1995-2004 Kawasaki Lakota 300, Lakota Sport, KEF300 Service Manual, Page 121Get this manual

1995-2004 Kawasaki Lakota 300, Lakota Sport, KEF300 Service Manual, Page 121

7-8 ENGINE BOTTOM ENDTRANSMISSION
Connecting Rod BendTwist

o Set the crankshaft in an alignment jig or in blocks on surface plateo Select an arbor of the same diameter as the piston pin and at least 100

Measure the connecting rod bend
o With the connecting rod held vertically, use height gauge to measure
the difference in the height of the arbor above the surface plate over 100 mm length to determine the amount of connecting rod bendIf connecting rod bend exceeds the service limit, the connecting rod must be replacedConnecting Rod Bend Standard: Under 0.05100 mm Service Limit: 0.21100 mm

mm long, and insert the arbor through the connecting rod small end