Spread the rail with your thumbs, but only enough to fit the rail over the piston.
Release the rail into the bottom piston ring groove.
NOTE
The oil ring rails have no “top” or “bottom”.

NOTE
Do not mix up the top and second ring.

NOTE
If a new piston is used, use new piston rings.

When installing the piston pin snap ring, compress it only enough to install it and no more.
NOTICE
Do not reuse snap rings, as removal weakens and deforms them. They could fall out and score the cylinder wall.
40° of angle from the
Top Ring [A]
Second Ring [B]
Oil Ring Steel Rails [C]
Oil Ring Expander [D]
Hollow [E]
30
40° [F]

Special Tools - Piston Ring Compressor Grip: 57001-1095
Piston Ring Compressor Belt,
67
79:
57001-1097

Piston Removal
Cylinder (Upper Crankcase) Wear InspectionShift Fork/Gear Groove Wear Inspection
Measure the thickness of the shift fork ears [A], and measure
the width [B] of the gear grooves.
If the thickness of a shift fork ear is less than the service
limit, the shift fork must be replaced.
Shift Fork Ear Thickness
Standard: 5.7 6.0 mm (0.224
0.236 in.)
Service Limit: 5.6 mm ...
Tire Installation
WARNINGSome replacement tires may adversely
affect handling
and cause an accident resulting in serious injury
or death. To ensure proper handling and stability,
use only the recommended standard tires for
replacement, inflated to the standard pressure.
Inspect the rim ...
Camshaft Chain Tensioner Removal
NOTICE
This is a non-return type camshaft chain tensioner.
The push rod does not return to its original position
once it moves out to take up camshaft chain slack.
Observe all the rules listed below.
When removing the tensioner, do not take out the
mounting bolts only halfway. Retighteni ...