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13. CRANKCASE/CRANKSHAFT
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CRANKCASE/CRANKSHAFT
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SCHEMATIC DRAWING ------------------------------------------------- 13- 1
SERVICE INFORMATION------------------------------------------------ 13- 2
TROUBLESHOOTING----------------------------------------------------- 13- 2
CAM CHAIN/CAM CHAIN GUIDE REMOVAL --------------------- 13- 3
CRANKCASE SEPARATION -------------------------------------------- 13- 4
CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY ----------------------------------------------- 13-11
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13. CRANKCASE/CRANKSHAFT
XCITING 500
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• This section covers crankcase separation to service the crankshaft and balancer. The engine must
be removed for this operation.
• When separating the crankcase, never use a driver to pry the crankcase mating surfaces apart
forcedly to prevent damaging the mating surfaces.
• When installing the crankcase, do not use an iron hammer to tap it.
• The following parts must be removed before separating the crankcase.
Cylinder head (section 8)
Cylinder/piston (section 9)
Drive and driven pulley (section 10)
A.C. generator/starter clutch (section 12)
Starter motor (section 19)
Oil pump (section 4)
SPECIFICATIONS Unit: mm (in)
Ite
Main bearing oil clearance
Crankshaft
TORQUE VALUES
Crankcase bolt 12 N•m (1.2 kgf•m, 9 lbf•ft)
Cam chain guide bolt 20 N•m (2 kgf•m, 15 lbf•ft)
Oil pipe bolt 43 N•m (4.3 kgf•m, 31 lbf•ft)
SPECIAL TOOLS
Bearing puller E037
Oil seal & bearing driver E014
Connecting rod big end side
clearance
Runout
0.025 (0.001)~0.041 (0.0016) 0.07 (0.003)
0.05 (0.002)~0.5 (0.02) 0.8 (0.031)
Standar
⎯ 0.06 (0.002)
Service Limit
TROUBLESHOOTING
Excessive engine noise
• Worn connecting to small end
• Worn or damaged crankshaft bearings
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13. CRANKCASE/CRANKSHAFT
CAM CHAIN/CAM CHAIN GUIDE
REMOVAL
Remove the starter driven gear (page 12-4).
Remove the cylinder (page 9-3).
Remove the cam chain from the right
crankcase.
Cam Chain
Cam Chain Guides
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Remove the bolts and cam chain guides.
INSPECTION
Cam chain guide
Inspect the cam chain slipper surface of the
cam chain guide for wear or damage.
Bolts
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Slipper Surface
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13. CRANKCASE/CRANKSHAFT
Cam chain
Inspect the cam chain for cracks or stiff.
Bolts
CRANKCASE SEPARATION
Remove the parts required for crankcase
separation (page 13-2).
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Remove the twelve bolts from left crankcase.
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Loosen the bolts in a crisscross pattern in
several steps.
Remove the bolt from right crankcase.
Place the crankcase assembly with the left
side down and separate the right crankcase
from the left crankcase.
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Separate the right crankcase from the left
crankcase while tapping them at several
locations with a soft hammer.
Bol
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