XL200 5.

ENGINE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION

SERVICE INFORMATION 5-1 ENGINE INSTALLATION 5-3

ENGINE REMOVAL 5-2

SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL

• When removing the engine, support the motorcycle on its center stand.
• The following components require engine removal for service.
– Crankshaft (Section 10)
– Cylinder head/valves (Section 6)
– Cylinder/piston (Section 7) 5
– Gearshift drum (Section 10)
– Transmission (Section 10)
• The following components can be serviced with the engine installed in the frame..
– Alternator (Section 9)
– Camshaft (Section 6)
– Carburetor (Section 4)
– Clutch (Section 8)
– Gearshift linkage (Section 8)
– Oil pump (Section 2)

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CARBURETOR

ENGINE REMOVAL
Drain the engine oil (page 2-3).
Remove the following:
– Carburetor
– Spark plug cap
– Muffler
– Clutch cable

CLUTCH CABLE EXHAUST PIPE

CONNECTOR
Disconnect the alternator and pulse generator connector.

BOLTS
Remove the gearshift pedal.
Remove the bolts and drive sprocket cover.

GEARSHIFT PEDAL DRIVE SPROCKET COVER

DRIVE CHAIN BOLTS
Remove the following:
– Fixing plate bolts.
– Fixing plate.
– Drive chain.
– Drive sprocket.

FIXING PLATE DRIVE SPROCKET

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STARTER MOTOR CABLE

Disconnect the starter motor cable.

GROUND CABLE
NUT/BOLT
Remove the engine hanger nuts, bolts hanger plates and engine
from the frame.

ENGINE HANGER PLATE

NUT/BOLT COLLAR

ENGINE INSTALLATION
Install the engine in the frame and install the rear engine hanger
bolts and collars.

NOTE

• Install the long collar to the right, shorter collar to the left.

Install the nuts on the rear hanger bolts.

HANGER PLATE
Install the front engine hanger plate, bolts and nuts.

NUT/BOLT

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Install the top engine hanger plates, bolts and nuts.

NUT/BOLT
REAR AND TOP FRONT AND TOP
Install the skid plate.
Tighten the engine hanger nut to the specified torque.
TORQUE:
10 mm nut: 61 N.m (6.1 kg.m, 44 ft-lb)
8 mm nut: 28 N.m (2.8 kg.m, 20 ft-lb)

REAR AND UNDER FRONT AND TOP

FIXING PLATE DRIVE SPROCKET
Install the drive sprocket and fixing plate onto the countershaft
and tighten the bolts.

DRIVE CHAIN BOLTS

STARTER MOTOR CABLE NUT
Install the starter motor terminal cable and tighten the terminal
nut securely.
Install the ground cable and tighten the bolt.

GROUND CABLE BOLTS

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CONNECTOR
Connect the alternator/pulse generator connectors and neutral
switch connector.

BOLTS
Install the drive sprocket cover and tighten the bolts.
Install the gearshift pedal and tighten the bolt.

GEARSHIFT PEDAL DRIVE SPROCKET COVER

CARBURETOR SPARK PLUG CAP
Install the following:
– Exhaust pipe
– Carburetor
– Spark plug cap
– Clutch cable

Route the wire harness and cables properly.

After installation, perform the following adjustment:

– Clutch cable adjustment
– Drive chain slack adjustment
– Throttle grip free play
– Rear brake free play
CLUTCH CABLE EXHAUST PIPE
Fill the crankcase with recommended engine oil to the proper
level.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL CONTENTS

This service manual describes the service
procedure for the XL200. GENERAL INFORMATION 1
• Throughout the manual, the following
abbreviations are used to identify individual
models.
LUBRICATION 2
Code
DK
Area (type)
General Type
MAINTENANCE 3
2LA Latin America

Follow the Maintenance Schedule (Section 3)

FUEL SYSTEM 4
recommendations to ensure that the vehicle is in
peak operation condition. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 5
Performing the first scheduled maintenance is very
important. It compensates for the initial wear that CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES 6
occurs during the break-in period.
ENGINE
Section 1 through 3 apply to the whole motorcycle, CYLINDER/PISTON 7
while section 4 through 18 describe parts of the
motorcycle, grouped according to location.
CLUTCH/GEARSHIFT LINKAGE 8
Find the section you want on this page, then turn to
the table of contents on page 1 of that section.
ALTERNATOR/STARTER CLUTCH 9
Most sections start with an assembly or system
illustration, service information and troubleshooting CRANKSHAFT/KICKSTARTER/
for the section, the subsequent pages give detailed TRANSMISSION 10
procedures.

If you don’t know the source of the trouble, go to FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING 11

section 20 TROUBLESHOOTING.

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FRAME

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
All information, illustrations, directions and
specifications included in this publication are
based on the latest product information available HYDRAULIC BRAKE 13
at the time of approval for printing. MOTO
HONDA DA AMAZÔNIA LTDA. Reserves the
right to make changes at any time without notice FAIRING/EXHAUST SYSTEM 14
and without incurring any oblication whatever.
Not part of this publication may be reproduced
without written permission. CHARGING SYSTEM 15
ELECTRIC STARTER

IGNITION SYSTEM 16
ELECTRIC STARTER 17
LIGHTS/METERS/SWITCHES 18
WIRING DIAGRAM 19
TROUBLESHOOTING 20