Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual page 344

CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING RODS
3. Measure:
S crankshaft pin-to-big end bearing clearance
Out of specification ! Replace the big end
bearings.
Crankshaft pin-to-big end bearing
clearance
0.037
<Limit>: 0.09 mm
The following procedure applies to all of the
connecting rods.
CAUTION:
Do not interchange the big end bearings and
connecting rods. To obtain the correct
crankshaft pin-to-big end bearing clearance
and prevent engine damage, the big end
bearings must be installed in their original
positions.
a. Clean the big end bearings, crankshaft pins,
and the inside of the connecting rod halves.
b. Install the big end upper bearing into the con-
necting rod and the big end lower bearing
into the connecting rod cap.
NOTE:
Align the projections a on the big end bearings
with the notches b in the connecting rod and
connecting rod cap.
c. Put a piece of Plastigauge
shaft pin.
d. Assemble the connecting rod halves.
NOTE:
S Do not move the connecting rod or crankshaft
until the clearance measurement has been
completed.
S Lubricate the bolt threads and seats with mo-
lybdenum disulfide grease.
S Make sure the projection c on the connecting
rod faces towards the left side of the crank-
shaft.
S Make sure the characters d on both the con-
necting rod and connecting rod cap are
aligned.
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ENG
0.074 mm
1 on the crank-
E