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Honda RC51

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Honda RC51 — from 2000 to 2006.

20002001 Honda RC51

999cc DOHC Liquid-Cooled V-Twin (RC51 SP1) · Chain

130 hp / 77 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity4.1 qt

Transmission

Type6-Speed
FluidShared with engine oil

Coolant

TypeHonda Type 2 Coolant
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Fuel

Tank4.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Front120/70ZR17
Rear190/50ZR17
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI

Battery

Group sizeYTX9-BS
Shop group YTX9-BS battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Coolant flush24,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs12,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi

20022006 Honda RC51

999cc DOHC Liquid-Cooled V-Twin (RC51 SP2) · Chain

136 hp / 77 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity4.1 qt

Transmission

Type6-Speed
FluidShared with engine oil

Coolant

TypeHonda Type 2 Coolant
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Fuel

Tank4.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Front120/70ZR17
Rear190/50ZR17
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI

Battery

Group sizeYTX9-BS
Shop group YTX9-BS battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Coolant flush24,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs12,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi