Bottom end rebuild questions

[erickson483]

So I'm swapping cases on my very first banshee. I'm putting it all together in the morning but have a couple questions. How much side to side play should there be in the piston rods? I don't have any up and down play but around <1mm play from left to right. Second question, what are some helpful tips when it comes to lubricating the trans or crank while assembling. To clarify, neither the crank nor any transmission shafts were disassembled. Seals are all new though, I'm only doing a case swap.

[Boston]

i usually just rub what ever 2stroke oil on all the bearings on the crank and then seal em up.

[sheerider11]

In the trans I use atf or this stuff called assembly goo. On the crank I just do what was mentioned above. Sone 2 stroke oil to coat everything and you should be alright.

[Larry's Shee]

Might want to find the download manual for the spec on side clearance, IIRC it is far less than 1MM, hope your estimate is off. Don"t have my Clymers handy or I'd look it up.

[Coupelx]

I grease all seals.

[ticktock]

Couple is right grease the seals on inside sealing surface so they are lubricated. You can download the manual below.

 

Adam

[erickson483]

Now that im home I checked my clymer. Connecting rod side clearance is .25-.75mm new and side to side play at the top of the rod is .36-.98mm new. Looks like I'm ok. This crank is supposed to be fairly new but I wanted to make sure I didn't have to go 4 mil

[erickson483]

Use some high temp grease or oil for seals?

[Hilarious]

Use some high temp grease or oil for seals?

 

i used a high end wheel bearing grease, pack the inside of the seals.

[Jereme6655]

for gaskets i used prmatex copper gasket spray. its a copper adhesive type spray that dries on the gaskets and promotes sealing....