Engine

Assembling the crankcase

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1. Thoroughly clean all the gasket mating surfaces and crankcase mating surfaces.

2. Apply:

  • Sealant (onto the crankcase mating surfaces)

NOTE:

Do not allow any sealant to come into contact with the oil gallery.

Assembling the crankcase

3. Install:

  • Right crankcase

NOTE:

Turn the shift drum segment "1" to the position shown in the illustration. In this position, the shift drum segment teeth will not contact the crankcase during crankcase installation.

Assembling the crankcase

4. Install:

  • Crankcase bolts

NOTE:

Tighten each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time, in stages and in the proper sequence as shown.

  • M6 × 70 mm : "7-9", "11"
  • M6 × 55 mm : "14", "15"
  • M6 × 45 mm : "1-5", "10"
Assembling the crankcase

A. Left crankcase

B. Right crankcase

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