Checking The Piston Pin - Yamaha FJR1300A(D) Service Manual

Piston ring
Top ring
Ring side clearance
0.030–0.070 mm (0.0012–
0.0028 in)
Limit
0.120 mm (0.0047 in)
2nd ring
Ring side clearance
0.020–0.060 mm (0.0008–
0.0024 in)
Limit
0.120 mm (0.0047 in)
2. Install:
• Piston ring
(into the cylinder)
TIP
Level the piston ring into the cylinder with the
piston crown.
a. 5 mm (0.20 in)
3. Measure:
• Piston ring end gap
Out of specification → Replace the piston
ring.
TIP
The oil ring expander spacer's end gap cannot
be measured. If the oil ring rail's gap is exces-
sive, replace all three piston rings.
CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
Piston ring
Top ring
2nd ring
Oil ring
EAS24440

CHECKING THE PISTON PIN

The following procedure applies to all of the pis-
ton pins.
1. Check:
• Piston pin
Blue discoloration/grooves → Replace the
piston pin and then check the lubrication sys-
tem.
2. Measure:
• Piston pin outside diameter "a"
Out of specification → Replace the piston pin.
Piston pin outside diameter
Limit
3. Measure:
• Piston pin bore diameter "b"
Out of specification → Replace the piston.
5-88
End gap (installed)
0.20–0.30 mm (0.0079–0.0118
in)
Limit
0.55 mm (0.0217 in)
End gap (installed)
0.35–0.45 mm (0.0138–0.0177
in)
Limit
0.80 mm (0.0315 in)
End gap (installed)
0.20–0.70 mm (0.0079–0.0276
in)
18.991–19.000 mm (0.7477–
0.7480 in)
18.971 mm (0.7469 in)