Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual page 298

1D-87 Engine Mechanical:
3) Tighten the conrod cap bolts to the specified torque,
in two stages. Refer to "Conrod Removal and
Installation (Page 1D-84)".
NOTE
• When installing the conrod cap to the
crank pin, make sure that I.D code "A" on
the conrod faces towards the intake side.
• Never rotate the crankshaft or conrod
when a piece of plastigauge is installed.
Tightening torque
Conrod cap bolt: 35 N⋅m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 Ib-ft)
then turn in 1/4 (90°) turn
"A"
4) Remove the conrod caps and measure the width of
the compressed plastigauge using the envelope
scale. This measurement should be taken at the
widest part of the compressed plastigauge.
If the oil clearance exceeds the service limit, select
the specified bearings from the bearing selection
table.
Conrod big end oil clearance
Standard: 0.032 – 0.056 mm (0.0013 – 0.0022 in)
Conrod big end oil clearance
Service limit: 0.080 mm (0.0031 in)
(A)
Selection
1) Check the corresponding conrod I.D. code numbers
([1] or [2]) "A".
Conrod I.D. specification
2) Check the corresponding crank pin O.D. code
numbers ([1], [2] or [3]) "B".
I822H1140294-01
3) Measure the conrod crank pin O.D. with the special
tool. If any of the measurements are out of
specification, replace the crankshaft.
Crank pin O.D. specification
I822H1140295-01
"A"
Code "A" I.D. specification
58.000 – 58.008 mm
1
(2.2835 – 2.2838 in)
58.008 – 58.016 mm
2
(2.2838 – 2.2841 in)
"B"
Code "B" O.D. specification
54.992 – 55.000 mm
1
(2.1650 – 2.1654 in)
54.984 – 54.992 mm
2
(2.1647 – 2.1650 in)
54.976 – 54.984 mm
3
(2.1644 – 2.1647 in)
I822H1140296-01
I822H1140297-02