Assembling Engine; Shimming Crankshaft - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Assembling engine

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– Install the gearbox.
...................................................See Group 23.
a
Installing crankshaft and
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balancing shaft
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Secure right side of engine housing in engine
bracket with magnet side facing downwards.
1
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Install balancing shaft in engine housing;
marking (1) must be aligned with marking (3) on
housing.
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Coat 1.0 mm (0.04 in) thrust washer with oil and
install on crankshaft.
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Rotate crankshaft before installing, so that
marking (2) is aligned with marking (3).
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Fit gasket.
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Oil thrust washers and install on crankshaft and
balancing shaft.
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Note:
Oil shaft bearing points.
Re-shim the crankshaft and balancing shaft if the
housing or either of the shafts was renewed.
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Coat the balancing shaft bearing journals with
Optimoly MP 3.

Shimming crankshaft

2
3
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Using depth gauge, BMW No. 00 2 550, meas-
ure distance from crankshaft web to housing
joint line = dimension "B".
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Measure distance from left engine housing joint
face to spacing washer contact face = dimension
"A".
– Dimension "A" minus dimension "B" = crankshaft
endplay.
B
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A
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