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HONDA CM185T TWINSTAR Service Repair Manual 1978-1979
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GENERAL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM
DIMENSIONS Overall length 1,960 mm (77.2 in.)
Overall width 830 mm (32.7 in.)
Overall height 1,130 mm (44.5 in.)
Wheelbase 1,280 mm (50.4 in.)
Seat height 730 mm (28.7 in.)
Foot peg height 180 mm ( 7.1 in.)
Dry weight 124 kg (273 lbs.)
FRAME Type Diamond
F. suspension, travel Telescopic fork 115 mm (4.53 in.)
R. suspension, travel Swing arm 64 mm (2.53 in.)
F. tire size, pressure 3.00-17 (4PR) 1.75 kg/cm
2
(25 psi)
R. tire size, pressure 3.50—16 (4PR) 2.25 kg/cm
2
(32 psi)
F. brake, lining swept area Internal expanding shoes, 110 cm
2
(17.05 sq. in.)
R. brake lining, swept area Internal expanding shoes, 123 cm
2
(19.07 sq. in.)
Fuel capacity 10.5 liters (2.8 U.S. gal.)
Fuel reserve capacity 3.0 liters (0.8 U.S. gal.)
Caster angle 62°
Trail 92 mm (3.6 in.)
Front fork oil capacity 125 cc (4.2 oz), 98 cc (3.3 oz) at draining
ENGINE Type Air cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Parallel twin 20° inclined from vertical
Bore and stroke 5 3 x 4 1 mm (2.09 x 1.61 in.)
Displacement 181 cc (11.03cu. in.)
Compression ratio 9.0 : 1
Valve train Chain drive overhead camshaft
Maximum horsepower 15.0 BHP/9,500 rpm
Maximum torque 1.28 kg-m (9.26 ft-lb.)/7,000 rpm
Oil capacity 1.5 liters (1.6 U.S. qt.)
Lubrication system Pressure and wet sump
Air filtration Oiled polyurethane foam
Cylinder compression 12.0 ± 2.0 kg/cm
2
(170 ± 28 psi)
Intake valve Opens - 3 ° (B.T.D.C.) at 1mm lift. 45° (B.T.D.C.) at 0 lift
Closes 34° (A.B.D.C.) at 1mm lift, 97° (A.B.D.C.) at 0 lift
Exhaust valve Opens 33° (B.B.D.C.) at 1 mm lift, 94° (B.B.D.C.) at 0 lift
Closes -4° (A.T.D.C.) at 1mm lift, 49° (A.T.D.C.) at 0 lift
Valve clearance IN: 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
EX: 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Idle speed 1,200 ± 100 rpm
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Date of Issue: December, 1977
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ITEM
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch
Transmission
Wet, multi-plate type
4-speed constant-mesh
Primary reduction 3.833
Gear ratio 1 2.769
Gear ratio II 1.722
Gear ratio III 1.272
Gear ratio IV 1.000
Final reduction 2.333(15/35)
Gear shift pattern Left foot operated return system
ELECTRICAL Ignition Battery and ignition coil
Ignition timing "F" mark 15° B.T.D.C. at 1,200 rpm idle
Full advance 37-40° B.T.D.C. at 3,100 rpm
Starting system Motor and kick starter
Generator
A.C. generator 0.08 kw/5,000 rpm
Battery capacity 6 V - 12AH
Spark plug Spark plug
For cold climate
below
5°C(41°F)
Standard
For extended
high speed
driving
ND NGK ND NGK ND NGK
U20FS C6H U22FS C7HS U24FB C9H
Headlight 25/35W
Tail/stoplight 3/32 cp
Turn signal light 21 cp
Speedometer light 2 cp
Neutral indicator light 2 cp
Turn signal indicator light 1 cp
High beam indicator light 1 cp

GENERAL INFORMATION
SERVICE DATA
ENGINE mm (in.)
ITEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT
Cylinder head warpage 0.1 (0.0039)
Cylinder head height 72.75-72.85 (2.8642-2.8681) 72.6 (2.8583)
Cylinder I.D. 53.00-53.01 (2.0866-2.0870) 53.1 (2.0905)
Piston O.D. 52.960-52.990 (2.0850-2.0862) 52.86 (2.0811)
Piston pin O.D. 13.994-14.000 (0.5509-0.5512) 13.98 (0.5504)
Piston pin bore 14.002-14.008 (0.5513-0.5515) 14.05 (0.5531)
Piston ring end gap Top/second 0.15-0.35 (0.0060-0.0138) 0.5 (0.0197) Piston ring end gap
Oil 0.2-0.9 (0.0078-0.0354)
Piston-to-piston ring clearance Top/second 0.015-0.045 (0.0006-0.0018) 0.12 (0.0048) Piston-to-piston ring clearance
Oil 0.017 (0.0067)
Valve stem O.D. IN 5.450-5.465 (0.2146-0.2152) 5.42 (0.2134) Valve stem O.D.
