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Title: V1100 Engine Connecting Rod Installation
Post by: John Croucher on March 15, 2019, 06:13:27 PM

Does the hole/oil passage in the side of the connecting rod go up/away from oil pan?  I did not note this during disassembly and the manual says to follow "disassembly directions in reverse" when installing rods.

 Following disassembly instruction in reverse did not happen I can assure you. 

Title: Re: V1100 Engine Connecting Rod Installation
Post by: Idontwantapickle on March 15, 2019, 06:45:16 PM

Quote from: John Croucher on March 15, 2019, 06:13:27 PM

Does the hole/oil passage in the side of the connecting rod go up/away from oil pan?  I did not note this during disassembly and the manual says to follow "disassembly directions in reverse" when installing rods.

 Following disassembly instruction in reverse did not happen I can assure you.

Yes, on the high side.

Title: Re: V1100 Engine Connecting Rod Installation
Post by: TOMB on March 16, 2019, 08:54:59 AM

The machined sides of both con rod faces the right side of the bike as your sitting on the bike.
Been that way since the 70's.
TOMB

Title: Re: V1100 Engine Connecting Rod Installation
Post by: John Croucher on March 16, 2019, 09:40:15 AM

Quote from: TOMB on March 16, 2019, 08:54:59 AM

The machined sides of both con rod faces the right side of the bike as your sitting on the bike.
Been that way since the 70's.
TOMB

Both sides of the rods are machined.  One side does have a code number for matching up caps. On the opposite side of the oil passage hole.  Now that I think about it,  the code was down and could be seen from the open oil pan, making the hole on top.

Thanks for the help.