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Kawasaki FH430V Engine

General Technical Data

Kawasaki FH430V Engine Specifications

Engine Model ............... Kawasaki FH430V
Engine Type ............... Forced air cooled 4-stroke, vertical shaft, OHV gasoline
Number of Cylinders ............... 2
Cylinder Layout ............... 90 deg, V-Twin
Displacement, L (cu in) ............... 0.431 (26.3)
Engine Bore, mm (in) ............... 65.0 (2.56)
Engine Stroke, mm (in) ............... 65.0 (2.56)
Maximum Horse Power, hp (kW) ............... 15.0 (11.2)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............... 3600
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 32 (23.6)
Torque Speed, rpm ............... 2400
Fast Idle Speed, rpm ............... 3550
Slow Idle Speed, rpm ............... 1550
Compression Ratio ............... 8.5:1
Direction of Rotation ............... Counter-clockwise facing the PTO shaft
Lubrication System ............... Full pressure
Oil Filter ............... Spin-on type
Muffler ............... Low tone type
Ignition ............... Flywheel magneto transistor type
Spark Plug ............... Champion RCJ8Y
Starter ............... Electric, bendix type
Charging Coil ............... 12V-13A with Regulator

Fuel System

Fuel System ............... Carburetor
Fuel ............... Unleaded gasoline
Carburetor ............... Float type with fixed main jet
Fuel Pump ............... Pulse type
Governor ............... Mechanical type
Air Cleaner ............... Dual element

Kawasaki FH430V Carburetor Specifications

Carburetor Model ............... Walbro LMF-1
Throttle Bore Diameter, mm (in) ............... 24.0 (0.95)
Venturi Diameter, mm (in) ............... 16.0 (0.63)
Main Jet ............... #88
Pilot Jet ............... #40
Float level ............... Float parallel to carburetor body
Pilot Air Screw Turns Out ............... 1-5/8
Low Idle Speed, rpm ............... 1550
High Idle Speed, rpm ............... 3600

Dimensions

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

Kawasaki FH430V Maintenance Data

Cylinder Block and Valves

Cylinder Bore (Maximum), mm (in) ............... 65.1 (2.5731)
Cylinder Compression (Minimum), kPa ............... 390
Intake Valve Clearance (Cold), mm (in) ............... 0.10-0.15 (0.0040-0.0059)
Exhaust Valve Clearance (Cold), mm (in) ............... 0.10-0.15 (0.0040-0.0059)

Engine Oil and Filter

Engine Oil Type ............... SAE 10W-30/10W-40, or 5W-20
Oil Classification ............... SF, SG, SH, or SJ
Oil Capacity, L (qts) ............... 1.5-1.7 (1.6-1.8)
Oil Filter Part Number ............... 49065-7010
Air Filter Part Number ............... 11013-7017

Ignition System

Plug Type ............... NGK BPMR6A / Champion RCJ8Y
Plug Gap, mm (in) ............... 0.75 (0.0296)
Ignition Coil Air Gap, mm (in) ............... 0.20-0.40 (0.0079-0.0158)
Ring End Gap (Maximum), mm (in) ............... 0.75 (0.0296)

Service Intervals

Change Engine Oil ............... Every 100 Hours
Change Oil Filter ............... Every 200 Hours
Clean and Re-Gap Spark Plug ............... Every 100 Hours
Clean Air Cleaner Paper Element ............... Every 50 Hours
Replace Air Cleaner Paper Element ............... Every 200 Hours
Check and Adjust Valve Clearance ............... Every 300 Hours

Kawasaki FH430V Service Specifications

Cylinder Block

Cylinder head warp, mm (in) ............... 0.03 (0.001)
Cylinder inside diameter, mm (in) ............... 65.10 (2.563)
Cylinder bore out round, mm (in) ............... 0.056 (0.0022)
Cylinder bore diameter (Standard cylinder), mm (in) ............... 65.00-64.98 (2.559-2.558)
Rocker arm push rod runout (Inlet, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 0.5 (0.02)
Rocker arm collar outside diameter (Inlet, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 10.914 (0.4297)
Rocker arm bearing inside diameter (Inlet, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 11.132 (0.4382)
Cam Lobe Height (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 29.131 (1.1469)
Camshaft Journal Diameter, mm (in) ............... 15.985 (0.6293)
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 16.136 (0.6352)

Piston and Piston Rings

Piston diameter, mm (in) ............... 64.79 (2.551)
Top ring groove clearance, mm (in) ............... 0.18 (0.007)
Second ring groove clearance, mm (in) ............... 0.18 (0.007)
Top ring thickness, mm (in) ............... 1.40 (0.055)
Second ring thickness, mm (in) ............... 1.40 (0.055)
Piston ring end gap (Top and second ring), mm (in) ............... 0.75 (0.029)
Piston ring end gap (Oil ring), mm (in) ............... 1.05 (0.041)
Piston pin outside diameter, mm (in) ............... 15.96 (0.628)
Piston pin hole inside diameter, mm (in) ............... 16.08 (0.633)
Connecting rod small end inside diameter, mm (in) ............... 16.06 (0.632)

Valves

Valve head thickness (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 0.35 (0.014)
Valve stem bend (Intake, Exhaust), 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 (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 6.08 (0.239)
Valve spring free length (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 31.5 (1.24)
Valve clearance (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 0.10-0.15 (0.004-0.006)
Valve seating surface angle (Intake, Exhaust), degrees ............... 45
Valve seating surface width (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 0.6-0.9 (0.024-0.035)
Valves guide inside diameter (Intake, Exhaust), mm (in) ............... 6.00-6.012 (0.2362-0.2367)
Rocker arm push rod rounout (Intake, Exhaust) ............... 0.5 (0.02)

Crankshaft and Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod Bend, mm (in) ............... 0.15/100 (0.006/3.94)
Connecting Rod Twist, mm (in) ............... 0.15/100 (0.006/3.94)
Connecting Rod Big End Width, mm (in) ............... 18.80 (0.74)
Crankpin Width, mm (in) ............... 39.50 (1.56)
Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 33.055 (1.301)
Crankpin Outside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 32.94 (1.297)
Crankshaft Journal Diameter (PTO Side), mm (in) ............... 34.90 (1.374)
Crankshaft Journal Diameter (Flywheel Side), mm (in) ............... 34.94 (1.376)
Crankshaft Journal Bearing Inside Diameter, mm (in) ............... 35.15 (1.384)

Kawasaki FH430V Tightening Torque Specs

Cylinder Head, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 25 (18.5)
Connecting Rod, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 6 (4.5)
Flywheel, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 56 (41.3)
Crankcase Cover, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 25 (18.5)
Intake Manifold, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 7 (5.2)
Valve Clearance Lock Nut, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 7 (5.2)
Carburetor Float Chamber Mounting Bolt, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 4.5 (3.3)
Governor Arm Clamp Nut, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 7.8 (5.8)
Spark Plug, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 22 (16.3)
Rocker Arm Bolts, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 28 (20.8)
Rocker Cover Mounting Bolts, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 5.9 (4.4)
Exhaust Pipe Flange Nuts, Nm (ft-lbs) ............... 15 (11.1)