Connecting Rod Assembly; Crankshaft Runout Inspection; Connecting Rod Bearing Inspection - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

CRANKSHAFT/TRA N S M I S S I O N
C O N N ECTI N G R O D D I SA S S E M B LY
Remove the connecting rod bearing caps noting their loca­
tions .
NOTE
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Tap the side of the cap lightly if it is hard to remove .
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CAUTION
Do not interchange the crankpin bearings. They must be in­
stalled in their original positions or the correct bearing oil clear­
ance may not be obtained resulting in engine damage.
C RA N K S H A FT R U N O U T I N S P ECTI O N
Place the crankshaft on a stand or V blocks .
Set a dial indicator on the main journals. Rotate the crankshaft
two revolutions and read the runout.
Actual runont is 1 /2 the tota l indicator read ing .
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
NOTE
The crankshaft cannot be repaired . Replace it if the journals
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or crankpins are burnt, cracked, or if the runout is beyond
limits .
C O N N E CTI N G R O D B E A R I N G I N S P E CT I O N
Inspect the bearing insert� for damage or separation .
Clean all oil from the bearing inserts and crankpins.
O I L C LEARA N C E I N S P ECTI O N
Put a piece o f plastigauge o n each crankpin avoiding the oil
hole .
I nstal l the bearing caps and rods on the correct crankpins, and
tighten them evenly.
TORQUE: 34 N • m (3.4 kg-m, 25 ft-lbl
NOTE
Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspectio n .
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( 1 ) BEA R I N G CAPS
( 2 1 SEPARATION
( 1 ) PLASTI GAU G E
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( 1 1 DAMA G E