Honda BF75, BF100, BF8A Outboard Motors Shop Manual, Page 29Get this manual
MAINTENANCE
SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT
With the shift rod and sift arm in the forwa rd positionand the linkage pin removedturn the shift rod joint to align the linkage pin holesInstall the pin NOTE: The holes will usually align if the shift rod joint is turned all the way in and then unscrewed 4-12 turns SHIFT ROD 5mmPIN SHI FT ROD JOI NT
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT
Put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and turn the throttle grip to the START positionAdjust the length of the cable so that the throttle arm contacts the shift arm by turning the lock nutsTighten the lock nuts securely Close the throttle grip fully and adjust the stop screw so that the carburetor throttle is fully closed After adjustment, shift the engine into each position and make sure that is attains the following maximum speedsMAXIMUM ENGINE SPEED: Engine Serial Number 10000041399999: Fwd BF75: 5,200 rpm BF100: 5,700 rpm 5,000!: 200 rpm Rev 3,200 !: 200 rpm Engine Serial Number 1400001subsequent Fwd 5,500 rpm 5,000!: 200 rpm Rev 3,000 !: 200 rpm