SHOP MANUAL c70IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Indicater asirons possibilty of severe personal injury or lass of life if Instructions are noe followed, CAUTION: Indicates 2 possibility of personal lnhry or equlpmnent damage if ineractions are not followed. Detailed descriptions of serdard workshop srocedier, safety principles, snd sérview operations ore not included "ie important to note that thes manwal contains sme warnings and cautions against some soRciic service math: ‘2G which could cause PERSONAL INJURY to service personnel or epuld st mage a vehicl o¢ ender it ussata Please undarsiand that shoge varnings could oot over all conceivable ways in which service, whether of nat recommended by Honda might be done or of the posible haaardeus eonteumees of azch eonesivabie way, nar could Honda invaatigate all such ways, Anyone using service procedures oF tocls, whether oF not recommended ‘by HONDA muse svesty himssif thoroughly that neither personal safety nor vahicle safety will ba jaopardized by the service methods or tools selectedHONDA C70 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Follow the Maintenance Schedule recom, mendations to ensure that the vehicle is always in peak operating condition. Perform: ing the first scheduled maintenance is very important. It compensates for the initial wear that occurs during the break in period, Sections 1 through 3 apply to the whole motareyela, while séctions 4 through 17. describe parts of the motorcycle, grouped according to location, Find the section you want on this page, then turn to the table of contents on page 1 of that sectian, Most sections start with an assembly or system illustration und specifications, torque values, general instructions, toals and trouble. shooting far the section, The subsequent hhages give datailed procedures for the section. If you don't know the source of the trouble, 509 section 18, TROUBLESHOOTING. Refer to the addendum ar the back of the shop manual for information on the 1982 C70, ALL INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS, DI RECTIONS ANO SPECIFICATIONS "IN. CLUDED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE BASEO ON THE LATEST PRODUCT IN FORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF APPROVAL FOR PRINTING HONDA MOTOR CO,, LTD, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITHOUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION WHAT. EVER, NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION | May Se REPROBUCED WiTHOUT WRIT TEM PERMISSION. HONDA MOTOR €O., LTD. Service Publications Gtfics ENGINE CHASSIS GENERAL INFORMATION LUBRICATION be INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT FUEL SYSTEM _ ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE oo GYLINDER/PISTON H CLUTCH GEARSHIFT LINKAGE i TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT {10 | CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM a ELECTRIC STARTER SWITCHES 7 IGNITION SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING = _ __ 20 | WIRING DIAGRAM ‘82 C70 ADDENDUM Dove of esuae Now,, 1987 GHONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.MODEL IDENTIFICATION ‘The frame serial number iy stamped on tha frame's lett la The Vehicle {dontifiestion Number isn the Safety Cari behind the side cation Label on the frame's left side ‘The engine serial number iy stamped oo the lower tet crank come the earauretor Henge, 2 (Date of tasue: May. 1980 HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.~ ©™=aP"1. GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY SERVICE RULES CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING = 1-6 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 18 @) | sPeciFications EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM = 1-9 TORQUE VALUES 14 | TOOLS 1-5 GENERAL SAFETY oI Ps esa bc lg be ceee aa TR ee OT es warns EO teccaelc tates | tar oa aa amen ant eee Tes alee Noor ee he ae Smee Pee oom eta Ser unc cowe # cse —Gerry wees aut vs ae Sea ee eee a er ae eee eS es fra Gove engine feign SERVICE RULES 1. Use genuins HONDA or HONDA-ecommended parts and lubricants or their equivalents. Parts that-dont mest Honcla’s sign specifications may damage the watoreyele 2, Use the special tools designed for this produc, 3. Usa only metri¢ tools when servicing this motorayete, Matric bolts, nuts, and screw! are not interchangeable with English fasteners, The use of incorrect toole and fastaners may damage tha matorcyete. 4, Ingtal inter goskets, O-rings, cotter pin, lock plates, ete. when tenssornbling Dy ® When tightening botts or nuts, bogin with the larger-diameeer or inner bole Fist, and tighten to the specified torqum valooe ‘iagonally in 2-2 seps, unless a particular acisence ie pacific, . Clesn parts in non-flammable or high llash point solvent upos disassembly. Lubriskte any siding wurfvens before reemembly, 7. Alter reassembly, check all paris for proper installation andl operation, ara a Te a a aa GHONDA MOTOR co... LTO.HONDA (3 Se) Foe RAINCOAT cm) SPECIFICATIONS ete nk aoe = aan agro eo oe eae ae Iuinimut around elsranie Dey weight 130 mm (8.1 in} B35 kg | 124 Io) FRAME Te Biatere Frorcnarenion.tee! | Lasrgtiok Sm (22a) Fear uspeesan tral Sinan som (eainh Front thre size, pressure 2.25-17-4PR QO kglem* (28 pal Rear tire size, pressure (2.50-17-6PR 2B kg/em* (40 pail toner iol pert eile se fate Fd operated lecing shoe Fuel capacity 430 (8055p, 088 imp an tediaere cart 8H (021 US i, 0.18 og cane sie oe Tail 70m (28nd ‘ENGINE 1 Type Air cooled 4-steoke Cylinder arrangement ‘Singie, inetined 80° from vertical Baan ee 870 814 mm 1.85 169 | Deas Tent atch Camresion a abril Nocirumhorspower | S0BHPI7/000 rpm Maia torque 058 9-0V5:500 rm Oley 07m (O7EUS4t O82 Impatl ste cissembly 91 (O05 US 033 Impl ate cers Litto yin Felon anne ssti rp Airkittion Peper Gri cmatenion 125 05 kaitm? (17827 ps) intake valve Opens o° BTDC oe 22 ABC att mite Exauvaie Opens | 25 8G Closes | 5’ AOC Vane saurance (Cala) | 1N: 208mm (0002 i) | x: gern (0.02 A) guage Wey (20710) Iai spect 4.500 £100 rpm GARBURETION | Carburtor ype Fao 14 HE ai ore (dation aoe | Pilot serow intial sting | Say puso 49 | ow ee Tor (829 [2 7 DareoF fae Wy, 1060 HONDA MOTOR €O., LTD.HONDA c70 GENERAL INFORMATION ire DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch ‘Wet multi-plate automatic centrifugal Trareiion Yow onaartaen eho eae tose Fal recon aan Serf um Gere iva Gravee It 1300 Seri pen Lifer cowed oven reer 29 ELECTRICAL oniven Ft! mac romp OO nm (912-0.06in) | iriver ima “e*mire | te" Bro sare pepe So BYD¢ 3.10079 Sean ten cs ert arr mex fae Fiyshel A ruse 6 5 00 Bate are ovina Sole (eanaoay | Fot cold, climate For extended high below $°C, 41°F srawoano | Sicha oe wo | ek | NO | Wex | nO Vora cat | Uanes | ers anf | CoH | u20FsR | JeRGHs) | (U22FSR | [CR7HS] [U24FSR | [CRBHS) eae | SO (fa | Sper igo J. 6:7 mm (ones 0.02819 farehny WA Hain aon bom | 718 lisesi HamW aat@ Tense! J irw are sae 1120 Sessoms vw “ye Sac nasst |. Nextt indkator aw Yon SAENo 51 Tansralindcnr = «| 17 1m SABRI oes oe heme Date of Issues Mey, 1080 PHONDA WOTOR CO., LTD.GENERAL INFORMATION HONDA (2) e c70 TORQUE VALUES ENGINE Sree Toraue toss oy lia, tm) tom felb Gilinder head caver 4 s oe-12 7-8 ‘Garmshaft sprocket 3 5 | os-o9 4-3 Clutch lock aut 4 4 28-39 Fina drive sorockst 2 8 10-14 710 Flywheal 1 10, o6—05 40-47 Speck advanone 1 6 9-12 7-9 FRAME . Thread Torque ten) oe ‘dia, (mm) om fib Swering tom nut fog a 80-98 oo Handlebar setting nt 2 8 20-30 u-2 Steering loeke 2 6 oe—13 4-8 Front axle nut 1 10 30-40 2-2 Engine hanger bait 2 s 28-35 1825 Fear axle nut 1 2 40~50 28-30 Final driven speocket a 8 20-25 438 Rear brake torque link 2 8 10-20 7-14 Rear dhork absorber a 10 20-30 tam Foot pe 4 8 20-25 14~18 Swingarm pivot Bott 1 10 30-40 22-28 Front suspension pivot bolt 2 8 10-20 7-14 Front suspension stoppar bat 2 8 20-30 14-22 Front shock absosber upper bolt 2 a 25-38 18-25 Front 4 035 05, 25-36 the standards given below. STANDARD TORQUE VALUES Torque specifications listed above are Yor the most important tightening points. Ifa torque sneeifieation isnot listed follow j Tornue hem cs tom alae om ii Sram bolt, nat Binmacrow 35-05 | 25-36 mm bolt, rut B mm screw o7-11 | B-8 mm bolt, ut Gmmftonge boit,nut | 10-14 7-10 18mm bot, ut mm flange bolt, out | 24-30 17-22 12mm bolt, nut TOmmfange bolt.nut | 39-40 | 22-29 1-4 : Date of lscur: May, 1980 ‘HONDA MOTOR Co., LTO.} © ern GENERAL INFORMATION SPECIAL ‘Val serovar 07084 0980000 {a 68,69 pel older ae tz00000 ' ter 148 + Gani seabird a sen re al caartonoe: ‘res. 1720000 ' vaH8 wagio 27204798 USA. ony in spener/38 mat 07202-0010000 ' anne ato i eer aresz 120100 ‘ © COMMON ‘alten ae [Se | tae | mene iaoaee Sranvaoi0000 | 1 | as ale sacra crzsgomioic | 1 | veheguderemom | omorzeze0i0 | 60 Universal holder (07725-0010101 1 | Clutch holder 07823-0400000 84, 86 sie ioe Concent wl Yarerdusin ner, | crrogcosorn | + | Sex omni | 3 " |" | Secu Vonesdusingwendh.8 | ,07708-90s0800 | j esis USAvonly, rfnrte| | a a STN Noe 2 nue area 28% 30mm ovavecaaage2 | 1 | eatable a Exton oar orreqoz000 | 1 8: fer ple prrstdnadooi | 1 | Ramewnoink | oomiéserang | 147 sowing rive ont | a77és.oqrog00 | 1 | Dive hot grees 0090 | 129,194, dente aa oe, orrasonorde | 1 | sharing avaeh| o7ostsaroxso | 129 oes oseo0n0, Seis ai oon ae ie sre i ovsasaoro2t0 | 1 | Bowinacriwrate| BI gy | 18H ‘on Sealine eh a7zasonao100 | 1 128 ile | Sarkar 3, ov7aeow200 | 1 134 ecg crv il, orrasooso400 | 1 | 130 Nile acne 8, Nile aoe 7701 020200 | 4 a Vat pra copier | arrsrzoroone | 1 | Yehegris crssrazsooor | 65,671 Lode wre, ; pect wn orsoozi | 4 | sass eT en RSESSS=ne ae Samal se Wey, 10 7 1-5 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.GENERAL INFORMATION CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING THROTTLE CABLE FRONT BRAKE CABLE LEFT HANDLEBAR SWITCH HARNESS RIGHT HANDLEBAR SWITCH HARNESS A.C. GENERATOR WIRE Date of lee: May, 7980 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.HONDA C70 GENERAL INFORMATION FRONT BRAKE CABLE —_ BAND Date ase bays 1880 3 ee HONDA MOTOR CO,, LTD.Ger NERAL INFORMATION c70 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Petlorry the PRE FIDE INSPECTION inthe Owner's Manus 9 tach seheduldd mainanance parla: INSPECT AND CLEAN, ADJUST. LUBRICATE, OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY. i ©. GLEAN B RELACE A. ADMGT C tuenicare FREQUENCY | WHICHEVER ODOETER READING (NOTE 9) a Cowes oe < fast 7 fete . as sao) 2600 Smom 700m) ee = Pooley | fam) tSoo0fmt 112880 he rem ~~, every + FUEL LINES 1 7 Ts THROTTLE OPERATION i i aa * CARBURETOR CHOKE + ae 2 ain CLEANER NOTE 1 ae E acre GLEAN EVERY =| chancaase ereatnen | nove 2 GLEAN EVERY 38 B | seanx pus = a a a 36 4 [Fauve cueananor i i i [8 = * CONTACT BREAKER POINTS 1 ' R 1 a7 9 | IGNITION TIMING | 1 1 ' 1 38 2) eiame on vyeAR 8 REELAGE, EVERY, 22 * ENGINE OWL FILTER SeREEN| I 22 | =.camn cHaIN TENSION A i a) *CANBURETOR IDLE SPEED Tai 1 i 1 aia DRIVE CHAIN TL BVERY 300 ei ioe) cl g |_BartenyY mon ik i i a3 G | race suoe wean 1 if i 5 | BRAKE svsreM i 7 1 Tat 2 vshace Licit swrreH ja 1 1 i) we @ | "HEADLIGHT Atm a0 1 i 1 a5 =| cuurew 1 1 I 1 & | sie stano = 1 1 a 2 7 suspension jeter Gen! eo | ua | Fnurs, sours, Fasteners i 1 I 1 318 § feelnicevsiseones 1 i 1 i | se FFisteening Heao BEARINGS 1 a8 * SHOULD BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER, UNLES€ THE OWNER HAS PROPER TOOLS ANG SERVICE DATA AND IS MECHANICALLY QUALIFIED. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THESE ITEMS BE SERVICED ONLY BY AN AUTHAO: RIZED HONDA DEALER, NOTE, |. SERVICE MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN RIDING IN DUSTY AREAS. 2 SERVICE MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN RIDING IN RAIMOR AT FULL THROTTLE. (US.A.ONLY| 3. FOR HIGHER ODOMETER READINGS, REPEAT AT THE FREQUENCY INTERVAL ESTABLISHED HERE, 1-8 Te Date of fisuei May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO. LTD,>\ HONDA ey C70 cethibnatinrOBnATION EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM “The C70 is equiped with lean carburetor settings and other systemsto reduce carbon monoxide and hyidiotibon omissions EXHAUST SYSTEM The eeust emission corral eystem is camposed of lain earburstor sittings, nd no adjustments should be me expt idle speed adjustment with the theottle sop sere The exhaust emiesian control system ie separate from tha erankcese emission eontrol system CRANKCASE SYSTEM ‘The ening fs wauipped with a che erankeabe system to pravem dischacging crankcase emissions into the’atmosshers Blow-by gasfuratumed to the-eombution chamber thveugh the ai leaner and ths earburater SS Fresh air — Blow by Ges INFORMATION LABEL ‘The Emitsion Contro| information Late is located on the swingarm tat se Vehioe! Emission Gontral Information Label Dare of laws: May, 1980 1-9 HONDA MOTOR CO. LTO.LUBRICATIUON ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM HONDA (, co OIL Jeruinoer 14 CYLINDER HEAD CAMSHAFT = CRANKCASE fue K eae] etre hancase| | aovust no} ERTRIEUSACCrasuesnarn -fenasincase [eseen =| feae i ! 2-0 2 Date of Issue: May, 1980 BHONDA MOTOR Co, ETD. y> ePur* 2. LUBRICATION SERVICE INFORMATION 2at ENGINE OIL FILTER SCREEN TROUBLESHOOTING a4 ee ae ee wesc CENTRIFUGAL OIL FILTER se ENGINE OIL LEVEL 22 on pw 24 ENGINE OIL CHANGE 2-2 LUBRICATION POINTS 27 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Cl iter seraen and ell pump inspection and maintenance can te made without removing the engine, SPECIFICATIONS "STANDARD SEAVICE LIMIT Approximately 0.6 liter (0.85 US qt) at all change fears Clore 07 fitar (0.74 US qu) at engine assembly Recommend oll HONDA 45TROKE OIL. SAE 100-40 or eauivatent API service classification; SE ‘Other viscosities mey be used when tha aver area ic within the indicated rane Recommended oil visooitles emparatura In your riding Tip clearence 0.75 mmm (0.006 in} (0.20 mm (0.008 in} il pump Body cence noe 10.10 0.15 mm (0.004 —0:006 in) 10.20 mn (0,008 in) End elesrance 0.02 — 0.07 mm (0.001 — 0,003 in) 0.12 mum (0.008 in) TROUBLESHOOTING Dil fvel t00 low Oil contamination 1, External ol iaks 1. il not changos often enough 2 Worn valve guide or seal 2. Head geaket faulty 4. Worn piston regs 3. Worn piston rings Dateot ise: Mov, 1980 "3 2-1 SHONDA MOTOR cO., LTD.HONDA /() LUBRICATION C70 @) = ENGINE OIL LEVEL ‘Support the motereyels upright on tavel ground, Check the olf level with the Tiller capidipstick, Do het seray/ in the cap whe making this check. IV the level i below the towsr level on the dipstick, ti to the upper level marke wits the rekéimmended engine oil, ENGINE OIL CHANGE NOTE |” Whea ehiangiag the al drain the ued oi Wom the crankcase while the engine is warm. This ‘enpures complate and rapid sini Remove the oil fille: eapilipstick. Place an oil drain pan under the engine, and remove ‘the drain plug. When the oil har been completely id-ained, bo sure thatthe drain plug sealing washer is tn good condition and install the drain plug TORQUE: 2.0 2.5 kg-m (14— 18 ts) Four the recmmendad ol! (bag 2-1) slowly through the oll ter hol, CAPACITY: 0.6 liter (0.65 US at) at oll chenae Install the ll filer capiipatil, Stare the engine and tot it idle 23 minutes, Stop the anginw and ‘heck that the -ol level iat the uppor level mark on the dipstick with te motoreyela upright. Check \ ‘hat there re 00 oi! lak, DRAIN PLUG ENGINE OIL. FILTER SCREEN Lowen pict CLEANING RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER MOUNTING BOLT 0 erforey thie maintenance with the Engine drained ‘Romave the front coves lows right mounting bolt. Flemowe the kick starter pedal and muffler: Sunport the motoroycie with a suftable stand and remove the footbwarhide tend stsembly. ‘lemave the right erankensr-cover, MUFFLER KICK STARTER PEDAL FOOTPEGSISIDE STAND 2-9 4 Datel Issue: May, 1980 HONDA METAR OO. LTEHONDA ) €70 LUBRICATION iemove and clean she ol iter screen Install the ll filter seresn, right crankease gacket ‘anc cover, kiek starter pedal, muffler and foospegs! ‘de stand stiembly, Fill the erankeass with the recommended engine oi Stare the engi and It it idle for 2 rlrutoe (>) Stow the angine and check the olf Hove with the motorcycle upright. ‘Make sure that there are 90 oll eas a FILTER SCREEN CENTRIFUGAL OIL FILTER CLEANING Disin the engine ol (psae 22). CLUTCH OUTER COVER Flomaie the ght ecankeats cover (sige 2-2) Fleriove the clutch jeer, cam and outer cover, CLUTCH LEVER CLUTCH CAM Clan the eluteh auter cover ane inside of the eluteh ‘outer wring a loan lit-ree cloth NOTE Da nat allow dust and dir te enter the crankshatt oll passage. [5 Barnet uta comprested al. Install th clutch outer cover, cam and lever: Install the right crankease cower, kick starter ped, rutfler