o HONDA
SHOP MANUAL
VT750G
VT7OOC : 84-85
VT7SOC : 83 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION: Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if instructions are not followed.
NOTE: Gives helpful information,
Detailed descriptions of standard workshop procedures, safety principles and service operations are not included, It is
important to note that this manual contains some warnings and cautions against some specific service methods which
could cause PERSONAL INJURY to service personnel or could damage a vehicle or render it unsafe. Please understand
‘that those warnings could not cover all conceivable ways in which service, whether or not recommended by Honda might
bbe done or of the possibly hazardous consequences of each conceivable way, nor could Honda investigate all such ways.
Anyone using service procedures or tools, whether or not recommended by Honda must satisfy himself thoroughly that
‘either personal safety nor vehicle safety will be jeopardized by the service methods or tools selected. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAI
This manual is based on the '83 VT750C. Any
information that differs between the after
"83. models is called out in the text or in a
note.
Follow the Maintenance Schedule (Section 3)
recommendations to ensure that the vehicle is
in peak operating condition and the emission
levels are within the standards set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Perform:
ing the first scheduled maintenance is very im:
Portant. It compensates for the initial wear
‘that occurs during the break-in period.
Sections 1 through 3 apply to the whole
motorcycle, while sections 4 through 21
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
section
Most sections start with an assembly or
system illustration, service information and
troubleshooting for the section. The sub:
sequent pages give detailed procedures.
If you are not familiar with this motorcycle,
read the Technical Features in section 23.
If you don’t know the source of the trouble,
go to section 24, Troubleshooting.
All information, illustrations, directions and
specifications included in this publication are
based on the latest product information avail:
able 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 reproduced
without written permission.
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
ENGINE
CHASSIS
ELECTRICAL
GENERAL INFORMATION |
LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION IGM
COOLING SYSTEM KE
| cutcn system ge
ALTERNATOR/STARTER CLUTCH [ES
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE
CYLINDER/PISTON ia
CRANKCASE ji2-
CRANKSHAFT/TRANSMISSION [13 _
[ FINAL DRIVE
FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION
REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION/BRAKE ROM
HYDRAULIC BRAKES ia
BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM Ea
ELECTRIC STARTER
WIRING DIAGRAM Ea
TECHNICAL FEATURES El
TROUBLESHOOTING Eg
SWITCHES.
Date of Issue: Sop., 1984
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD, 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY mw EE
SERVICE RULES cl
MODEL IDENTIFICATION 1-2
| SPECIFICATIONS 13
TORQUE VALUES 16 |
TooLs 7
CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING 1-9
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS 1-13
GENERAL SAFETY
Com Cr
If the engine must be running to do some work, make sure The battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid. Proteet your
the area is well-ventilated. Never run the engine in a closed eves, skin and clothing. In case of contact, flush thoroughly
area, The exhaust contains polsonous carbon monoxide with water and calla doctor if electrolyte gets in your eyes
a0.
Ir Im
Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under The battery generates hydrogen gos which can be highly
certain conditions. Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks explosive. Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks near the
th pou working area, battery, especially while charging
SERVICE RULES
1. Use genuine HONDA or HONDA-recommended parts and lubricants or their equivalents. Parts that do not meet HONDA’s
design specifications may damage the motorcycle.
2. Use the special tools designed for this product,
3. Use only metric tools when servicing this motorcycle. Metric bolts, nuts, and serews are not interchangeable with English
fasteners. The use of incorrect tools and fasteners may damage the motorcycle.
4. Install new gaskets, O-rings, cotter pins, lock plates, ete. when reassembling,
5. When tightening bolts or nuts, begin with the larger-diameter or inner bolts first, and tighten to the specified torque dis
gonally, unless a particular sequence is specified
6. Clean parts in cleaning solvent upon disassembly. Lubricate any sliding surfaces before reassembly,
7. After reassembly, check all parts for proper installation and operation,
1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
After ‘83:
BEGINNING F NO. RC140 + DMoo0018
ENO. RC14E 200027
“The frame serial number is stamped on the steering head ‘The vehicle identification number (VIN) is on the steering
Fight side
head left side
Ay Ne,
ey
‘The engine serial number is stamped on the lower left The carburetor identification number is on the carburetor
Kase body intake side.
