Crankshaft Installation; Crankpin Bearing; Oil Clearance Inspection - Honda NSA700A DN-1 2009 Service Manual

CRANKSHAFT INSTALLATION

Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the main journal
bearing inserts and install the crankshaft into the
right crankcase
Assemble the crankcase (page 13-16).

CRANKPIN BEARING

NOTICE
Do n o t interchange the bearing inserts. They m ust
be in sta lle d in th e ir o rig in a l locations o r the correct
bearing o il clearance m a y n o t be obtained, resulting
in engine damage.
BEARING INSPECTION
Remove the connecting rod (page 13-7).
Check the bear ng inserts for unusual wear, damage
or peeling and replace them if necessary.
Select the replacement bearing (page 13-10).

OIL CLEARANCE INSPECTION

Clean off any oil from the bearing inserts and crank-
pins.
Put a strip of plastigauge lengthwise on each crank­
pin avoiding the oil hole.
CRANKCASE/CRANKSHAFT
BEARINGS
PLASTIGAUGE
CRANKSHAFT
13-9