The Kawasaki FH580V is a 0.59 l (585 cc, 35.7 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 FH580V has V-twin 90° design with vertical PTO shaft, cast-iron cylinder liners, and overhead V-valves. The engine is equipped with inner vent carburetor; pulse fuel pump and electronic spark ignition system. The motor uses a full pressure lubrication system with spin-on oil filter and dual element air cleaner.
The engine has automatic compression release (ACR) system with recoil or electric starter (12V bendix starter with 12V-15A charging coil also available as an option).
It has a 74.0 mm (2.91 in) cylinder bore and 68.0 mm (2.68 in) piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 8.5:1. The Kawasaki FH580V produced 19.3 PS (14.2 kW; 19.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of maximum horsepower and 49.6 Nm (5.06 kg·m; 36.6 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm of torque.
General information
| Engine Specifications | |
| Model | FH580V |
| Type | 4-stroke, OHV, V-twin 90° |
| Displacement | 585 cm 3 (35.7 cu-in) |
| Max. horsepower | 19.3 PS (14.2 KW; 19.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Max. torque (crank PTO) | 49.6 Nm (5.06 kg·m; 36.6 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm |
| Carburetor | Inner vent carburetor |
| Cooling system | Air-cooling |
| Ignition system | Electronic spark ignition |
| Lubricating system | Full pressure with spin-on oil filter |
| Starting system | Recoil or electric starter |
| Charging system | 12V-15A charging coil with regulator |
| Fuel used | Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
| Fuel consumption | 245 g/HPh |
| Cooling system | Pressurized forced circulation type |
Tightening torque specs
| Tightening torque specs | Cylinder head | 25 Nm; 2.2 kg·m; 18.5 ft·lb |
| Connecting rod | 10 Nm; 1.0 kg·m; 7.4 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 | 6 Nm; 0.6 kg·m; 4.4 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 | 4.0 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) | 1.5-1.7 litre |
| Ignition system | |
| Spark plug | 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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