CYLINDER/PISTON
CYLINDER/PISTON
CYLINDER REMOVAL
Remove the cylinder head (page 7-10).
The cylinder
can be serviced
Remove the gasket
with the engine
installed in the
Remove the cam chain guide.
frame
Do not strike
Lift the cylinder, and remove it, being careful not to damage
the cylinder
the piston.
too hard and
Clean the top of the cylinder thoroughly.
do not damage
the mating
surface with a
screwdriver.
Remove the dowel pins and gasket.
CYLINDER INSPECTION
Inspect the cylinder wall for scratches and wear.
Measure and record the cylinder I.D. with bore gauge at
three levels in both the X and Y axes. Take the maximum
reading to determine the cylinder wear.
SERVICE LIMIT: 57.40 mm (2.260 in)
Calculate the cylinder-to-piston clearance.
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DOWEL PINS
CAM CHAIN GUIDE
CYLINDER
GASKET
GASKET
DOWEL PIN
BORE GAUGE
CYLINDER