1995-2004 Kawasaki Lakota 300, Lakota Sport, KEF300 Service Manual, Page 122Get this manual
ENGINE BOTTOM ENDTRANSMISSION 7-9
Connecting Rod Big End Side Clearance
Measure the big end side clearance
o Insert feeler gauges between the big end and either crank half to
determine clearanceIf the big end side clearance exceeds the service limit, the crankshaft assembly must be replaced or disassembled and the connecting rod and thrust washers visually inspected for wearConnecting Rod Big End Side Clearance 0.250.35 mm Standard: Service Limit: 0.6 mm
Crankshaft Alignment
.Check crankshaft alignment by measuring runouto With the crankshaft on blocks, turn the crankshaft slowly and measure runout at each of the locations shown If runout at either location exceeds the service limit, align the crankshaft so that runout is within the service limitsCrankshaft Runout Standard: Left Half Service Limit Standard: Right Half Service Limit Under 0.03 mm TIR