Re: Bearing clearances
You'll be spending a far amount of time laying on your back with oil dripping in your face. But, if the bearings are in good shape this may be the only time you'll have to do it.
As J mentioned get some .001'-.003" plastigauge. I use a jack to apply slight upward tension on the crank when checking the center main. And I too prefer to keep the shim stack the same thickness on each side.
The center main tends to wear the most with the rear being the next worn. I like to set the clearance at .0015" for all [ main and rod] and a bit tighter for the rear main.
Take your time and you'll get it done along with some creative language.
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