Checking The Hy-Vo Chain; Installing The Connecting Rods - Yamaha XJR1300 2007 Service Manual

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5. Select:
Big end bearings (P
G
NOTE:
The numbers "A" stamped into the crankshaft
G
web and the numbers "1" on the connecting
rod big ends are used to determine the re-
placement big end bearing sizes.
P –P refer to the bearings shown in the crank-
G
1 4
shaft illustration.
A
For example, if the connecting rod P
crankshaft web P
1
spectively, then the bearing size for P
follows: J1 bearing size:
P (connecting rod) - P
1
4 - 1 = 3 (brown)
e
–P )
1 4
and the
1
numbers are 4 and 1 re-
is as
1
(crankshaft)
1
CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
0
1
2
3
EAS26110

CHECKING THE HY-VO CHAIN

1. Check:
HY-VO chain "1"
G
Damage/stiffness → Replace the HY-VO
chain and sprockets as a set.
2. Check:
HY-VO chain guide
G
1
Damage/wear → Replace.
EAS26140

INSTALLING THE CONNECTING RODS

1. Lubricate:
Bolt threads
G
Nut seats
G
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
2. Lubricate:
Crankshaft pins
G
Big end bearings
G
Connecting rod inner surface
G
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
3. Install:
Big end bearings "1"
G
Connecting rods "2"
G
Connecting rod bolt "3"
G
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Bearing color code
Brown
1
Molybdenum disulfide grease
Engine oil
P
Blue
Black