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I’m rebuilding a 1978 GL1000 engine and have questions about Honda terminology. The Honda fiche on rod bearings lists:
Bearing A (2&4 Blue) 13215-371-003
Bearing B (2&4 Black) 13216-371-003
Bearing C (2&4 Brown) 13217-371-003
Bearing D (2&4 Green) 13218-371-003
Bearing E (2&4 Yellow) 13219-371-003
Bearing A (1&3 Blue) 13221-371-003
Bearing B (1&3 Black) 13222-371-003
Bearing C (1&3 Brown) 13223-371-003
Bearing D (1&3 Green) 13224-371-003
Bearing E (1&3 Yellow) 13225-371-003
To me, the numbers refer to the cylinders. What do the colors refer to? Oversizes? Year made? I’ve read the instructions in chapter 6 of the 75-79 service manual and did not find a clear explanation
Where do you find the “color” of the bearings currently in the engine? I’ve looked on the back side of the rod bearing and seen what may have been black marker/paint. Is there a cross-reference from color to size? If there is, I can mike the crank and get the correct color.
Does anyone have a suggested source for GL1000 engine parts? I’m seeing $17 – $21 for a single bearing set (upper & lower). I pay about that much for an entire set of GM V-8 rod bearings. OUCH!!
Thanks for the help
Bearing A (2&4 Blue) 13215-371-003
Bearing B (2&4 Black) 13216-371-003
Bearing C (2&4 Brown) 13217-371-003
Bearing D (2&4 Green) 13218-371-003
Bearing E (2&4 Yellow) 13219-371-003
Bearing A (1&3 Blue) 13221-371-003
Bearing B (1&3 Black) 13222-371-003
Bearing C (1&3 Brown) 13223-371-003
Bearing D (1&3 Green) 13224-371-003
Bearing E (1&3 Yellow) 13225-371-003
To me, the numbers refer to the cylinders. What do the colors refer to? Oversizes? Year made? I’ve read the instructions in chapter 6 of the 75-79 service manual and did not find a clear explanation
Where do you find the “color” of the bearings currently in the engine? I’ve looked on the back side of the rod bearing and seen what may have been black marker/paint. Is there a cross-reference from color to size? If there is, I can mike the crank and get the correct color.
Does anyone have a suggested source for GL1000 engine parts? I’m seeing $17 – $21 for a single bearing set (upper & lower). I pay about that much for an entire set of GM V-8 rod bearings. OUCH!!
Thanks for the help