Connecting Rod Selection (Multi Cylinder Engine); Bearing Replacement; Connecting Rod Installation - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

CRANKCASEICRANKSHAFT
BEARING REPLACEMENT
Remove the bearing inserts from the connecting rod and cap.
Wipe all oil from the connecting rod and the new bearing
inserts.
Install the bearing inserts by aligning the tabs with the grooves
in the connecting rod and cap.
The oil hole in the connecting rod should be aligned with the
bearing insert oil hole.
Apply molybdenum disulfide solution to the inside bearing sur-
face for initial lubrication.
NOTE
Molybdenum disulfide solution is a mixture of equal parts
CONNECTING ROD
SELECTION (MULTI CYLINDER ENGINE)
When replacement of the connecting rods requires balancing
of the weights, refer to the Model Specific service manual,
select the connecting rods and replace.
NOTE
The stamped Alphabet code is the weight code.
INSTALLATION
Coat the inside bearing surfaces with molybdenum disulfide
solution for initial lubrication, and install them into the original
positions and directions.
NOTE
Molybdenum disulfide solution is a mixture of equal parts
and engine oil.
If the connecting rod has an oil hole, install the rod so that the
hole is "behind" the crankshaft rotating direction as shown.
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BEARING INSERTS
OIL HOLE
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Date of Issue : March, 1995
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