1-2 GENERAL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM
DIMENSIONS veal length 2,190 mm (86.2 in)
Overall width {260 mem (33.8 in)
Overall eight 1,200 mm (47.2in)
Wheetbaee 1,825 mm (60. in)
‘Seat height "760 men (20.9 in)
Foot peg height 380 mm (13.0 in)
Ground clearance 180mm (5,90 in)
ry weight 211 kg (485 fo)
Cur weight 225 ke (496 1)
FRAME ‘Tyee Double create
Front suspension, travel, “Telescopic fork 148 mm (5.7 in)
Rear suspension, travel, Swingerm/Shock sbeorber, 103 mm (4.1 in)
Gros vehicle weight rating 395 kg (870 ib)
Vehicle capecitytosd 168 kg (970 0)
Front tre size 11080-19621
en tie size 1409/0016 70H
Upto 90kg Front ‘82 pal (295 KPa, 2.25 kalem")
ccoldtire —|_(200 bs) load_ Rear ‘22 pu (205 kPa, 225 kglem*)
res Upto vehicle Front {32 pa (225 KPa, 2.25 kglem")
capacity load Rear 40 ps (280 kPa, 2:80 kale")
Front Brak, lining wept oreo ‘Double die 868 em® (194.5 qin)
Fea brake, ining swept area ‘Drum 201 em? (31.2 sain)
Fuel capacity 12.5 ters (3.3 US gal, 2.75 Imp gal)
Fuel reserve capacity 2.0 liters (0.68 US gal, 0.44 imp gal)
(caster angle ar
Trait 139mm (5.5m)
Front fork ol capacity 470 ce (28.68 cu in)
Front fork ae pressure (0-6 psi (0-40 kPa, 0-0.4 kglem*)
ENGINE Tyee ‘Water cooled twin @stroke SOHC eogine
Cylinder arrangement 2eylinders 45°
Bore and stoke 3 79.8 75.5 mm (3.13 x 2.97 in)
After 78.5 x 75.5 mm (3.01 x 2.97 in)
Displacement @. 748.5 em? (45.72.cu in}
ater 83: 694.5em? (42:34 eu i)
Compresion ratio 3 9a:1
Aer 83. 96:1
aie tain Silent, multitink ehain drive ond ONC with rocker arms
Maximum horsepower s 186 BHPI7.500 rom
Atter 662 BHP/7.500 rpm
Maximum torque 2 6.8 koen (49.4 Fe1B)/6,000 rom
Alter "3 6.3 kgen (48.8 (101/600 rpm
Ott eapscity 23.5 liters (9.7 US gt, 3.1 Imp qt) after disassembly
3.0 ltrs (3.2 US at, 26 Imp at) after draining
Coolant eapscity 1.7 iter 1.8 US at, 1.5 Imp atd
Lubrication system Forced pressure and wet sump
Ale filtration Urethane foam
(inder compression 122 2kglem?® (171 + 28 ps)
Intake ave Opens “83, "84: s0'1eTDC)
Closes "83, "84; 40 (Asoc)
Opens After BA: 5° CBTOC) | ym
Closes Aor "84 45° cage} | tm lit
Exheurt valve Opens 40° (B80)
Closes 40° (aToc!)
volves Hydraulic appet
Engine weight 78 kg (172 6)
late speed, cs 800 # 100 rpm
Alter '83: 1000 + 100 com
1-3 GENERAL INFORMATION
Tem
CARBURETION | Carburetor ype
dentfieation number
Pilot serew intial setting
ater a6
36 mem (1.42 in) Vertical
VO7AA
\VD7CA (Calif: vO7BA)
vo708 [calt: vo7B8)
‘See page 4-12
Float level 2.5mm (0.30 in}
DRIVETRAIN | clutch ‘Wor, multiptore
‘Teansmission S-apsed with overdrive
rycen vane
Secor rection cam
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Cor wt! pat
carte ise
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Faster ‘Sse ae stot 001m
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tener coey ran
coors noe 3
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com DenGeae rarer
Sout phe Gabe AOS
Pingo re 2a Re iFrmt
Fnac ‘na tenon
coms tee Oi Tow bo 2
Hydraulic tappet bleeder 07873-ME90000 10
Main bearing removerattachment| 07046—ME90100__| | These tools are new and. 13
Main bearing driver attachment | 97946-ME90200 | | have not been used. 13,
Pinion joint holer 07926-ME90000 4
SIA tock nut wrench 07908-ME80000 7
Oil pressure gouge 976063000000 [) Eauvaant commercially 2
Oil pressure gouge attachment | 07510-4220100 ble in USA, 2
Vacuum gauge set 074040020000 | Vacuum gauge set M1937B—021—XXXxx | 3
(USA. only)
Hand vacuum pump/gouge ‘ST-AH-260-MC7 | Hand vacuum pump/ | A873X-041-XXXX | 4
gauge (U.S.A. only)
Valve guide driver, 7 mm (079428230000 4
‘Snap ring pliers 07914~3230001 7,18, 16
Shaft holder 079236890101 7,12, 13
Gear holder 07924-70001 | Modify 0782441600001 7.10
or 07924—MC70000
Torx bit Equiv 8
a
Fork tube holder attachment | 07830-50100 10
Valve guide driver attachment
tiny | 07843-6570100 10
(ex) | 07943-6890100 10
Valve quide reamer 079846570100 10
Valve guide remover, 6.1 mm | 078426570100 10
Lock nut wrench, 30/64 mm | 07316-MB00000 13,14
Remover handle (07936-3710100 13,17
Bearing remover, 17 mm (07936-3710300 13
Bearing remover, 20 mm 07938-3710600 13
‘Attachment 07948~3710200 13
Driver (07949-37100 13,14
Damper compressor (07964-3710000 13
Ring gear Dis/Assembly tool | 07965~3710100 13
Main bearing remover/driver | 07973-MC70000 13
Driver 07947~4630300 | Fork seal driver o7ea7—a71o101 | 14
Lattachment, 37x40 mm | 0746-0010200 | 14
Pinion puller {7626-00000 | Prin puller 079314630200 | 14
n puller attachment | 07831-MB00000 | 14
Attachment (07945-3330300 4
Attachment (07947~6340201 4
O-ring guide (079734630200 4
Steering stem socket 07916-3710100 15
1-7 available in US.A.
