIIRTER MAGNflK

5 ruS rOA (rflrfl FUEL.SiART.CHARGE)
6 ruSE roA { P SXTNG)
7 rusE roa ( FAN M010R)
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V45 INTERCEPIOR TEATIJRE
22.TEGHl'llCAt
V . 4 E N G I N EF E A T U R E S 22-1
ONE.WAYCLUTCH SYSTEM 22-2
l,.4E]{GII{E
TEATURES
watercooledV'4.
The enginedesignis a DOHC, 16'valve,
apart.
The cylindersarearrangedin two banksof two cylinders,90 degrees
I
The pent-roofcombustionchamberhas four valvesper cylinder (two intakeand two exhaustvalves)ensurehighly-efficient
intakeand exhaustflow.
o Selfodiusling hydraulic clutch

o One-way clutch Hydraulically assisted, the clutch requires a
Prevents rear wheel lock-up during rapid lighter lever pull compared to cable operated
deceleration caused by down shifting of the motorcycle clutches.
transmission at high engine speed. This system also provides a consistently smooth
feeling when the clutch lever is pulled ih and
released. The hydraulic system automatically
compensates for wear and the only mainte-
nance check required is the hydraulic fluid
o Rocker arms
With the rocker arms under the camshafts,
overall weight is reduced and valve float at high
rpm is virtually eliminated.
. Carburetors with bystart€r valva

