The Kawasaki FH381V is a 0.43 l (431 cc, 26.3 cu-in) V-twin 90° air-cooled 4-stroke internal combustion small gasoline engine with vertical shaft, manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries LTd., for general-purpose applications.
The FH381V has vertical PTO shaft; V-twin 90° design with cast iron cylinder liners and overhead valves (OHV). The engine is equipped with float type carburetor with fixed main jet; pulse type fuel pump and flywheel magneto transistor type ignition system. The Kawasaki FH381V uses a full pressure lubrication system with spin-on oil filter and dual element air cleaner.
The engine has BENDIX type electric starter and 12V-13A charging coil with a regulator.
It has a 65 mm (2.56 in) cylinder bore and 65 mm (2.56 in) piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 8.5:1. The Kawasaki FH381V produced 13.2 PS (9.7 kW; 13.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm and 27.5 Nm (2.8 kg·m; 20.3 ft·lb) at 2,400 rpm of torque.
General information
Engine Specifications | |
Model | FH381V |
Type | 4-stroke, OHV, V-twin 90° |
Displacement | 431 cm 3 (26.3 cu-in) |
Max. horsepower | 13.2 PS (9.7 KW; 13.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
Max. torque (crank PTO) | 27.5 Nm (2.8 kg·m; 20.3 ft·lb) at 2,400 rpm |
Carburetor | Float type |
Cooling system | Air-cooling |
Ignition system | Flywheel magneto transistor type |
Lubricating system | Full pressure with spin-on oil filter |
Starting system | Electric starter |
Charging system | 12 Volt – 13A with regulator |
Fuel used | Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
Fuel consumption | 245 g/HPh |
Cooling system | Pressurized forced circulation type |
Dimensions and Weight
Kawasaki FH381V | |
Length, mm (in) | 420 (16.5) |
Width, mm (in) | 355 (14.0) |
Height, mm (in) | 435 (17.1) |
Dry weight, kg (lb) | 29.8 (65.7) |
Tightening torque specs
Tightening torque specs | Cylinder head | 25 Nm; 2.2 kg·m; 18.5 ft·lb |
Connecting rod | 6 Nm; 0.6 kg·m; 4.4 ft·lb |
Flywheel | 56 Nm; 5.7 kg·m; 41.3 ft·lb |
Crankcase cover | 25 Nm; 2.2 kg·m; 18.5 ft·lb |
Intake manifold | 7 Nm; 0.7 kg·m; 5.2 ft·lb |
Valve clearance lock nut | 7 Nm; 0.7 kg·m; 5.1 ft·lb |
Maintenance data
Engine | |
Maximum speed | 3500 ± 100 rpm |
Idle speed | 1500 ± 100 rpm |
Cylinder compression | 3.9 kg/cm2 (56 psi) at 500 rpm |
Valve clearance | |
Intake valve | 0.10-0.15 mm (0.004-0.006 in) |
Exhaust valve | 0.10-0.15 mm (0.004-0.006 in) |
Oil system | |
Oil type | 4-stroke or an equivalent (SF, SG, SH, or SJ ) |
Recommended oil | SAE 10W-40, 10W-30, 5W-20 |
Oil capacity (with filter changed) | 1.8 litre (1.9 US.qt.) |
Ignition system | |
Spark plug | CHAMPION: RCJ8Y; NGK: BPMR6A |
Spark plug gap | 0.75 mm (0.029 in) |
Spark plug tightening torque | 22 Nm; 2.2 kg·m; 16.2 ft·lb |
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