and foot poysiice stand assembly. Fill the erankeaie with tha racommenled engine oll (pape 221 . ELUTE OUTER Date! leur May, 1380 ie 5 @HONDA MOTOR co., LTD. 2-3HONDA ©€ Ss LUBRICATION c70 _ OIL PUMP AIR CLEANER COVER AERONT COVER REMOVAL Nore ‘The oil parnp can be removed with tse engine [_ imounted in the Frame, Remote! th oll drain plug end destn the ol from the fangine page 2-2), Remove the ight erankeae over fosge 2-2), Flemove the luton assombly (page 8:2), MUFFLER KICK STARTER FOQTPEGSEIDE RIGHT CRANK: PEDAL STAND assy, GASE GOVER owe tho thes oll pump scree and! oll pump, INSPECTION Fiemove the oll pump badly saver. , PUMP BODY COVER 2-4 6 Drie! Hea My, 1960 SHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.LUBRICATION Mosbars the rotor tip clearance: SERVICE LIMIT: 0.20 mm (0.008 in) Measure the pump bady clearance SERVICE LIMIT: 0.20:mm (0.008 in) Meseure the rotor and clearanes SERVICE LIMIT: 0,12 rum (0.006 in) Date of leas Moy, 7880 HONDA MOTOR €0., LTD.HONDA (2) Luanicarion ci |) eee INNER ROTOR ouTen ROTOR ‘lomove the dhive shart Flamove the inna an outer rotors DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY lostll the outer and inner rotors. Allgn fats. Josort the drive shaft and align the fat on thie shaft wath the flat in the inner rotor, The figs should face each other Install the pump body eover gasket-and cover NOTE Make sure that the pump rotsies fredly tout aning. INNER ROTOR OUTER ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION Install the oll pornp with the gasket andlor i lignlog the pump drive shaft with the slat in the-cam chain ule spindle. Inetal the tute sesembly {page 8-8), Instat tne right crankcase cover, Kick startor pect, ‘mutter and toot pageside stand ateambly, Aust the clutch: (page 2-78, Fl dhe cramkoase with the recommended engine oil (ose 2.11 we SLOT IN GUIDE SPINDLE DRIVE SHAFT GASKET IL PUMP 2-6 % Date of Ista May, 1880 HONDA NOTOR CO.,LTD.ort LUBRICATION LUBRICATION POINTS Use general purpose grease when not specified hore ‘Acply oll oF gréese to the other siting surfaces not shown here, CONTROL CABLE LUBRICATION Perlodlcelly, disconnect the throttle, front brake ‘and cboke cable: at thair upper ends. Thoroughly lubricate the cables and thelr pivot points with a commercially sills eable lubrisant. iy SWINGARM. PIVOT BUSHINGS = DRIVE CHAIN BRAKE CAM i SIDE STAND. Pivor BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BON NCEE CAM THROTTLE GRIP Dawwot tame: Mey, 1880 ®@HONDA NOTOR CO.,LTD.MEMO Ey ‘Date of lave: May, 1080 SHORDA MOTOR CO, LTD.@"aP* 3. Haina AND aa ADJUSTMENT SERVICE INFORMATION 1 FUEL LINES 33 BATTERY 313 ‘THROTTLE OPERATION 363 BRAKE SHOE WEAR 3-13 CARBURETOR CHOKE 34 BRAKE SYSTEM a4 AIR CLEANER 34 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH 315 ene ae x VALVE CLEARANCE 36 SIDE STAND 3=16 ee en aes a IGNITION TIMING 38 NUTS, BOLTS, FASTENERS 3-18 SPARK ADVANCER 39 WHEELS/SPOKES: 3-18 CYLINDER COMPRESSION 3-10 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS © Engine oil Sue page 2-2 © Engine ol titer sreen See pope 2:2 TOOLS common Valve adjusting wranch, 8 9 mm 107080030160 or commercially avaliable 8 x8 mm offset box end wweench Valve adjuster 8 07708.0030400 Spoke nipple spanner B, 85x 5.1 mm 7701-0020200 SPECIFICATIONS < Engine > ‘Throttle grip fie slay! Det men (1/8— 1/4 ind Spark plu: lecommanies spark lug [Canadian type For oni elimare aa Por extended high sane, sta ote No GK NO Ne cry Nak U20Fs (cae Ua7rs Give Uae oar ] [uaorsAt) | toners! | uzerseul | rors) | tuarrsaal | icasHs! | Pug aa (01.6 ~ 0.7 mm (0.024 — 0.028 ini ‘Valve eiearanos: Cald (Below 35°C, 98°F) Inte ke/Ewhaust 10.08 me (0.002 i) Date of esas: May, 1980 a 3-1 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT C70 =» Cant breaker port 03-04 mm(0012 ~ot6'n Toron tir Ini,“ ark is’ eroc Avan srs 875 rpm Full advance: 30° BTDC at 2,900 rpm Ia soot 1.500 +100 pm Cylinder compression: 125 £0.5 kale? (178 27 psi) Chass Die chat slack: 19-20mm (92-1 in) Front brake eer ee phys 2a 0mm (@4—1 145m pelle Agel! 230mm (341 HA The : Front Rear Twa i 226-1748 250-1768 Up ta vehicle canacity toad 4 B Siiceen |) eee zor 20140 ieee Un to 00 ke (200 tb) load 20128 2.0 (28) TORQUE VALUES Riera iene 40-504 (29 20/00) parade 40— 80 kgm (20 38 cb) 3-2 2 Date of su Way, 1960 SHONDA MOTOR CO,, LTD.2\HONDA © c70 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ENGINED FUEL LINES: Check the fuel lines for deterioration, etamane or Feakage. Flelace if neoessary, THROTTLE OPERATION Cheek for smooth throttle grip full opening ond automatic full closing in all steering positions Check the throttle coble and replace It jf (i letarlorated, kinked or damage, LLobiicate the thvodtle exble (psps-2-7) if throttle ‘peration is not smooth, Measure throttle grip free play at the theatule rfp flange. FREE PLAY: 2 sm (1/814 inh Lock NuT RUBBER CaP ‘Aajusement can be made at sither end of the throttle exble Minor aujurtments are_made with the upper ad fuser. ‘Aujust by Tootening tho lock put and turning the fadjuster, Tighten the lock nat. Major adjostmens a she carbuiotoe at made et ho lower adjuster ot removing the frent caver Frc cera INcREASE ‘Turn the adjuster ta obtain the specified free play. Recheck the throttle operation. ADJUSTER, ADJUSTER, ee Date of fran) Mey, 1880 a = SHONDA MOTOR CO. LTO, 3-3INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT CARBURETOR CHOKE Check fv smanth choke knot operating triction, The choke knoo must move smaathly and stay ‘wore positioned Adjust 5) turning the Irletion sdlurter nut under ‘he rubber go, Pull-the choke knob all-the wy out and make sure ‘he choke vale Is clased tay maving the carburetor choke lever Adjustment! emmove the: froit cover (page 5-2) Loosen thr cable clan and pull the cable casing up Just 60 the choke valve ie fully Closed. Push the choke nob in ond be sure the choke valve i fully ‘open by checking fer 12mm (1/16-—1/8 is) cable ick Install the front covers AIR CLEANER Remove tha air cleaner cover eon nut ae! cover. Remove tha air cleaner element nut and element, Clean the wemant by taning It tlhtly to foosen ust: Blew sway’ the remaining dust by applying [compressod at from inside the element Replace the element ti is excessively dry, torn or arnagee Instat the lament nod ie cleaner cover; RUOBER CAP CHOKE KNOB. "ADJUSTER, ELEMENT HONDA /“~ aa 9, CABLE CLaMe i CHOKE Lever ‘AIR GLEANER COVER ELEMENT 3-4 2 aie of fu aney, 1880 @HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.5 ) ea CRANKCASE BREATHER (USA only) Resove the bli (hom he drain tube 0 drain eps. Arata ch deal lag NOTE 1 Senviea more Wrequenily when Widder in rain] fF a full throttle, or if the deposit lava eas |. te toon in the drain tue transparent secon, SPARK PLUG (clean any drt From aroued the spark pag base, Biscanseet toe spore plug ee. Remove and discard the spark plug. Mesure the new spiel plug cap using 2, wire type ‘esier gouge, SPARK PLUG GAP: 0,6-0,7 mm (0,024—~0.028 in) [Ad|ust bp bering the sie ekactroge careful With the plug washer attached, unread the neve spare plug in by hand to prevent crossthreading, ren the park plug another 1/2 airy witty @ spark plug wranch to compress the plug washer. Connect the epark plug cap, RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG: {| anesion type NGKGTHS (cRIHS) ND U22FS_(U22FSR-U NGK CEH (CREH) NDUZ0FS (U20FSR-L) WGK CoH (CRBHS) Np U2arB (U2aFSR-Lh Standen Far cold limate (Bato For eatended high speed riding INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT CRANKCASE BREATHER =“ DRAIN TUBE DRAIN PLUG. 80.7 mm {0.024--0.028 in) Daieof iswe: May, 1980 GHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD. 3-5INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT HONDA / > cio) VALVE CLEARANCE NOTE Dist _ | Inspect and sdjuet valve clearanon while the engioe is cold (below 38°C, 96°F), Flemowe the oontact breaker point cover and valve lgpeetion caps Flotita the cramiahalt counterclockwise! and ign the 7" mark with the index mark ow the lett crankease cover, Make sure-the piston is at 7.0.0, on the comoree san are, ‘Shock the valve clearances by inserting = fester guge between the adjusting screw and ¥slve stam. VALVE CLEARANCES INTAKE: 0,05 mm (0,002 Hn) EXHAUST: 0,06 mm (0.002 in) ‘Asst by loosening the fork put and turning the adjustiog screw ntl there is a slight diag on the feeler gauge, Hole the adjusting sceew and tighten the locke nut. FRocheck the valve cleaanoe Install the contact breaker point cover and valve Jspeetion rape, INDEX MARC 2) a ial FEELER GAUGE ADJUSTING SCREW VALVE ADJUSTING WRENCH, Bx gmm Dane of Issue: May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.HONDA © C70 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT CONTACT BREAKER POINTS FRemnoun the contact breaker point cover Clea the taster pon surfaces wit an eel cornoct clearer ts fovea fil xd 1 the contact surfaces are foal but gravid in entor 1 ace sight piteed, fle thorn lightly 1 the points have 2 noticasblo transtar of tal from one surfaca ta the other, have evidence of heavy arcing, or ara worn st sf angle, the point set should be raptoced Rotate the eradkshaft countorelaciwise, and mate sue that_maximum point gip i 0,804 mm {0.012--0,016 in} with a fater saune if the point gap is incorrect, loosen the contact besaker plate locking serows ena! adjust the paint P. Tighten the lodkleg screws and rechéck the paint: a0. Install the contact bresker paint cover. _ BREAKER POINTS. —_S seo to remove eas LOCKING scREWS tine ay ‘earrozion UNSERVICEABLE — REFLACE If worn atin anal or badly pitted | Date of lene: May, 1980 @HONDA MOTOR €O., LTD.INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT IGNITION TIMING s reaker point gap batore ‘hit adjustment (nage 27), STATIC METHOD FRemmowe the contact breaker point ever: Disconnéet tha BkiW braaker terminal wire Connect continuity light to the eontact breaker ‘termina! wire end to. the positive (+) terminal of a fully charged artery, Goonect the neautive (=) battery tweminal to an ongine rund Rotating the base plate counterelockwsa will tatare! the jantion timing. The timing iecorect ifthe light aces out wan both marks align, ADJUSTMENT ‘Adjust by loosening the’ two contoct breaker base plote screws and rotating the plate, Rovating the bave plate clockwise will advances the Ignition timing Fomting the base plate counterslockvvise- will retard the ionition timing ‘Tighten the aes plata serew snl rachock the Senition timing and point gap Dizeonneet the light cd battery [Connect the BW trasker torminal wire, ‘stall the contact breaks point cover BASE PLATE SCREWS ‘Date af leaves May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR + LTD.2\ HONDA he S)” tr INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ‘ DYNAMIC METHOD (WITH A TIMING LIGHT} NOTE "Aaljas the contact breaker paint aap bel ‘aking this adjustment. FRernove the contact neaker point cove Connect tachometer and timing light ‘Start the aegine ane fer it cle 29 minutes. Mitt ile see if assay. IDLE SPEED: 1/5002 100 rom ‘Airy the timing light atthe timing mort. >The timing is eotract if the “F” mark aligns: with TIMING LIGHT the inde mat, ‘Adjust ss deucrbad for-the static method, it rica ah INDEX MARK {nsuil the contact point covers 4 SPARK ADVANCER Remove the eontiet poiet cover Concact 3 timing light and tachometer, Start cho engin. ‘Bring engine speed! 0.3, 100 rer ad ehack that the inex mark i betwoan the ful sdvarce marks Replace the advaccor assembly 11 He not func: ‘ianing penparly ©) rit the contact breaker point cover ADVANCE MARKS CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTING SCREW Lock soLT ‘Start. the engine anal et It ile: a Learan the sam chein wnsioner lock mut and lock bolt. ‘The tensioner sill automaticaly position Test to q rowido the cavrect tension, If the chain is all noisy remove the tensioner plug Gradually serove in the tensioner adjusting scrne Uti the cam cheln 90 longer 99, Install the tensioner plug “Tighesn the tensioner leek holt ane nut » 6 Dateof ioe May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.HONDA € INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT cio SS) CARBURETOR IDLE SPEED nore "Inspect and adjust carburetor idle speed afue | all other engine ejustmente are within ago. | citation - + The eine rust be waren for seouraté fle inipretion and alustment. Tan minatos of op and go ding istic Connect» tchomotr Worm up the snwina, shift the cranamision to = NEUTRAL. and hale the motorevele upright } Inspect and adjust ae speed with he throtte stp SERNN nee THROTTLE STOP SCREW = IDLESPEED: 1,500 100 ram CYLINDER COMPRESSION Warm up the engine. ‘Stap the engine and removs the spark plug. Incert the compression gout. COMPRESSION GAUGE Push-the choke knob ie Open the throtse grip tly Crank the engine with the aterter motor, NOTE Crank tha ergine until tho aauge reading wops Fising, The mmaximum ceading ie usually ache ulti 4-F seer, COMPRESSION PRESSURE: 125105 ka/em? (178=7 pa Low comprastion cam be caused by: Improper valve aclustrment Valve toakage = Blown aylindar has gat Worn piston ring or cylinder High compression can be cnused by: Carban canosits io combustion chamber or on ‘he piston crown, = a Date of Issue: May, 1980 3-10 SHONDA MOTOR 60, LTB2\ HO: @ ree INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT DRIVE CHAIN INSPECTION race the vehicle on itt ‘wansmissien into noutral je stand and shift che ‘Turn the ignition switch OFF. Remove dive chain inspaetion hall cap. Move the drive hain up and dawn by hand anc sansure the amount of slick. SLACK: 15—25 mm (6/81 in) Adjust if necessary ADJUSTMENT FRemoee the raor axle nut catter pin and loosen the alo and sleeve nuts ‘Turn the adjusting nats on both sides en eguel umber of turns to obstals the specifi ehain foek, GAUTION: ‘Be mure thai the index mark on the chain | ‘adjuster aiiges with the same graduation on ath sks of the swingarre. Tighter: the slowve end axle russ and install new otter pl, TORQUE: SLEEVE NUT: 4.08.0 kg-m (29 — 26 feb) AXLE NUT: 406.0 kam (29 —~36 feb) Tighten the adjusting nuts FRectaek drive chain slack and fre wheel rotation. Gheck brake ped free play and ddjuse if necessary. Lubleate tha drive chain vith = commarcally availabia drive chain lwbeicant through the inspec tos hole CLEANING When the rive chain. becomes extremely airy, tt shaold be removed and cleaned por ta lubyieaon sa follow Flemove the fram left side cover. Femave ths drive sprocket cover. Remove the «wo lower chain cat bolls and lower ‘hin car, Remove the upper chein case: Flmove the axle nut otter pio and loosen the axe ‘ut, slaeve nt and adiusting mute 16=25m0r (s/@—1 in) SLEEVE NUT _ INDEX MARK ADJUSTER \\ COTTER PIN "AXLE NUT ADJUSTING NUT LEFT SIDE COVER SLEEVE NUT AXLE NUT DRIVE SPROCKET LOWER COVER CHAIN CASE Date ot ieee May, 1980 @HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD. a 3-11INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT Remave the master link retaining ei and master Vink Flemove the drive ain, ‘Giean the srive chein in son-tlammabite oF high ‘lath aint solvent with Beush and allow to dry. ‘ncpnet the trive chain fo wear oF eimage. Raplace ‘ny ct that i axcessively ver oF rmaged. Inspect the dive and driven sprocket teeth for cexcesive wear oF darnage Replace if necessary, NoTE Naver install a new drive chain on worn] sprackots ora worn chain on new sprockets. Both chain and sprockets must fe in good condition, or the replacement chain or sprockets will waar capil Lubrieate the drive chain, oe ee | Commercial aerosol type drive chain tubrleant is teocommended, Install tha drive chain. NOTE ‘Noto the direction cf the master link retaining ip. natal thé upper and leer chin cases, ceive spracket cover and! |oft sido cover ‘Adjust eleva ‘chain sale (nage 3.141. Chick brake pedul free play and adjust, if necessary, _LORIVE CHAIN MASTE DAMAGE: DIRECTION OF ROTATION CHAIN RETAINING CLIP A LINK RETAINING CLIP WEAR NORMAL 3-12 Dateot lsu: May, 7980 DHONOA MOTOR €0., LTD. HONDA (2) ce))\HONDA @) c70 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT BATTERY GROUND caste rosirive caBLe Remnave the raht sda cova Dieconneet the ground cable atthe fraine Disconseer the sitive cable at thi battary ter Feomove the battery holder plate. Remove the battery. Ingpoct Use battery Hh devel ‘Wham the fluid Towel neers tha Lown lve, fil wlth sdotiled water to. 24 upper love HOLDER PLATE i Tap water will SATTERY. | ahorten the serviee fife ofthe ba The battery electrolyte contains ulfurke acid, | FILLER cars Prosect your eves, skin, and clerhing. In ease of comiset, flush thoroughly with water and coneact « doctor if electrolyte sets (a your eves. Roplsce the battery; if sulfation forms oF sediments ‘sccamulate on the bottorn, BRAKE SHOE WEAR Reploce the trekt shots |W the atrore cn the indicator plato aligns with’ the “in” mark en the brake panel when tha brake is applied Date of we: May, 1080 @HONDA MOTOR CO.. LTD.INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT BRAKE SYSTEM FRONT BRAKE LEVER FREE PLAY leaning the front tale laver free pleysat the up af ‘ha braka lover, FREE PLAY: 20-320 mm (3/4-1 1/4 tn) HW achustinant 6 mecassary, turn: the aduting out until the correct tree play i obtained. ee — ‘Make sure the cutout on the adjusting nut fe seated on the brake arm pic after moking final fice play adjustmant. ADJUSTING NUT a REAR BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY heck the brake pedal fee play. a FREE PLAY: 20-20 mm (2/4—1 1/4 in) E 2 =>) 3-14 # Date Ios: May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR 60, LTD.ern c70 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT If adiustment is ecessary, turn the ecjusting: nut until the sorrct free play Is obtained. a ‘Make ware the eutout an the adjusting mut We ‘on the brake arm pin after making the final free play adiustment BRAKE LINKAGE ‘Check the beaks cable, brake rod, brake pedal and ) cia) 4-0> p )\ HONDA ey C70 4. FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION 44 THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY 4-5 TROUBLESHOOTING a4 CARBURETOR INSTALLATION 4-6 CARBURETOR REMOVAL 42 FUEL STRAINER 46 THROTTLE VALVE DISASSEMBLY 4-2 PILOT SCREW 4-7 FLOAT AND JETS 3 HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT 4-8 CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY 44 FUEL TANK 43 FLOAT LEVEL +5 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS © Use caution when working with gasoline. Alvays work ina wellvertlated aren are! aay from sperks or oan flores, + When digsiombling fuel system parts, note the locations of the O-rings. Replace them with naw ons on reassembly. fuel wy : ing 1 The float bevw! ht TOOL Commen Float oom SPECIFICATIONS drain plug that be leoronad to de residual gesoline, 7401-00700 Vents die E eniiiesiion Ni Flost lv 10:7 mn (042) | Wain ot | #90 Siow it 5 “Throws vave $25 “et nae Tas Thott grip tree piey 2— Grom (1/8-— 1/8) Engine ranks but won't start Rough ite ann mista 3:/No ful tank "! laition mattantion 1. Clogoot fuel ots 2 Ne fuel 9 caruetor 2 Ide sped incorrace 5, Engine lange with fel 3. Catiretor matfuntion 3 No spark at plug 4, Fol eomtarinated 4 uel cap vent bork {ignition malfunction) ger cae 5: Fuel rane screen clged eee Ming daring sort Saale ee Innate air eok amines 7, Into a leak iraropar choka operation sta seid & Airvent tute etoeaed Improper thrate operation . fnition malfunetion tearing tig or song 2 SaDrvT son ese 1. Improper choke operation Poot performance (erivesbility) 2 Faulty float valve 2 Ignition malsunction ‘tnd poor fal sono 3. Float aie too hah 3 Carburweor mattntion 1. Furl system clog 4 Choke stuck cores 4 Fuel contamina! 2 Ignition mattuneion © Diy euner 5 Intake ar tent lieu inorreet Dave of [sus May, 1960 a HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD, a1FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETOR REMOVAL Ture the fusl valve OFF Drain residual (uel Into & container by loosening the strain screw. Flamove the fuel valve from the carburetor LLooien the choke sable clamp and disconnect the ‘hoke cable Loatan the air cleane® eonncetng tubs hand Remove the bolts securing the carburetor 10 the intake pipe. Unsaraw the eatburetor top and pull the throttle ‘valve out Flemave ‘the carburetor mounting bolts snd ear: bureror THROTTLE VALVE DISASSEMBLY Romave the carburetor top and throttle wave Gompcess the theotte valve spring and remove the ‘throttle cable from the throtife valve groove. CHOKE GABLE THROTTLE VALVE THROTTLE VALVE SPRING Tina CABLE END 4-2 aE Dott of Tate Nay, 1980 HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD,FUEL SYSTEM THROTTLE VALVE NEEDLE CLIP Feemowe the need clip retain. Remove tha jet naedla and dip Irsgoen the throttle valve and jet needle Yor dirt, serateht or wear JET NEEOLE NEEDLE CLIP RETAINER FLOAT FLOAT PIN FLOAT AND JETS | Rernove the float ehamibat and pull out the fast pln Removis the float and Bost salve, FLOAT VALVE Inspect the float valus andl seat for groewes, nicks oF depots {nspser the flort valve oparation, FLOAT VALVE FLOAT Dart: Ry 188 HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD, 4-3HONDA (2) mmr co | OS) NEEDLE JET HOLDER MAIN JET SLOW JET Remove the mth jat, needle ot holder and need et NOTE The slow gir jet connat be removed. It press fit Blow al jets and oly passages with compress ait NEEDLE JET FLOAT HOLDER CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY Insti she nese jet, neadie fot holder and rain fet Jnctall the float and float valve together, Nore a [Take care not 10 damage the jets when installing. FLOAT VALVE FLOAT PIN (Date of lee May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD,> FUEL SYSTEM FLOAT LEVEL Flomawe the Float essa Nawasre the float level with the float tip just FLOAT LEVEL: 10,7 mm (0.42 in} Replace the flast, if the Mloat leva is not within specification. THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY Anstall the clip on the jet newt. Install the [et needle into te throttle waive end lame It with the pacdle clip retainer. Nore Intall the resdleelip patiiner 40 Wt rate or Compress the throttle valve saving and lostall the cable ino, the valve. FLOAT LEVEL GAUGE ‘7ao1-o070000 NEEDLE CLIP RETAINER 10.7 run (0.42 in) Date of fmm May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR GO., LTD.HONDA (> FEL yeTEM co 6) THROTTLE VALVE GROOVE Ivstall the throxile valve with the dort value trove aligned with the throttle stop sere. CARBURETOR INSTALLATION The installation sequence 1s essentially the reverse of teioval NOTE *iven installing the throttle valve, align the throttle valve grogre with the throttla stop + Clamp the choke cable end on the sale clam, Perform the following insaections and adjustments. ~ Thott operation (niga 3 | seme * Gareeat sok foo CHOKE CABLE CLANF - + Carburetor Sate speed {page 3-10) O-RING | FUEL STARINER = FUEL STRAINER * Turn the fuel valve OFF, Drain the carburetor by loceening the drain sere. Faove the fuel valve, O-ing and srainer. Coon tho strane. Install the srainor, O-ring ane duel valve. FUEL VALVE 4-6 a Date of fem My, 1880 @HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.HONDA © c70 FUEL SYSTEM PILOT SCREW REMOVAL/INSTALLATION NOTE “The plot eri le focary prea and shoul nat ba remot unis the carburetor is ovr- fasted Romove shy carkivato Ramos th fost combo Tur the ple sca i and emetic thd numb of turn btoe teats ahi. ake a pote of thir to sl 38-4 oleance ‘when instaling te ot sow CAUTION: ‘urmape to he plot sre wd eat wl ocr Af the pilot serew ts tightened against the see ‘imo the pilot erew wlth the Unter apa techie CAUTION: | au fore atten To rears The plat | sere er ap break te sre Inspect the pilot serew for wear and replace if acess. Aosta tha pilot screw and retum it t6 its original ‘potion es noted during removal Perform pilot serow adjustment (fa new plat screw leinstalied, NOTE Do nt inital a Tmiter Gap on a haw pilot ‘ereve until after adjustment has been made {sea below ADJUSTMENT Tha pilot sew f Taclory proaet ond @ | sglustmant is necessary unless the pilot scree | |_ ls replaced. “Tum the pilot terew clockwise antl It seats Highly and back it aut to the specifieation given, This is an Intel setting criar to the fina! pllot screw adja INITIAL OPENING: 1980 —2:urns out 1981 — 24172 sur ut CAUTION: ‘Bumare to the pilot screw ant sear wil occur If the pilot serew is tightened apains the bi Warrn the engine up t operating temperature Stop and! go riding for 10 minutes is sulfiient. Gannoct a tachorneter. ‘Adit the Idle spend with the throttle stop soraw IDLE SPEED: 1,500 ! 100 rpm ‘Turn the pilot screw in or out to obtain tha highest “ongine spose Fleagjust the \lespeed to 1,500 100. rpm, using the thrattl stop screw, PILOT SCREW WITH LIMITER CAP he PILOT SCREW Bete of sve: May, 1080 GHONDA MOTOR CO, LTO, 4-7FUEL SYSTEM HONDA (2 co | LIMITER CAP INSTALLATION 1 the pilot serew has beén replaced, a new limiter 249 mua bw Installed aFtar plat serow adjustment ie completed. After adjustment, cement the limiter ea aver the pilot sere, using LOGTITE & #601 or enuivalent. The limiter cap should be placed iqainst its stop, reverting furthor aclustment that wauld enrich the fuel micture limiter cap position permits clockwise rotation and pravonts eauntercloskwise rotation) HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT For sustained high altitude eperstion [abave 2,000 ‘0,800 ft} fnetall a #8 mon jx and readivst iale spied, Rremowe the eavburator from the wagine and remove: tho float chamber, Replace me standard main jet with the high altitude 285 main jet ‘Assemble end inetall the carburetor. Adjust idle speed to 1,500 © 100 rpm, using the throttle stop screw CAUTION: | Sustaived operation a altiaer Tawer than 1,500 m (5,000 ft) with the high atiitade ‘main fet installed may couse engine overhear lng. amt danuge, For snustalned operation ‘low 1,500 2% (5,000 ft, rlntall te stare. ar mals jet ded readjust fie speed, Standard High altinode twos | 2,000 1,500 m (8,000 fy) | 0.50089 max. | min Main jot top: #90 85 { 1981: #88 aie speed | 1,800.2 100 ram screw [opening Factory preset | -———_— 4-8 MAIN JET (Date of fee: May, 1980 SHONDA’ MOTOR CO., LTD,s 4 (.2\HONDA <) c70 é FUEL SYSTEM FUEL TANK ‘Turn the fuel valve 10 RES. Loosen the draie screw and drain the fue! thorough iy. Flerov tha tight sce caver and tha battery Disconnect the fi nes from the fuel tank ‘Do mot allow flames or spar Wipe up spied gasoline at once. Flemove the saat. Remove tho screw and bolt securing the fuel tank, then temove the fuel tank, Festal the fuel tank i the reverse cxcar of removal [Make sure there are no fue! eae. ‘Gheck the vent nolas of the filler e4p for blockage, FUEL LINES SEAT Date of lewes May, 1980 @HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD, 4-9ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION HONDA c70 25-25 kam 11828 fetb) 5-0 Dats of esa May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR Go, LTD.c70 Z ENGINE REMOVAL ear" 5. / | SERVICE INFORMATION 54 ENGINE REMOVAL 52 ENGINE INSTALLATION o4 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTION ‘The following parte or eamponente ean be serviced with the engine installed in the frame. = cuuten © Cylinder © Corhuretor 1 Goorshitt linkage © Piston © Oil pune © A.C. annerator ‘© Gylincor head ‘© Starter motor SPECIFICATIONS Engioe dey wieiant 18g (89.7 10) Oil capacity O.7 Mit (0.74 US at, 6.62 leno atl at engine assembly (0.8 it (0.85 US at, 0.53 Imp at) at change TORQUE VALUES Engine hana bolts 28-38kam (1B—25 ft10) Footpegs/sida stand ass'y 2.02.5 kg-m (14 ~ 180) Date of fensa: Way, 1980 a HONDA MOTOR Co., LTD,HONDA (>) ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION cto (Sg ENGINE REMOVAL Ai CLEANER cover iain tho araine of Remove the sir cleaner cover and front cover band. Fomoor the Font eaver, FRONT COVER BAND. FRONT COVER STARTER CABLE [Looser the exhaust pipe satting ruts Rewove the muller mounting nuts and remove the rattler eseembly, Disconnect the starter cable, MOUNTING NUTS SETTING NUTS p= ‘Support the motoreyeie upright with 2 stand. oO Fiemowe the Tosipogs/sda stand assembly. Unhoole the brake pedal return sping tom the: angine hanger bolt. RETUAN SPRING FOOTPEGSISIDE STAND E ASSEMBLY 5-2 3 Date of sue: May, 1050 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD,)\ HONDA <<) cio ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION a (DD) Peisovs she hah tansinn wi from the spark pl INTAKE PE an eiomp. é Disconnect the intake pipe thom the engine @ oO HIGH TENSION wine AXLE NUT SLEEVE NUT Remove the cotter pint and loounn the axle snd sleeve nuts, Loosen the drive chain adjusting outs FRomave the iaft side cover, engine sprocket cover ‘nd lower chain eae, SS e LOWER CHAIN. COTTER PIN te ADJUSTING NUT Remove the master tink reesining clip and master link a¢ th sive sprocket. ‘Date of issuer May, 1980 - HONDA MOTOR CQ. LTD. 5 3HONDA (>) ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTAL LATION c7o |W) A, GENERATOR BREATHER HOSE COUPLER Disconnact the A.C. generstar coupler. Bi Flmove the breather hose fram the repsratar and lamp. Femowe the two engine hanger bolts vad remove: the engi. ENGINE HANGER BOLTS ENGINE INSTALLATION —_- {natll the engine in the reverse ordar of remeval. RETAINING CLIP NOTE When initatling the dive chain masta: fink make suro that the retaining lip open a faces. the opposite Uirsetion of sormal chain rotation | + Route the wires nd cables properly (page 1-6) ‘Fil the crankcase to the proper level with the ‘recommended oil page 22) Aalst the drive chain tension (age 2-11] FORQUE VALUES: Footpoystide stand sssembly: 2.02.0 kom (1418 fb) Engine hanger bolts: 2.5+3.5 kom (18-25 feb) DIRECTION GF ROTATION 25 35kem (18-25 friby Date of sue: May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR O., LTD.» On DA /. © MEMO Date! ise: May, 1960 SHONDA MOTOR €0., LTD,HONDA (2) co |=) CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE 0 = 12 kp (7 fen) ear s | & as=aSign oo a ZS 6-0 = Datel levae: May, 1980 GHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.©?" 6. CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE SERVICE INFORMATION 6-1 VALVE SEAT INSPECTION/ TROUBLESHOOTING a ee isang eeciien HERS AROWAL og CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY = 6-11 QVLINDER HEAD olsassemery 6-4 CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION 612 VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT 6-9 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS © Thisstetion covers maintonanee and inspsetion of the evlinder hse values, eambaft and tockar arm. Theta services een ba done wit the engine stated. ‘© Comsshatt ond rocker arm lubricating ole fed through ofl passages. Bo sure the passages are nat clogged © During assembly, appiy molyludenum disulfide grease tothe camshaft bearings te provide inital lubrication, TOOLS ‘Special Comme Valve Guide Fleamer —-07984.0980000 Valve Guide Remover, 6.8mm 02742.0010100 or 074422200100 Valve Guide Driver g7542-1180100 Vatve Spring Carprsssor (0757-001 0000 ot 07967.3780001 TORQUE VALUES ylinder hous 0.8~1.2kem (7-911) Cam chain sprocket 05 —O.D kgm (4 —7 feb) SPECIFICATIONS (Campreisien prossine A Comat Cam beige Bile Side clesranece lockar arm shaft 0.0 Roaker sm 1.0. ie SSO — Om (GDA —OHOTO I) | 9 mm = 101018 mm (0:3857 — 0.3089 in) 90.10 mm (0.308 6) | Valvesoring Pr eth "2.0mm (0.94 np — 28.8 (1.0810) | Preloadenath 248276 kui22.7 mm 23 koi22.7 mm {6.401 ~ 6.088 1/080 In} | 16:07 tert abin) 666 — 7.78 0/24. mm Sakozanm | (hase) — 17 00e neo 90) 00 ts'0.98in) Valve guise” Waive stern valve 0.0. 5455 — G46 eam (0.2140 —0.2182in) | 5.400 mm (0.2126 la) 5495 — 5.445 mm (0.2140 —0.2148 in) | 5.400mm (0.2126 inl 5475 —5486mm (0.2156 0.2159in) | 5.500 mm (0.2165 in} 5.75 — 5.486 mm (0.2156 — 0.2169 in) aN 1.010 — 0.030 mm (0.0004 —0.0012 in) 008 int _| || 0.100mm _ (6.008 in 1.6 mm (0.08 in) 0.05 mm _(9.002in) [vata sent wien Grlinder heed warpage Di St tv: Nay, 1060 a 6-1 @HONDA MOTOR co.. Lr.HONDA. ©) CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE c70 TROUBLESHOOTING Performance probleme related 10 the erlinder heacl can usuilly be cagnosed by x compraeion test, ar noize protsloms wich {¢0n be traced to the top nd wlth a sounding rod or stethoscope, Low Compression Compression to0 High 1, Valves 4. Excessive earbon build-up on platon head or combustion = Incorrect valve odustmamt shamber — Bred or bent valves Excnisive Noise ~ Ineoireet velve timing 1. Incorrect valve adiustment ~ Broken valve spring 2, ‘Sticking valve ar braken val spring 2, Gylindar het 2, Damaped ar wor carnshaft — Lenking or danraged head gasket 4, Loose or mein eam chain ~ Warped or cracked cylinder head '5, Worn or damaned carn chain tensioner '% Cylinder ane piston (Rafer to Suction 7) 6, Worn cam sprocket teeth 6-2 6 Date of aes May, 1980 ©MONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.(CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL Remove the front cover Diseonmget the intake pipe trom the cylinder head. Remove the contact point cover andl turn: the rankstiaft cournerciackwise 0 align the TT" mark it the ise rar, Rlomowe the mute. Flomows the spark plu ea Remove the cylinder head left side cover by removing the shraugh bolt from the right sd. CYLINDER HEAD LEFT SIOE COVER Remove the camshaft sprocket. CAMSHAFT SPROCKET Dajeof asus: May, 1980 # 2 {GHONDA MOTOR 0., 7D 6-3CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE Loosen the cylinder 6 mm bok Romava tha eylindse head 6 mm bolt and eyiinder head cover, Remove the evlinder head i CYLINDER HEAD eYLINDER Som BOLT Sm BOLT DOWEL PINS Remove the Oring eylinder pins GASKET O-AINGS VALVE INSPECTION CAPS CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY Flemove the cylinder head right side cover and sk. Flamiove the vol Inspection caps and O-rings, CYLINDER HEAD RIGHT SIDE COVER Ca Dati of leror Mey, 1880 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Serew an 8 mm balt inte the rocker arm shatt ancl pull the shatt aut of the cylinder hac. Remi the cocker arms, Remove the cmb sligning the eam lobeb with the oylinder head cutouts amour the valve spring cotter, retainer, springs anc ales. CAUTION: 3 (Fe prevent Tne of fenton, da not cohen Te] table soroxgs more thamt necessary to. remove the eo Remove wile spring seats, ster seal cps and stein sale GYLINDER HEAD/VALVE ROCKER ARMS camshaeT Bien BOLT ROCKER ARM SHAT Dateotfeue: May, 1980 SMONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 6-5‘CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE Flemave ‘carbon depoiits from the combustion, charmer. Clean off tho he! gutker surface. ROCKER ARM INSPECTION Anspect he rocker aris for damage, wear ar clowned ‘lt hotes aanure the 1.D, of the rock gem, STANDARD: —10,000-10.015 mm (0.3837—0.3943 in) SERVICE LIMIT: — 10.10 rm (0-398 in) ROCKER ARM SHAFT INSPECTION Inepeet tha rasan atm shaft for wear or darmane, Measure the 0.0: of the racker srm shaft STANDARD: 9.878-8.599 mm (@:3878—-0 3933 in) SERVICE LIMIT: — 8.94 mm (0.3902 in) 6-6 Bate of issue: May, 1080 @WONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. )a HONDA © cio CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE CAMSHAFT INSPECTION Using @ micrometer; measure the cam lobes Gheck for wear or damene. STANDARD: 26,07 mmm (1.026 In) SERVICE LINIT: 25.69 rom (1.011 in) CAMSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE Mesure and record the eamshatt journal 0.0, NMassure and record the camshaft bearing ID. in the cylinder head, Determine the camshatt bearing oll claarance. STANDARD: 0,010-0.025 mm (0,0002-0.0010 in) SERVICE LIMIT; 0.05 mm (0,002 inp VALVE SPRING FREE LENGTH INSPECTION Measure the tong of the inner and outer valve ‘springs STANDARD: mer: 25.1 mum (0.09 in} Quen: 28,1. mm (1.11 in) SERVICE LIMIT: Inmar: 28,9 mm (0:84 in} Quest: 28.9 mm (1.06 ia) Date of cue: May, 1980 @HONDA MOTOR Go.. LTD.CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE VALVE STEMTO-GUIDE CLEARANCE Ingpact each valve for bending, burning, seratohes ar ahoorrmal ster amar, Check value movement inthe guide, Measure and recard each valve stom 0.0. STANDARD: IN: 6,455-5-465 mm (0:2148-0.2182 ia) EX: 5,435-5.445 mm (0.2140-0.2144 in} SERVICE Limit: TN/EX: 8.40 mm (0.243 fo} NOTE Rear Nore ___ hide to remo any carbon Bai lip before checking elearines. Mocsure and record s9ch lve guid 1 Small hole gouge insee mleramater, STANDARD INIEX: 5.475~8.485 mm (0.2156—0.2158 in} SERVICE LIMIT: IN/EX: 5.50 mn (0.2168 in) Determinn tha stom-to-puide clearence, ‘STANDARD: IN: 8.610--0.080 mm (0,0004-0,0012 in} EX: 0,030-0,060 mrn (0:0072-0,0020 SERVICE LIMIT: IN: 0.08 mm (0.003 in) EX: 0.10 mm (0.004 in) I the ster-to.quide clearance excveds the service Tenis, termine ta wy guide with standard imersions would bring the clearance within tolerance. If 30, replace the guides a5 necessary and rear to fit Hf the seam-toquide cloaranoe excoods the earviee Himits with new guides, replaca the valves. anc ‘ules NOTE. Feelace the valve stale whanevir the vides are replaced (page 8-10, VALVE GUIDE REAMER ‘07384-0880000 6-8 Date of Hue! May, 2080 ‘HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.‘€ HONDA “ C70 CYLINDER HEADIVALVE (>) VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT j VALVE GUIDE REMOVER ‘Support the cylinder head and drive the guide out: ony fran be pur wort [Reese at te erecgaen coer ios tk o ° aaa sao 68 faa as oa a gin Setar ok fens: Ream eh new valve guide aftr | ation VALVE GUIDE REAMER 7a4.9980000 ag oon the reweerduring th eo tate dha Femme whan inserting anil einoxing toe the valve et (pape 6:10). lean the cylinder head ahoroughiy to remove soy ‘metal partes, Date af Issue: May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR Co,, LTD,GYLINDER HEAD/VALVE VALVE SEAT INSPECTION /REFACING (Clean bth intake and wchaust walves thoroughly 10 Famove carbor dopesits. Apply 2 licht costing of valve lepping compound 10, each valve face. Lap ‘ich valve and sat using a rubber hose or other fandhtapping toot ore “Take tare not wallow the compound teenter ] tetas the valva ster and guide, ‘After lapping wash out the sompound com plotaly and apply 4 enst of engine oil ta the and seat, | amove the value and inept the fo0a CAUTION: [Tite valves oumnor te aren, 17 the valve ae (5 rough, wern wneventy, or contacts the seat improper, the nulye muse Be repinent Insgect the valve wat 11 the seat is too wide, to0 narrow, or has low spots, tho seat must be ground, NOTE Follow the refacer manufactures operating instructions After cutting the seat, apply lapping compound 10, the valve feee, and lap the valve using light pressure ‘apping, swash any residual compound off the ver haad and wales, STANDARD: 1.0 mm (0.04 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 1.6 mm {0.06 in) 6-10 Date of eve: May, 1080 SHONDA MOTOR ca, LTD,(.¢\HONDA Cy cro CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY ee oes ae eee a No} To avoid darmoge to the stem soa turn the valve slowly whee inserting Install the wolve springs and etsiners Install he valve eotters, ‘CAUTION revert tenston loss, do not compress te baive sprine more than necessary to instoll the aive etter. Tap the valve stomt gently with a soft hammer to firoly at tho valve cottons NOTE 7 itn oy, [Seppe heer hand above the work anch surface to provent possible valve damage. Date oF fenre May, 1980 GHONDA MOTOR GO., LTD, VALVE INNER SPRING STEW. COTTER SPRING SEAT SEAL SPRING OUTER STEM SEAL VALVE RETAINER SPRING car * 6-11CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE Install the carshatt allaning the cam lobes with the Cylinder head extouts ‘Align the camshaft hole with the eylinear head indax mark for ety carishatt sprocket instalation. ROCKER ARM Apply & thin coat of engine cil to tho rocker arm sates Install the rockor arms and hatte with the threaded nde facing out ROCKER ARM SHAFT CYLINDER HEAD RIGHT SIDE COVER a atl the eylindar handl ight ida cover using a new patket. Dateof lsu Mey, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.HONDA c70 CYLINDER HEAD/ VALVE CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION Intell nim cylinder head gasket and new oll ‘asa Orage {stall the eylinder had, ratall the eylinear hood eover with the arrow facing low (EX ald). NOTE A Be eure to Inatall Sov oliG te, apa anton toch ed Psat : Figen bye, TORQUE, 081.2 hem (7-91) Tee riot ended # rbot “Tura the crankshatt eouncerclockwise and align the 7 and inden marks; LLodeen tha sam chain tensioner lock nut ant adjusting bolt. DOWEL PINS GASKET O-RINGS COPPER WASHER NUT HEAD 6mm BOLT "7 MARE, ARROW CYLINDER Emm BOLT Date cfiasue May, 1980 |SHONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. sCYLINDER HEAD/VALVE Place the cam chain over the camshott sprocicet, aligning the sprocket o-mnark with the cylinder hea index mack, ‘all th carstaft sprocket om the eamahatt and ‘Eahten the sprocket bots TORQUE: 0.50.9 kom (4-7 feb) Ineal tha eylindor heed left side cower aligning the ‘ang with the cylinder head notch, ‘nstll the mater Asal the sperk plug cap. ‘Connect the intake pipe, ‘Adjust the valve clearance (page 36), instal the contact point cover a, ‘Adjust the cart chain tencion (page 29), Install the front cover. = = ‘Date of Imue: May, 1960 6-14 BHONDA MOTOR ©O., LTD.MEMO Date ot lames May, 1980 7" @ HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.CYLINDER/PISTON HONDA, .' INP TE Date of issue: May, 1080 SHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD,@=r= 7. CYLINDER/PISTON SERVICE INFORMATION A PISTON REMOVAL ra TROUBLESHOOTING 71 ISTON INSTALLATION 7-6 GYLINDER REMOVAL 1-2 CYLINDER INSTALLATION 7-6 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ‘© Gylinderiniston maintenance snd Inspection ean be performed with the engine instalad. ‘© Gamuhstt ang rocker arm lubricating ili fx through eylinder ol passages. Ble sure the pastanes are not <)ooaed. SPECIFICATIONS Te STANDARD cna iia a ee ena a wee eal Paton, Pitoningaoving | TOP | 0010-0045 mm (00004 —0.0018in) 012mm (006i | i | Boor | goers swane | secon | aor0—Qotsmm (nanot —mooiein) | orem (005i in Rimonde | TOR | «019-035 mm —_(0006-OOTHin) | OSmm _jO02In) 015—035mm (0006-0014 in) | OSmm (0.02% 30 —0.60mm — (a.012—0.036 in) 46.98 — 47,00 mm __ (1.850 — 1.8504 in) 46.90 mm (1.847 in) 1.002 ~ 19.008 rm (05119 —0.5121 int | _ 15.058 mn (0.8940 in) hall sas eine fant =asiegat | etre loseei | Pissan pin 0. [2.904 — 13,000 mm (0.5116 0.5118 in} | 128mm (0.511 in Pnton-o-lston pn elaarance 1014 mm {0.0001 — 0.0008 In) 0.078 mm (0.0090) | | inl arsttin pcs | 0505-008 er loo? —Gcawe | | IGHm: iki TROUBLESHOOTING Compression low 1. Ween evlinder or piston rings Excessive smoke 1, Worn eylinder or piston rings 2, Improper installation of piston cigs 3. Scored or seratchad pistan or eylindee wall Overheating 1. Exeissive carton build-up on the plston de combustion chamber val Kngeking oF abriormal noise 1. Ween piston and cylinder 2, Excessive carbon build-up Daw of imae May, 1980 7% 7A SHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD,GYLINDER/PISTON CYLINDER REMOVAL Flemoue the cytinder heed (Section 6), Fomave the 6 mm batt Flemove the quide valter piri and guide roller. lemove the eylinder. amos tha O-ring, gasket and dowel pina O-RING DOWEL PINS CYLINDER INSPECTION Inspice the eylinder Bove Yor wear oF carnage Measure the cylindar LD, at three levels in X and Y STANDARD: —47,005-87.015 mm (1.8506—1.8510 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 47.05 rum (1.852 inl 7-2 " am ate of Issue: May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.(2\HONDA “) cio CYLINDERIPisToN PISTON REMOVAL Place 4 shop fowl in crenkoass to keop dirt and perts out Femave the piston pin dip with nese nase pliers ‘Press the piston pin out. Flemave the piston. PISTON PIN CLIP PISTON/PISTON RING INSPECTION Mesnure the plston ring to- groove clearance, STANDARD: —0.010~0.043 mm 40.0008—-0.00%8 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 0.12 mm (0.006 in) Inspect 90 ing grooves for ws Insert ech piston ring into the Gqinder, ene mesure the enc gap, STANDARD: TOPISECOND: 0,150.35 mm (0.006~0.014 in} OIL: 0:30--0.90 mm (0.012.038 in SERVICE LIMIT: TOR/SECOND: 05mm (0.02{in) a Date of fae: May, 1980 7 7-3 HONDA MOTOR CO,, LTD.CVLINDER/PISTON C70 s/ @ Measure the piston OD. 10 mm. (04 in| shove the skies bottom, STANDARD: 46.98-17.00 mm (1,850—1.8504 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 46.90 mm {1.847 ia} Celeulate the cylinder to-pston elesraor STANDARD: — 0.005~0,035 mm 19,0002-0,0074 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 0.15 mm (0.006 in} Moaware the piston pin hole LD. STANDARD: — 13.002-19.008 mm (0.5119-0.9121 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 13.055 mm (0-914 in} Ramove the lft eunkease ever Measure the connecting rod small-end LD. with a somal! hela gauge STANDARD: 13.013-13.043 mm (o.9129-0.5138 int SERVICE LIMIT: 13.1 mm (0.52 in) ‘Sat section 10 for replacement procedure, Initll sho Felt crorlecase cover 74 6 Dateof lene; May, 1080 SHONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD,_)\HONDA g © c70 CYLINDER/PISTON a Measure the piston pin 0.0. STANDARD: —12,904—13,000 mm (05116-05118 in) SERVICE: LIMIT: 12.98 mm (0.911 in Calealate the pistor-to-piston pin cesrance STANDARD: 0.020.014 mm (0:0001—-0.0008 in} SERVICE LIMIT: 0.675 mm (0.0030 in) PISTON RING INSTALLATION tse pleton rings wis the markings facing up, TOP Al a TEST "Attar Taoataion, the ings snOUIE ToT SECOND RING trl, ee _ | ittircenttonad ec LANG Space the pikton ring end gape ¥20° degrees apart ‘Bo not align the gap i the all rege. Dawe of fear May, 1980 m HONDA MOTOR co. LiCYLINDER/PISTON PISTON INSTALLATION ‘Apply molybdenum disulfide great to the connset- ing rad small end Inatail the piston, piston pin and lip, NOTE ‘Inet the piston with the “IN” marke ine the intake sire Do not align the siston pin lip ed gop with the piston cutout, CYLINDER INSTALLATION Install the dowret pins, O-ring and gasket O-RING DOWEL PINs Apsly 9 thin coat of engine oll ta the piston rings end eylind2r wall Install the eylinder, compressing the piston rings, NOTE - Whan the cylinder fe halfway over the platon, route the cam chain through the cylindcr. 7-6 7 Sr) SHONDA MOTOR €0., LTD(2\ HONDA o tn evtnoepisTon Install the corm chain quide roller and tighten, the shide roller pin TORQUE: 0.9-1.4 kgm (6510 fet Loosely install the 6 mm bolt Install the cylinder head (Section 6) GUIDE ROLLER GUIDE ROLLER PIN Date of lsum: May, 1980 e EHONGA MOTOR GO, LTO. 7-7?HONDA (.\ cturos ci |) eosin £By es on" aw 8-0 = Date of Issuer May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR Go., LTO.> 8. CLUTCH SERVICE INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER: REMOVAL CLUTCH REMOVAL 8-1 CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY a3 8-1 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 3-6 CLUTCH INSTALLATION 2-6 8-2 RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER 8-2 INSTALLATION a7 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTION Cluteh service ean be done with the engine in dhe: rare, TOOLS Common Universal hotder Lock nut wraith, 20:24 rm Extention, 1/2 dive x 3 in (75 rom) TORQUE VALUE (utah Fock mat SPECIFICATIONS 07725-0010101 — NLA. IN US.A,, Uke commercidily available band strap wench, 97716-0020100 (07716-0020800 — Commorcially availabe 38—4,8 kom (20-33 fb ITEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT | Guuteh ‘Spring free tenth £25.08 mm (0.987 in) 23.1'mm (0.9 inp Dike thieknasd a ‘2.85 — 2.65 mm (0.100— 0.108 8 935 —4.45 mm (0.130 0.138in) BO mm —_{0.12in) Plate warpage = — — {a.08 ini 02 mm | Ghutehs center guide 0.0. 20,030 — 20,980 nm (0.8240—0,8248 in) | 20,20mm (0,823in) [ote oo. 21,05 mm_{0.829 in} ‘TROUBLESHOOTING tut tins Clutch does not citenoage 1. No tree play 1, Plate warpage 2 Dice worn S Sec cuk Chute drags when disengaged 1, Lifter mechanism damages Date of lsu: May, 1980 EHONDA MOTOR Co.,LTD.eLuTcH HONDA /~ ci RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER REMOVAL Draln she engine ell choroughly Support the motorcyste upright with 2 stand Rernova the right crankcase cover (paye 2-2) CLUTCH LIFTER REMOVAL ga Flemove the clutch liter and elutch adhusting bolt CLUTCH REMOVAL Remove the clutch lever ancl chutels cam. mows the cuteh outer cover: Kick STARTER PEDAL FRONT cover = MUFFLER FOOTPEGSSIDE STAND RIGHT CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY cover ‘ADJUSTING BOLT CLUTCH LEVER CLUTCH Cam cy Date of Issam: Nay, 1880 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Be ert at Lock WASHER TAB Straighten the look washer ta UNIVERSAL HOLDER Remove the lock nut, washer and! lock was. ‘ The elutch cen naw be removed at 8 unit -' Femove the dive gear and clutch center guid, = EXTENSION LOCK NUT WRENCH, 20x 24mm CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY ser nine Fomove the sting uuing ores. PCr Rernove the cen pte, ic, cantor ger ‘ute and rollers Dateot tsues May, 1980 e 5 SHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD. 8-3CLUTCH Remove an dutch damper springs. Piece awood block undar the drive plate Flomove the 9 oi sere, loosening 2°9 turns at a ‘ima while pushing owen an the clutehs ute CLUTCH SPRING INSPECTION ‘Meanats the spring fev lana, STANDARD: 26,08 mm (0.967 in} SERVICE LIMIT: 23.1 min (0.91 in} CLUTCH DISC INSPECTION apiece the clutch discs if they show sans of scoring oF discoloration. Measure the dsc wicknioti. STANPARD, DISC A: 2552.65 mm (0.100-0.104 in) DISC B: 3.35-3.45 mm (0.133-0.136 ia) SEAVIGE LIMIT: DISC A: 23mm (0.0910) DISC BS 3.0 mm (0.12in) HONDA (2) cro) x a Dato of lesus: May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR Co.,LTD.» HONDA c70 Chock the tollew and platet for excess wer ‘plac if necessary (Chock for plate warpage on a surtaco plate using & feeier gouge SERVICE LIMIT: 02mm (0.01 in} DRIVE GEAR INSPECTION ‘Gheck for wear or damage Maas the deive gear ID. STANDARD: —21,000~21.021 mm (o.sz65-0,8276 in) SERVICE LINIT: 21,05 mm (0:829{n) CLUTCH CENTER GUIDE INSPECTION Chock for wear or damage. Measure the clutch center quide 0:0. STANDARD: —20,920~20,050 mam (0200-08748 in} SERVICE LIMIT: 20.90 mm (0.823 in) CLUTCH Date of fw: May, 1980 @HONDA MOTOR Co., LTD.CLUTCH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Place the etutch sings oa th dive plate an instll the dive plete tothe etch cuter. NOTE ___ _ Tighten the screws in 2-3 steps in a criseaross | pattern, {stall the elutes diene springs Install the roller; deive gear outer, slutch canter, tiscs and plates and secure with the st rng, CLUTCH INSTALLATION Snstall the clutch conter quia and delve gost Install the lurch assem, Install the tock taser, plain wahor and lock nut NOTE | Westal hpi wathar with [ celeron ook: aa EE} Tighton the lock nut TORQUE: 3.846 kom (28-23 4445) Band the loek washer tab, HONDA ti |S CLUTCH PLATE A eRicTiON DRIVE GEAR Bigc b. OUTER BOueA jeLurcH | CENTER | cLuTcH PLATE 8 SEI cLuTCH DRIVE PLATE SPRING — FRICTION DISC A PLAIN WASHER LOGK NUT WRENCH, 20% 24mm, EXTENSION UNIVERSAL HOLDER TORQUE WRENCH Deta of Issue: May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR GO, LTD.HONDA c70 cLuTeH Inctall the ctutoh outer cover ‘nyt! the eluteh eam and lover Inetall tha spring, ot through, luteh cam spring and bal retainer. RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER INSTALLATION Install the elt aelusting bot and iter, Intall the Oving, washer and Leck nut. Install the sight erankease cover. Install tho kick starcer pedal, foowpepuside stand assembly, muffler and Front cover Fil the ‘erankeate to the proser lovel with the recommended oll [page 22, ‘Adjust sh clutch (page 3161, \ RING WASHER LOCK NUT Gaearies Waste 7 : MONDE NOOR CO, £79. 