Honda Vtx 1800 F Service Manual

81 lbf·ft (110 N·m , 11.2 kgf·m)
51 lbf·ft (69 N·m , 7.0 kgf·m)
rear brake bracket bolt: rear axle nut:
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If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Installation
Reassemble the removed parts in the
reverse order of removal.
Before installing the wheel, check
that the wheel hub and final drive
gear splines are coated with
molybdenum disulf ide paste (USA
only: Pro Honda Moly 60 Paste, or
equivalent).Tighten the nuts and bolts to the
specified torques:
While installing the wheel, caref ully
f...

183
If Your Engine Overheats
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Continuing to ride with an overheated
engine can cause serious engine damage. Normally, the temperature of the coolant
in the cooling system will rise to a level
about midway between cold and boiling.
Hot weather may cause the temperature to
rise higher than normal. So will temporary
stress such as climbing a hill. If you’re
stuck in stop-and-go traf f ic, the
temperature may climb some, but the
radiator f an is designed to prevent
overheating....

184
If Your Engine Overheats
Taking Care of the Unexpected
If the reserve tank is low or empty, don’t
ride without adding coolant (page ).
Af ter adding coolant, turn the engine on
and check the temperature indicator.
If the indicator doesn’t turn of f , do not
ride. The engine needs repair. Transportyour motorcycle to a Honda dealer
(page ).
If the temperature drops to normal,
check the coolant level. If it has gone
down, add more coolant.
If you are able to resume riding, continue
to monitor the...

185
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Lights
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Continuing to ride with low oil pressure
can cause serious engine damage. If you check your engine oil level
regularly, you should never see the low oil
pressure indicator while riding. Normally,
it will only light momentarily when you
turn the ignition switch ON. Occasionally,
it may flicker at or near idling speed.
Lowoilpressuremaybecausedbyanoil
leak, a low oil level, or some problem in
the engine’s lubrication system.
If the...

5A , 10A , 20A 30A
30A
other fuses main fuse B
main fuse A
186
If a Fuse Blows
Taking Care of the Unexpected
All of the electrical circuits on your
motorcycle have fuses to protect them
f rom damage caused by excess current
f low (short circuit or overload).
If something electrical on your motorcycle
stops working, the f irst thing you should
check for is a blown fuse.
Determine f rom the chart on the circuit
f use box cover which f use or f uses control
that component. Check those f uses f irst,
but...

(1)
MAIN FUSE (2) LEFT SIDE
(4)
(3)
(3) blown fuse (5) (6)
(1) main fuse A
(2) main fuse A cover
(4) spare main fuse
(5) main fuse B
(6) main fuse B cover
187
If a Fuse Blows
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Main Fuse Access:
(cont’d) Pull main f use B out.
If it is blown ( ), install spare main
fuse ( ). To access main fuse B ( ), open the
main f use B cover ( ). Close the main f use A cover. Pull main f use A out.
If it is blown ( ), install spare main
fuse ( ). To access main fuse A ( ), open the
main f...

CIRCUIT FUSE
RIGHT SIDE
(7)
(9)
(9) spare fuses(8)
(8) blown fuse
(7) fuse box covers
188
If a Fuse Blows
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Circuit Fuse Access:To check or replace a circuit fuse, pull
the old f use out of its retaining clips.
Look f or a burned wire inside the f use.
If the f use is blown ( ), replace it with
asparefuse( )ofthesameratingor
lower.
If you do not have a replacement f use with
the proper rating f or the circuit, install one
with a lower rating.Install the right side cover. Close...

189
If a Fuse Blows
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the chance
of damage to the electrical system.If the replacement f use of the same rating
burns out in a short time, there is probably
a serious electrical problem on your
motorcycle. Leave the blown f use in that
circuit and have your motorcycle checked
by your Honda dealer.
If you do not have a spare f use and you
cannot ride the motorcycle without f ixing...

190
If You Crash
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Transporting Your Motorcycle, Personal saf ety is your f irst priority af ter
any accident. If you or anyone else has
been injured, take time to assess the
severity of the injuries and whether it is
saf e to continue riding. Call f or
emergency assistance if needed. Also
f ollow applicable laws and regulations if
another person or vehicle is involved in
the accident.
If you decide you are capable of riding
saf ely, caref ully inspect your motorcycle
for...

191
If You Lose Your Key
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Be sure to record your key number in the
Quick Reference section at the rear of the
manual. You’ll need this number to have a
duplicate key made.
A lost key won’t be a problem if you take
preventative action. Store one duplicate
key in a saf e place at home and carry a
second duplicate in your wallet.If you lose your key and aren’t carrying a
duplicate, either get your spare or have
one made. If you don’t know your key
number, call the dealer you...