TVS APACHE RTR 200
SERVICE MANUAL
SERVICING OF ENGINE
3-30
Note:
Avoid damage to the piston skirt surface
and rings piston during installation.
Before installing the piston, the rings
should rotate freely in their respective
grooves.
Install the ring piston 1st and ring piston
2nd with the marking on the ring ‘TOP1’
and ‘TOP2’ (Fig. 3.99) facing up (mark
facing towards piston top).
Caution:
Always assemble the scrapper ring first.
Because this will accommodate the oil
rails.
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Assemble the piston in such a way that the
arrow mark indicated in the piston crown
should face towards the exhaust port of the
cylinder. (Fig. 3.100)
Note:
Carefully install the circlip pin piston in its
groove. Else it may come out from piston
during engine running and damage the
cylinder block and piston assembly.
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While installing the cylinder block slightly
lubricate inner wall of the cylinder with fresh 4T
oil.
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Reassemble the parts carefully in the reverse
order of removal.
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Align the TDC mark on the rotor assembly with
the crankcase mark by rotating the rotor
assembly (refer page no. 3-23).
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Set the tappet clearance as explained in
chapter “Periodic maintenance” page no.
2-20.
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Reassemble the cover cylinder head, muffler
a s s e m b l y , i g n i t i o n c o i l a s s e m b l y a n d
carburettor assembly. Assemble the spark
plug and connect the suppressor cap.
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Reconnect the pipe complete SAI to the
cylinder head assembly.
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Refill the engine cum transmission oil as
explained in chapter “Periodic maintenance”
page no. 2-12 and ensure its level.
Fig. 3.99
Fig. 3.100
ARROW MARK
