Gasket Kit (Service) | Honda CB200 / CL200

Description

Service Gasket Kit | Honda CB200 / CL200

When routine service goes beyond an oil change — points cover off for timing, carbs off for an intake reseal, side cover off for stator or shifter work — these are the gaskets that come up next. The Service Kit is the middle tier in the CB200 family: everything in the Oil Change Kit (Gaskets A–F), plus four more covering the points cover, both intake manifold flanges, the left crankcase cover, and the top cam cover.

Why You Need This

Honda paper gaskets and O-rings are designed to be replaced, not reused. Even when you peel them off carefully, the original seal is compromised — paper compresses against the mating surface during the first install, and O-rings take a set. Reinstalling them invites a slow leak that drives you back into the same job a month later.

The Service Kit covers the gaskets disturbed during the standard mid-mileage service on a CB200 or CL200: setting the ignition timing (Points Cover Gasket, Letter G), resealing both intake manifold flanges after a carb pull (Intake Manifold Gaskets, Letter H), getting behind the left crankcase cover for stator, neutral switch, or gear shift drum work (Left Crankcase Cover Gasket, Letter I), and lifting the top cam cover for cam chain or top-end inspection (Top Cam Cover Gasket, Letter J). Letters A–F from the Oil Change Kit are included, so a routine oil service is folded in.

Specifications

Note — Intake Manifold O-Rings: This kit includes two paper intake manifold gaskets (Letter H) but does NOT include separate intake manifold O-rings. The CB200 / CL200 manifold flange is sealed by the paper gasket alone — this is a real design difference from the CB175 family, where the Service Kit DOES include both gaskets and O-rings. If you are working on a CB175 / CL175 / SL175 you need the CB175 Service Gasket Kit instead. The two kits are not interchangeable.

Note — Replacement Manifolds Themselves: CMC does not stock new replacement CB200 / CL200 rubber intake manifolds. If your manifolds are torn or hardened, source used from a Facebook owners group or eBay, or check CB175 K3–K7 cross-fit before reinstalling. The flange gaskets in this kit reseal whatever manifold you put back on.

What’s in the Kit

The Service Kit includes Gaskets A–J — 10 gasket types, 13 pieces. Gaskets A–F mirror the Oil Change Kit (4179); Gaskets G–J are added for the Service tier:

• G — Points Cover Gasket (qty 1)
• H — Intake Manifold Gaskets (qty 2)
• I — Left Crankcase Cover Gasket (qty 1)
• J — Top Cam Cover Gasket (qty 1)

Full CB200 / CL200 kit-comparison chart:

Installation

Difficulty: Intermediate — combines a routine oil service with carb removal, points service, and access to one or both side covers.

Service sequence (per our CB175 / CB200 tune-up videos):

1. Oil service first (Letters A–F): Drain the oil warm, pull the right crankcase cover, clean the centrifugal filter rotor, replace the rotor cover bolt O-rings, oil pump gasket, drain plug O-ring, and right crankcase cover gasket. See our Oil Change Kit page for the full procedure.
2. Points cover (Letter G): Pull the breather tube, remove the screws holding the contact breaker base plate, lift the plate, and inspect the spark advancer. Set point gap to 0.3–0.4 mm (0.012–0.016 in.) at the high spot of the advance cam. Set idle to 1,200 RPM warm.
3. Intake manifold gaskets (Letter H): Pull the carburetors, unbolt the intake manifolds from the cylinder head, and reseal both flanges with the new paper gaskets. Reinstall the manifolds before reinstalling the carbs. This is also the right time to address vacuum leaks if you’re chasing one.
4. Left crankcase cover (Letter I): Drain residual oil, remove the cover bolts, lift the cover. Behind it: the AC generator (stator), neutral switch, and gear shift drum stopper. Common reasons to be there are stator or charging-system diagnosis, gear shift seal or shifter leak, neutral switch service, or as the route into the lower crankcase for a deeper teardown.
5. Top cam cover (Letter J): If you are removing the cylinder head cover for cam chain inspection or top-end work, install the new gasket on reassembly. Torque the cap nuts in the sequence shown in Service Manual Fig. 3-21 to 180–220 kg-cm (13.0–16.0 ft-lbs).

Installation Tip: Remove any remaining gasket material or residue with a razor blade and wipe the surface clean with acetone. Lightly grease new gaskets when installing — they release cleanly next time instead of sticking and ripping.

Service interval (per CMC): Run the points / valve clearance / cam chain tune-up cycle every 1,500 miles alongside your oil change. Intake gaskets and side covers come up less often — typically when you’re chasing a leak or doing a deeper service. Oil filter rotor gets cleaned every other oil change.