HONDA
LUBRICATION
CB400T
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Stop the engine and support the motorcycle
on the center stand or hold
it
upright. Check
the oil level with the filler cap dipstick after
2-3 minutes. Do not screw in the cap when
making this check. If the level
is
below the
lower level mark on the disptick, fill to the
upper level mark.
ENGINE 011
&
FILTER CHANGE
engine at normal operating temperature
and vehicle upright or on center stand
to assure
com~lete and ra~id drainino.
Remove the oil filler cap after the engine
is
warm.
Remove the drain plug and oil filter case to
drain oil from the engine.
Operate the kick starter several times to drain
any oil which may be left in the recesses of
the engine.
Check operation of the bypass valve in the oil
filter bolt.
Make sure that the sealing washer on the drain
'plug and the O-rings on the oil filter bolt and
the oil filter case are in good condition.
Tighten the oil filter bolt securely.
TIGHTENING TORQUE:
2.8-3.2
kq-m
(20-23
lbs-ftl
-
OIL FILTER BOLl
~iiilstall the drain plug.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
2.5-3.5
kg-m
(18-25
ibs-ftl
Fill the crankcase with the recommended oil.
Ol L CAPACITY: APPROXIMATELY
2.5
liters
(2.6
U.S.qt.)
SPECIFIED OIL: HONDA CSTROKE OIL
OR AN EQUIVALENT
Reinstall the oil filler cap.
Start the engine and allow to idle for
a
few
minutes.
Stop the engine, make sure that oil level
is
at
the upper level mark with the motorcycle
upright, and there are no oil leaks.
TORQUE:
2.8-3.2 kg-m (20-23 lbs-ftl
COVER
2-
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Date of Issue: September.
1977
@
HONDA MOTOR CO.. LTD.