honda-automobiles gxv160 Manuale Utente

1. Check to see if the inspection 

screw is contacting the brake 
bracket.

2. If the inspection screw is 

contacting the brake bracket, 
take the engine to an 
authorized Honda engine 
servicing dealer for flywheel 
brake pad inspection.

3. Release the flywheel brake 

lever (located on equipment), 
and verify that there is a strong 
resistance when pulling on the 
recoil starter. Also verify that 
the governor arm is moved to 
the idle (slow), position and 
there is freeplay in the cable. 
The cable freeplay should be 
10 - 15 mm from the centerline 
as shown when the cable is 
new.

4. Move the flywheel brake 

lever to release the flywheel 
brake, and verify that there 
is clearance between the 
governor arm and the 
throttle return rod when the 
throttle is in the fast (or high) 
position.

Also verify that there is at 
least 2 mm clearance 
between the stopper and the 
brake cable bracket.

In some areas, it is illegal to operate an engine without a USDA 
(United States Department of Agriculture)-qualified spark arrester. 
Check local laws and regulations. A USDA-qualified spark arrester is 
available from an authorized Honda servicing dealer.

The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to keep it 
functioning as designed.

If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot. Allow it to cool 
before servicing the spark arrester.

Spark Arrester Removal
1. Remove the two nuts from the muffler shield, using a 10 mm 

wrench.

2. Remove the muffler shield, identification plate and muffler.

3. Remove the spark arrester from the muffler.

Spark Arrester Cleaning & Inspection
1. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits 

from the spark arrester screen. Be 
careful not to damage the screen. 
Replace the spark arrester if it has 
breaks or holes.

2. Install the spark arrester in the reverse 

order of removal.