Crankshaft/Balancer - Yamaha XP500 TMax Technical Manual

CRANKSHAFT / BALANCER
n New design crankshaft uses replaceable full circumference plain bearings
n Horizontally opposed reciprocating balancer for excellent vibration reduction
This type achieves same vibration reduction as 3 balancer shafts to reduce primary and second-
ary inertial forces, while requiring less space.
 Piston cylinder #1
‚ Piston cylinder #2
ƒ Cam chain drive gear
„ Balancer piston
Bearing size indication, reading from left to right (ex. 1 2 3 4 5):
 Left main bearing
‚ Right main bearing
ƒ Conrod bearing cylinder #1
„ Conrod bearing balancer cylinder
… Conrod bearing cylinder #2
XP500 TMax Technical Orientation Guide
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3
Balancer cylinder
5
2
bearing size indication
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