Engine Oil Level
- Check the engine oil level each day before riding the motorcycle.
- The level must be maintained between the upper (2) and lower (3) level marks on the dipstick (1).
- Start the engine and let it remain idle for a few minutes.
- Stop the engine and hold the motorcycle on its main stand
- After a few minutes, remove the oil filler cap/dipstick
(1), wipe it clean, and reinsert the dipstick without screwing it in. The oil level should be between the upper
(2) and lower
(3) marks on the dipstick. - If required, add the specified oil up to the upper level mark. Do not overfill.
- Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick. Check for oil leakages (if any).
- Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage.
Fuel Check
- To open the fuel tank cap, turn ignition key (2) to right.
- Use 87 Octane fuel which is generally known as “Super Premier” or “Supreme”. If engine starts knocking, get fuel from another petrol station or choose a higher Octane fuel.
- Petrol is highly infamable and certain cases, it becomes explosive, too. When the fuel tank cap is opened, make sure that the engine is not runing andthere is no lighted cigarette or flame near it.
- Kindly switch off your mobile phones while getting the fuel filled at the petrol station.
Brakes
- Front Brake Adjustment
- Support the bike on a block and lift up the front wheel from the ground.
- Rotate the wheel by hand and measure the distance which the brake lever (1) travels before the brake starts to engage. This is called Free play (2). It should ideally be 10-20 mm.
- Carry out necessary adjustment with the help of Adjuster (3) provided on the front wheel.
- Apply brake repeatedly. Check front wheel for free movement after releasing the brake.
- Rear Brake Adjustment
- Support the motorcycle on main stand.
- Rotate the wheel by hand and measure the distance the brake pedal (1) travels before the brake starts to engage. The correct free play (2) is 20-30 mm.
- Carry out necessary adjustment with the help of Adjuster (3) installed on the rear wheel.
- Check free movement of wheel by applying and releasing the brake repeatedly.
Tyres
- “Right air pressure in tyres ensures not only proper road grip for the running motorcycle but also adds to the riding comfort. The tyres also last longer.”
- It is dangerous to drive a motorcycle with worn off tyres. This makes motorcycle maneuvering more difficult during riding.
- To determine the air pressure required in tyres of your Honda bike, kindly refer to your Owner’s Manual for details.
Battery
- “This motorcycle is fitted with 12 volt battery which ensures highest performance of all
the electrical parts.” - Electrolyte level should be maintained at a point between the upper level mark (1) and the lower level mark (2). If the level is low, add distilled water to raise it. Fill the distilled water through a plastic funnel or syringe. The battery is inside the left side cover.
- While installing the battery, take care that battery breather tube is where it has been shown in the picture. Be careful that the tube neither bends nor gets twisted.
- Inspect electrolyte level normally once a month and in hot weather once every week.
Drive Chain
- Drive Chain lasts longer if it is kept correctly adjusted and lubricated.
- Always lubricate a dry looking chain drive before riding.
- Inspection
- “Stop the engine. Support motorcycle onits main stand and put the transmission into neutral.”
- Open inspection hole lid provided in the lower chain cover by removing the rubber cover (2).
- Adjust drive Chain Slack (3) by putting your fingers on the chain links and twist them up and down. The slack in the chain while the rotating the rear wheel by hand, should be uniform. If it is not uniform, it means that a distorted chain link is obstructing it. Lubrication often sets it right. Drive Chain Slack needs to be adjusted at 20-30 mm for 70 cc Honda bikes and at 10-20 mm for 125cc Honda bikes.
- Adjustment
- Loosen the rear axle nut (1).
- Turn the adjusting nut (2) to the needed limit
- When the both sides of chain adjusters meet on index mark (3), tighten the rear axle (Torque: 4.0 – 5.0 kgf.m.)
- Tighten the adjusting nuts.
- Check the rear brake pedal free play and adjust if needed.
- If there remains excessive slack in chain even after adjusting the rear axle nut to its last limit, then its an indication that the chain is worn off and needs to be changed.
- Lubrication
- Apply a thick coating of SAE 80 or 90 gear oil after every 500 km or specific chain lubricant on the drive chain.
Throttle Operation
- Right throttle cable adjustment is essential for safe engine operation and better performance.
- Check for smooth rotation of the throttle grip from the fully open to the fully closed position.
- Check throttle cable all the way from the throttle grip upto carburetor for clogging or deterioration.
- Check cable by turning steering handle to extreme left and right for excessive tension or pressure. To protect cable against wear & tear and rust, apply grease or cable lubricant.
- Check for Throttle grip free play. It should ideally be between 2-6mm (1).
- To adjust free play, pull the lock nut (2) and turn adjuster (3).
Clutch
- Clutch lever (2) requires adjustment if:
– Engine stalls on shifting gears
– Motorcycle creep despite pressing clutch lever
– Clutch continues to slips
– Motorcycle speed is disproportionate to engine speed. - Clutch lever free play (1) is 10-20 mm
- Loosen Lock Nut (3) to adjust free play. To obtain required free play, turn the Clutch cable adjuster (4). Recheck the operation after tightening lock nut.
- Start the engine, press clutch lever, put bike into gear and now check if problem is resolved. Release the clutch lever gradually while opening throttle. The motorcycle must start in a normal way and its speed should increase gradually.
