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ENG
CYLINDERS AND PISTONS
2. Install:
• piston
1
• piston pin
2
• piston pin clips
3
NOTE:
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• Apply engine oil onto the piston pin.
• Make sure the “arrow” mark
a
on the piston
faces towards the front of the motorcycle.
• Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase opening with a clean rag to pre-
vent the clip from falling into the crankcase.
3. Install:
• dowel pins
1
• cylinder gasket
2
4. Lubricate:
• piston
• piston rings
• cylinder
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil
New
1
2
1
New
New
5. Offset:
• piston ring end gaps
a
Top ring
b
Lower oil ring rail
c
Upper oil ring rail
d
2nd ring
È
Forward
6. Install:
• cylinder
1
NOTE:
_
While compressing the piston rings with one
hand, install the cylinder with the other hand.
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