maddie dog: comment regarding Service Manual for PCX 125

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maddie dog: comment regarding Service Manual for PCX 125

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I retired in 2013 and moved to a remote area of Colombia, bringing my PCX with me; they do have a Honda dealership, but have never seen a PCX. I posted in the past as I was confused about how to remove body panels. Thanks to "maddiedog" and several others who responded with information but I'm still confused.

(1) In the service manual, it lists an order in which body panels are supposed to be removed. It seems to imply that, to get to the engine to adjust valves, you must remove everything beginning with the front fairing, working you way back to the engine. Is this true, or can you more or less randomly remove panels as you chose?

(2) Does anyone have a source for a Service Manual in Spanish?
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Re: maddie dog: comment regarding Service Manual for PCX 12

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You don't need to remove any front panels to check the valve clearanes.
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Just the back panels, seat itself and lower side panels.
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Re: maddie dog: comment regarding Service Manual for PCX 12

Post by maddiedog »

I third the previous two responses:

1. You do not need to remove anything forward of the fuel flap to do the valve adjustment. Some have been able to do the valve adjustment by just removing the seat and underseat bin.

2. I have not seen one.
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Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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