Crankshaft Inspection; Connecting Rod Installation - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

CRANKSHAFTITRANSMISSION
CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION
Check the crankshaft journal surfaces for damage,
discoloration or scratch.
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT
Place the crankshaft on a stand or V-blocks.
Set a dial indicator on the main journals.
Rotate the crankshaft two revolutions and read the
runout.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.03 mm (0.001 in)
10 mm (0.4 in)
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40 mm (1.6 in)
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MEASUREMENT POINT
CONNECTING ROD INSTALLATION
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NOTICE
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Do not interchange the bearing inserts. They must
be installed in their original locations or the correct
bearing oil clearance may not be obtained, resulting
in engine damage.
Wipe any oirfrol11 the connecting rod, cap and bear­
ing il}serts('-> Align
1~~!~11;';!ti¢;iJ:>eCl~l"ig
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;j9serts on the connecting rods
'ahq'caps'Dy~ligri}ijg"the
tab with the groove.
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the thrust sur­
face of the crankpin bearings.
Install the rods and caps on the crankshaft by align ­
ing the I.D. code on the rod and cap. Be sure each
part is installed in its original position, as noted dur ­
ingremoval.
NOTE:
• Face the oil jet offront cylinder connecting rod to
rearward (intake side) of the cylinder.
Oil
JET
• Face the oil jet of rear cylinder connecting rod to
rearward (exhaust side) of the cylinder.
Apply engine oil to the bearing cap nut threads and
seating surface, then tighten them in several steps
alternately.
TORQUE: 33 N·m (3.4 kgf·m, 24 Ibf·ft)
After tightening the nuts, check that the connecting
rods move freely without binding.
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