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1985 - 1986 Honda 250ES
Electrical Specifications
Ignition: CDI (capacitor discharge ignition)
Ignition timing:
Initial 13 deg BTDC at idle
Full advance 31 deg BTDC at 3,500 RPM
Alternator capacity: 200W @ 5,000 RPM
Battery: 12 volt group size 10 AH
Battery capacity: 12V -10 ampere-hours
Battery specific gravity: 1,270-1,290 (20C 68F)
Battery charging rate: 1.4 amperes maximum
Spark Plug: DR8ES-L (NGK) X24ESR-U (ND)
Spark plug gap: 0.6 - 0.7 mm (0.024 - 0.028in)
Headlight: 12V 60W/60W bulb #
Tailight: (2) 12V 5W bulb # 194
Neutral indicator: 12V 3W Bulb # 74
Reverse indicator: 12V 3W Bulb # 74
Voltage regulator: Transistorized non-adjustable
DC receptace: 12 Volts DC
maximum 200W (about 15 amps)
Starter motor brush and spring specs:
Brush spring tension (Mitsuba)
new 28.2 +/- 4.2 oz.
service limit 26 oz.
Brush spring tension (ND)
new 34.2 +/- 4.2 oz.
service limit 26 oz.
Brush length (Mitsuba)
new 12-12.5 mm (0.47-0.49 in)
service limit 5.5mm (0.22in)
Brush length (ND)
new 11.7-12.3 mm (0.46-0.48 in)
service limit 8.5mm (0.33in)
Ignition coil resistance:
Primary coil 0.18 ohms +/- 0.018 ohms
Secondary coil with spark plug cap on 9.1 K-ohms +/- 1.66 K-ohms
Secondary coil with spark plug cap off 4.1 K-ohms +/- 0.41 K-ohms
Exciter coil resistance: (black/red and ground)
50 -200 ohms
Pulse generator resistance (blue/yellow and green/white) 325 ohms +/- 10%
Alternator charging coil resistance: 0.2-1 ohm
CDI box resistance specs: