Crankcase Assembly - Honda V30 Magna VF500C Manual

CRANKSHAFT/PISTON
Compress the piston rings with a ring compressor
and insert the piston and rod into the cylinder until
the rod seats on the crankpin.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the pistons or rings
during assembly.
Apply molybdenum disulfied grease to the main
bearings.
I nstall the crankshaft.
I nstall and torque the connecting rod caps.
TORQUE: 30-34 N·m (3.0-3.4 kg-m, 22-25 ft-Ibl
NOTE:
Be sure the bearing caps are installed in
their correct locations as marked during
removal.
Tighten the nuts in two or more steps.
After tightening the bolts, check that the
rods move freely without binding.
CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY
Clean the crankcase mating surfaces.
Turn the gearshift drum until the neutral switch
is pushed by the drum.
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HONDA
~V30
MAGNA
PISTON RING COMPRESSOR
(COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN U.S.A.)
NEUTRAL SWITCH
Date of Issue: July, 1984
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