Piston Removal; Piston Inspection - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

Inspect the cylinders for transverse warpage across the top.
NOTE
Measure warpage using a straight edge and feeler gauge as
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shown .
SERVICE LIMIT: 0 . 1 0 mm (0.004 in)
P I STON
R E M O V A L
Place a shop towel i nto the crankcase and remove the piston
pin clips.
NOTE
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Do not let the clips fall into the crankcase .
Push the piston pin out and remove the piston .
I N S P E C T I O N
Clean the piston domes, ring lands and skirts .
Measure the piston ring-to-groove clearance .
SERVICE LIMIT:
Top : 0 . 1 0 mm (0.004 in)
Second : 0 . 1 0 mm (0.004 in)
If clearance is excessive, replace the piston ring.
Remove the piston rings and mark them to indicate the correct
cylinder and piston position for reassembly.
NOTE
Do not damage the piston rings when removing them.
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