Oil Pressure Check - Honda 1998 VT750C Service Manual

OIL PRESSURE CHECK
NOTE:
If the engine is cold, the pressure reading will be
abnormally high. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature before starting this test.
Warm up the engine.
Stop the engine.
Remove the left rear cover (page 7-3).
Remove the screw cover and screw.
Disconnect the oil pressure switch wire.
Remove the oil pressure switch.
Connect the oil pressure gauge attachment and
gauge to the pressure switch hole.
TOOLS:
Oil pressure gauge 07506-3000000
or equivalent
commercially
available in U.S.A.
Oil pressure gauge attachment 07510-4220100
or equivalent
commercially
available in U.S.A.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
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COVER
Check the oil level and add the recommended oil if
necessary (page 3-11).
Start the engine and check the oil pressure at 5,500
rpm.
OIL PRESSURE: 530 kPa (5.4 kgf/cm 2
,
77 psi) at
5,500
rpm
(80 °C/176
OF)
Stop the engine and remove the oil pressure gauge
attachment and gauge from the pressure switch hole.
Apply sealant to the oil pressure switch threads as
shown and tighten it to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 Ibf·ft)
Connect the oil pressure switch wire and tighten the
screw to specified torque.
SCREW WIRE
TORQUE: 2 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.4 Ibf·ft)
NOTE:
-"-+--+0"-
Do not apply sealant
to this area
Route the oil pressure switch wire correctly (page
1-27).
Start the engine.
Check that the oil pressure indicator goes out after
one ortwo seconds. If the oil pressure indicator stays
on, stop the engine immediately and determine the
cause (page 19-14).
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OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
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