Suzuki GSX1300BK B-King Service Manual page 280

Camshaft Journal Wear
Inspect the camshaft journal wear in the following
procedures:
1) Remove the water bypass union. Refer to "Cylinder
Head Disassembly and Assembly (Page 1D-48)".
2) Determine whether or not each journal is worn down
to the limit by measuring the oil clearance with the
camshaft installed in place.
3) Use the plastigauge to read the clearance at the
widest portion, which is specified as follows.
Special tool
(A): 09900–22301 (Plastigauge (0.025 –
0.076 mm))
(B): 09900–22302 (Plastigauge (0.051 –
0.152 mm))
4) Install each camshaft journal holder to its original
position. Refer to "Engine Top Side Assembly
(Page 1D-32)".
5) Tighten the camshaft journal holder bolts in
6) Remove the camshaft journal holders and measure
(A), (B)
7) This measurement should be taken at the widest
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ascending order of numbers to the specified torque.
Refer to "Engine Top Side Assembly (Page 1D-32)".
NOTE
Do not rotate the camshafts with the
plastigauge in place.
Tightening torque
Camshaft journal holder bolt: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf-
m, 7.0 lb-ft)
the width of the compressed plastigauge using the
envelope scale.
part of the compressed plastigauge.
Camshaft journal oil clearance (IN. & EX.)
Service limit: 0.150 mm (0.0059 in)
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