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Crankshaft

SAFETY FIRST: Protective gloves and eyewear are recommended at this point.

 

 

Remove the crankshaft.

 

Slide the connecting rod to one side and check its side clearance with a feeler gauge.

 

(Connecting Rod Big End Side Clearance: ?.? - ?.?? mm or ?.??? - 0.0?? in) 

Lay the crankshaft on a pair of V blocks (1) and use a dial indicator (2) with a magnetic base to check the amount of crankshaft runout. Compare your measurement with specification...

 

Assemble the crankcases. See the Crankcase Assembly topic for more information.

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