LUBRICATION SYSTEM
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
ACAUTION
Used engine oil may cause skin cancer
if
repeatedly left
in
contact with the skin for prolonged periods. Although this
is
unlikely
unless you handle used oil on a daily basis,
it is still advisable to thoroughly wash
your
hands with soap and water
as
soon
as
possible after handling used
O
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;
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This section covers service
of
the oil pump and relief valve. The service procedures in this section can
be
performed with the
engine installed
in
the frame.
When removing and installing
lhe
oil
pump
, use care not to
allow
dust
or
dirt to enter the engine.
If
any portion
of
the oil pump is worn beyond the spedfied service limits, replace the oil pump as an assembly.
For following service, see Maintenance section .
- oil level check and oil change (page 3-12)
- oil filter replacement (page 3-14)
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM ST
ANDA
RD
Unit:
mm
(in)
SERVIC E LIMIT -
--
=
Engine oil capacity After draining 2.9 liters (3.1 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt)
After draining/filter change
3.0 liters (3.2 US ql. 2.6 Imp
ql
)
After
disassembly 1 3.3 liters (3.5 US qt, 2.9 Imp
qt
)
Recommended engine
oil Pro Honda GN4 4-stroke oil (U.
S.A
and
Canada)
or
Honda 4-stroke oil (Canada
only),
or
equivalent motor oil
API
service classification :
SG
or
higher
(except
oils labeled as energy conserving
on
the circular AP I service label)
JASO
T 903 standard : MA
Viscosity:
SAE 10W-30
Oil
pump Tip clearance 0.15 (0.006)
Body clearance 0.
15
0.
24
(0.006 - 0.009)
Side
clearance 0.02 0.09 (0.
001
- 0.004 )
TROUBLESHOOTING
Oil level t
oo
l
ow
- h
igh
oi
l
cons
u
mption
Oil consumption
External
oil leak
Worn piston rings or incorrect piston ring
installation
Worn cyl inder
Worn
valve guides
or
slem seals
Oil
con
t
am
ination
Oil
or
filter not changed often enough
• Worn piston rings or incorrect piston ring installalion
•
Worn valve guides or stem seals
01
1
em
ul
si
fic
ation
Blown cylinder head gasket
leaky
coolant passage
• Water entry
0.20 (0,008)
0.25 (0,010)
0.
11
(0,004)
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