EX 5.430-5.445 (0.2138-0.2144) 5.40 (0.2126)
Valve guide I.D. IN 5.475-5.485 (0.2156-0.2159) 5.50 (0.2165) Valve guide I.D.
EX 5.475-5.485 (0.2156-0.2159) 5.50 (0.2165)
Valve spring free length Outer 36.45 (1.4350) 35.3 (1.3898) Valve spring free length
Inner 29.9 (1.1772) 29.0 (1.1417)
Valve seat width IN/EX 1.0 (0.0394) 1.5 (0.0590)
Clutch disc thickness 3.0 (0.1181) 2.6 (0.1024)
Clutch plate warpage 0-0.1 (0-0.0039) 0.2 (0.0079)
Clutch spring free length 36.2 (1.4252) 33.1 (1.3031)
Cam lift IN 27.695 (1.0904) 26.6 (1.0472) Cam lift
EX 27.522 (1.0835) 26.5 (1.0433)
Camshaft journal O.D. 19.967-19.980 (0.7861-0.7866) 19.92 (0.7843)
Camshaft bushing I.D. 20.063-20.083 (0.7899-0.7907) 20.20 (0.7965)
Crankshaft runout 0.1 (0.0039)
Connecting rod small end I.D. 14.016-14.034 (0.5518-0.5525) 14.08 (0.5543)
Connecting rod big end side clearance 0.1-0.4 (0.0039-0.0158) 0.6 (0.0236)
Connecting rod big end radial clearance 0.004-0.012 (0.0002-0.0005) 0.05 (0.0020)
Rocker arm shaft O.D. 9.978-9.987 (0.3928-0.3932) 9.17 (0.3610)
Rocker arm I.D. 10.000-10.015 (0.3937-0.3943) 10.1 (0.3976)
Oil pump Inner-to-outer rotor clearance 0.15 (0.0059) 0.2 (0.0079) Oil pump
Rotor-to-cover clearance 0.01-0.07 (0.0004-0.0028) 0.12 (0.0048)
Oil pump
Outer rotor-to-body clearance 0.15-0.18 (0.0059-0.0071) 0.25 (0.0098)
Shift fork I.D. 12.000-12.018 (0.4724-0.4731) 12.05 (0.4744)
Shift fork guide shaft O.D. 11.976-11.994 (0.4715-0.4722) 11.96 (0.4709)
Shift fork thickness (for end thickness) 5.00-5.07 (0.1969-0.1996) 4.70 (0.1850)
Kick starter pinion gear I.D. 18.020-18.041 (0.7094-0.7103) 18.07 (0.7114)
Kick starter spindle O.D. 17.959-17.980 (0.7070-0.7079) 17.93 (0.7059)
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HONDA.
CM 1 85T GENERAL INFORMATION
FRAME mm (in.)
ITEM STANDARD SERVICE LIMIT
Front/rear axle bend 0.2 (0.0079)
Front brake drum I.D. 140.0 (5.5118) 141.0 (5.5512)
Rear brake drum I.D. 130.0 (5.1181) 131.0 (5.1575)
Front/rear brake lining thickness 4.0 (0.1575) 2.0 (0.0787)
Front fork spring free length 504.6(19.9) 495 (19.5)
Front fork slider I.D. 31.042-31.104 (1.2221-1.2246) 31.165 (1.2270)
Front fork tube O.D. 30.925-30.950 (1.2175-1.2185) 30.87 (1.2154)
Swing arm pivot bushing clearance 0.2-0.3 (0.0079-0.0118) 0.5 (0.0197)
Rear shock absorber spring free length 184.1 (7.2480) 175.6 (6.9133)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
TORQUE VALUES
ENGINE
TIGHTENING POINT Q'TY THREAD DIA (mm) TORQUE kg-m (ft-lb.)
Crankshaft holder bolt nut 5 6 1.0-1.4(7.2-10.1)
Cylinder head nut 8 8 1.6-2.0(11.6-14.5)
Cylinder head cover bolt 2 6 0.8-1.2 (5.8-8.7)
AC generator rotor bolt 1 10 4.5-5.0 (32.5-36.2)
Orive gear bolt 1 16 4.5-6.0 132.5-43.4)
Cam sprocket bolt 2 7 1.7-2.3(12.3-16.6)
FRAME
TIGHTENING POINT Q'TY THREAD DIA (mm) TORQUE kg-m (ft-lb.)
