Gilera GP 800 i.e. - Inspecting the Small End; Removing the Cylinder - Piston Assy

Removing the cylinder - piston assy.
- Remove the coolant inlet pipes.
- The described operations refer to one cylinder
but apply to both.
- Extract the cylinder with the relevant gasket and
the centring dowel.
N.B.
THE SECOND CENTRING IS ENSURED BY A
DOWEL SET INTO THE CYLINDER.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT DAMAGES TO THE PISTON,
SUPPORT IT WHILE REMOVING THE CYLIN-
DER.
- Remove the 2 piston pin locking rings by the spe-
cific housings.
- Extract the pin and remove the piston.
N.B.
USE PAPER OR A CLOTH TO CLOSE THE CYL-
INDER HOUSING MOUTH ON THE CRANK-
CASE TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE OF ONE OF
THE PIN LOCKING RINGS INTO THE CASE.
- Remove the piston sealing rings and the oil scra-
per.
CAUTION
NOTE THE ASSEMBLY POSITIONS OF THE
LININGS TO PREVENT INVERTING THE POSI-
TION IN CASE OF REUSE.
N.B.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE SEALING
RINGS DURING REMOVAL.
Inspecting the small end
N.B.
TO MEASURE WEAR LIMITS AND COUPLING CLEARANCES, SEE THE SPECIFICATIONS CHAP-
TER.
GP 800 i.e. Engine
ENG - 53