Service Rules - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
SERVICE RULES
Use only metric tools when servicing this motorcycle.
scooter, ATV or piiot. Metric bolts, nuts and screws are not
interchangeable with English fasteners. The use of incorrect
tools and fasteners may damage the motorcycle, or
scooter, ATV or pilot.
Special tools are designed t o remove or replace a specific
part or assemblies without damage. The use of other pro-
cedures, without using the specified special tools, may
damage the parts.
Clean the outside of a part or assembly before removing it
from the motorcycle or opening its cover for service. Dirt
that has accumulated o n the outside could fall into the
engine, chassis or brake system and cause damage later.
Clean the parts after disassembly but before measuring
them for wear. Parts should be washed i n high-flash point
solvent and dried with compressed air. Beware of parts
containing O-rings or oil seals since these are adversely af-
fected by most cleaning solvents.
Control cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead
t o stiff operation and premature cable failure.
Rubber parts can deteriorate w i t h age and are highly-
susceptible t o damage from solvents and oils. Check these
parts before reassembly and replace as necessary.
Loosening a part w i t h multiple fasteners sizes should be
done from the outside-to-inside i n a crisscross pattern,
loosening the small fasteners first. Loosening the big
fasteners first will place an excessive force on the smaller
fasteners.
Complex assemblies, such as transmission parts, should
be stored in the proper assembly order and held securely
with wire. This will simplify reassembly later.
Reassembly position of critical parts should be noted
before the parts are disassembled. This will allow those
dimensions (depth, distance, or position) t o be correctly
duplicated upon reassembly.
Non-reuseable parts are always replaced whenever
something is disassembled. These include the gaskets,
metal sealing washers, O-rings, oil seals, snap rings, and
cotter pins.
CAUTION
.
Coolant or brake fluid will damage the appearance of
painted parts. I n addition, these fluids can damage
the structural integrity of plastic or rubber parts.
Date o f Issue: March,
1995
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HoNDA MOTOR co.,LTD.
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