8-7GEARSHIFT LINKAGE HONDA /. 0 ©& ateot fees May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR co,, Crp,> @=P* 9. GEARSHIFT LINKAGE SERVICE INFORMATION 8-1 GEARSHIFT LINKAGE ‘TROUBLESHOOTING Seer spe GEARSHIFT LINKAGE REMOVAL 9-2 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS a ‘© The gearshit spite and stopper arm can be serviced withthe engine |n tht fra fit the shift forks, drum and transrission require servicing, ramove the engine and vanarste the eranicase Oo TROUBLESHOOTING Heed shitting 1. inpaper eluteh adjustment 2, Shift forks bent 4. Shift shaft bom |, Shiftlrur stopper bent 5. Shift crum cam toove bent ¢ “Transmission jumps out of abar 1. Gear dags worn 2. Shift shaft bent 4. Shift drum monper broken 4, Shits fore bent oO a o a oe Suet aoe May, 1900 8 9-1 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.ao @ =) GEARSHIFT LINKAGE Drain the engine oil. Flomove the gearshift pedal GEARSHIFT LINKAGE REMOVAL GEARSHIFT PEDAL DRIVEN GEAR Renovo the right erenkesie cover sind clutch os i, sembly {Section B) E Flamove the snaprring and drivan gear Remove the drum stopper arm, DAUM STOPPER ARM 9-2 a Date of esua: May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR GO, LTD.Dd HONDA € C70 GEARSHIFT LINKAGE Famave the drum stopper plate and pins, Pull the grarshitt spindle aut of the rank, GEARSHIFT LINKAGE INSTALLATION Install the gearshift drum pine end drum stopper plats Install the gearhitespindtesxeetbly Ansall the drum stopper arm as shonm “Tighten tha pivot bolt. Rotate the geatshift spindle and cheek the lnkaps {oF sinooth operation, Install the clutch essembly and right crankcase {stall the gearshift pedal Date oF Issue: May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. DAUM STOFFER: PLATE a 9-3‘TRANSMISSION/GRANKSHAFT> @n5r" 10. BARRY SERVICE INFORMATION 10-1 TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY 10-6 TROUBLESHOOTING 10-2 TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 10-9 GRANKCASE SEPARATION 10-3 CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY 10-10 CRANKSHAFT REMOVAL 10-4 ‘SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ‘+ Tho crankcase must be separated to servis the erankahaft and transmistion eomponents. |® Tho following parts must be remaved before separating the crankcase. Cylinder head Section & Gylingar ane piston Section 7 Guutch Section 8 Gharahitt linkage Section @ ‘AC. gonerator Section 14 TORQUE VALUE Final rive socket 1014 fem (7 — to tetp a SPECIFICATIONS | TEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT Tranwmiasion | Gear LD. a 7.016 — 17.043 mm (0.6693 “17.40 mim _ (0.6730) [12.016 — 17.049 mm (0.6698 0.6710 in) | 17.10mm 10.673 in) 17.016 — 19.083 mm (0.6608 -06710in) | 17.10mm (0.6730) 16:98 — 16.004 mm (0.6886 0.6801 ja) 16.95 mn (0.667 a) 18.966 — 16 a 16.95 mm (0867 in) $5,950 — 39.975 mn (1.3966 = 13976 in) | 33:R8mm (1.3080) | ‘Shift fork 1.0. 34-000 = 34.025 min (1.3986 — 1.3396 in} (1.341 in) | Shift fork pawl] att 4,86 — 4,94 mm (0.191 ~ 0.195 in) {0.18 in) |_| ni [BEEBE en (02810280 ‘azz SSraTA | Sia a 6.10 -0:38mm (0.004 — 0.014 in} 0mm — {0.02in) Sc G—O01Zmm (0 ~0.0008 in} 0,08 mm (0.082 in) Runaut — @¥Ome {0.008 inh Journ bering] Axial 210mm (0,004) | ‘aad (05mm 40.002 int Dato of Tsaue: May, 1950 e 10-1 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTO.HONDA ‘TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT C70 TROUBLESHOOTING Hed yo site 4 Improper elute edjvstment 2. Shitt fork bant 3, Shitt shaft bent 4. Shift drum stopper arm bat Transmission jumps out of gear 1. Bear degs warn 2. Shiftsatt bent 3. Shift drum stopper brake 4, Shift forks bene Encessiva noise 1. Ewetssive crankshaft journal bearing play 2. Excessive evanksin beorina lay o - * Date ot tssue: May, 1980, 10-2 HONDA MOTOR 00, LTD)\ HONDA <=) cio CRANKCASE SEPARATION Flemove the engine (Sction 6 Remove the eyinder head (Section 6} Flemove the eytinder and piston (Section 7). Flemove the clutch (Section 8) Fiemowe the qparsh ie linkage (Section 9). Ramove the starting motor (Section 16). lemove the A.C. generstar (Section 14) Flsmowe the crankehatt cover Flamowe the driv sprocket. ‘Remave the cam chein tensioner rad and versiones, FRemave sha rubber ea snd shitt drum mounting & mm bolt Romave the esarkease 6 mm serous. Pace the engine with the left crankcase down, Remove the sap ting then romove tha retain tel ek starter spring. Bote of isu, May, 1280 SHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. ‘CAM CHAIN TENSIONER RETAINER, a TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT CRANKSHAFT COVER SHIFT DAUM SHIFT DRUM RUBBER CAP BOLT CAM CHAIN TENSIONER PUSH ROD SHAP RING PAKICK STARTER SPRING 10-3TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT Separate the right erankeate fom the laft rankeast. Remove she tow pins ane gasket: CRANKSHAFT REMOVAL Flemove the erankshak CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION ‘Sit the cranks on a stand or V bldoks. Sata dial indicator as shown, Rotate the crankshaft two revolutions and read the Finan, ‘Actual runout ls 142 af Total Indicator Reading. SERVICE LIMIT: 0.10 mm (0.004 in) 30 mm 26.07 (agin) (1.02 in) a Monies sha side cleans a the connecting ro big Oy nd witha fear gauge STANDARD: 0.10--0.36 mm (0.040.014 i} SERVICE LIMIT: 0.6 roe (0.02 in) |= + Dee of Tessa: May, 1980. 1 o 4 (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT Measure the radial elearenee at the connecting rad big end. at two points fn the direction indicated bay ‘the arrows, STANDARD: 00.012 mm (00,0006 in) ‘SERVICE LIMIT: 0.08 mm {0.002 in) = oO Spin the journal bearing by hand and replace Wt it Cheek the journal bearing pay SERVICE LIMIT: AXIAL: 0.10 mm {0.066 in} (D> RADIAL: 0.06 mm (0,002 ind o TIMING SPROCKET INSTALLATION > tngtalt the sprocket, stigniog ary tooth bottom with the Keywray-to-erenkpin cantor ina Date of Issue) May, 1980 w @HONDA MOTOR CO, LID. 10-5TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY KICK STARTER SPINDLE GRANKSHAFT Flomovt: the crankshaft aod kick starter spindle: = Remove the wariiinlon and. shift drum ae an sesernbly. KIGK STARTER SPINDLE DISASSEMBLY SPINOLE Remove the snap sing anc disassemble the kick DP starter spindle ‘Check the driven ratchet, piolon sed spindle for PINION SNAP RING bu SNAP RING ss 10-6Cc) HONDA mm Ss / c70 TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT () TRANSMISSION GEAR DISASSEMBLY couwrenguary FAST GEAR SECOND GEAR THIRD GEAR Dissesombio the mainehaft and eountershate, f Inepeet each goar for wear or damare. MAINSHAFT SECOND GEAR THIRG GEAR a easure each gears LD. STANDARD: 17.016=17,083 mm (01589908710 in} SERVICE Limit; 17.10 mm (0.6739) o o QD rvsirg 100 0.0. of the mainahate ond counter shaft. STANDARD: MAINSHAFT: 123--16.994 me '5686—0.6681 in} COUNTERSHAET: 16.966- 16.084 mm @ (0,6680~0.8687 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 16.95 mm (0.667 in) Dateof issue May, 1980 = - @HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD, 10-7TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT SHIFT DRUM DISASSEMBLY Remove the guide pi esps, pull out the guide pins nul remo the shift forks NOTE Mark the right and loft shift forks to ensure |. sorrectassembty. ‘Chinde the guide pin for wear or damage Check the shift fork (or wnt, bending oF other unage, Mesase the shite fork LD, STANDARD: 34,000-34.025 mm (7,8388—1,3396 In) SERVICE LIMIT: 34.07 mm (1.341 in} [Mepiure the shift fork lave thickness. STANDARD: LEFT: 486—8.94 mm {0,191—0,195 in} RIGHT: 5.86—.94 mm (0.231-0.234 in} SERVICE LIMIT: LEFT: 4.6 mm (0,18 in) RIGHT: 5.6 mm (0.22 inl 10-8 GUIDE FIN CLIP — Date of lames Moy, 1980 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.HONDA C70 ‘TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT a ‘Chock the shift drum for waar or damage, ‘Magsure the abit dein O.D. STANDARD: 33.950-33.975 mm (1,8360-1.3376 in) 33:83 mm (1.336 in) TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY SECOND THIRD GOUNTERSHAFT FIRST GEAR GEAR GEAR Acsombie the mainshett and eauntershatt gears and i secure with the snip lng ae ee oh, a =. * S / ° SHIFT DRUM ASSEMBLY Jentall the shift forks on the shi drum. Iestall the guide pins ane! secure with the clips RIGHT SHIFT FORK LEFT SHIFT FORK SHIFT ORUM GUIDE PINS Tor Dees of tse; May, 1880 7 SHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD. 10-9‘TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAFT HONDA /. C70 @ « KICK STARTER SPINDLE ASSEMBLY ‘Assemble the kick starr a8 shewn, NOTE Postion the Wletion father groave, pring TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION Insel the drum and transmission ip) the left crankcase at an asernbly, NOTE “Align the neutral switch rotor with the teal svete, + Attar installing, rotate the mainshatt to make sure thet the gears rotate Freely Inetall the Kiel starter spindle so that the friction spring rasta in the srankeaie groove, 10-10 Kick STARTER SPINDLE ls Si Ra BOP oor Sranren. SNAP RING SNAP RING INION me RATCHET MAINSHAFT GROOVE FRICTION SPRING 102 Date of Ig: May, 1880 QHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD:a (HONDA "cia TRANSMISSION/CRANKSHAET CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY DOWEL FIN Install the erankshatl lata, the laf cranks. Install the dawel ins and paket. Place the ight cranks onto thi left crankesse and ‘umn the crankcase assembly over. Install and tighten the crankcase sereve GASKET DOWEL PIN CAM CHAIN SHIFT DRUM SHIFT DRUM TENSIONER RUBBER CAP BOLT Jestall the cem chain, tensioner and tnasionar rod Iatull the thift dum @ mm mounting bolt snd rubber cap. lostall the final aiive sprocket. TORQUE: 1.0—1.4 kg-m (710 feta) a5 CAM CHAIN ‘Mook the spring aed in the retainer groove and over the crankcase projection Tntall the ap ring. Ingall tha 8.C. generator (Section 14), Install tha starter motor (Section 8} Install the araref linkage (Section 9) Install th luted (Section Bh. Install the eylindae and piston (Section 7), Install the eylloder head Section 6) Install the enpine (Section 5) Install the kick starter sprig and retainer Lan | KICK STARTER SPRING he SPRING ~ RETAINER Daseof lemoar May, 1980 735 - @HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 10-11HONDA /_ c70 ©) MEMO ms Dateof true: May, 2980 SHONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.=. CAM CHAIN err 11.7 | SERVICE INFORMATION 11-1 CAM CHAIN TENSIONER TROUBLESHOOTING ay. RRS ae CAM CHAIN TENSIONER 1-3 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTION ‘Tho wom chain tensioner and sh rad ean he serviced with the engine inthe frame. TROUBLESHOOTING Gam hain motee 1. Ineotract tensioner adjustment 2, Damaged spring 3, Warn oF damaged sprackar 4. Worn or damaged chai Date of Issue; May, 160 bi + HONDA MOTOR CO,, UTD. 11-1HONDA /. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER C70 CAM CHAIN TENSIONER PUSH ROD Drain the engin ail [Loosen tha loek nut and vemive the leek bole Remove the aaling bolt aid weston Remove the adjusting bot, springy and tensioner rou, Check the tensioner rad and spring far damage ADJUSTING BOLT L Lock BOLT GP seauna nour Lock wut | Instat the tensioner ash rod with the taper facing lock belt, Install tho springs ‘Scrow adjusting bolt into the orbeease {ntall the stating waster and bole. W bolt end muct not contact the bottom of the adjusting bolt L_Beisioriot tek espera ‘stall Fook bot sng lock put, ‘Tiohien the lock rut, ae Bote of Issue! Mey, 1980 1 2 ‘SHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD,D> ©® > qa ‘) cio CAM CHAIN TENSIONER Femiove thi AG, genetator and Mywheet (Section 14 Remove she starter chain guide ‘Rumove the starter chain protectoe Alemove the starter sprockets and ehaih as. 9 unit Remave the ersnkahts cover, Remove th tensioner push rod, Remove the eam chain tansioner (Cheek the tensioner sprocket far wear or damage Installation ts ta reverse of removal NOTE fe sure to tnetall Owings on the crankshaft CAM CHAIN TENSIONER CRANKSHAFT COVER CAM.CHAIN TENSIONER ee Date gt lnwe May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTO. ToT 11-3HONDA FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION c70 5.0 -90k9m ¢ (a3—e5 fem) # 2.0 ~3.0 kum (1422 tb) 40-40k0m (22—2afv10) 10-20kem 28 38kem 20 aD Kom are) fie 254b) (4 224) 12-0 ToE ate of ae, ay, 1880 SHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.> > L enum 12. SRS | SERVICE INFORMATION 12-1 HANDLEBAR 12-6 | TROUBLESHOOTING 12-2 FRONT WHEEL 128 HEADLIGHT 12-3 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER = 12-12 INSTRUMENTS: 12-3 FRONT FORK/STEERING STEM 12-16 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS + Aleck or athor mppart it required to suppors the motoreycte. + Route all eables and wires properly (page 1-8) TOOLS Special Pin spanaar 1979020910000 Ball race remover 17046-1700000 — M9310-297-01774, US.A, only Common Bearing driver handle A 07749.0010000 —_07946-61 10000 Bearing driver outer, 32 x 38mm 07746.0010100 ing ceiver pilot, 10mm 077¢6-00s0100! ~07946-9370100 Lock nut wrench, 36x 30 mm o7rre-oozazaz Exteewion bar, 1/2 in dive x 3m (76 nm (0774€-0020800 — commercially avilable TORQUE VALUES ‘Steering stem out 6.09.0 kpm (43-88 fr) Harder setting nut 2.0—30kem (1422416) Steoring ee 0.6~13kem ( 4— 10 Fea) Front axle out 20 —4.0kgm (22-20 fetb) Front saipensian pivot bott 1.0—20kgm ( 7— 18419) Front sssponsion stopper bolt 2.0—30kam (1422 feb) Front shock absorber upper bott 25 —35kgm [18-25 felb) Dareof Ise: May, 1980) HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. 12-1HONDA. FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION c70 © es SPECIFICATIONS “STANDARD SERVICE LinsT Whoel ering play =| | 9.08:nm (0.001 ind Feanwheatranout Radi 20mm (0.08in} | ‘Axial | = 20mm (008i) | Frontelarieart seer : 0.2mm (0019 fer Sie Urs 1008-1102 Wa2—aaein | In mm laa) Front brake lining thick Front shock absorber ssn free lonath a ‘mim (0.154 —0.15Bin) 3708 mm (672inb 2.0mm (6.08in} 168,5 mm 8.52 in) Suapeision arm pivot bushing 0.0, 13.96 — 13.96 mm (0.580 —0.551 in) 1355 mm (0.533 in) Suuypension arm pivot collar 1. 1400 = 14.10 mm_ 10.55% — 0.556 ini 14.47 mm (05570 in} Shock lawer mount bushing 0.0. 