NOTE
Do not move the connecting rod and crankshaft during clearance measurement.
Remove the connecting rod big end again, measure each clearance between the bearing insert and crankpin [A] using plastigage (press gauge) [B].
NOTICE
After measurement, replace the connecting rod bolts and nuts.
Connecting Rod Big End Bearing Insert/Crankpin Clearance
Standard: 0.030 0.060 mm
(0.0012 0.0024 in.)
Service Limit: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
If the clearance is within the standard, no bearing replacement is required.
If the clearance is between 0.061 mm (0.0024 in.) and the service limit (0.10 mm, 0.0039 in.), replace the bearing inserts [A] with inserts painted blue [B]. Check insert/ crankpin clearance with the plastigage. The clearance may exceed the standard slightly, but it must not be less than the minimum in order to avoid bearing seizure.
If the clearance exceeds the service limit, measure the diameter of the crankpins.
Crankpin Diameter
Standard: 34.484 34.500 mm
(1.3576 1.3583 in.)
Service Limit: 34.47 mm (1.3571 in.)
Crankpin Diameter Marks
None 34.484 34.492 mm (1.3576
1.3580 in.)
34.493
34.500 mm (1.3580
1.3583 in.)
: Crankpin Diameter Marks (“” or
No Mark)
NOTE
The mark already on the big end should almost coincide with the measurement.
Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter Marks
None 37.500 37.508 mm
(1.4764 1.4767 in.)
37.509
37.516 mm (1.4767
1.4770 in.)
Big End Cap [A] Connecting Rod [B] Weight Mark, Alphabet [C] Diameter Mark [D] (“” or No Mark)
Size Color [B]
Clutch Cover Assembly
Replace the needle bearings and oil seal with new ones.
NOTE
Install the needle bearings so that the manufacture’s
mark face out.
Install the needle bearings [A] and oil seal [B] position as
shown in the figure.
Press the upper and lower bearings so that the bearing
surface [ ...
Rear Fender Front Removal
Remove:
Flap and Rear Fender Rear (see Flap and Rear Fender
Rear Removal)
Fuel Tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System
(DFI) chapter)
Battery (see Battery Removal in the Electrical System
chapter)
Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator (see Exhaust Butterfly
Valve Actuator Remova ...
Starter Clutch Inspection
Remove:
Torque Limiter Cover (see Torque limiter Removal)
Turn the torque limiter [A] by hand. The torque limiter
should turn forward freely [B], but should not turn backward.
If the starter clutch does not operate as it should or if it
makes noise, go to the next step.
Disassem ...