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Kawasaki FH430V Specifications

The Kawasaki FH430V is a 0.43 l (431 cc, 26.3 cubic inches) V-twin 90 deg air-cooled 4-stroke internal combustion small gasoline engine with vertical shaft, manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries LTd., for general-purpose applications. The FH430V has vertical PTO shaft; V-twin 90 deg design with cast iron cylinder liners and overhead valves (OHV). The engine is equipped with float type carburetor with fixed main jet; pulse type fuel pump and flywheel magneto transistor type ignition system. The Kawasaki FH430V uses a full pressure lubrication system with spin-on oil filter and dual element air cleaner. The engine has BENDIX type electric starter and 12V-13A charging coil with a regulator. It has a 65 mm (2.56 in) cylinder bore and 65 mm (2.56 in) piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 8.5:1. The engine has a maximum power of 15.2 PS (11.2 kW; 15.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm and 32.0 Nm (3.26 kgm; 23.62 ft-lb) at 2,400 rpm of max torque.

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General Technical Data

Engine Model ............... Kawasaki FH430V
Engine Type ............... 4-cycle vertical shaft OHV air cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ............... 2
Cylinder Layout ............... 90 deg, V-Twin
Displacement, L (cu in) ............... 0.431 (26.3)
Cylinder Bore, mm (in) ............... 65.0 (2.56)
Piston Stroke, mm (in) ............... 65.0 (2.56)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............... 15.0 (11.2)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............... 3600
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ............... 32 (23.6)
Torque Speed, rpm ............... 2400
Compression Ratio ............... 8.5:1
Direction of Rotation ............... Counterclockwise (PTO-shaft)
Lubrication System ............... Full pressure
Oil Filter Type ............... Spin-on
Air Cleaner Type ............... Dual stage element
Cooling System ............... Forced air cooled
Starting System ............... Bendix type electric starter
Ignition System ............... Flywheel magneto transistor type
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............... 12

Fuel System

Fuel System ............... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ............... Float with fixed main jet
Fuel Pump Type ............... Pulse
Governor Type ............... Mechanical
Fuel Type ............... Gasoline (86 or higher)

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length, mm (in) ............... 420 (16.5)
Overall Width, mm (in) ............... 355 (14.0)
Overall Height, mm (in) ............... 435 (17.1)
Net weight, kg (lbs) ............... 29.8 (65.7)

Cylinder Block

Cylinder Inside Diameter (Max), mm (in) ............... 65.10 (2.563)
Cylinder Bore Out Round, mm (in) ............... 0.056 (0.0022)
Cylinder Bore Diameter (Std), mm (in) ............... 65.00-64.98 (2.559-2.558)
Crankpin Width, mm (in) ............... 39.50 (1.56)
Crankpin Outside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 32.94 (1.297)
Crankshaft Journal Diameter (PTO), mm (in) ............... 34.90 (1.374)
Crankshaft Journal Diameter (Flywheel), mm (in) ............... 34.94 (1.376)
Crankshaft Journal Bearing Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 35.15 (1.384)
Connecting Rod Bend, mm (in) ............... 0.15/100 (0.006/3.94)
Connecting Rod Big End Width, mm (in) ............... 18.80 (0.74)
Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 33.055 (1.301)
Connecting Rod Small End Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 16.06 (0.632)
Camshaft Journal Diameter, mm (in) ............... 15.985 (0.6293)
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 16.136 (0.6352)

Cylinder Head and Valves

Cylinder Head Warp, mm (in) ............... 0.03 (0.001)
Valve Head Thickness, mm (in) ............... 0.35 (0.014)
Valve Stem Bend, mm (in) ............... 0.05 (0.002)
Valve Stem Diameter (Intake), mm (in) ............... 5.95 (0.0234)
Valve Stem Diameter (Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 5.93 (0.0233)
Valve Guide Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 6.08 (0.239)
Valve Spring Free Length, mm (in) ............... 31.5 (1.24)
Valve Clearance, mm (in) ............... 0.10-0.15 (0.004-0.006)
Valve Seating Surface Angle, degrees ............... 45
Valve Seating Surface Width, mm (in) ............... 0.6-0.9 (0.024-0.035)
Valves Guide Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 6.00-6.012 (0.2362-0.2367)
Rocker Arm Push Rod Rounout ............... 0.5 (0.02)
Rocker Arm Push Rod Runout, mm (in) ............... 0.5 (0.02)
Rocker Arm Collar Outside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 10.914 (0.4297)
Rocker Arm Bearing Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 11.132 (0.4382)
Cam Lobe Height, mm (in) ............... 29.131 (1.1469)

Piston and Piston Rings

Piston Diameter, mm (in) ............... 64.79 (2.551)
Piston Pin Outside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 15.96 (0.628)
Piston Pin Hole Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 16.08 (0.633)
Top Ring Groove Clearance, mm (in) ............... 0.18 (0.007)
Second Ring Groove Clearance, mm (in) ............... 0.18 (0.007)
Top Ring Width, mm (in) ............... 1.40 (0.055)
Second Ring Width, mm (in) ............... 1.40 (0.055)
Top Ring End Gap, mm (in) ............... 0.75 (0.029)
Second Ring End Gap, mm (in) ............... 0.75 (0.029)
Oil Ring End Gap, mm (in) ............... 1.05 (0.041)

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