Suzuki RM-Z450 - Cylinder and Cylinder Head Installation

6-25 CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
CYLINDER AND CYLINDER HEAD
INSTALLATION
Install the cylinder and cylinder head in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following points:
CYLINDER
• Thoroughly wipe off oil from the fitting surface of the crank-
case.
• Apply SUZUKI BOND “1215” to the crankcase as shown.
( 99000-31110: SUZUKI BOND “1215” or equivalent
• Install the dowel pins into the crankcase and then install the
cylinder gasket
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1.
• Apply engine oil to the sliding surface of the piston and cylin-
der bore.
• Hold each piston ring with the piston ring sections positioned
correctly and put it into the cylinder.
• Make sure that the piston rings are caught by the cylinder
skirt.
• Place the cylinder on the crankcase.
• Temporarily tighten the cylinder base bolt
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2.
NOTE:
Fit the bracket to the cylinder base bolt
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2.
• Insert the cam chain No.1 guide end
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A into the recess
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B of
the crankcase securely.
• Fit the projection
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C of the cam chain No.1 guide
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3 in the
groove
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D of the cylinder.
CAUTION
Use the new gasket to prevent oil leakage.
CAUTION
Do not drop the cam chain into the crankcase.
CAUTION
Make sure that cam chain engages properly to the
cam chain drive gear.