Removing Piston; Determining Clearance Of Piston In Cylinder - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Removing piston

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Remove piston pin circlips.
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Press out piston pin with drift,
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Note:
Mark exhaust-valve side on piston crown.
Disassembling piston
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Remove piston rings with piston ring pliers.
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Carefully clean piston.
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Check piston for signs of damage.
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Determining clearance of piston in cyl-
inder
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Measure cylinder bore at distance of 55...65 mm
(2.17...2.56 in) from the upper edge with an
internal micrometer at three points (1, 2, 3).
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Make a note of the largest value as
dimension "A".
B
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Measure piston diameter "B" at distance
H=16 mm (0.63 in) from the lower edge at a right
angle to the piston pin axis.
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Determine piston clearance:
Dimension "A" minus dimension "B" = piston clearance
Piston clearance:
When new ... 0.024...0.040 mm (0.0009...0.0016 in)
Wear limit ...................... max. 0.100 mm (0.0039 in)
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