Connecting Rod Bearing Inspection; Crankpin Oil Clearance - Honda 1998 VT750C Service Manual

Mark the bearing caps, bearings and connecting rod
as you remove them to indicate the correct cylinder
and position on the crank pins for reassembly.
Con necting rod small end inspection (page 11-7).
CONNECTING ROD BEARING
INSPECTION
Inspect the bearing inserts for unusual wear, damage
or peeling and replace if necessary.
CRANKPIN OIL CLEARANCE
Do not rotate the Clean off any oil from the connecting rod bearing
crankshaft during
inserts and crank pin.
inspection.
Put a strip of plastigauge on each crank pin avoiding
oil hole.
Install the connecting rod bearing and bearing cap
to the original location.
Install and tighten the connecting rod bearing cap
nuts in a crisscross pattern in several steps.
TOROUE: 33 Nom (3.4 kgfom, 25 Ibfoft)
CRANKSHAFT/TRANSMISSION
BEARINGS
BEARINGS
PLASTIGAUGE
NUTS
12-7