Specs you always need
Here is a list of specs that are always needed, but sometimes hard to find: (Feel free to make any additions or corrections to this list.)
Contents
- 1 Oil Capacity: with filter change-2.6 US quarts
- 2 Coolant Capacity: 1.9 US quarts
- 3 Fuel Capacity: CX Deluxe-4.5 US gal, CX custom-2.9 US gal, GL-4.5 US gal, CX650-3.28 US gal
- 4 Final Drive Oil: 5.8 oz of 80/90 Hypoid gear oil
- 5 Sparkplug Gap: 0.024 - 0.028"
- 6 Idle Speed: 1,100 RPM, plus or minus 100 RPM
- 7 Clutch Lever Freeplay: 3/8 - 3/4" at the lever end
- 8 Rear Brake Freeplay: 3/4 - 1-1/4" at end of pedal
- 9 Valve clearance: CX Model - 0.003" for intake, 0.004 exhaust. 1983 models - 0.004 intake, 0.005 exhaust
- 10 Bulbs: Tail/Stop -SAE1157, front turn-1034, rear turn-1073, indicator & guage- #57 SAE (83 models use #158 indicator)
- 11 Tire Pressures: Check your frame sticker or manual for specifics.
- 12 Fork capacities: Check your manual, varies by models.
- 13 Compression: 171 PSI, plus or minus 28 PSI, with each cylinder within 10% of each other
- 14 Length of new starter clutch springs: 37.7 - 38 mm
- 15 Rear Case Gasket Thickness (If you want to cut your own)
Oil Capacity: with filter change-2.6 US quarts
Coolant Capacity: 1.9 US quarts
Fuel Capacity: CX Deluxe-4.5 US gal, CX custom-2.9 US gal, GL-4.5 US gal, CX650-3.28 US gal
Final Drive Oil: 5.8 oz of 80/90 Hypoid gear oil
Sparkplug Gap: 0.024 - 0.028"
Idle Speed: 1,100 RPM, plus or minus 100 RPM
Clutch Lever Freeplay: 3/8 - 3/4" at the lever end
Rear Brake Freeplay: 3/4 - 1-1/4" at end of pedal
Valve clearance: CX Model - 0.003" for intake, 0.004 exhaust. 1983 models - 0.004 intake, 0.005 exhaust
Bulbs: Tail/Stop -SAE1157, front turn-1034, rear turn-1073, indicator & guage- #57 SAE (83 models use #158 indicator)
Tire Pressures: Check your frame sticker or manual for specifics.
Fork capacities: Check your manual, varies by models.
Compression: 171 PSI, plus or minus 28 PSI, with each cylinder within 10% of each other
Float level: 15.5 mm measured from carb flange to top of float with float touching but not compressing spring in valve Pilot screw: 2-1/2 turns out from lightly seated Vacuum difference between carbs: 1.6" of Hg maximum Driveshaft Zerk: 20 cc or 1.2 cu" (about 4 pumps on a grease gun) lithium multi purpose grease every 7500 miles
Length of new starter clutch springs: 37.7 - 38 mm
Rear Case Gasket Thickness (If you want to cut your own)
Torque Values throughout the bike Wiring Diagrams for all Models, in Color on Separate Pages Paint Codes for Honda Bikes Size of Thrust Washer on gear shift & starter gear. Link to fuel usage conversion calculator. Color of wires and where they go Lengths, weight, and other specs for the CX & GL models
by Blue Fox
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