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Honda GX100 Maintenance

Engine Model: Honda GX100
Engine Type: 4-cycle overhead camshaft 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline
Total Displacement: 6.0 cu.in (98 cc)
Rated Engine Power: 3 Hp (2.3 kW) at 4000 rpm
Fuel System: Horizontal carburetor with butterfly valve

Service Data

Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter (Maximum), in (mm) .............. 2.2112 (56.165)
Cylinder Compression, psi (kPa) .............. 71 (490)
Cylinder Head (Max Out of Flatness), in (mm) .............. 0.004 (0.10)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.006 (0.15)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) .............. 0.008 (0.20)

Engine Oil and Filter

Engine Oil Type (Summer) .............. SAE30, SAE 10W-30
Engine Oil Type (Winter) .............. SAE 5W-30
API Service Classifications .............. SJ or higher
Oil Capacity, qts (L) .............. 0.42 (0.40)
Air Filter Element Part Number .............. 17231-Z0D-000

Carburetor Adjustment

Main Jet .............. #60
Pilot Jet .............. #35
Idle Fuel .............. 2-3/8 turns out
Float Height, in (mm) .............. 0.50 (12.0)
Low Idle Speed, rpm .............. 1550±150
High Idle Speed, rpm .............. 4000±150

Ignition System

Spark Plug Type .............. NGK CR5HSB or Denso U16FSR
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) .............. 0.024-0.028 (0.60-0.70)
Module Air Gap, in (mm) .............. 0.008-0.020 (0.20-0.50)
Ignition Timing, deg .............. 25 BTDC
Spark Plug Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) .............. 12 (9)

Service Intervals

Check Engine Oil Level .............. Every 10 hours
Clean Air Filter Element .............. Every 50 hours
Change Engine Oil .............. Every 100 hours
Check and Adjust Spark Plug .............. Every 100 hours
Clean Fuel Strainer .............. Every 100 hours
Check and Adjust Idle Speed .............. Every 200 hours
Check Carburetor Adjustment .............. Every 200 hours
Check and Adjust Valve Clearance .............. Every 200 hours
Replace Spark Plug .............. Every 200 hours
Replace Air Filter Element .............. Every 200 hours
Clean Combustion Chamber .............. Every 300 hours
Clean Fuel Lines .............. Every 300 hours

Tightening Torques

Connecting Rod Bolt (M5x0.8) .............. 5 Nm (3.6 ft-lb)
Oil Drain Plug Bolt (M10x1.25) .............. 18 Nm (13 ft-lb)
Valve Adjusting Lock Nut (M5 x0.5) .............. 7.5 Nm (5.4 ft-lb)
Flywheel Nut (M12x1.25) .............. 42 Nm (31 ft-lb)
Governor Arm Nut (M6x1.0) .............. 10 Nm (7 ft-lb)
Air Cleaner Case Bolt (M5x0.8) .............. 7 Nm (5.1 ft-lb)
Air Cleaner Cover Bolt (M6x1.0) .............. 2.3 Nm (1.7 ft-lb)
Spark Plug (M10x1.0) .............. 12 Nm (9 ft-lb)

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