. Automatic cam chain adiuster
The carburetors deliver the proper amount of
The cam chain tensioner automatically com-
airf uel mixture into the cylinder under all
pensates for cam chain wear, eliminating
operating conditions.
periodic adiustment and maintenance.
The bystarter valve in each carburetor provides
sufficient fuel flow during cranking, making the
engine easier to start in cold weather. The by-
starter is controlled by the choke lever on the
handlebar.
D a t eo f l s s u eJ: a n u a r v1. 9 8 3
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V45 INTERCEPTOR,
O}IE.I||AY
CLUTC||
SYSTEM
Purpose:
On rapid downshiftingfrom high RPM, the compression brakingforcescreatedby the enginecan exceedthe rear wheel's
traction;the enginebecomesa rearwheelbrake.This cancausemomentarylockupof the rearwheel- until the compression
brakingforce drops below the levelnecessary to makethe reartire breaktraction.lf multipledownshiftsaremade,the result
will be a much longer loss of traction. The one-wayclutch systemhas been specificallydesignedto preventthis lossof
traction.
C L U T C HI N N E R
( h a ss p l i n e s ) o
O N E - W ACYL U T C H
O N E . W A YS P R A G
CLUTCH
( S p l i n e dt o m a i n s h a f t )
INNER
C L U T C HI N N E R
( n o s p l i n e sb u t r e c e i v e s
powervia the one-way
s p r a gc l u t c h )
O U T E RP O R T I O N
Design:
The majordifferencebetweenthis systemand a conventionalclutch is a two-piececlutch inner.In addition,the outer portion
of the clutch inner, that which controls the majority of the clutch platesand discs,is driven by a specialone-waysprag
c lu t c h .
o T h e i n n e rp o r t i o no f t h e c l u t c h i n n e ri s s p l i n e dt o t h e t r a n s m i s s i o nm ' sa i n s h a fat s i s n o r m a l .B u t i t o n l y c o n t r o l sa b o u t
t w o - f i f t h e so f t h e c l u t c hp l a t e sa n d d i s c s T
. h i s p o r t i o no f t h e c l u t c ht r a n s m i t sp o w e ra n dd e c e l e r a t i ofno r c e si n t h e u s u a l
manner.
o T h e o u t e r p o r t i o no f t h e c l u t c h i n n e ri s n o t s p l i n e dt o t h e t r a n s m i s s i o nm' sa i n s h a f tl .t c o n t r o l sa b o u tt h r e e -iff t h e so f t h e
clutch plates and discs.This portion transmitspower when the spragclutch is locked up, such as during normal
a c c e l e r a t i ocnr,u i s i n ga, n dd e c e l e r a t i o n .
Operation:
Whenthe transmission is downshiftedfrom high RPM, it causesa backloadingat the clutch because of the forcesgenerated
by the engine'scompressionbrakingeffect. lf theseforcesapproachthat which will causethe rear wheelto lock up, tne
o n e - w a yc l u t c hw i l l d i s e n g a gt eh e o u t e r p o r t i o na n d a l l o wt h e i n n e rp o r t i o nt o s l i p .l t w i l l d o t h i s t o a d e g r e e
t h a t a l l o w st h e
r e a rw h e e lt o m a i n t a i nt r a c t i o nw h i l e m a i n t a i n i n tgh e h i g h e set f f e c to f e n g i n eb r a k i n g S. o r a t h e rt h a n b e i n ga h a r s hO N o r
O F F m e c h a n i s mt h , e o n e - w a yc l u t c h d e t e r m i n e tsh e c o r r e c ta m o u n t o f s l i p f o r e a c hs i t u a t i o n a . ll the whilemaintainino
maximumpossibleenginebrakingeffect.
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V45 INTERCEPTOR
r Operation C L U T C HO U T E R
During acceleration, cruising and deceleration,
power is transmitted through the clutch in the
normalmanner:
Clutch outer * f riction di56+ pl61s--)one-way clutch ONE-WAY
-+ mainshaft.
CLUTCH
OUTER
CLUTCH
CENTER ONE-WAY
CLUTCH
ONE.WAY
CLUTCH
*- INNER
MAINSHAFT
l V h e nt h e r ei s a b a c k l o a d i nogn t h e c l u t c hc a u s e db y
t h e r e a r w h e e ln e a r i n gl o c k - u p t, h e o n e - w a yc l u t c h
( A ) w i l l s l i p j u s t e n o u g ht o p r e v e n t h e w h e e lf r o m
l o c k i n g : w i t h o u t l o s i n gt h e b e n e f i t o f m a x i m u m
e n g i n ec o m p r e s s i obnr a k i n g .
ONE.WAY
CLUTCH
INNER
CLUTCH
CENTER
CLUTCH
OUTER
. P O W E RF L O WD I A G R A M
C L U T C HO U T E R
ONE.WAY
CLUTCH
OUTE
FRICTION
DISC FRICTION
C L U T C HP L A T E
O N E W A Y C L U T C HO U T E R
O N EW A Y C L U T C H
CLUTCH
CENTER INNER
O N EW A YC L U T C H
CLUTCH
OUTTER
M A I NS H A F CLUTCH
COMP.
CENTER
<- o R D I N A R Y P O W E RF L O W
---- B A C KL O A D
22-3
O H O N D A M O T O RC O . .L T D .
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T E C H N I C A LF E A T U R E S V45 INTERCEPIOR
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V45 INTER,CEPTOR 23.TROUBLES]|OO
E N G I N ED O E SN O TS T A R TO R I S H A R DT O S T A R T 23-1
E N G I N EL A C K SP O W E R 23-2
P O O RP E R F O R M A N CAET L O WA N D I D L ES P E E D S 23-3
P O O RP E R F O R M A N CAET H I G HS P E E D 23-3
P O O RH A N D L I N G 23-3
ENGINE 1{OT
DOES START TOSTART
ORISI|ARD
P O S S I B L EC A U S E
1. Check fuel flow to carburetor NOT REACHING CARBURETOR---=_---+(1) Fuel tank empty
l2l C l o g g e df u e l l i n e o r f u e l f i l t e r
R E A C H I N GC A R B U R E T O R (3) Stickingfloat valve
II (4)
(5)
Faultyf uel pump
Faulty fuel pump relay
I (6) P i n c h e df u e l t a n k v e n t n o s e
I
I
t
Perform a 3-point sparktest WEAK OR NO SPARK+(I) F a u l t y s p a r kp l u g s
2.
(21 Fouled spark plugs
G O O DS P A R K ( 3 ) F a u l t y s p a r ku n i t
I l4l Broken or shorted high tension
II wires
( 5 ) F a u l t y s p a r ku n i t
(6) Broken or shorted ignition coil
l7l Faulty ignition switch
V
I ( 8 ) F a u l t y p u l s eg e n e r a t o r
3. Test cylinder compression LOW COMPRESSION Low battery charge

t2l l m p r o p e r v a l v e c l e a r a n c e( t o o
COMPRESSION
NORMAL small)
(31 Valve stuck open
l4l Worn cylinder and piston rings
( 5 ) D a m a g e dc y l i n d e r h e a d g a s k e t
( 6 ) S e i z e dv a l v e
l 7 l l m p r o p e r v a l v et i m i n g
4. Start by following normal procedure E N G I N ES T A R T SB U T S T O P S lmproper choke operation

