HOME sm00932 Rotate engine toward front cylinder only. Do not rotate engine toward rear cylinder, as engine damage can result. (00409c) 2. If necessary, use CRANKSHAFT ROTATING WRENCH (Part No. HD-45314) to rotate the engine counterclockwise (direction of operation) to locate front piston TDC. 3. If removed, record shim thickness for reference and install all eight shims in their original location. Use a low-strength magnet to position the shim and push into place. 4. Install tappets in their original locations. Figure 3-44. Install Rotor Shell sm04537 NOTE Check to be certain woodruff key has not slipped out of crankshaft keyway during assembly. 15. See Figure 3-39 .
Hold the rotor bolt with CRANKSHAFT ROTATING WRENCH (Part No. HD-45314) and tighten rotor bolt. a. Tighten to 82 Nm (60 ft-lbs). b. Loosen one full turn. c. Tighten to 180 Nm (132 ft-lbs). For engine rebuild procedure, proceed to 3.8 CAMSHAFTS, DRIVE CHAINS AND CAMSHAFT TIMING, Installation of Cams, Timing Chains and Camshaft Timing to continue engine rebuild. NOTE Figure 3-45.Top Dead Center Positioning Tool NOTES • See Figure 3-46 . Match front cam chain to front cylinder cams and rear cylinder chain to rear cylinder cams by marks or tags placed during disassembly. The chains are installed with the copper links outboard or on the alternator side.
See 3.8 CAMSHAFTS, DRIVE CHAINS AND CAM- SHAFT TIMING . INSTALLATION OF CAMS,TIMING CHAINS AND CAMSHAFT TIMING TOOL NAME PART NUMBER CRANKSHAFT ROTATING WRENCH HD-45314 CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY RETAINER HD-45316 • The front cylinder cams are identified by the spacer boss location on the outside of the cam sprockets. See Figure 3-47 . GASKET ALIGNMENT DOWELS HD-45340 TAPPET COMPRESSING TOOL HD-45491 TDC POSITIONING TOOL HD-45653 • The rear cylinder cams are identified by the spacer boss location on the inside of the cam sprockets. See Figure 3-48 . 1. See Figure 3-45 . Using the TDC POSITIONING TOOL (Part No.
HD-45653) in front cylinder spark plug hole, verify the crankshaft is at front cylinder TDC. NOTES • Never insert a foreign object, such as a screwdriver, in the spark plug hole. Engine damage can result. • If camshafts have been replaced, be sure to tighten cam- shaft sprocket fasteners to 23 Nm (17 ft-lbs). 2009 VRSC Service: Engine 3-27 132 ft-lb s