Steering stem nut 1 22 6.0-7.0 (43.4-50.6)
Fork top bridge bolt nut 2
7 2.0-2.5 (14.5-18.1)
Fork bottom bridge bolt nut 2 8 2.0-2.5 (14.5-18.1)
Handlebar holder bolt 4 8 2.0-2.5 (14.5-18.1)
Front axle nut 1 12 4.0-5.0 (28.9-36.2)
Rear axle nut 1 12 4.0-5.0 (28.9-36.2)
Engine hanger bolt nut 2 10 5.5-7.0 (39.8-50.8)
Engine hanger bolt nut 7 8 2.0-2.5 (14.5-18.1)
Rear brake torque link bolt nut 2 8 2.0-2.5 (14.5-18.1)
Shock absorber nut 4 10 3.0-4.0 (21.7-28.9)
Foot rest bolt 4 8 2.0-2.5 (14.5-18.1)
Driven sprocket bolt nut 4 10 5.5-6.5 (39.8-47.0)
Swing arm pivot bolt nut 1 12 5.0-6.0 (36.2-43.4)
Torque specifications listed above are important tightening points. Others should be torqued to standard torques
below.
STANDARD TORQUES
TYPE TORQUE kg-m (ft-lb.) TYPE TORQUE kg-m (ft-lb.)
5 mm bolt, nut 0.45-0.6 (3.3-4.3) 5 mm screw 0.35-0.5 (2.5-3.6)
6 mm bolt, nut 0.8-1.2 (5.8-8.7) 6 mm screw 0.7-1.1 (5.1-8.0)
8 mm bolt, nut 1.8-2.5 (13.0-18.1) 6 mm flange bolt, nut 1.0-1.4 (7.2-10.1)
10 mm bolt, nut 3.0-4.0 (21.7-28.9) 8 mm flange bolt, nut 2.4-3.0 (17.4-21.7)
12 mm bolt, nut 5.0-6.0 (36.2-43.4) 10 mm flange bolt, nut 3.0-4.0 (21.7-28.9)
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Date of Issue: December, 1977
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HONDA
CM 1 85T GENERAL INFORMATION
SPECIAL TOOLS
SPECIAL TOOLS
TOOL NAME TOOL NO. APPLICATION REF. PAGE
6 mm Allen wrench
Clutch outer holder
Ball race driver
Shock absorber spring compressor
Spring holder attachment
Valve guide reamer
Piston ring compressor
Piston base
07917-3230000
07923-1070001
07944-1150001
07959-3290001
07967-1150100
07984-0980000
07954-4190000
07958-2500000
Front fork
Clutch'
Ball race
Shock absorber
Shock absorber
Valve guide
y Cylinder
11-16. 11-19
8-3. 8-7.9-6
11-22
1210, 12-11
12-10, 12-11
6-10, 6-11
7-10
7-10
COMMON TOOLS
TOOL NAME TOOL NO. APPLICATION REF. PAGE
Pin spanner
Tappet adjusting
Tappet adjusting wrench (8x9)
Steering stem wrench (30x32)
Extension bar
Universal holder
Rotor puller
Valve guide driver/remover (5.5)
Valve guide cutter
Valve guide pilot (5.5)
Bearing driver (32x35)
Bearing driver (42x47)
Bearing driver (52x55)
Driver pilot (15)
Driver pilot (20)
Driver pilot (35)
Driver handle B
Driver handle A
Fork seal driver body
Driver attachment (C)
Valve spring compressor
Float gauge
07702-0010000
07708-0030400
07708-0030100
07716-0020400
07716-0020500
07725-0010101
07733-0020000
07742-0010100
07742-0030100
07742-0030200
07746-0010100
07746-0010300
07746-0010400
07746-0040300
07746-0040500
07746-0040800
07746-0020100
07749-0010000
07747-0010100
07747-0010400
07757-0010000
07401-0010000
Steering top thread
} Tappet clearance adjustment
Steering stem nut
Steering stem nut
Drive sprocket
Rotor
^ Valve guide
#6202 S
#6302
#6006
#6302 >
#6202 Wheel bearing.
#6204 crankcase bearing
#6006
J
} Front fork oil seal
Valve
11-22, 11-23
3-4
3-4
11-21, 11-23
11-21. 11-23
9-4
9-7
6-11
6-10. 6-11
6-10, 6-11
10-8
11-10. 12-4
10-9
11-10, 12-4
10-8
10-9
10-9
11-10, 12-4
11-19
11-19
6-8. 6-16
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WIRING DIAGRAMS

GENERAL INFORMATION
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WIRING DIAGRAMS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING
• CABLES
FRONT BRAKE CABLE
THROTTLE CABLE
SPEEDOMETER CABLE
CLAMP
NOTE
Clamp front brake cable
and throttle cable.
CLUTCH CABLE
SPEEDOMETER CABLE
CHOKE CABLE
WIRE BAND
NOTE
Clamp wire harness,
clutch cable and
choke cable.
WIRE BAND
NOTE
Clamp wire harness,
choke cable, and
throttle cable.
FRONT BRAKE CABLE
THROTTLE CABLE
CLUTCH CABLE
WIRE BANDS
NOTE
Clamp stop switch wire
and starting switch wire.
Date of Issue: December, 1977
© HONDA MOTOR CO.. LTD.
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