Honda NC700 2012, Service Manual

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CRANKSHAFT/PISTON/CYLINDER
Install the dowel pins [1] and oil orifices [2] onto the
upper crankcase [3].
Install the oil orifices with its narrow hole side facing
upper crankcase.
Install the lower crankcase [1] onto the upper
crankcase.
Apply engine oil to the crankcase main journal bolt
(reuse) threads and seating surfaces.
Install the crankcase main journal bolts [2].
Make sure the upper and lower crankcase are seated
securely.
Tighten the crankcase main journal bolts in numerical
order as shown in a crisscross pattern in 2 or 3 steps to
the specified torque.
Further tighten the crankcase main journal bolts 120°.
Remove the crankcase main journal bolt and lower
crankcase.
Measure the compressed plastigauge at its widest point
on each main journal to determine the oil clearance.
If the oil clearance exceeds the service limit, select a
replacement bearing.
BEARING SELECTION
Letters (A, B or C)
on the left side of
upper crankcase
are bearing support
I.D. codes from left
to right.
Record the crankcase bearing support I.D. code letters
[1] from left side of the upper crankcase as shown.
[2]
[1]
[3]
TORQUE: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft) + 120°
[2]
[1]
2 1 3
2 1 3
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
[1]