( 2 1 C a r b ur e t o r i n c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d
ENGINE
D O E SN O TF I R E ( 3 ) Intake pipe leaking
II AI l m p r o p e r i g n i t i o nt i m i n g
( S p a r k u n i t o r p u l s eg e n e r a t o r )
(5)
I Fuel contaminated
I
V
5. R e m o v e a n d i n s p e c ts p a r k p l u g W E TP L Carburetor flooded
( 2 1 C a r b ur e t o r c h o k e e x c e s s i v e l y
closed.
(3) Cylinder flooded
t4l A i r c l e a n e rd i r t y
\
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TROUBLESHOOTING
V45 INTERCEPTOR
EilGtNE P0IYIR
tACl(S
POSSIBLECAUSE
1 . Raisewheelsoff groundand spinby hand WHEELS
DONOTSPINFREELY.--..-..+(1) Brake dragging
QI Worn or damaged wheel bearings
W H E E LS P I N SF R E E L Y (3) Wheel bearing needs lubrication
I @l Drive chaintoo tight
f {5} R e a r a x l e n u t e x c e s s i v e l yt i g h t
2. Check tire pressure LOW_l
PRESSURE
|.+(11 Puncturedtire
P R E S S U R EN O R M A L (21 Faulty tire valve
t
Accelerate rapidly from low to second E N G I N ES P E E DC H A N G E D Clutch slipping
t
E N G I N ES P E E DL O W E R E D
W H E NC L U T C HI S R E L E A S E D t 2 l Worn clutch disc/plate
( 3 1 Warped clutch disc/plate
WHEN
C L U T C HI S R E L E A S E D \-.
I
V
4 . Accelratelightly E N G I N ES P E E DD O E SN O T I N C R E A S E----->(1) Carburetor choke closed
t2l C l o g g e da i r c l e a n e r
E N I G N ES P E E DI N C B E A S E S (3) Restricted fuel flow
(4) Clogged muffler
(5) Clogged fuel tank vent hole
5 . C h e c ki g n i t i o nt i m i n g INCORR Faulty spark unit

t2l F a u l t y p u l s eg e n e r a t o r
CORRECT
I
V
6 . Checkvalveclearance INCORRECT ( 1 ) lmproper valve adj ustment
Q I Worn valve seat \-'
CORRECT
t
7 . Test cylinder compression TOO LOW Valve stuck open
Q I Worn cylinder and piston rings
NORMAL (s) L e a k i n gh e a d g a s k e t
I ( 4 ) lmproper valvetiming
V
Checkcarburetorfor clogging CLOGGED Carburetor not serviced
frequently enough
N O TC L O G G E D
I
Removesparkplug F O U L E DO R D I S C O L O R E D ( 1 ) Plugs not serviced frequently
enough
N O T F O U L E DO R D I S C O L O R E D t 2 l Spark plug with incorrect heat
I range
V
1 0 . Checkoil leveland condition I N C O R FE C T ( 1 ) O i l l e v etl o o h i g h
(21 Oil leveltoo low
CORRECT (3) Contaminated oil
i
1 1 . Remove cylinder head cover and inspecl VALVE TRATNNOT LUBRICATED__-+(1) oit passage
Ctogged
lubrication PROPERLY l2l Clogged oil control orifice
I
V A L V ET R A I N L U B R I C A T E D
(1) Coolant levellow
PROPER LY Ql Fan motor not working
t
1 2 . Checkfo-rengineoverheating OVERHEATING
(fan motor relay faulty)
(3) Thermostat stuck closed
@l Excessivecarbon build-uo
N O TO V E B H E A T I N G in combustion chamber
(5) Useof poor quality fuel
I
V {6) Clutch slipping
1 3 . Accelerateor run at high speed E N I G N EK N O C K S (1) Worn piston and cylinder
(2) Wrong type of fuel
E N G I N ED O E SN O T K N O C K ( 3 ) E x c e s s i v ec a r b o n b u i l d - u p i n
combustion chamber
(41 lgnition timing too advanced
(Faulty spark unit)
II(oNTEDA
TROUBLESHOOTING
\ PERTORI'|Al{CE
POOR ATtOI',Al{DIDLE
SPEEDS
P O S S I B L EC A U S E
1 . Checkignitiontimingand valveclearance INCORREC lmproper valve clearance
QI lmproper ignition timing
CORRECT (Faulty sparkunit)
t
2. Check carburetor pilot screw adjustment INCORRECT See Fuel System Section
CORRECT
I
V
3 . Check for leakingintake pipe Deteriorated
insulatorO-ring
t2l Loosecarburetor
NO LEAK
I
v
4. Perfoim sparktest WEAKOR INTERMTTTENT K _--_--+
SPAR (1) Faulty,carbonor wet fouled
sparkplug
G O O DS P A R K l2l Faultysparkunit
( 3 ) Faultyignitioncoil
POOR
PERTORMAI{CE
ATl|IGl|SPTED
NOTE: lgnitionto the No. 2 and No. 4 cylindersis cut'off at 11,300-1 1,800rpm to preventenginedamage.
1. Checkignitiontimingand valveclearance INCORRECT (1) lmproper valveclearance
(21 Faulty spark unit
CORRECT ( 3 1 F a u l t y p u l s eg e n e r a t o r
t
Disconnectfuel line at carburetor F U E L F L O WR E S T R I C T E D (1) F u e lt a n k e m p t y
Ql C l o g g e df u e l l i n e
1 F U E L F L O W SF R E E L Y (31 C l o g g e df u e l t a n k b r e a t h e r h o l e
\ II (4) Clogged fuel valva
I (5) Faulty fuel pump
t
Removecarburetorsand checkfor CLOGGED Clean
cloggediets
NOCLOGGED
JETS
t
4 . Checkvalvetiming INCORRECT Camsprocketnot installed
propeny
CORRECT
f
5 . Checkvalvespringtension WEAK Faultyspring
N O TW E A K E N E D
HAl{DtIl{G
POOR pressures
Checktire and suspensions
1. lf steering Steering stem adiuster nut too
tight
l2l Damaged steering head bearings
2. lf either wheel is wobbling ( 1 ) E x c e s s i v ew h e e l b e a r i n gp l a Y

