Bearing Selection - Honda NC700XA Service Manual

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Install the dowel pins [1] and oil orifices [2] onto the
upper crankcase [3].
Install the oil orifices with its narrow hole side facing
upper crankcase.
Install the lower crankcase [1] onto the upper
crankcase.
Apply engine oil to the crankcase main journal bolt
(reuse) threads and seating surfaces.
Install the crankcase main journal bolts [2].
Make sure the upper and lower crankcase are seated
securely.
Tighten the crankcase main journal bolts in numerical
order as shown in a crisscross pattern in 2 or 3 steps to
the specified torque.
Further tighten the crankcase main journal bolts 120°.
TORQUE: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft) + 120°
Remove the crankcase main journal bolt and lower
crankcase.
Measure the compressed plastigauge at its widest point
on each main journal to determine the oil clearance.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
If the oil clearance exceeds the service limit, select a
replacement bearing.

BEARING SELECTION

Record the crankcase bearing support I.D. code letters
Letters (A, B or C)
[1] from left side of the upper crankcase as shown.
on the left side of
upper crankcase
are bearing support
I.D. codes from left
to right.
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON/CYLINDER
[1]
[3]
[2]
2 1
2 1
[1]
[2]
3
3
[1]
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