116 – English
Cleaning and Inspection
NOTE!
Ensure no dirt or foreign particles
enter the bearings, if fitted in the
crankcase halves.
Clean all parts and scrape of any gasket
residue from the mating surfaces of the
crankcase halves.
Check the following:
That the big end bearing does not have
any radial play. Axial play is acceptable.
That the big end bearing does not have
any score marks or discoloration on the
sides.
That the little end bearing surfaces are not
scored or discoloured.
That the crankshaft bearings do not show
signs of play, have an abnormal noise
level and rotate smoothly.
That the sealing surfaces on the
crankcase seals are not worn and that the
rubber has not hardened.
That the crankcase is not cracked.
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Eng, p 83-124 96-09-13, 11.34116