Q I Bent rim
( 3 ) I m p r o p e r l y i n s t a l l e dw h e e l
(4) Swingarm pivot bearing
excessivelyworn
{ 5 } Bent frame
3. lf the motorcycle pulls to one side (1) Bent frame

\ i t2l F r o n t a n d r e a r w h e e l sn o t a l i g n e d
(31 Bent front fork
(4) Bent sv\ringarm
D a t eo f l s s u e J: a n u a r y1. 9 8 3
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VI5 ]NIERCEPTOR
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1983
Date:oflssue:JanuarY,
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IilONTfDA

This manual is basedon the VF7sOF.Any in- LUBRICATION

lf you are notfamiliarwith this motorcycle,

All Information, illustrations,directions and BAfiERY/CHARGINGSYSTEM

Date of lssue: October, 1984

[F tlr!illn The battery generates h.vdrogen gas wltich can be highly

The frame serial T h e v e h i c l ei d e n t i f i c a t i o n u m b e r( V l N ) i s o n t h e u p p e r

FRAME Type Doublecradle

Jp to 90 kg Front 32 psi (225 kPa,2.25 kg,/cm2)

Date of lssue: October, 1984

ENG IN E I n t a k ev a l v e VF7sOF/VFTOOF VF7sOF/VFTOOF

Item Q'tv T h r e a dD i a .( m m ) T o r q u eN . m ( k g - m f, t - l b ) Remarks

Item O'ty T h r e a dD i a .( m m ) T o r q u eN . m ( k g - m f, t - l b ) Remarks

Item O'ty ThreadDia.( mm ) TorqueN.m (kg-m,ft-lb) Remarks ' ,

listed aboveare for important fasteners. Othersshouldbe tightenedto standardtorque valveslisted

Route harnessesso they are not pulled that or

Protect wires and harnesses

Route wire harnesses

Keepwire harnesses awayfrom the exhaustpipes

Be sure grommetsare seatedin their grooves

After clamping,checkeachharnessto be certarn

After routing, check that the wire harnesses

Wire harnessesrouted along the handlebars

RADIATOR STARTER/ENGINE STOP

This modelcomplieswith CaliforniaAir Resources Boardrequirements for evaporative emissionregulations.

2. Removalof, or puncturingof any part of the intakesystem.

Date of lssue: October,1984

Oil recommendation Use HONDA4-STROKEOIL or equivalent. orLvrscostTrEs

Other viscositiesshown in the chart may be

Oil pump servicedata

Date of lssue: October, 1984

Low oil pressurg

Put the motorcycle on its center stand on level

lf the level is below the lower level mark on the

Check the oil pressurewith the oil pressure warn-

Stop the engine.

Remove the lower radiator cowl, lower radiator

Fill the crankcasw e i t h 2 . 9 l i t e r s( 3 . 1 U S q t , 2 . b

Installthe oil strainertube with a new cotter pin.

lnstallthe oil PumPand oil PiPe.

lnstallthe oil strainerand oil pan'

Installthe wdsherand tightenthe bolt.

Installthe dowelpinsand a new gasket'

air pressure:Front, 0-40 kPa (0-0.4 kglcm2,0-6 psi)

Replacethe fuel filter with a new one when indicat-

Removethe left sidecover.

Unclip the fuel filter holder from the bottom of

lnstallthe fuel filter.

After installing,turn the fuel valveon and check

Installthe air cleanercaseand fuel tank, and check

The V45 choke system uses a fuel enrichening

Removethe fuel tank.

Also, replacethe elementany time it is excessively

Installa new elementand secureit with the spring

Removethe seatand removethe left and right side

Rotatethe crankshaftcounterclockwise to alignthe

Removethe seatand removethe left and right side

Rotatethe crankshaftcounterclockwise to alignthe

Hold the adjustingscrewsand tightenthe lock nuts.