Honda VT 700, VT 750 Service Manual 13

Specifications and Main Features

Torque specifications:
Connecting rod: 41—45 N-m, 4.1—4.5 kg-m, 30—33 ft-lb
Final drive shaft: 35—45 N-m, 3.5—4.5 kg-m, 25—33 ft-lb
Countershaft: 30—40 N-m, 3.0—4.0 kg-m, 22—29 ft-lb
Output gear case: 21—25 N-m, 2.1—2.5 kg-m, 15—18 ft-lb
Output gear bearing lock nut (Inner): 90—110 N-m, 9.0—11.0 kg-m, 65—80 ft-lb
Output gear bearing lock nut (Outer): 70—80 N-m, 7.0—8.0 kg-m, 51—58 ft-lb
Shift fork: 16—20 N-m, 1.6—2.0 kg-m, 12—14 ft-lb
Crankshaft/connecting rod specifications:
Connecting rod big end radial blade clearance: 0.10—0.25 millimeter
I.D. connecting rod small end: 0.40 millimeter
Crankpin- 0.028-0.052 mm oil clearance
Main journal- 0.025-0.041 mm oil clearance
Crankshaft run out limit: 0.05 mm
Output gear specifications:
Backlash for Final drive gear: Between 0.08—0.23 mm
M5, M6 Gear I.D: 28.000—28.021 mm
C1, C2, C3 Gear I.D: 28.000—28.021 mm
C4 Gear I.D: 29.000—29.021 mm
C5, M5, M6 bush size O/D: 27.959—27.980 mm
O/D of Final drive shaft: 19.979—20.000 mm
Sprung measuring instruments with damper: 65.1 mm Spring free length (standard), 63.8 mm Service Limit

Frequently Asked Questions

What legal specifications are connected when torquing a connecting rod?

The connecting rod should be torqued between 41—45 N-m (4.1—4.5 kg-m, 30—33 ft-lb).

How can I find out the crankshaft runout?

Use dial gauges to measure the runout on any of the main journals after placing the crankshaft in a stand or on Vee blocks, and rotating it two revolutions.