Bearing Installation; Main Journal Bearing Thickness; Main Journal Bearing Selection Table - Honda CTX700N/ND Service Manual

CRANKSHAFT / PISTON /CYLINDER
Numbers (
1 , 2
or 3 )
If you are replacing the crankshaft
,
record the
on the crank weight
corresponding main journal O . D
.
code numbers [ 1 ] from
are main journal
the crank weight
.
O
.
D
.
codes from left
to right
.
If you are reusing the crankshaft
,
measure the crankpin
O
.
D
.
with a micrometer
.
Cross
-
reference the main journal and bearing support
codes to determine the replacement bearing color code
[ 11
-
MAIN JOURNAL BEARING THICKNESS :
A : Blue : Thickest
B : Black :
C
: Brown :
J
D : Green :
E
: Yellow : Thinnest
n
HI
I
1
MAIN JOURNAL BEARING SELECTION TABLE :
BEARING SUPPORT I
.
D . CODE
A B
C
37.000 - 37.006 mm
( 1.4567
-
1.4569 in )
37.006
- 37.012 mm
( 1.4569
-
1.4572 in )
37.012
-
37.018 mm
( 1.4572 -
1.4574 in )
MAIN JOURNAL
O . D
.
CODE
1
34.010
-
34.016 mm
( 1.3390
-
1.3392 in )
E ( Yellow ) D ( Green )
C ( Brown )
2
34.004
-
34.010 mm
( 1.3387
-
1.3390 in )
D ( Green ) C ( Brown )
B ( Black
)
3
33.998
-
34.004 mm
( 1.3385
-
1.3387 in )
C ( Brown ) B ( Black )
A ( Blue )
NOTICE
After selecting new bearings
,
recheck the clearance
with a plastigauge
.
Incorrect clearance can cause
severe engine
damage
.
BEARING INSTALLATION
Clean the bearing outer surfaces and crankcase
bearing supports
.
Install the main journal bearing inserts [ 1 ] onto the
crankcase bearing supports , aligning each tab with
each groove
.
Ai
Align
1
tfj
ft
k
m
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1
1 R - 1
ft