Undersize Bearing (0.25 mm)

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0.25 mm undersize bearing is available, in five kinds varying in thickness.
To distinguish them, each bearing is painted in the following colors at such position as indicated in the figure.

Each color represents the following thickness at the center of bearing.

Undersize bearing thickness

Fig 1: Undersize Main Bearing Thickness Chart
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.

Fig 2: Identifying Paint Code Location On Main Bearing (Under Size Main Bearing)
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If necessary regrind crankshaft journal and select under-size bearing to use with it as follows.
1. Regrind journal to the following finished diameter.
  Finished journal diameter
  1. 57.732 - 57.750 mm (2.2729 - 2.2736 in.)
2. Using micrometer, measure reground journal diameter.
  Measurement should be taken in two directions perpendicular to each to other to check for Out-of-round.
  
  Fig 3: Measuring Reground Journal Diameter
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
3. Using journal diameter measured above and alphabets stamped on lower crankcase, select an undersize bearing by referring to the table tale given below.
  Check bearing clearance with newly selected undersize bearing.
  
  Undersize bearing specification
  
  Fig 4: Undersize Bearing Specification Chart
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.