Benelli 2014 BN600, Service Manual

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Fit:
• connecting rod main half bearings:
Clean the main half bearings (6), the main supports and the
crankcase sections in contact with the half bearings Fig. A.
Rest the bottom crankcase on the work bench, Fig. B.
Fit the main half bearings (6) in the main support seats (A),
including on the top crankcase.
NOTE
Bring the projecting parts of the main half bearings into line with
the notches in the upper crankcase Fig. A.
Use copper grease for assembly.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Do not get the main half bearings mixed up.
For the correct clearance between the main support and the half
bearing, and to prevent damage to the engine, the half bearings
must be fi tted back in their
original positions.
• Main half bearings are marked with different colours and
letters, as shown in the table
MAIN HALF BEARINGS
STD COLOUR THICKNESS
A Green 1.503~1.506 mm
B Blue 1.506~1.509 mm
C Yellow 1.500~1.503 mm
Ø std seat A green Ø 35.007~Ø 35.014 mm
Ø std seat A blue Ø 35.014~Ø 35.021 mm
Ø std seat C yellow Ø 35~Ø 35.007 mm
Ø std seat only Ø 31.958~Ø 31.965 mm
Ø 31.965~Ø 31.972 mm
• The layout of main bearings is shown on the bottom case,
as shown in Fig. C
NOTE
In case of replacement of the drive shaft, it is necessary to repla-
ce the connecting rod main half bearings.
CRANK GEAR
MAIN HALF BEARING AND DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
B
A
6
A
C