11.96 11.98 mm 10.47% 0.87210) 11.81 om (0.457 in} ‘Shock lower mount ealar 1.0, 12.00 = 12.10 mm (0.472 — 0.476 in) 12,41 mm (0/489 in} Hard steering 1. Steering stern bearing adhusting nut 100 taht 2. Fauity stering stem beerings 3. Damased sizering stam bearings 4. Inefficient tire pressure ‘Steers to ane sii or dss not track straight 1. Faulty eight oF let shock absorter 2. Bent rent fork arm 3 Bent front sxe; whee! installed incorrectly Front wheel wobble 1, Distorted sea 2, Wom front wheal bearings 3. Fauity tire 4, Axle not tightened property ‘8, Worn front suspiession arm bushing 6, Loose or bent spokes Soft ausperaion 1. Weak shock absorber ering ‘StH suspension 1. Lack of groast in susperafon sem bushing Front suspension noise 1 Won suspension arm bushings 2, Damaged rabotnd stopper 3. Loose shook abeorbor fasteners 4, Lack of grease in suspension arm bushings 5. Lark of preasa in speedometer gear housing _—— Ee i Date ol lame: May, F980 12-2 HONDA MOTOR Ca, LTD.FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION HEADLIGHT REMOVAL Remeve the headlight mounting sera Dinconnect the Husdlight wre conectacs and ee mova the hesdlght. DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY Remove the horizontal and vertical adivstiog sere Aram tha rr. Remove the lio’ ase sealed Hoan uit retsining sever, snd saeled beam unt Assambly is the reverse of aliasiembly, After sssembly, adjust the headlight beam (page 5-151, HORIZONTAL VERTICAL INSTRUMENTS ADJUSTING SCREW ADJUSTING SCREW REMOVAL FRonyovt the heaclighe Flemove the handlebar mounting nats: Dateof rie May, 1880 = 12-3 @WONDA MOTOR co, LTD.Priirinieshealarertiea ci) Raise the thandlober ‘and remouo the spaecioietit setting spring, Disconnect the speademetereable Tot allow the cable nut to full ta the NOTE Disconnect he speedometer and Indicator bulb whe Fumawe the speedoa SPEEDOMETER GABLE SETTING SPRING SPEEDOMETER LIGHT WIGH BEAM INDICATOR Remove tha tut NOTE Iw replacement bulb does not Tight, check the wiring for a short or open ciroult, or for toons cornnetione, ee INSTALLATION Instat the speedometer with the setting spring Anat the handlebar TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR NEUTRAL INDICATOR we Date of lssue:. May, 1980 GHONDA MOTOR Co, LTD. 12-4FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION HANDLEBAR REMOVAL Face thi headlight, 6 Disconnect the sosedomster whe ‘ Remove the ight handlebar switch maunting THROTTLE CABLE END Disconnect the thretsle cable and’ and cumave the j there or Dueat tater May 1080 13 12-5 SIHONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION ammo the left handler witch mounting erews. Rarmove the mirrors. Remove the turn ion ‘Asmove the left ai. Remove the handiebar mounting outs Fige the handlebar and unclamo the wiring bar Femowe the soaedematar setting spring and speedo emcee the handlabar essemby, INSTALLATION Install the lott pip Install the speeclomatar into tha-handishar with the setting ring Clamp she wiring harnesses Inzo place, Placa the hsedlebar an iss mount and enonect the spesdometor cable Inetallvhe haniflobar mounting nuts TORQUE: 2.03.0 kepen (14~22 fib) Install the mirrors, 12-6 HANDLEBAR MOUNTING NUTFRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION a Install the fete handleber switch mounting sre ‘Apaly graoie to the theottte grip sling surface Connest the throttle cable end to: the throws grip, Allan the right handighar witch tang with he hondlebae recess ane install the sch Po () toviain the headtignt (page 12:3) ant connect the pnoriomatay wir Adjust theottla cable fr play (page 33h, Batgot ewe May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR Co., LTD. THROTTLE CABLE END j TANG DUST COVERFRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION to SS) > FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL Rien the {rant wheel off the ground by placing « support block andl the engine LLoonen the spaeclometer able nut and efnove the: sptodlomette ceble Remove the front brake sdjusting mot snd discon act tho beaks cable thom the brake arm. d AW = ‘SPEEDOMETER CABLE RAKE ADJUSTING NUT ‘Remove the potter pin and loosen the axle nut. Remava the troat axle Remove the trot whos. WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION Check wheel bearing play: by placing the whoo! ina uing stand and pinning the wheal by hand. Replace to bearings with new ones if they are noisy or have exrossive play. sy SERVICE LIMIT: 0.03 mm (0.001 in} athe > 12-8 ve Date af lero: May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTOWHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT Romave the sea, ‘Remove the bearings aod distance collar from the ub, Pack the beating with os ivy in the right baring first Press the distance collar into pli YC Be certin the distance coller js in pastion (baforinatlling the lft bearing. Dive ie the lett bearing, Note . (Drjee dhe bearing squarely. * Drive the bearing Into position, making sure ‘hat (ti fully seated and that the sealed side efacing out ‘natal the WHEEL INSPECTION Chuck she sim runout by placing the wheel In 2 ‘uing:etane. Spin tha wheal slowly ane! read the rungut.usings dial indicator, SERVICE LIMIT: RADIAL RUNOUT: AXIAL RUNOUT: 2.0 mm (0.08 in) 2.8 mm (0.08 in) FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION WHEEL BEARING BEARING DRIVER MANOLE A — 079496110000 BEARING ORIVER PILOT, 10 mm BEARING ORIVER OUTER, 32 x 35 mm) _ grageaa7o100 Dave of lasue: May, 1980 “@HONDA MOTOR Co.,LTD. WFFRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION AXLE INSPECTION Set the axle in V blocks ancl measure the nanout The actual runout if 1/2 of the total indicator radia, SERVICE LIMIT: 0.2 mm (0.01 in} BRAKE DRUM |.D. INSPECTION Ntoacute the brace dtu inside dhameter SERVICE LIM 107 mw (4.4 0) BRAKE LINING THIGKNESS INSPECTION Measure the ovake lining thickness. SERVICE LIMIT: 2.0 mm (0.08 in) 12-10 Te ‘Date of esas May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR C9, LTD,HONDA c70 FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION BRAKE PANEL DISASSEMBLY Flemove the brake arm, indicstor plate and ‘rin, Flamave tha brats shoes andl riko eae Remava tha aoaidamatir gear Remove the al. BRAKE PANEL ASSEMBLY ‘Apply grease to the spaodametor gsr nc! instal the ‘var. Ingall te seal. ‘Agply grease 10 tho sling surtace ofthe brake cam, Install the brake cam Init the brake shons and chow springs, Contaminated brake linings reduce stopping power ‘Keep pease off the linings BRAKE PANEL at INpicATOR PLATE, \ \ NG ARM SPRING BRAKE ARM SPEEDOMETER GEAR | SeaL 4G = x BRAKE CAM FELT SEAL BRAKE SHOES SPEEDOMETER GEAR SHOE SPRINGS SEAL anace cam BRAKE SHOES Date of tenes May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR CO,, LTD, Te 12-11HONDA / FiGiE RE RGAE cS) @ BRAKE ARM PUNCH MARKS. ‘itil the felt sel, lista the wear indicator plate NOTE ‘Align the iedicacoy plate inner tab with the ‘catout of the beaker a, Ineall the fake 1 cod teste apring NOTE ‘Align tha aise ake. Tighten the bake arm bet and wut, INSTALLATION Install toe front wegel benwwen the fork legs NOTE lake sure thi tang on the right supension ‘am is located inthe groove of the brake ars stall the ae shaft from tho Fight side, Tien the ax mt TORQUE: 30-60 km {22-20 frab) Anstalt a now cotter Conneet the front brake ead speedometer eabloe. ‘Adjust the front brake (nie 3-141 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL Flemave the trent whet (nage 126), Romave the (fon shock absorber end rebound stopper mounting belts and ralts Romavn tne dhoele sbsorbnes. - 8 ‘Date of Issue: May, 1980. 12 12 HONDA MOTOR CO: LTD.D _-\ HONDA ert FRONT WHEELISUSPENSION CHSSSE REY, SUSPENSION ARM SHOCK ABSORBER Aamove the lower shack sbearber mouintiig bolt and separate the susoaneion orm from the shack ssarber Remove tw dust eas ane disassemble the suspen DUST SEALS BUSHING i DUST GAPS: BUSHING Sa | GREASE FITTING pase ST | SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION Bite! temuer May, 1880 Ta : SHONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. 12-13HONDA (2 FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION i SUSPENSION ARM BUSHING NSPECTION ARM PIVOT SHOCK LOWER MOURCT ‘Measure tho bushing outside alemetar. SERVICE LIMIT: SUSPENSION ARM PIVOT: 13.55 mm (0.633 in} SHOCK LOWER MOUNT: 11.61 mm (0.457 in} Nicasure the bushing collar inside dfameter -SEAVICE Lint: SUSPENSION ARM PIVOT: 14:47 mm (0.570 in) ae SHOCK LOWER MOUNT: — 12.81 mie (0.489 in} ‘ASSEMBLY Assemble the suspension arms. ae Forte punto acm ite as ce a i eae , SUSPENSION ARMA jest mein wn Te ack abet Bpreh Bek sada Es SHOCK ABSORBER ss 42-14 va ‘aie of aus ay, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.D (HONDA © c70 FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION Wen Neiantat UPPER MOUNT SUSPENSION ARM PIVOT Insel the shock absorbers TORQUE: UPPER MOUNT BOLT: 25-25 kg (18-25 felb) SUSPENSION ARM PIVOT NUT: 1.0-2.0 kgm (714 feb) Install the rebound stopper, TORQUE: 2,0-30 kam (14-22 trib) nore ellen the baund nonmer ha ———] Inetall the frone wheel (none 12 Lubricate the suspension afr ps Daieel imu May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD,FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION FRONT FORK// STEERING STEM REMOVAL Rewiovs tho handlabar (page 1251 Romovéshe front whsel Ipege 12:8) Retsiova the shock abjiorbars (pope 12-12) Remove the tant fede: Remove the front caviar, Flamove the front upper caver Disconnot the choke Remove the choke knob the shoke cabs ig eereU an vemhawe Remove the shrat t and spettameter cables. CHOKE GABLE Flemove tho top bridge mounting bales 7m tek6 ®HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.D HONDA C70 Remove the steering storm nut. Famave the top bridge, mounts and handlebar lower cover Remove tne baaring adiusting nut Remon the front fark, upper gane face ancl stoel balls LOWER CONE RACE REPLACEMENT Reinave the lower tone vies, dust eal and yrsher: Install a neve ost el dod washer. Dri new lower come race over the stem, LOCK NUT WRENCH, 26 x 30 mm, EXTENSION HANDLE AND GAB LOWER CONE RACE FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION Dataot feue: May, 1880 ‘SHONDA MOTOR 60., LTD. 7 12-17HONDA & FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION Cio BALL RACE REMOVER BALL RACE REPLAGEMENT 17946.1700000, USA ONLY maai0-27791774 Femnope te lower ball racs with the spacial too, Romow the upper ball ee with the same tool Nove Tt the motareyele fas been evolved an] accident, examine the area araund the steering | nese for erace, Drive the unpar ball race [nto the string hed with the special 100! Dive the tows ball race into the eteriog hes with the tame tools, Apply «cost af bewing areass to the uppar ball rece ‘al intal 21 stot Balls, Apply & cast of bearing geste to the lower ball race anal stall 21 tes Ball, Inaeit the stowing stem into the steering head and instil the upper cana race and bearing adjusting at = = Diteof tue: May, 1080 12-18 SHONDA MOTOR cO., (1D.CD oe FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION Tiahien the: adlusting nut until snug agsinst the upper cone racs, Than, looten ft 108 turn ‘Check that tert ls no virsicl movernant and thet ‘ho eter rotates roa. a Intl the ndlebor lower cover top ridge mounts. LOCK NUT WRENCH, 26 x 30 mm ted top brid, EXTENSION BAR “Tier the seer sm it TORQUE: 6.0-0.0 kgm (43-05 fos) a Inmtall te top doe mown Bolts Route she speadometer, chakr and tote eables (pare 16), D> srsae toe from upper cover; front cartier arid feone fcr. {retail the folowing Handlebar (Gage ¥2-6) Front whe (page 92-12) + Hiealign [pape 121 za Headtaht (pags 123 «a Drteot iene: Mey, 1980 a 2 SHONDA MOTOA 6O., LTD 12-19HONDA (> REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION C70 @ 4.0-5.0kem (25 — 38 fold) 2.03.0 kom ee (a= 2a) Ss 1.020 kee | (714 fet) 3.0=80k9m (22~29 Fel) 13-0 ‘Date of lsu: May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR co., LTD.» @ > ()HONDA "cio SION REAR WHEEL 13. SSB Nt 13-1 DRIVEN FLANGE 137 | TROUBLESHOOTING 13-2 SHOCK ABSORBER 13-10 | REAR weieeL 12-3 __SWINGARW 1312 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTION 8 ek oroter dear une aceasta ere TOOLS ares Bld whartwoen a «774 001000 079200000 ro 02000 27 Beir diver ot 37x40. 771 010100 2785 458000 27m Bac der lt 12m rr. coso20 shows plot tram rpeoosnaon srr tsi coniyare cre 0001 TOROUE VALUES ce ors 10-2080 (7= 18460) Shertingreriae Ato apnen (2)—goti) on to—eotpm oases) Driven sprocker 20-25 kgm (14 — 18 ft-lb} Rear shock absorber 20—3.0hem (14 —22 trib) salge ee 30—aotpm (2 20Fteh SPECIFICATIONS: T ‘STANDARD ‘SEAVICE LIMIT Fleas ale tunout mm 40.07 in} {403 mm 401 faa SOrmm8iy = dom (eae) Fear brake drum LD [teas tizmmisae— aati) | itt mm [25-aomm (esti) 2 ea docataie wets | iene 2am Gavia) | Date af sce May ve 13-4 @HONDA MOTOR co.. LTD,HONDA (2) EAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION ci TROUBLESHOOTING Geellation 1 Bart rim 2, Worn raat whee! bearing 3. Logis ar bent rekon 4, Faulty tie 5, Loose exla 8, Tine seeseuta loconeact 2, Swinnarrs bushing worn =/ Soft suspension 1, Weal shock absorber springs 2, Shock sbeorbar leakage Hard suspension 1, Bent shock absorber 2. Lack af aroade in swingsirn bushings Suspension noite 1, Shock ease bincing 2, Loose fartiners 3, Worn swingarm bushings : 1 Grant Tae My, 1800 13-2 SONA MOTOR €0., LTD.2\HONDA - ea TEAM WHEELISUSPENSION Rane Drive Hain (REAR WHEEL ADIUETING KUT ADJUSTING BUT REMOVAL FEE the aay whee) ff the groaned, by plating + support block under the motorcyele brake adjusting nut anid dlsconnect ofthe bk en Rlomove the: the brake rod Disconnect the breke torgué line team the bake paral LLooson tha iva chal adiusting ute. Flomowe the eattor pin tram the reer axle nut, ° Flamawe the axle nut and pull aut the axle 2 ‘ Remove the whost ’ , COFTER PIN AXLE NUT a AXLE INSPECTION Se tee te rss tra ti te ants The scwal ele runout je 2 af THR (Total Indiestor Reading) SERVICE LIMIT: 0.2 mm (0.01 In) ae at Teme: May, 1880 ae @HONDA MOTOR Co., LTD. 13-3REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION Cheek whesl Reacing play ley placing the wiael in a ae Play teuing stand and spinning the wheel by hand. Replace the bearings with row ones if they art neisy hoa tr have excessive play | C4 SERVICE LIMIT: 9.03 mm (0.001 in} WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT WHEEL BEARING Remove the besrings and distance eallar from the hub, ipaiehiecseralh eel tear BEARING DRIVER HANDLE A — 079493000000 Dive in tho ah baring BEARING DRIVER OUTER.3? x 40 mm Prost oe sang eos into plas. REARING DRIVER PLOT, 2 mm 4 W7ssECHROND NOTE rive me besrnw saul, a Divs the oesring Into poston, making sure the Iti fully seed and thatthe seaod sie infest i 13-4 s Date of lives May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR CO., 11D,> (\HONDA ) ci REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION WHEEL INSPECTION Chock the rim runout by placing the west in 3 ftuing sara. Spin the hod slowly and cond’ the snout using @ dia indeator SERVICE LIMIT: RADIAL RUNOUT: 2.0 mm (0.08 in) AXIAL RUNOUT: 2.0mm (0.08 in) DAMPER RUBBER INSPECTION Replace the damper rubbers they are damaged or deteriorated, BRAKE DRUM |.D. INSPECTION Measure he broke cur inte diameter SERVICE LIMIT: 111 mm (4.4 in) DAMPER RUBBER Dateot Issue: May, 1880 ‘HONDA MOTOR CO,, LTD, a 13-5REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION HONDA / 2 C70 © BRAKE LINING THICKNESS INSPECTION Measure the brake lining thickness: SERVICE LIMIT: 2.0mm (0.08in) BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT Remove the brake wm and incestar plat Romiove the brakes shoes and brake cam. ‘Apnly grote to the siding surface ofthe brake cam: Install the brake shoes and shae springs. Contaminated brake finings reduce sropping power ‘Regn grease off the tng SHOE SPRINGS BRAKE SHOES. 