MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | VI-125 |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1971 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1973 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 3.5 cu. in. (57 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 1.8125 in. (46 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.3750 in. (35 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. 2 rings used, pn 59436 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | 4 reed pyramid into crankcase |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 12.5 lbs. (5.67 kg) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Vibration Isolated |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none, hand guard only |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 3 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Wico flywheel magneto with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HS-132A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-23HS |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HS/T |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Cellulose fiber element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Automatic rewind, replacement cord is 45 in. of #4.5 |
OIL PUMP: | | Automatic with manual override |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 under load |
IDLE RPM: | | 2,900 to 3,300 |
IGNITION TIMING: | | 30 degrees BTDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | 0.004 to 0.008 in. (0.1 to 0.2 mm) |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion CJ-6 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball on mag end, caged needle roller on clutch end |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 23 fl. oz. (680 ml) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 32:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular automotive |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 3/8 in. .050 in. gauge |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 72D |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 01 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 12 in. (30 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 24 in. (61 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | IPL no. |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |