Installing The Connecting Rods - Yamaha V Star 950 Service Manual

6. Measure:
• Crankshaft journal bearing inside diame-
ter "a"
Out of specification → Replace the crank-
case assembly.
TIP
Measure the inside diameter of each crank-
shaft journal bearing at two places.
Crankshaft
inside diameter
50.010–50.030 mm (1.9689–
1.9697 in)
7. Calculate:
• Crankshaft-journal-to-crankshaft-journal-
bearing clearance
Out of specification → Replace the crank-
shaft and crankcase as a set.
TIP
Calculate the clearance by subtracting the
crankshaft journal diameter from the crank-
shaft journal bearing inside diameter.
Crankshaft-journal-to-crank-
shaft-journal-bearing clearance
0.030–0.062
0.0024 in)
journal bearing
a
mm (0.0012–
5-71
EAS26150

INSTALLING THE CONNECTING RODS

1. Lubricate:
• Bolt threads
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
2. Lubricate:
• Crankshaft pin
• Big end bearings
• Connecting rod inner surface
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil
3. Install:
• Big end bearings
• Connecting rods
• Connecting rod caps
(onto the crankshaft pin)
TIP
• Align the projections "a" on the big end bear-
ings with the notches "b" in the connecting
rods and connecting rod caps.
• Be sure to reinstall each big end bearing in
its original place.
• Make sure the projection "c" on each con-
necting rod faces towards the left side of the
crankshaft.
• Make sure the characters "d" on both the
connecting rod and connecting rod cap are
aligned.
CRANKSHAFT