Bearing Selection - Honda CRF1000 Shop Manual

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Install the lower crankcase onto the upper crankcase.
Make sure that the upper and lower crankcase are
seated securely.
Apply molybdenum oil solution to the crankcase main
journal bolt threads and seating surfaces.
Install the crankcase main journal bolts [1].
Tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern in 2 or 3 steps
to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 43 N·m (4.4 kgf·m, 32 lbf·ft)
Remove the bolts and lower crankcase.
Measure the compressed plastigauge at its widest point
on each main journal to determine the oil clearance.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
If the oil clearance exceeds the service limit, select a
replacement bearing.

BEARING SELECTION

Record the crankcase bearing support I.D. code letters
Letters (A, B or C)
[1] from left side of the upper crankcase as shown.
on the left side of
upper crankcase
are bearing support
I.D. codes from left
to right.
If you are replacing the crankshaft, record the
Numbers (1, 2 or 3)
corresponding main journal O.D. code numbers [1] from
on the crank weight
the crank weight.
are main journal
O.D. codes from left
If you are reusing the crankshaft, measure the main
to right.
journal O.D. with a micrometer.
CRANKSHAFT/PISTON/CYLINDER
[1]
[1]
[1]
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