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Crankshaft, Connecting Rods and Pistons
Installation
1 .
Thoroughly clean the liner removing all traces o f old
silicone sealer.
2.
Remove all traces of sealer from the crankcase bores.
3.
Apply silicone sealer to the liner to crankcase mating
face <at the factory, ThreeBond 1 2 1 5 is used).
4.
Fit each liner over the piston using a gentle rocking
motion to allow compression of the piston rings.
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1. Liner
2. Sealer area
3. Cha mfer
Note:
The liners have a large chamfer at the
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bottom of the bore enabling fitting of the
piston
without
compressor.
Fit each liner over whichever piston is at TDC. When
turning the engine, do not allow the pistons to contact
the inside of the cran kcase and also do not allow fitted
liners to lift off the crankcase base.
5.
Continue fitting each liner in turn u ntil all are fitted
and sealed.
Note:
When the liners have been fitted, they
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should not be disturbed. If it is necessary to
remove the liner after fitting, the sealer
must be re-applied.
5.18
need
for
a
piston
ring
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Crankcase Breather
The upper crankcase is fitted with a labyrinth type
breather system, which requires no maintenance. During
engine disassembly and overhaul, check the oil d rain tube
for blockage and contamination.
Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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