Connecting Rod/Crankshaft Selection; Crankshaft Installation - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

CRAN KS HAFT/TRANSMISSION
C O N N ECTI N G R O D/ C RA N K S H A FT
S E L E CT I O N
If a connecting rod requires replacement, y o u should select a
rod with the same weight code as the original. But if that is
unavailable, you may use one of the others specified in the fol­
lowing chart.
NOTE
" 0 "
The mark in the table indicates that the matching is
•
possible in the crossed codes.
SELECTIO N TABLE
Front rod code
A
*
Rear rod code
A
0
B
c 0
CAUTION
For selecting crankshaft weight:
• .
• Select "L " crankshaft weight, if the front rod and rear road
( )
have code A
* * .
"H"
• Select crankshaft weight, if the front rod and rear rod
C
( )
have code
• Select crankshaft weight with no code, other than the above
two cases.
C O N N ECTI N G R O D A S S E M B LY
Install the bearing inserts on the rods and caps .
NOTE
Align the boss on the bearing with the groove in the rod or
•
cap.
Apply molbdenum disulfide grease to the bearing.
•
Install the connecting rods and caps on the crankpin. Be sure
each part is i nstalled i n its original position, as noted during re­
mova l .
Tighten t h e bearing c a p nuts.
NOTE
Align the I . D . code on the cap and rod .
•
Tighten the nuts in two or more steps. After tightening,
•
check that the rods move freely without binding.
TORQUE : 34 N · m (3.4 kg-m, 25 ft-lbl
CRA N K S H A FT I N STALLAT I O N
Install t h e crankshaft in the left crankcase .
Install the dowel pins and assemble the crankcase .
1 1 - 1 0
( 2 ) CRANKSHAFT
c
B
0 0
0 0
* *
0
WEIGHT CODE
( " L" or "H" or no mark)
( 1 ) Apply molybdenum disulfide g rease