Editing Honda E engine (section)

==EA==
:''Also see the [[:ja:ホンダ・EA型エンジン|Japanese Wikipedia entry]]''

The '''EA'''-series is a water-cooled {{convert|356|cc|abbr=on}} [[Straight-twin engine|inline two-cylinder]] engine replacing the N360's air-cooled {{convert|354|cc|abbr=on}} engine. An [[SOHC]] design with a timing belt (replacing the chain used in the N360 engine), the EA was first seen in the 1971 [[Honda Life]]. This engine was derived from the air-cooled engine in the [[Honda CB450]] and was adapted for water-cooled application. The displacement was reduced to be in compliance with Japanese [[kei car]] legislation that stipulated maximum engine displacement. Bore and stroke were {{convert|67x50.6|mm|abbr=on}}. A version producing {{convert|30|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 8,000&nbsp;rpm was installed in the Honda Life, while the [[Honda Z]] and the Honda Life Touring (introduced in May 1972) received a twin-carb model with {{convert|36|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at a heady 9,000&nbsp;rpm.<ref name=nippon>{{cite book | title = 360cc: Nippon 軽自動車 Memorial 1950→1975 |trans-title=Nippon Kei Car Memorial 1950-1975 | language = ja | publisher = Yaesu Publishing | year = 2007 | pages = 128–129 | location = Tokyo | isbn = 978-4-86144-083-0 }}</ref>

* 1971.06-1974 [[Honda Life]]
* 1972.11-1974 [[Honda Z]]