Left Crankcase Cover - Honda CB160 Shop Manual

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Fig. 3. 40 Left crankcase caver
Fig. 3. 41 Starter and cable fitted in case caver
Fig. J. 42
Adiusting dutch
Fig. 3. 43 AC generator and stator
3 • .ENGINE.
3. 3 Left crankcase cover
A. Construction of left crankcase cover
The left crankcase cover, as well as the crankcase,
performs the role of formation and protection and
is.
of lightweight alloy for protecting the A.C. generator
against water, sand, etc.
For the purpose of making inspection and adjust-
ment easy, the A.C, generator cover is fitted at the
center of the case cover and the stator· assembly of
the AC. generator at the back side. The clutch-
cable is connected at the rear. (Refer to Fig. 3. 40
and
3. 41)
I.
Disassembly
l.
Drain the engine oil (or lay the engine on its side!.
2. Remove the gear shift and the neutral cord from
the switch.
3. When the cross-point screws that retain the
case cover are removed, the left crankcase. cover
can be separated fro:11 the crankcase.
II.
Installation
l . Assembly should be performed with attention
directed to the following points.
' . Breakage of left crankcase cover gasket.
• Action of clutch cable.
2. After complete vehicle assembly and inspection,
adjustment of the clutch should be made with the
clutch cable
(Refer to Fig. 3. 42)
B. AC generator
A description of the AC generator. is given in
Electrical Parts 151.
In CB 125 and 160, in order to have the per-
formance displayed by narrowing the width ·of the
crankcase to. the minimum, a logical design is employed
with the AC generator located near the crankshaft
and the stator coupled in the left crankcase cover.
(Refer to Fig. 3. 43)