13-6 ar Data of fecue: Nay, 1880 @HONGA MOTOR co, LTD,» REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION Install the felt cel Install the wer indicator plate NOTE “— ‘Allgs the Indicator plate innor tab with the stout of the ak ca | Install the rake arm, nore Align the punch marks —] Tighe the brake arm bolt and nuts INSTALLATION Anal tha rear wheat Ingare the rvar axle andl instal the axie ut, Install the: brake torque link ee sacura it with a ‘pave comm pin. TORQUE: 10-20 kem (7—14 Trib) Connect the rem brake cod to the rear brake acm ‘and ines the brake adjusting ut lLooten the slacve nut-and adjust drive chan slack. page 3111, Tighten the seas mut TORQUE: 4.0-5.0 kgm (29-36 fr1b) ‘Tighten the sele ut and inst 4 now eotter ih. TORQUE: 4.0-5.9 kgm (20-96 fetb} Tighten tha-driee chai adjusting nuts ‘Adjust the rear brake (poge 3-14). DRIVEN FLANGE REMOVAL Remove he raer whaet (page 133) FRomove thu left side cover, drive sprocker cover, ‘uppir and lower drive chain cases. INDICATOR PLATE = BRAKE ARM BRAKE ROD. AXLE NUT BRAKE TORQUE LINK COTTER PIN LEFT SIDE COVER UPPER CHAIN CASE DRIVE SPROCKET COVER LOWER GHAIN CASE Date of lemae: May, 1980 @HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD, i 13-7REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION Remove the delve chain, Remove tha sleave nut end dyer Henge DRIVEN SPROCKET + INSPECTION Replace the sprocket if warn, bast o¢cemaged NOTE | if the driven sprocket requires replacement. | inipect the drive chain and drive sprocket (pape 312} + REPLACEMENT Strdighoon tho lock plete tabs. and remove the sprocket mounting batt Remavo the sprockt lstall a new sorockst, lock plates and batts, Tighten the bolts and bend the lock plate tabs against the bolt hee. TORQUE: 20-25 em (14. feb) aa00 oO SLEEVE NUT REPLACE 13-8 Te Date of fame: May, 1880 SHONDA MOTOR Co, LTD.3 >\HONDA @ c70 REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION BEARING + INSPECTION ‘Sheol the crivan flange lsering play by spinning the besiny by hand. Replace the boating with 2° now ‘one if ite oisy or has excesive play. SERVICE LIMIT: 0.03 mm {0.001 in} + REPLACEMENT. Remove the sacl and bearing. Pack ths baring with araat. Dive i the Hating squsraly uni Tats fully, Isa the a INSTALLATION Jestal the divas tlange and flange sleove, NOTE Align the flats the swingarm. he sleeve with the fale Th Install the left drive chain adjuster and stones nut Install the ar wheel (pagt 13-7), Install and adjust the drive hain (page 2-11). Adlust the cear brake (pape 3-14) Install the uposr and. lower chain case, dive sprocket caper and lelt side cover, BEARING DRIVER OUTER, 37» 40 mm BEARING DRIVER PILOT, 17 mun BEARING DRIVER HANDLE A — 07948-3000000 — 97946:3000000 Dita of isis May, 1980 BHONDA MOTOR CO, LTO.REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL Remmowe the unper ual lamer shock absorber moun ing nuts and bolts, anclzemove the shock atx orbers DISASSEMBLY ‘Compress he spring just enough to remove the lock nut. LLootan ths lock nist and remove the upper mount. Disassemble the u SPRING FREE LENGTH INSPECTION Mesure the spring free lenat, SERVICE LIMIT: 210.5 mm (8.30 in) Inspect the shock body for oil leks. SHOCK ABSORBER COMPRESSOR Lock NUT 13-10 1 Date of issue: May, 1860 DHONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.D > Dd REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ‘Install the spring with the tight coils t the top: 7 egy, LOCK NUT 15-25 kom. “Rs (11216 trib} SE*—srorren Ruapen ew LOWER: tor se ‘Apply 2 forking agent to the tock mst and ital it ‘Tights the took ut. SHOCK ABSORBER 2 ee a INSTALLATION ‘Tighten the shook absorber bolts and nuts TORQUE: 2.0-3.0 kom (14~22 feb) Cheek shork abearber eparution after installation. Baie - 13-14 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD,HONDA @) REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION C70 / ¢ SWINGARM SWING ARIG PIVOT NUT REMOVAL Fic thei pe 2 Faro thew wheel gone 13-3 Fern the driven long oem 12-71 Frnt sock svar oon 110) Feros the ocking rot and oho bot, eros eee = SWINGARR : INSPECTION PIVOT BUSHINGS Inspect the pivot tunings and bolt for excessive ‘aut. Replace if necessary, Drive tha bushings into place witha eat hammer: not dammagneh ® spect the chal gui For wear, Pd PIVOT BOLT = INSTALLATION @ Inscal he seiegarm and pivot bolt. Angtall the: mytliar bracket and pivet self locking put, TORQUE: 25-35 kgm (18-25 feth) ‘stall the sock abworbors (page 13-11) Arstall the driven flange (page 13-9) y Ustal the rear wheel (page 13°71 Anatall the mutter, = Ae Date nf Ise: May, 1980. 13-12 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD._\ HONDA c70 © MEMO DateoF Tews May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR COL, LTD.HONDA / 2 BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM C70 < LIGHTING swiTcH BATTERY “>— ie NITION con, AG, GENERATOR tanttion: SWITCH - 12 Date of Isis: May, 1960 14-0 SHONbA MOTOR CO, LTD: CHARGING o Qn 14. EN a SERVICE INFORMATION we CHARGING SYSTEM 44 TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2 AG. GENERATOR 14-5 s BATTERY. “3 RECTIFIER we SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS * Battery fluid level should be checked regula, Fill with dstled water only. (Dp —~ Abick: charge the battery. only in an emergency. Slowcharging is preferred. Remove the battery fram the matoreycle for charging. Ifthe battery must be charged on the motoreyele, disconnect the battery cables. orn @ The battery xenerates tvdranen wus which can be highly explosive, De mot smoke or allow flames or sparks neu the battery, expecially wile charging Hi + All charging system components can be testad on the motoreyels TOOLS Special Fiyweneel Hole 07922-1790000, U.S.A. oniy use comely vole band strap wrth QD commen ator Puller 077330020001 ~ Removing bot, 90075-360-000 TORQUE VALUE Generator ror tyes! ot 5B — 6.5 kgm (40—A7 Hb SPECIFICATIONS oO | Bre Copsey ai aR eter 1.260 — 1286/20°C tH") har 1Aamowes manu Qa (RC. gereeeaior Capacity 4000 | 800mm brace Fan bear on} O9Anin, [23a max. — Silloon diode: | = e Date of leue May, 1980 1a 14-1 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTO.BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM HONDA c70 TROUBLESHOOTING ‘Mo power — key turned on 1. Dred hetiere = Low tid ive ~ Low specific oraviny = Ghargiow system failure 2, Ditconneeted barery cable 3, Mein fuse burned out 4. Faulty ignition lies Low power — key turned on 1. Weak batsery = Lonw tat level — Low specific gravity Charbing system titice 2 Loose battery connection Low power — engine running 1. Battery uncercharged Low flu tye = Oh or more dead ees 2. Chorgina systar fallure Iniormittent power 1, Loge battery conneetion 2, Loose charaing system conneetian , Loose starting system connection 4, Loose connection or short circuit In ignition system ‘Gharping system failure 1. Loose, broken, or shorted wire or ganinection 2 Rectifier faulty 3. AC. generatar to 14-2 Tet 'BHONDA MOTOR €9., LTB,» BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM BATTERY REMOVAL. Flomows the cight side cover Discoen round alle at the frame. Disconnect the postive cable at the battery, emous the tuitery bolder plate bot. Fomova the battery TESTING SPECIFIC GRAVITY Test ech call with 4 hydeommeter SPECIFIC GRAVITY: (20'c, oo") 1,280 — 1.280 Fully charged Below 1.250 Undercharged NOTE "The battery must bo reeharged I thw space Baviy ts betow 1.230, “The spocitie oravity vate With the tempers ture 2s shown fe th tale * Replace the battery If sulfation is evident of the space belnw the call plates i filld with savtiment The battery Contains valfurle wei Avold contaet with skin, eves, ar etoshing. ‘Antidote: Plush with wuter and ger pronipt medleal attention GROUND CABLE POSITIVE CABLE HOLDER PLATE ELECTROLYTE es _____} HYDAOMETER BATTERY TEMPERATURE vs SPECIFIG GRAVITY 1 30 SPECIFIC GRAVITY © 01S) Wa ae Bo eT Some ab aT ELECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE “CCF Date of lsu: May, 1580 DHONOA MOTOR CO, LTD, iz 14-3BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM BATTERY CHARGING Flemave tho battsiy eal caps Connect the chaser positive (+] cable te the batery positive (4 terminal ‘Connoet the charger mauative (—) enbla to she fbateery nagetive (-) termina, CHARGING CURRENT: 1.4 ampores max. ‘Grergo: the battery. ntl specific gravity. is 4. 280-1.20 at 20°C (68°F) ‘Before eharging the batiery, remove the up from each ell + Reap flames and sparks away from a charging battery. + Tan poreer ONJORF at the charger, not at the bortery termina + Discontinue charging if the etectrotyte After inwtalling the buctery, coat the teominals with clean grease before connecting the battery cables. CAUTION: | Rowie the browshor Whe at ah | dareery caution Sabet CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT TEST ‘Ware op the engine lear taking readings heck ehorging system output with » voltmatar and NOTE Use @ fully charged battery to chook whe charging system autput. TECHNICAL DATA NAIN SWITCH ON LIGHTING SWITCH ‘ON tLaw bas) WITIAL CHARGING | 1,580 rpmmax AT 4,000 rp BG amperes in| ‘AT8,900 pon 23 ampores/B5 volts max. 1980 190) CAUTION em AP aon BELOW TREAT TRE “aNTTIRY—) AHLATRER TURE | EEURELY SECURE ‘ 14-4 1 Date of Fesve May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM AC. GENERATOR STATOR REMOVAL Fomove the gear shit pedal Remove the drive sprocket cover ‘Discannact the A.C. generator coupler: Remove the exntact pint cover, eontaet brevkar base plate and spark adrancer (pape 1541 Disconnect the eautral switeh vw atthe svt. ‘Remove the left crankcase cover Romove the two stator serene, wite-protector and slater from te loft crankcase cover. STATOR COIL CONTINUTY TEST NOTE | Hw nat neeaieary to ramow the Fistor 16 | rakethis tent. = ‘Gheek continuity betreen the yellow, white, black Uhite Leads and stater ground with an omste on the Rot scale. Replace the stator if thove i no. AC. GENERATOR COUPLER 9 LEFT CRANKEASE COVER DRIVE SPROCKET COVER Dataot ise, May, 1960 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD. Ta 14-5BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM GENERATOR ROTOR > REMOVAL Use the flywhsel holder or band strap holder and block the flywheel t0 prevent the erankshalt (vor Aan Remave the generator rotor bal FLYWHEEL HOLDER 07022-17900 US.A ONLY — USE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BAND STRAP WRENCH Flumoee the asoeratar rotor ROTOR PULLER OF + insTALLATION wen Alig the rotor Keyway with the key on the eran sinatt and instal the generator rotor. GENERATOR ROTOR 14-6 (Date of feue: May, 1980 HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.(@)HONDA ‘) t70 BATTERV/CHARGING SYSTEM Tigheon the gonarator rot bot TORQUE: 5.50.5 kam (40-47 ftbh FLYWHEEL HOLDER 07022-17000 OF USA. ONLY — COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE STATOR INSTALLATION SAND STRAP WRENGH lowell the stator Route the an et0e loads properly, Connect the neutral witch Insc Icsnal the fee erankcate covet, drive prnchat cover tnd gearshift pedal Cone the gerarator ire coupler: lestll the right orankesse caver, Footpegs stand and kick starter pedal Flt the crankcase with the recommended oll (page 22 Adjust the ipsition timing (page 2-8 Dateof taue: May, 1980) IHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD, 14-7BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM RECTIFIER necririen REMOVAL | ah Remavo the right side cover, Rom INSPECTION ‘Check the rectifier for conmnuity between the: ‘terminals, Reverse the leads and check again, Continuity should exist in-one direction only Replace the rectifiar if there [x continuity in oth directions. 14-8 nat (Date of Have May, 1880 SIHONDA MOTOR Co, LTD.CYLINDER/PISTON Memo Date of Issue: May, 1080 © HONDA MOTOR Go, LTD. itIGNITION SYSTEM c70 HONDA (>, @) ~_siLicon _— RECTIFIER ‘Ac. GENERATOR ENGINE STOP AG/GENERATOR IGNITION SwITCH SWITCH IghiTION RECTIFIER cai e& BATTERY sank pus ‘CONDENSER Points 15-0 we ‘Date of fesue May, 1080 @HONDA MOTOR ca, LTD,» @@r* —_15.1GNITION SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION B41 CONTACT BREAKER POINTS 15-3 ‘TROUBLESHOOTING 61 SPARK ADVANCER 15-4 IGNITION COIL 156-2 SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTION For srk pla intrmation, se paas 2 Pe vem TORQUE VALUE sik at 09=12kom 2-9 eI as SPECIFIGATIONS. [Le Gana ode! ‘Spark plug | u2aFs (U22FSR-LY xo For cokt dina below POF) | UR0S ___TUR0FSA-LT | | Forantended Rich speeding” | GRAF) __—_‘TUDAFSEL] = iz | Standard | nak For cold climate below 5° (41°F) cROHS) = a | |For extned nigh speed ising | Cais) = rere = i 10.024 ~ 0.038 mi Ignition tring =F Avie 18° 8T0C lois Ee | Full advance 30" sToG/8,100rm | Condens spacey | a Fite tebe oa 03-04 mm (Q012 0016) © TROUBLESHOOTING Erin cranks but wll nox start aor ee bere et 1. Engine sop itch OFF 1. laniton pray rei fey 2 Nevo pg Pointy or fouled 3% Improper inition timing Inerrect point gap No spark at pg Faulty iaition sail 1. Engine stop sattch OFF = Faty conser Z, Points 01 opening — Loose or bare wire 4. Points burned, vst fouled o dirty = Imiermittent sort circu (DD) No primary ederent 10 poines and cot: 2. lation secondary elit ~ Looser broken wire — Faulty pug = Faulty bgition ewe Faulty hah tenon wise 8. Improper nition timing 5, Plu foule 8, Feulty plug wire ‘Timing acy ance incorrect 7, Gell wesk-or inoperative 41. Contrifagal advance faulty (QD) -® Faulty condenser a Date ot feu: May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO.. LTD. 15-1BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM IGNITION COIL REMOVAL FRomove the rght ard lett sco covers. Remo Discingnect tha wive lads. Renicve the colt by removing she attaching mut rom the left side battery and starter relay smite, es 7a IGNITION COIL ‘ATTACHING NUT CONTINUITY TEST ‘Check for continuity ax town, ‘The voll fs goad if there is continuity. SECONDARY: 7.86-9.35 ks? PRIMARY: 1.38—1.85.0 Rx 1 Contiouity PERFORMANCE TEST Perform the 3:polatspaik tastwith call tater SERVICE LIMIT: Gena (1/4 In} min | Cr mamemsirs Vee PRIMARY ELECTRODE 6 am: 10.24 in) mot SECONDARY ELECTRODE a Lad Date of Ista: May, 1980 15-2 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.HONDA cio IGNITION SYSTEM CONTACT BREAKER POINTS REMOVAL Remive'ths contact breaker aoint coves Disconnect the paint wie lead. RRormove the contact bear ucenbly For contact treaker points intpaction, sre nage 9:2 NOTE [tine st le Sry, inply one oF two Grane oF ‘ail tit CONDENSER CAPACITY TEST eesove the condense from the base pata Discharge the candenaer ky grounding ite tecmniat Mearuro the condenser capacity vith taster, CAPACITY: 0:22-0.26 LF Hath out of specification, replace the eondenser POINT REPLACEMENT Remove the point setting sover and bolt. Replace: the contact point, NOTE Do not foamy TW te bacte wees | to inmate she condenperigeerator terminal fom round Install eontoet breaker assembly in the reverse order ‘of removal ‘Adjust the point gap and inition sining, Date af sue: May, 1980 ®HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD, 15-3IGNITION sYSTEN SPARK ADVANCER For advancer function tes, 90 pane 28, Remove the contact point cover ond conteat break= 4 satorbly Check the spring for fost al tension and advanese Din for excessive wear cf tia advance fails ta return Replace if necessary, ADVANCER REPLACEMENT Remave the bolt by holding the snaeer Remote the aiances, Install the sdvancot, tigning thw slot with) the Flywhel pin, Install the spseer and tighten th bot TORQUE: 0,-1.2 kam (7-9 fulb) 15-4 Dts of lewe: May, 1980 GHONDA Maron co, LTD.1G.ELECTRIC STARTER SERVICE INFORMATION 16-1 STARTER RELAY 16-5 TROUBLESHOOTING 16-1 STARTER CLUTCH/DRIVE 16-5 STARTER MOTOR 16-2 an Y SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTION “The starter mator can be moved wih the engin the ama SPECIFICATIONS = ie Stance Starer motor ruth spring tension 10 (14.1 oh 00 (0.8 ah Brush eth 2mm (07 in) ‘mm (0.18) [ hari lunch deen sprocket 0, 37900 8.402 aI [387 wm fh aT | FUSE 100 AE 0-O-~-O—AED- TGNITION SmrTCH STARTER SARTRE MSE LIGHT GREEN/RED RELAY GOL SWITCH eGTmaL Swirce TROUBLESHOOTING eat aw ibe Starr mator turn engine slowly cio lieaee 1. Low battery specific gravity Fendi tacts 2 Becsabe redone tactics 4, Fey ear iy 3. Binsing in starter motor S, Faulty starter sitels eer mist rh nc mot ir Fully neutral sith 1. Faulty starter euch 7, Loets of sivonnacted wire or cable 2, Faulty saver motor gars 8, Faulty starter motor 3, Faulty starter chain aod sprockets Starter motor and engins wi, butangine dost not st Te Pauly ontoneiton Dara lees Mey) 1900 137 16-1 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.ELECTRIC STARTER STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL the ignition swatch OFF, remove the —) nepative cable af the frome before ig the starter motor Fenoue the lft erankcawe cover. Flomave the starter clive sprocket ani ring SNAP RING STARTER CABLE Disconnect the starter enble at the starter motor Rernoee the three starter motor mounting bolts. Remora the starter motor wean coven anuarune ~ ee te. Gs a 2 RING ol ‘as ——————“canmen SHIM: ¥ { ) 4 PS oeanins erUsH, | x seaine F O-RING: BRUSH YOKE O-RING SET SPRING 16-2 a Date at late: ay) 1080 SHONOA MOTOR cO., LTD.ELECTRIC STARTER (© srusn inspection anush BRUSH SPRING Remove the starter matoy cese screws and rear Ingpeot the trushas nid meseure the brush \enath. Sp SERVICE LIMIT: 4 rm (0:18 in} ‘assure brush spring tansion with a spring sale SERVICE LIMIT: 300 o(10.8 ee) COMMUTATOR INSPECTION cOMMUTATOR Remove the armature. NOTE Le. Te Focord the location al nuraber of shims (>> nsneet tho commutatsr as for discoloration. rs ducoloréd in pairs indicate grounded armature coils, \ Nove De not use emery loth or sand paper onthe ] Cheek for continuity etstaen pairs of eommutatar bate, and betwean commutator ars and armature, shaft. ‘Commutator bar pairs: Gontinuity Armature to shaft: No continuity Drveot nee May, 1880 7 HONDA MOTOR €0., LT 16-3ELECTRIC STARTER BRUSH WIRE INSPECTION ‘Sheek far eantinuity freey the eae terminal tothe brushes with black wire, andl tothe mater ease, Repair the brash wice ( the wire ls broken ori itis sotted to he motor case, (Gable terminal to motor ease: No continuity Cable terminal to brush: Continuiey ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION ‘Assemble the garter motor, ‘Align tha ease notch with the brush holder pt Incl the tea cover aligning it Hot with the brush holder pi, Install the starter mator ty reverting the removal precede, 16-4 160 Dste pf swe: May, 1080 DHONDA MOTOR CO, LTO,ELEGTRIC STARTER STARTER RELAY INSPECTION Depress the starter switch fatto with the-igniion ON, The coll I ronal Hf she starter relay ach elicka, Conse an olumineter to oh starter relay with I Connect «GY battery to the switch wire lead. “The switch fy normal if continuity, STARTER CLUTCH /DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL SNAP RING CHAIN GUIDE Femovo the A. ganrator incor tSactian 14), * Remove the starter chain guide and protector. Reenawe the sprocker setting nls. ‘lamowe the snap rig Remove the starter chain at speaker ts, } 5, RRS PROTECTOR SETTING PLATE Deer of laser Miny, 1880 Ta = HONDA MOTOR CO., 170. 