Description Part No, Remarks/Aiternative too! Part No. Ref. Sect,
Hex wrench, 6 mm (07917-3230000 | Equivalent commercially 16
available in U.S.A.
‘Steering stem driver (07946-MB00000 _}-Steering stem driver, 07946-3710100 | 15
‘Shock absorber compres-| 07964—-MB00200 | 15
sor attachment (Collar)
Fork seal driver, (079474630100 6
‘Swingarm bearing remover 07936—4150000 [Swingarm pivot remover | 07936-3710500 | 17
Shockabsorber compressor (07959—Me10000 7
attachment
Socket bit, 10. mm 07917-3710000 7
* COMMON
Description Part No. Part No. Ref, Sect.
Float level gauge (07401—0010000 4
Lock nut wrench 17 x 27mm | 07160020300 7
Extension bar 07716-0020500 7,18
Attachment, 37 x 40 mm 07746-0010200 7,14
Pitot, 35 mm 07746-0040800 7
Driver 07749-0010000 | 7,13, 14, 16,
| "7
Rotor puller 07733~-0020001|—Rotor puller 07933~3950000 [8
Valve guide driver 07742-0010200 | Valve guide dri 07942-6570100 | 10
Valve spring compressor 07757-0010000 _|--Valve spring compressor | 07967-3290001 | 10
Remover weight 077410010201 |-Remover weight 07936-3710200 | 13, 17
Attachment, 32 x 35 mm 07746-0010100 13, 14,17
Attachment, 42 x 47 mm (07746-01030 13, 14, 16
a
‘Attachment, 52 x 66 mm 07746-01040 13,14
Attachment, 62 x 68 mm (07746-0010500 8
Pilot, 17 mm (07746~-0040400 13,17
Pitot, 25 mm (07746—-0040600 13
Pitot, 30 mm 07746-0040700 13,14
Attachment, 30 mm ILD. 07746~-0030300 13
Driver (07746~-0030100 4
Attachment, 25 mm 1.D. 07746~-0030200 4
Lock nut wrench, 30x 32mm | 07716-02040 _|—Equivalent commercially 15
available in USA.
Pitot, 15 mm 07746-0040300 15
Bearing remover expander 07748-0060100 _ [, Equirsentcommercialy 15,17
Bearing remover collect, 16 mm | 07746~0050400 lable in US.A. 15,17
‘Shock absorber compressor 07959-3290001 7
Bearing remover collet, 17 mm | 0746~0050500 | Equivalent commercially 7
available in US.A.
Socket bit, 17 mm. 077030020500 {Equivalent commercially 7 GENERAL INFORMATION
CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING
Note the following when routing cables and wire
harnesses.
‘A loose wire, harness or cable can be safety hazard,
After clamping, check each wire to be sure it is
© Do not squeeze wires against the weld or end of
its clamp when a weld-on clamp is used.
© Secure wires and wire harnesses to the frame
with their respective wire bands at the designated
locations. Tighten the bands so that only the
insulated surfaces contact the wires or wire
harnesses.
© Route harnesses so they are not pulled that or
have excessive slack.
© Protect wires and harnesses with electrical tape
for tube if they are contact a sharp edge or
‘attaching surface thoroughly
before applying tape,
© Do not use wires or harnesses with a broken
insulator. Repair by wrapping them with @ pro-
tective tape or replace them.
© Route wire harnesses to avoid sharp edges or
© Also avoid the projected ends of bolts and
© Keep wire harnesses away from the exhaust pipes
and other hot parts.
© Be sure grommets are seated in their grooves
properly.
© After clamping, check each harness to be certain
that it is not interferring with any moving or
sliding parts.
© After routing, check that the wire harnesses are
not twisted or kinked
© Wire harnesses routed along the handlebars
should not be pulled taut, have excessive slack,
be pinched, or interfer with adjacent or sur:
rounding parts in all steering positions.
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