Installing The Connecting Rod And Piston - Yamaha FZ6-SS 2004 Service Manual

CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
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2. Select:
S big end bearings (P1 X P4)
NOTE:
S The numbers A stamped into the crankshaft
web and the numbers 1 on the connecting
rods are used to determine the replacement
big end bearing sizes.
S "P1" X "P4" refer to the bearings shown in the
crankshaft illustration.
For example, if the connecting rod "P
crankshaft web "P " numbers are "5" and "2" re-
1
spectively, then the bearing size for "P1" is:
"P " (connecting rod) – "P
1
(crankshaft) =
5 – 2 = 3 (brown)
BIG END BEARING COLOR CODE
1
2
3
4
INSTALLING THE CONNECTING ROD AND
PISTON
The following procedure applies to all of the
connecting rods and pistons.
1. Install:
S top ring 1
S 2nd ring 2
S upper oil ring rail 3
S oil ring expander 4
S lower oil ring rail 5
NOTE:
Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer's marks or numbers a face up.
ENG
" and the
1
"
1
Blue
Black
Brown
Green