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PC800 Pacific Coast

Library entry covers 1989-1998

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Honda 1989 Pacific Coast PC800 Owner's Manual (Honda Motor Co.), Maintenance Schedule

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 1989 Pacific Coast PC800 owner's manual (US).

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51 items for a 1989 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Hydraulic lifters (no routine clearance adjustment)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Two or more carburetors
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Shaft
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

1989 Honda PC800 Pacific Coast

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

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Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

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Every 1,000 mi or 1 month

1 item

Check battery electrolyte, top up with distilled water

Ignition and electrics

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Wet-cell batteries on old machines need regular topping up, more in hot weather.

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

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Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

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Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Clean fuel tap filter / sediment bowl

Fuel and air

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Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

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Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

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Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

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Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

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Every 4,000 mi

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58)
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58)

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Clean carburetor float bowl(s), check float level and jets

Fuel and air

Guideline

Ethanol fuel varnishes old carbs quickly in storage.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

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Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

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Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

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Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

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A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 8,000 mi

9 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): first at 600 mi
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): dealer item
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): first at 600 mi
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58)
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle operation: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): fuel line and choke at the same interval
Synchronize carburetors

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Carburetor synchronization: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): dealer item; idle speed every 4,000 mi
Check final drive for leaks and bearing play

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Final drive oil: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58)
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering head bearings: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): dealer only; first at 600 mi
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Suspension: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): dealer item; first at 16,000 mi

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

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Change fork oil

Front end

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Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

4 items

Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch fluid: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): every 2 years or 12,000 mi; inspect every 4,000 mi
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

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Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

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Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): every 2 years or 12,000 mi; inspect every 4,000 mi

Every 12,000 mi

1 item

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): chart marks R at 12,000 and 20,000 mi; more often in wet or dusty areas

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

3 items

Lubricate drive shaft splines / check U-joint

Final drive

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Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

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Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

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Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Radiator coolant: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58): every 2 years or 24,000 mi; inspect every 8,000 mi

Every 24,000 mi

2 items

Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Final drive oil: replace. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58)
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Side stand: inspect. Factory: Maintenance schedule (manualslib pp.57-58)

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

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Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

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Every 12 months

1 item

Check speedometer / odometer against a known distance

Controls and cables

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Old speedos drift with tire size and drive wear. Use phone GPS over a measured 10 miles / km.

Every 2 years

2 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

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Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

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Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

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Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

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Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

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Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.