Cylinder/Piston Installation - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

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CYLINDER/PISTON
CYLINDER/PISTON INSTALLATION
PISTON RING INSTALLATION
Apply engine oil to the piston and piston ring outer , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,
surface.
Be careful not to
Carefully install the piston rings into the piston ring
damage the piston
grooves with the markings facing up.
and rings.
NOTE:
• Do not confuse the top and second rings.
• To install the oil ring, install the spacer first, then
install the side rails.
Stllgger the piston ring end gaps 120 0 apart from
eacn other.
Stagger the side rail end gaps as shown.
SECOND
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RING
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SPACER
"71
20 mm (0.8 in)
OR MORE
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TOP RING
SIDE
RAILS
PISTON INSTALLATION
Apply molybdenum dis.lHfideoil to the connecting
rod small end inner surface.
Place a clean shopt()wel over the crankcase to pre ­
vent the, clip fr()m fallirlg into the crankcase.
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Apply
en~1ge
oil to the piston pin outer surface.
InstaIIJJ;iepiston.
InstaJltl;u~~P\~to~Rin
through the piston and con ­
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