Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 - Removing the Connecting Rods and Pistons; Checking the Oil Nozzles; Checking the Cylinders and Pistons

CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
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REMOVING THE CONNECTING RODS AND
PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of the con-
necting rods and pistons.
1. Remove:
• Connecting rod cap “1”
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IP
Identify the position of each connecting rod cap
so that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
2. Remove:
• Big end bearings
(from the connecting rods and connecting rod
caps)
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IP
Identify the position of each big end bearing so
that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
3. Remove:
• Piston pin clips “1”
• Piston pin “2”
• Piston “3”
• Connecting rod “4”
NOTICE
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Do not use a hammer to drive the piston pin
out.
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IP
• For reference during installation, put identifica-
tion marks on the piston crown.
• Before removing the piston pin, deburr the pis-
ton pin clip groove and the piston pin bore ar-
ea. If both areas are deburred and the piston
pin is still difficult to remove, remove it with the
piston pin puller set “5”.
4. Remove:
• Top ring
• 2nd ring
• Oil ring
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IP
When removing a piston ring, open the end gap
with your fingers and lift the other side of the ring
over the piston crown.
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CHECKING THE OIL NOZZLES
The following procedure applies to all of the oil
nozzles.
1. Check:
• Oil nozzle
Damage/wear → Replace the oil nozzle.
• Oil passage
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
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CHECKING THE CYLINDERS AND PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of the cyl-
inders and pistons.
Piston pin puller set
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Piston pin puller
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3
2
4
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