2005 Kawasaki KAF400 Mule 600 and Mule 610 4x4 Service Manual, Page 164Get this manual
8-18 ENGINE BOTTOM END Crankshaft and Connecting Rods
Connecting Rod BendTwist
Measure connecting rod bendSelect an arbor of the same diameter as the connecting
rod big end, and insert the arbor through the connecting rod big endSelect an arbor of the same diameter as the piston pin and at least 100 mm long, and insert the arbor through the connecting rod small endOn surface plate, set the big-end arbor on blocks [A]With the connecting rod held vertically, use height gauge [B] to measure the difference in the height of the small end 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 Service Limit: 0.2100 mm (0.0083.937 in
connecting rod twist Measure big-end arbor still on the blocks [A], hold the With the