Yamaha YZF-R1S Service Manual page 305

CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
Do not interchange the big end bearings and
connecting rods. To obtain the correct
crankshaft-pin-to-big-end-bearing
ance and prevent engine damage, the big
end bearings must be installed in their origi-
nal positions.
a. Clean the big end bearings, crankshaft pins,
b. Install the big end upper bearing into the con-
NOTE:
Align the projections a on the big end bearings
with the notches b in the connecting rod and
connecting rod cap.
c. Put a piece of Plastigauge
d. Assemble the connecting rod halves.
NOTE:
S Do not move the connecting rod or crankshaft
S Lubricate the bolt threads with molybdenum
S Make sure that the "Y" mark c on the connect-
S Make sure that the characters d on both the
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CAUTION:
and the inside of the connecting rods halves.
necting rod and the big end lower bearing
into the connecting rod cap.
shaft pin.
until the clearance measurement has been
completed.
disulfide grease.
ing rod faces towards the left side of the crank-
shaft.
connecting rod and connecting rod cap are
aligned.
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clear-
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1 on the crank-