Honda SH300 2006 Manual page 305

BEARING SELECTION
Record the connecting rod I.D. code number.
• Number 1, 2 or 3 on the connecting rod is the
code for the connecting rod I.D.
Record the crankpin O.D. code letter.
• Letter A, B or C on the crank weight is the code
for the crankpin O.D.
Cross reference the connecting rod and crankpin
code to determine the replacement bearing color
code.
CRANKPIN BEARING SELECTION TABLE:
CRANKPIN O.D. 36.000 – 35.994 mm
A
CODE (1.4173 – 1.4171 in)
35.994 – 35.988 mm
B
(1.4171 – 1.4168 in)
35.988 – 35.982 mm
C
(1.4168 – 1.4166 in)
BEARING THICKNESS:
A (Blue): Thick
B (Black):
C (Brown): Middle
D (Green):
E (Yellow): Thin
After selecting new bearings, recheck the clearance
with a plastigauge. Incorrect clearance can cause
severe engine damage.
CRANKCASE/CRANKSHAFT
CONNECTING ROD I.D. CODE NUMBER
CONNECTING ROD I.D. CODE
1
39.000 – 39.006 mm 39.006 – 39.012 mm
(1.5354 – 1.5357 in) (1.5357 – 1.5359 in)
E
(Yellow)
D
(Green)
C
(Brown)
IDENTIFICATION COLOR
CRANKPIN O.D. CODE LETTER
2 3
39.012 – 39.018 mm
(1.5357 – 1.5361 in)
D C
(Green) (Brown)
C B
(Brown) (Black)
B A
(Black) (Blue)
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