16-5ELECTRIC STARTER HONDA ( co STARTER CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY Remava the three sare Remove ahr sorter glitch outer: Remove the roller plungers end sorings, STARTER CLUTCH INSPECTION Inspect the rllers for smacth operation. hack Ingpect the diva’ ane river-eprackats ard chain for ‘exe sre oF toa Issue thee sprocket 0.0. SERVICE LIMIT: 26.76 mm {1.447 in) STARTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Install the starter luoh outer, NOTE Stak to anc ofeach ero apron ec aTOVe | Tithe cluteh outer Asta tho springs, plungers and rollers INSTALLATION Resterss the removal proudrs 16-6 (Date of le: May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.er" 17.SWITCHES cr ; SERVICE INFORMATION wt HANOLEBAR SWITCHES 1309 | BRAKE SWITCHES 17-2 IGNITION SWITCH TH4 NEUTRAL SWITCH 7-2 | SERVICE INFORMATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS + Somme wires have different colored: bands around them near the connactor. These act earnected to other wires which correspond with she band cole. + All patie pugs have flocking tabs that must be rolasted before ciseonnseting, and! must be afianed when reconnectinn, + Th following color codes are use! throughout this section and on the wirin dionram (section 19), B — Blue @ ~ Green LG — Light Groen W = White Bk — Black Gr — Gy © — Orange ¥ = Yollow Br — Brown LB ~ Light Blue Ro — Ret + To isalsts an electrical failure, check the continulty of the electrieal path through the part: A continuity check ear Lunuilly be made Without removing the part from the motereyele, Simply diseonneet the wires ane eannect a continwity ‘waar or voltohmmeter to the terminals oF connections + A continuity tester is Useful when checking to fiad out whether er nat thera is an electrical connetion betwour two points. Ain chinmater is reded to measure tha resin of a clei, as when there (sa specific col resistance involve, checking for high resistance caused by correded connections, Dane of sues May, 1080 Te 5; GHONDA MOTOR CO., LTO 17-1SWITCHES BRAKE SWITCHES FRONT BRAKE SWITCH Flamove the headlight Disconnect the G/Y’ and Bt leuds af the front brake switch [Chock for continuity with she front brake applac Brake applied: Gantinulty Books not appliod: No continuity Replace the switeh W nacessary: REAR BRAKE SWITGH Remove the right side cover Diteonnact the G/¥ and Bk leads of the fear alee swatch Chick for catinuity with the rear eke applied Brake applied: Continuity ‘Brake not applied: No continuity Fiaploce the syitch it naomsory, NEUTRAL SWITCH Femove the left side cover and engine sprocket Check the switch for catinaity between the switch terminal (wire removed) and ground wath the transmission by neutral and ith the transmission in any gor. In neutrat: Continuity tn gear; No continuity Fsploce the nautral setch # novesiery. FRONT BRAKE SWITCH Gi Leap, h Bk LEAD REAR BRAKE SWITCH NEUTRAL swiTeH 17-2 Tet ate of lies Mey, 2880 @HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD,{2 HONDA C70 SWITCHES. HANDLEBAR SWITCHES “The handlebar cluster ewitehoe (hht, 1h sional horn, eapine ston, starter) must be roplaced == en esombly Continuity tests for the components. of the haruetiar fustar switches follow Feros the hai Contin should exiet hetwaan the color coder wires on tach char HEADLIGHT HI-LOW SWITCH cn BtoY MIDDLE (NI: YB ow Lo: View TURN SIGNAL SWITCH LEFT: ower OFF: ‘No continuity RIGHT: LB ioGr HORN BUTTON LG 20 G with button doprossed, No continuity with button reteased, HEADLIGHT HI-LO swiTcH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HORN BUTTON Headlight Hi-Low Switeh [ wo Le | i so [iw oo 0 [bo oo [Coloreode 8 | w ‘Turn Signal Switeh Date of lenis May, 1980 SHONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD = 17-3SWITCHES STARTER BUTTON VIR te LG/R with button depressed, ‘No continuity with button saleared ‘Starter Button, ENGINE STOP SWITCH RUN: No continuity | OFF: AkAW t0G STARTER BUTTON Engine Stop Switch OFF RUN OFF Color code IGNITION SWITCH - COUPLER wave the front Gover and discannect the coupler hock the contiouiny of terminals in he ignition sulteh side coupler OFF: Bk oS ON BktioR [st | a “oer Colorcode) Bk | R BKAY | G Replace the switch Wf ocessry IGNITION SWITCH 17-4 18 Davo ot tess: May, 1800 BHONDA MOTOR €0., LTB.18. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE WILL NOT START OR DIFFICULT SHIFTING 18-6 18 HARD TO START 18-2 ENGINE NOISE Anne ENGINE LACKS POWER ARS EGET O EMU LETO, POGR PERFORMANCE AT IDLE ONE SIDE 37 SE ean 8-4 FAULTY FRONT & REAR POOR HIGH SPEED SHOCK ABSORBERS 107 Fen ecn matte 18-5 FAULTY BRAKE 87 MOR ING Sanne 18-6 ELONGATED DRIVE CHAIN 18-7 FAULTY CLUTCH 84 Date af sary Way, 1880 17 184 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.TROUBLESHOOTING HONDA / to |S) ng ENGINE WILL NOT START OR IS HARD TO START 1, Check: it fuel ceaches ‘carburetor FUEL REACHES ‘CARBURETOR ’ 2; Flamove spark plug 8 tact spark Goon sank ' 8. Tost evtinder comovestion NORMAL COMPRESSION ' 4, Start onaine ENGINE STARTS ' FRemowr soark plug DRY PLUS | 6, Starcengine with choke slorad | POSSIELE CAUSE FUEL DOES NOT REACH =a) CARBURETOR (2) a) (a) WEAK Of NO SPARK im 2 (3) (a) 5) 8) 0 (8) LOW COMPRESSION: = 2 (a) io ) (6) m ENGINE FIRES, BuUT———__ 1) DOES NOT START 2 e w WET PLUG: Empty fubl tank ‘Clogged Fuel lina betwen tye tank & carburetor Clogged furl valve (Clogged furl tank esp breather hol Faulty oF fouled plug Fouled, surnt or pitted contact ‘breaker porns Inereet breaker point aap Faulty condenser Broken or eherted high tansion ya ‘Open oF shorted ignition ecil Faulty inition sites Ingarret ignition timing Engine not eranee! Ne wolve elesrance Valve stuck opet Wor evlinder & piston finae Blown eyllnder head gasket Flav i evlnder hess Incorrect vale timing Choke valve open Corburetor pilot aerave aosn ‘Air leaking through intake manifold Incorrect ignition timing Flooded carburetor Carburetor choke axeessively closed Tihrotie valve exensivety open 18-2 18 Date of Issue: May. #080 HONDA MOTOR CO, LTD.HONDA c70 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE LACKS POWER 1. Posehn off orsunel spin WHEELS SPiN FREELY 1 Check tre pressure NORMAL PRESSURE 3, Rapidly deetlorate from low ro recone ACCELERATES ’ Rey up gradually ENGINE SPEED INCREASES \ 8. Chock ignition timing CORRECT TIMING. ‘Cheek vate clasranes CORRECT VALVE CLEARANCE 1 7. Test cylinder compression NORMAL GONIPRESSION 1 8, Check earburstor for cloauing CARBURETOR NOT SLOSGED POSSIELE CAUSE WHEELS BO NOT Se ————+ 11) FREELY (2 ic} INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE—= (1) @ DOES NOT ACCELERATE WITH—=(1) ENGINE SPEED RAISED Ey ENGINE SPEED DOES NaT——> (1) INCREASE in o (a (6) INGORREGT TmiING————» (1) Cy INCORRECT VALVE———+ (1) CLEARANCE cc 1988 OF coMPRESsiON——+ 1) 2 a 0 CARBURETOR CLOGGED. m Drapnina brake Faulty wheel beating Overtightened drive chain Puncrared vee Faulty tie valve ‘tipping clue Worn of uneven clutel Faclogs Corburstor choke closed (Ciagged air cleaner (Clogged fuel ine (Gagged fuel tank cap breather bole lagged mutler Incorrect inition ioing Ignition maltunetion Incorrect valve clearance Worn valve seat Valve stick open Warn eylinger & piston rings Blown cylinder head gusket Incorrect valve timing Carburetor jot clogpae 8, Remove anor up PLUG FOULED R= 1) Fouled plug DISCOLORED (2) Incorrect host ange plug PLUG NOT FOULED Of DISCOLORED Datel Hewes May, 1980 1s GHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.TROUBLESHOOTING HONDA (2 c70 10, Chick ci ave! snd eandition CORRECT ENGINE OIL LeveL | 11. Remove cylinder hese eover sand chack lubrication SUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED : 12, Chook if engine overheats ENGINE DOES NOT OVERHEAT Fapidy acon high sbeccls 8 or run at ENGINE DOES NOT NOOK POOR PERFORMANCE AT IDLE AND LOW SPEED 11. Cheek ignition timing & vale learance CORRECT TIMING & CLEARANCE | 2. Cheek ewburetor pilot ssrew adjustment CORRECTLY ADJUSTED 3, Cheek fr aie look NO AIR LEAKS 4, Remove speck pla test ebark Ga0D SPARK OIL DIRTY OR LeveL ————» (1) INCORRECT (2) INSUFFICIENTLY (1) LUBRIGATED @ a ENGINE OVERHEATS > 11) (2) 3) a) ENGINE KNOCKS —————» (1) 2) a a“) 8) INCORRECT TIMING & ————» (1) CLEARANCE a INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED uw a AIR LEAKS —— ei a a on WEAK Of INTERMITTENT——= (1) SPARK a (31 wm Live toe fow oF high Contaminated of Clogged oll parsage Poor oi pump delivery Law oll pressure Exccesivé cachon in combustion chamber > Incorrect fuel Slipping clutch Mixture 0 Tenn Worn piston or cylinder Mixture too lean Incorrect fue! Exossive carbon in eambustion ‘chamber an ‘Advanced ignition tieving POSSIBLE CAUSE Incorrect timing adjustment Incarract valve clearance Misture too fan Mixture tao eh Faulty sarbureeor gusket (Carburetor nat securely tightanae > Faulty intake pipe gaicet Detoriorated O-ring Faulty or fouled plug Fouled, rough, or pitied breaker » point surface Condenser shorted Faulty ignition evil 18-4 70 Date of lene: May, 1880 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.HONDA a c70 TROUBLESHOOTING — im HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE ROsSELE CAUSE heel ignition timing & INCORRECT TIMING & — = (1) nesreect timing acute velo cearance CLEARANGE (2) Incorrect valve sitarence CORRECT TIMING @ CLEARANCE 2. Digconnact fat tse at RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW———e (1) Empty fue! tenk orburetor and checker (2), Clogged fuel ube efonaine (3) Gono tuel tani eap breather hole C UNRESTRICTED FUEL FLOW ' ces Chek falter. fuel valve, cLoaGep x (1) Giogeea jet {carburetor jet for cloanina (2) Clogged foo fier (3) Ciogged ful veva Nar cLOGsED ' 4, Replace carburetor main CONDITION AGGRAVATED ——= (1) Jet sie too small (2) 1f condition improved with ama jet 13} longed ar cleaner ‘cOWOITION IMPROVED 1) Choke nat openad futly a 5, Check valve timing INcaAREGT ——————> (1) Eneorreet valve timing advent CORRECT ' 1, Giiock valve spring tension WORN OF BROKEN SPRING——= (1) Faulty valve doting SPRING TENSION CORRECT a SMOKING EXHAUST POSSIBLE CAUSE 11. lun motoreyelea tong BLACK SMOKE EWiTTED——* (1) Worn evfinder & piston rings distence a high sored {2} Oil level too high {3) Piston rings incorrectiy installa (4) Foulty Baton or eviinder THIN EXHAUST EMITTED {5) Flava in eylindor head (PY 2 Bown throttle gre quickly WHITE SMOKE EMITTED——— {1} Worn intake’ valve guide or stem (2) Deteriorated vate guide Grrina NO WHITE SMOKE EMITTED oe 1 3. Run movoreyote 3 lone WHITE SMOKE EMITTED——— (1) Worn exhaust val auids & stem lace at low speed 12). Exhaust vole gulds Incorrectly seat (3) Worn axaust vas stem ea a UNCOLORED EXHAUST Dats ot laane Nay, 1980 7 18-5 @HONDA MOTOR CO.. LTTTROUBLESHOOTING HONDA © = C70 ® FAULTY CLUTCH POSSIBLE Cause 1 Praperly adjust clutch ‘SLUTCH SLIPPING — = (1) Week eunch epeing (2) Warn ar distorted sluteh plate ot DIFFICULT SHIFTING ‘rletion disc POSSIBLE CAUSE DIFFICULT SHIFTINs———— (1) (2) @ @ 6) PEDAL NOT RETURNED——— (1) 70 NEUTRAL (a) GEARS JUMPING OUT OF ——» (1) POSITION @) ENGINE NOISE ‘Broken: gearshift arm spring Broken shift fork Slugpsh movement of shift cram te fork. Broken shifting ar protrusion Shift aren pawl disconnected from snittarum Broken shift return wring Shift shaft intectorring with eave or Bot shifting gearor wen shift fore Broken or yeakened shift drum POSSIBLE CAUSE VALVE NOIse ——————e (1) @ PISTON SLAP. a ic} ta CAM CHAIN NOISE = ut rp a CLUTCH CHATTER [1] a NOISY DRIVE & DRIVEN» (1) GEARS a Exoscsive valve clearanco Worn votre Worn piston & eylinder Exeesive carbon in eomburtion chamber Worn piston-pin &-eennecting rod small end Worn camshaft bearing Worn camshaft sprocket testh Excessively elongated drive chain Enicessveelearanen betwoer aluich plate & clutch outer Weakened elutch damper spring Worn 9 deteriora semper Worn geor taeth driven gear 172 18-6 Date of Itue: Mwy, 1980 @HONDA MOTOR CO,, LTD.e HONDA ey c70 TROUBLESHOOTING MOTORCYCLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE POSSIBLE CAUSE DIFFICULT STEERING IN———» (1) BOTH DIRECTIONS, @ 3 WHEEL WOBBLES 0) 2) (a) (@) 6) 6 moTOReYCLE PULLs————— {3}, TO ONE SIDE 2) (3) FAULTY FRONT & REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAULTY BRAKE ELONGATED DRIVE CHAIN (Overtishtemed steering heac 19 thvead not Broken stecing ste! balls Bait string stem Excessive play in wheel bearing Bent wheal cm Loose spokes Exceiive play in swingarm pivot busing Frame beat Dive chain adjusters unequally adjuaed Unbalancéd front & rear shock ‘absorbers Front & rear whaels not aligned Ben front fork or swingarm POSSIBLE CAUSE SOFT RIDE: —— — th @) HARD RIDE + 11 2) NOISE IN SHOCK ABSORBER—~ (1) 2) Weak springs Exonssive load Faulty front fork Faulty raor shock absorber Faulty stoppat rubber Faulty rmar shock absorber POSSIBLE CAUSE INEFFECTIVE ADJUSTER (1), Worn brake lining, brake wooo eam SQUEAKING 1) ‘or rake cam ‘Worn brake tining {2}, Foreign particles on brake lining (3) Hough brake drum shee contacting a) INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ———— (1) (a a. (ay @ face Worn brake pane using Faulty front brake cate Brake shoo partially comtacted Mal watar in brake i oF grease on brake lining Worn brake ining POSSIBLE CAUSE ay Incorrect adjusts (2). Not ubrieanee sufficiently enough a Worn srosiets Date Issues My, 1960 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 7 18-7ere 19. WIRING DIAGRAM 0030Z—174—670020. ‘82 ADDENDUM INTRODUCTION This addendum contains information for tha 1982 G70, Refer to the base shop manual for service information not ineluded in this addendum, ‘ALL INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS, DIREG- TIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE BASED ON THE LATEST PROD- UCT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF APPROVAL FOR PRINTING. HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITHOUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION WHATEVER, NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE RE- PRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION, HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD, Service Publications Office Dane of sue? Now, 1981 7 SHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. CONTENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 202 2 LUBRICATION ...,. wee BOB 3. INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ..... 20-6 4. FUEL svsTeM. 209 5. CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE. . 20-11 .cwuren. nose 2-TRANSMISSION .... 2018 8. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER...........2048 4. FRONT WHEEL/SUSFENSION....... 20417 10, REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION , 2017 11, BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM ..... 20-18 2IGNITION SYSTEM. .-......0. 0-202 13. ELECTRIC STARTER ............-. 20-26 14, TECHNICAL FEATURES - his Sv 15 TROUBLESHOOTING. naz 16. WIRING DIAGRAR. 2-21 s+see0s+2081 20-1“92 ADDENDUM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION (eM Dimensions — | Overall length 1,800 mm (703 jn} Overall with {860 mm (26.0 in) Overall height 1,010 mm (388 n) Minin aroun clearance 180 mm 6.9 in} Dry weight 2 ka (180 Ibt FRAME Front suspension, Wave Bottom link 8 vn (27 i) far suspension, trav Swingarm BY mm (24 in Caner anie wr Trl 75 mom (2.85 i) ENGINE Maximum tore 0.6 km (4.36 fe1611,000 ron Oi espacity 08 or (0.86 US gt, 0.71 Imp otter casisombly Intake valve Opens | 7.50 BTDC Closes | 125° aBDC shave vive Spare 2105 | asoemmn Closes | 2.69 TDC Engine weight 20 ha 44,7 Io) GARBURETION | Carb. dentifeation number [ Pers, ELECTRICAL | igition [cor Fai advance 28.89 BTOC at 3,100 rom Generator Flywheel AC. ginerator — BAW/5,000 rem Battery capacity 12V.8aH Spark pg Standard U22FSRU INDI, CA7HS INGK) For cold aimate below 5° (@12F) | U20FSAU INO}, GABHS (NGK) Forextindeahighseced riding | UMFSAU INDI, CRBHS (NGK) uGHTS Headlight highiiw beam) 257251 Turn signal 32192c0 SAE No, 1078 Spoedometer a Nesta indicator aa SAE No. 168 Turn signal ncieator saw BAE No, 158 High beam incieator 2 20-2 = ‘Date of fue; Now. 1981 HONDA MOTOR co, LTD,