LUBRICATION V45 Align the top of a gear tooth with the top of the step. /STEP The oil should be here. 4. OIL DRAIN PLUG OIL FILLER CAP FINAL DRIVE OIL CHECK Place the motorcycle on its center stand on a level surface. NOTE: Wait ten minutes before checking the oil level to allow the oil to drain off the ring gear and into the housing. Remove the oil filler cap. Look into the filler cap hole with a flashlight to find the step in the casting. Align the top of the nearest gear tooth with the step, by turning the rear wheel. The oil level should be to the top of the gear tooth just below it. If the level is low, pour the recommended oil through the filler hole to bring the level up to the top of the specified gear tooth. RECOMMENDED OIL: HYPOID GEAR OIL API, GL-5 SAE #90 (Aboye 5°C/41°F) SAE #80 (Below 5°C/41°F) Reinstall the oil filler cap and wipe the gear case clean. CHANGE Remove the oil filler cap. Remove the drain bolt to drain all oil from the final gear case. Install the drain bolt securely. Fill the gear case with the recommended oil up to the correct level. OIL CAPACITY: 110 cc (3.7 oz) NOTE: If the final drive gear case has been disassembled, the correct amount to refill is 150 cc (5.1 oz). Reinstall the oil filler cap and wipe the gear case clean. CONTROL CABLE LUBRICATION Periodically, disconnect the throttle cables at their upper ends. Thoroughly lubricate the cables and their pivot points with a commercially available cable lubricant or a light weight oil. 24 Date of Issue: October, 1982 © HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 2-10