Honda NHSO aeroBO 1983 Shop Manual page 16

LUBRICATION
O I L OUTLET LINE
1 . Disconnect the oil outlet line at the carburetor and
force air out of the tube by filling it with oil using
an oi squirt
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can.
2. Connect the oil outlet line to the carburetor.
3. Start the engine and allow it to idle with the oil
control lever in the fully open position, making
sure that there are no air bubbles in the oil from
the oil pump.
4. If there are air bubbles, repeat steps 1 through 3
until the oil line is free of air bubbles.
• Perform this opemtion in a well vemilated
area.
CAUTION:
• Do not race the engine unnecessarily.
OIL PUMP CONTROL CABLE
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
The oil pump control cable should be adjusted
after the throttle grip free play adjustment.
Remove the frame center cover (Page 1 1·3).
Loosen the oil pump control cable lock nut and open
the throttle fully.
Check that the aligning mark on the oil pump control
lever is aligned with the index mark projection on the
pump body.
Adjust if necessary by turning the adjusting
CAUTION:
Reference tip adjustment within 1 mm (0.04
in) o f index mark on the open side is accept·
able. However, the aligning mark must never be
on the closed side of the index mark, otherwi s e
engine damage will occur because of insu f fi ·
ciem lubrication.
Excessive white smoke or hard starting:
Pump control lever excessively open
•
Seized piston:
•
Pump control lever not properly ad
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HONDA
NHSO
LOCK NUT ADJUSTING NUT
INDEX MARK PROJECTION
Date Issue: May, 1983
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