Topic: connecting rod question

[Cain74]

I pulled the connecting rods off the crank and numbered and bagged them, but I didn't note their orientation.  I now need to re-install them so I can plastiguage them.  If you have the upper case flipped upside down being propped up by the studs and the crank in how are the connecting rods oriented?  I noticed that the rod bearings have notches in them so, do the notches end up above the crank or below?  I think i just lost everyone didn't I?

[crazypj]

The  bearing locators will be either front or back, not up/down.
 I forget which, I'll look it up later

[Cain74]

crazypj - thanks, you are right front/back not up/down.

[bwaller]

I always installed them with the locating key towards the exhaust (front) but I can't remember what the issue is. I just asked this question of the other HiPo guys because I'm not sure what difference it makes. Consensus is...one way or tother, just make them all the same.

[lucky]

I pulled the connecting rods off the crank and numbered and bagged them, but I didn't note their orientation.  I now need to re-install them so I can plastiguage them.  If you have the upper case flipped upside down being propped up by the studs and the crank in how are the connecting rods oriented?  I noticed that the rod bearings have notches in them so, do the notches end up above the crank or below?  I think i just lost everyone didn't I?

You need to buy a shop manual.

[CycleRanger]

You need to buy a shop manual.

Nobody needs to buy a shop manual. 

http://www.honda4fun.com/materiale-documentazione-tecnica/shop-manual

[HondaMan]

The rods have a printed letter on their front side, and a weight number on their rear side.