LUBRICATION SYSTEM

LUBRICATION SYSTEM DIAGRAM

LUBRICATION SYSTEM

ROCKER ARM
CAMSHAFT

OIL FILTER ROTOR

CRANKSHAFT
OIL PUMP

OIL STRAINER SCREEN

MAINSHAFT

COUNTERSHAFT

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SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL

Used engine oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods. Although this is
unlikely unless you handle used oil on a daily basis, it is still advisable to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and
water as soon as possible after handling used oil.

• The oil pump can be serviced with the engine installed in the frame.
• The service procedures in this section must be performed with the engine oil drained.
• When removing and installing the oil pump, use care not to allow dust or dirt to enter the engine.
• If any portion of the oil pump is worn beyond the specified service limit, replace the oil pump as an assembly.
• After the oil pump has been installed, check that there are no oil leaks and that oil pressure is correct.
• Refer to the following:
– engine oil level check (page 3-11)
– engine oil change (page 3-12)
– engine oil centrifugal filter cleaning (page 3-13)

SPECIFICATIONS
Unit: mm (in)
ITEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT
Engine oil After draining 1.0 liter (1.1 US qt, 0.9 lmp qt) –
capacity After disassembly 1.2 liter (1.3 US qt, 1.1 lmp qt) –
Recommended engine oil Honda 4-stroke oil or equivalent motor –
oil
API service classification: SJ
Viscosity: SAE 20W40
Oil pump Tip clearance 0.15 (0.006) 0.20 (0.008)
rotor Body clearance 0.15 – 0.20 (0.006 – 0.008) 0.25 (0.010)
Side clearance 0.05 – 0.11 (0.002 – 0.004) 0.15 (0.006)

TORQUE VALUE
Oil pump plate screw 3 N·m (0.3 kgf·m, 2.2 lbf·ft)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine oil level too low, high oil consumption
• External oil leaks
• Worn valve guide or seal
• Worn piston rings or incorrect piston ring installation
• Worn cylinder
Engine oil contamination
• Oil not changed often enough
• Clogged oil strainer
• Faulty cylinder head gasket
• Worn piston rings

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ENGINE OIL STRAINER SCREEN
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the right crankcase cover (page 9-5).
OIL STRAINER SCREEN
Remove oil strainer screen and record the direction.
Clean the oil strainer screen and check for damage,
replace if necessary.

Coat the screen rubber with engine oil and install it

at original direction. OIL STRAINER SCREEN DIRECTION:

Install the right crankcase cover (page 9-7).

CRANKCASE

OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
Remove the right crankcase cover (page 9-5).
Remove the oil pump drive gear.

DRIVE GEAR

Remove the two mounting bolts and the oil pump.

OIL PUMP

MOUNTING BOLTS

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Remove the two dowel pins.

DOWEL PINS

DISASSEMBLY
Remove the screw and oil pump cover.
PUMP COVER

SCREW

Remove the rotor shaft and inner rotor.

INNER ROTOR

ROTOR SHAFT
Remove the outer rotor from the oil pump body.

OUTER ROTOR

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INSPECTION
• Measure at several places and use the largest
reading to compare to the service limit.
• If any portion of the oil pump is worn beyond the
specified service limit, replace the oil pump and
pump cover as an assembly.
Temporarily install outer rotor, inner rotor and rotor
shaft into the oil pump body. BODY CLEARANCE :
Measure the pump body clearance.

SERVICE LIMIT: 0.25 mm (0.010 in)

Measure the rotor tip clearance.

TIP CLEARANCE :
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.20 mm (0.008 in)

Remove the rotor shaft.

SIDE CLEARANCE :
Measure the side clearance.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.15 mm (0.006 in)

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ASSEMBLY

PUMP BODY

ROTOR SHAFT

PUMP COVER

OUTER ROTOR

INNER ROTOR

3 N·m (0.3 kgf·m, 2.2 lbf·ft)

Apply clean engine oil to the outer rotor and install

it into the oil pump body.

OUTER ROTOR

Apply clean engine oil to the inner rotor and rotor

shaft and install them. INNER ROTOR

ROTOR SHAFT

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Install the oil pump cover and tighten the screw.
PUMP COVER
TORQUE: 3 N·m (0.3 kgf·m, 2.2 lbf·ft)

SCREW

INSTALLATION
Install two dowel pins into the crankcase.

DOWEL PINS

Install the oil pump and tighten the mounting bolts.

OIL PUMP

MOUNTING BOLTS

Apply clean engine oil to the oil pump drive gear

and install it.
Install the right crankcase cover (page 9-7).

DRIVE GEAR

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