Errors and omissions in 79-80 Service Manual

[NobleHops]

This is old content buried on the web site, really valuable though. Thought I'd repost it here to make a little easier to find:

1979-80 Honda CBX Service Manual Errata
Thanks to Mark Lucitt for compiling this list and authorizing its posting. I have not verified the information.

Page Change
1-3 Under "Lights," last item is "Running light". Bulb should be SAE NO 1034.
3-1 Under "Special Tools," Degree wheel is P/N 07974-4220001.
Delete reference to Mag. Mopus-S7301 and Mag. Mopus-G504 tires in Tire table.
3-6 Second line down, correct spelling: "isntall" should be "install."
3-11 Delete lower arrow under 17 mm wrench drawing. Delete reference to valve lifter holder P/N 07964-4220000. Add note: Refer to "Service Tool News" T/N: 07964-422000A H/C: 4563102 July, 1994.
3-13 In valve shim selection chart, change "EX" to "EXAMPLE" (TWO LOCATIONS).
Add sequence chart:

* Open #2 INTAKES > measure #1 INTAKES, #3 INTAKES, #5 INTAKES
* Open #2 EXHAUSTS > measure #2 INTAKES, #1 EXHAUSTS, #3 EXHAUSTS
* Open #4 EXHAUSTS > measure #4 INTAKES, #5 EXHAUSTS, #6 EXHAUSTS
* Open #5 EXHAUSTS > measure #6 INTAKES, #2 EXHAUSTS, #4 EXHAUSTS

3-19 Top picture, correct spelling: "spaneer" should be "spanner."
3-21 Top line, change to read: "Remove the clutch adjustment bolt cap <(use wrench P/N 07709-0010001 to avoid damage to cap). Loosen..."
3-22 Delete reference to Mag. Mopus-S7301 and Mag. Mopus-G504 tires in tire size table.
5-4 Middle pictures, add text: "Loosen lower hanger bolt."
Lower picture, delete the lower arrow and darken over the rear hanger bolt (removed).
6-22 Paragraph six, correct spelling: "Inatall" should be "Install"
Paragraph seven, correct spelling: "Inatall" should be "Install"
Paragraph eight, correct spelling: "blots" should be "bolts"
Paragraph nine, delete "Adjust cam chain tensioner (page 3-14)." It appears on pg. 6-24.
8-10 First NOTE, change to read: "The lifter plate bolts are two lengths."
9-3 Under Neutral Switch Inspection, last line, change to read: "...if there is continuity between the top terminal and the body."
11-15 First NOTE, last line, change to read: "...fork groove of C-3, C-4, and M-3 gears."
12-1 Under Torque Values, change "crankpin" to "connecting rods"
Under TROUBLESHOOTING, change "crank pin" to "connecting rods"
12-11 Last NOTE, third line, correct spelling: "mian" should be "main"
12-13 Middle picture, add: "NOTE Always use new connecting rod bolts and nuts."
13-14 After second NOTE, add: "CAUTION Verify torque values on rod bearings after one hour ‘set’"
After CAUTION, add: "Install main bearings and use torques on page 12-10"
13-3 Under NOTE, change to read: "Do not touch the bulb with your fingers"
13-6 Under WARNING, Can any one explain this???
15-17 Change the NOTE to a CAUTION
18-1 Under TROUBLESHOOTING, insert: "- 30 A fuse blown"
19-3 Did you know you have a "Both" (N) position for two headlight beams at once? (115W)
Also, what is the "H" "P" and "." on the housing right above the turn signal switch???
20-2 Under A.C. GENERATOR COUPLING, correct spelling: "oth er" should be "other"
22-3 Under ELECTRICAL table, change to read: "...BTDC at 7000 rpm"
22-5 Under SPECIAL TOOLS, delete Degree Wheel P/N "07974-4220000 or"

[barryadam]

The above correction needs a correction...

13-14 should be:
12-14 After second NOTE, add: "CAUTION Verify torque values on rod bearings after one hour ‘set’"
After CAUTION, add: "Install main bearings and use torques on page 12-10"

Revise:

22-1 XIII. WIRING DIAGRAM ...........22-39

[NobleHops]

Barry, that is awesome, thanks.

When I get to the manual-scanning project, I was thinking of annotating the PDFs with the corrections to these known errors in place, and with notes to reference the '80 supplement in the appropriate spots. Wouldn't THAT be nice?

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