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GOVERNOR ENGINE OIL
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
Check to see whether the fuel is not leaking
from the fuel system parts.
THROTTLE LEVER LIMITING SCREW 2.4 kgf‧m,17lbf‧ft OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK

NUT

GOVERNOR “UPPER”
ARM SHAFT OIL DRAIN SEALING LEVEL
BOLT WASHER
THROTTLE LEVER
Rotate the governor arm shaft as far as it will go in 20W-40.20W-50

the same direction the governor arm moved to open

Engine oil capacity 10W-40
the throttle.
Tighten the nut on the governor arm. 1.4 kgf‧m,10lbf‧ft 1.1 (1.16 US qt,0.97 lmp qt)
10W-30

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100℉
Maximum speed 3.850±150min-1(rpm) -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40℃
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

VALVE CLEARANCE 2.3 kgf‧m,17lbf‧ft AIR CLEANER

Printed In Belgium  -  Published by: Honda Motor Europe Logistics NV -  Specifications can be changed without notice  -  Edition: 8291 Sept. 2017 - See the shop manual for additional information
3.5 kgf‧m,25lbf‧ft
FEELER GAUGE VALVE ROCKER ARM

ROCKER ARM
PIVOT

2.4 kgf‧m,17lbf‧ft 7.5 kgf‧m,54lbf‧ft

SOLVENT ENGINE OIL

2.4 kgf‧m,17lbf‧ft
0.15± 0.02mm
IN (0.006 ± 0.001 in)
Standard valve
clearance 0.20 ± 0.02mm 1.0 kgf‧m,7lbf‧ft SQUEEZE
EX (0.008± 0.001 in)
THOROUGHLY

IGNITION COIL AIR GAP SPARK PLUG

SIDE ELECTRODE
WIRE BRUSH

Spark plug gap 0.7–0.8mm (0.028–0.031 in)

Specified clearance 0.4± 0.2mm(0.016±0.008 in)
Standard spark plug BP6ES(NGK),W20EP-U(ND*)
BPR6ES(NGK),W20EPR-U(ND*)
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PISTON DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY CAMSHAFT CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY CARBURETOR REMOVAL /INSTALLATION

CHOKE LEVER
BALANCER DRIVE GEAR
BALANCER TIMING GEAR CHOKE PLATE
PILOT JET
FUEL VALVE
PISTON CARBURETOR BODY
TOP RING
THROTTLE STOP
SCREW

SECOND RING PILOT SCREW FLOAT

PUNCH MARKS FLOAT PIN

MAIN NOZZLE
Combination PUNCH MARKS FLOAT
PISTON PIN ring CAMSHAFT VALVE

Align the punch marks on the balancer Align the punch marks on the MAIN JET
and balancer drive gear camshaft and timing gear
(larger gear on the crankshaft). (smaller gear on the crankshaft). FUEL DRAIN BOLT
SET
BOLT