2. Thoroughly clean all the gasket surfaces and crankcase mating surfaces.
3. Check:
- Crankcase
Cracks/damage → Replace.
- Oil delivery passages. Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
Checking the crankcase (Yamaha YZF-R1 Y(C))
1. Thoroughly wash the crankcase halves in a mild solvent.
2. Thoroughly clean all the gasket surfaces and crankcase mating surfaces.
3. Check:
Cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Thoroughly clean all the gasket surfaces and crankcase mating surfaces.
3. Check:
Cracks/damage → Replace.
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Disassembling the crankcase
Separating the crankcase
Checking the valve lifters
Checking the valve springs
Checking the valve seats
Checking the valves and valve guides
Removing the valves
Removing the valves and valve springs
Installing the cylinder head
Checking the cylinder head
Separating the crankcase
Checking the valve lifters
Checking the valve springs
Checking the valve seats
Checking the valves and valve guides
Removing the valves
Removing the valves and valve springs
Installing the cylinder head
Checking the cylinder head
Assembling the crankcase
Removing the connecting rods and pistons
Removing connecting rods and pistons
Checking the cylinder and piston
Checking the piston rings
Checking the piston pin
Checking the connecting rods
Installing the connecting rod and piston
Removing the crankshaft
Removing the crankshaft and balancer shaft
Removing the connecting rods and pistons
Removing connecting rods and pistons
Checking the cylinder and piston
Checking the piston rings
Checking the piston pin
Checking the connecting rods
Installing the connecting rod and piston
Removing the crankshaft
Removing the crankshaft and balancer shaft
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