Crankshaft Journal Bearing Inspection And Selection - Suzuki GSX1300R Manual

Crankshaft Journal Bearing Inspection and
Selection
Refer to "Engine Bottom Side Disassembly (Page 1D-
63)".
Refer to "Engine Bottom Side Assembly (Page 1D-71)".
Inspection
1) Inspect each upper and lower crankcase bearing for
any damage.
2) Set the crankshaft onto the upper crank case.
3) Install the plastigauge onto each crankshaft journal
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as shown in the figure.
Special tool
0.076 mm))
NOTE
Do not place the plastigauge on the oil hole.
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4) Mate the lower crankcase with the upper crankcase.
5) Tighten the crankshaft journal bolts (M9) in
ascending order of numbers assigned to these bolts.
Tighten each bolt a little at a time to equalize the
pressure in the following two steps.
NOTE
Do not rotate the crankshaft when a piece of
plastigauge is installed.
Tightening torque
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Crankshaft journal bolt (M9) (Initial): 18 N·m (1.8
kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
Crankshaft journal bolt (M9) (Final): 32 N·m (3.2
kgf-m, 23.0 lb-ft)
Engine Mechanical:
(A): 09900–22301 (Plastigauge (0.025 –
(A)
5 5
7 7
3 3 1 1
6 6
2 2
4 4
8 8
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9 9
10 10
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