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[joedrum]

sure wish i knew what what color codes go from smallest to biggest ... this is just insane ... 30 some yrs and no one seems to know ...sheesh it makes no sense at all ... :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

 

[Steve83]

I read somewhere what the thickness of the different color coded bearings is, still looking...

 

[Steve83]

Found it! This is for the 1100, hopefully it's the same for the 1000:

Main Bearings:

GL1100 80-83 Service Manual Page 8-16

• WindNWing
• Oct 16, 2012

Rod bearings:

GL1100 80-83 Service Manual Page 8-17

• WindNWing
• Oct 16, 2012

 

[mcgovern61]

The picture of the rod bearing from this post is for a GL 1000 rod bearing and it does have the oil hole.

mcgovern61 » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:13 am[/url]":ttigxuf3]

joedrum » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:01 am[/url]":ttigxuf3]
...its obvious to me 2 and 4 have out of round wear marks ...there been trauma here here ... it looks to be without a lot of mileage on it but trauma all the same ....hmmm suppose to have oil holes here......

You are right Joe!! There should be oil holes in #2 and #4! :shock:

Is it possible this case has been split in the past and someone else already installed bearings? It is possible Honda did not install the correct bearings, but very unlikely.



BTW, this one is on Ebay right now...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OEM-HONDA-C ... 0848977780

 

[dan filipi]

joedrum » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:24 am[/url]":1nh4n7ce]
sure wish i knew what what color codes go from smallest to biggest ... this is just insane ... 30 some yrs and no one seems to know ...sheesh it makes no sense at all ... :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

:rtfm:

 

[CRAFTMAN6001]

Engine Internals ID.

 

[CRAFTMAN6001]

Main Bearings Exploded View.

 

[Ansimp]

I would try all your good bearings with plastiguage and see if they are serviceable ( even some of the not so good)

 

[dan filipi]

Ansimp » Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:58 pm[/url]":rc3xe1k0]
I would try all your good bearings with plastiguage and see if they are serviceable ( even some of the not so good)

+1

 

[joedrum]

hmmmmm i think the whole process of checking with plastiguage needs to be explained ...

 

[mcgovern61]

joedrum » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:25 pm[/url]":9cqz4jv8]
hmmmmm i think the whole process of checking with plastiguage needs to be explained ...

Plastigauge is placed between the bearing surface and the piece. Tighten the bolts and the plastigauge squishes out and dries. Disassemble and measure the thickness of the plasitgauge which then tells you the clearance and whether the bearings are still servicable.

(Anyone, please step in and correct me if I am wrong. I have not done this procedure yet.)

 

[joedrum]

thanks gerry i found this on it to post about the process
https://www.plastigaugeusa.com/how.html

 

[dan filipi]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbA1Az8PqP0[/video]

 

[mcgovern61]

Great video! I should get some plastigauge to measure up the '81's bearing clearances, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't come in 1/4" increments! :smilie_happy:


[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjnwxRwnU08[/video]

 

[Steve83]

Gerry, you might have to use a stick of licorice!

 

[mcgovern61]

Steve83 » Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:31 am[/url]":2m73dauj]
Gerry, you might have to use a stick of licorice!

:smilie_happy:

 

[dan filipi]

Clearance spec:

 

[CRAFTMAN6001]

I looked up on the tips for ensuring the surface is true. So I think it is good to go now. I also looked into the lapping video. For now I just did the scotch bright bad deal. This is what I'm left with . Have a look..

 

[Steve83]

Lookin' really good!

Beware - there are women in this world who would kill you for using their glass table top like that! :hihihi:

 

[joedrum]

nice work...seems you did a great job turning the talk we had into great work ....very nice