2018 GP300 - Am I up for a New Conrod?

[ECRider]

I'm doing an 80 hour piston change on my 2018 GP300 and found that that measuring with feeler gauges that the axial clearance of the big-end bearing is just out of work shop manual spec, measuring at 1.05mm (spec is 0.8 - 1.0mm max).
There is no up & down play in the conrod. The piston and barrel look OK apart from expected piston wear.
The manual states 120 hours for replacing the conrod.
Would I be pushing it to wait until my next piston change-out at say 150 hours to split the cases & change the conrod?
Thanks.

[shawbagga]

Done 160 hours on my 250 with no issue. Don't plan on doing the rod until 300-400 hours at least. 120 hours may be under extreme use/racing.

[Davehuge]

I'd be very surprised if you need a new conrod/big end at 80 hours or even at 150 hours.

[Gasser Nate]

Nope. I would not even bother measuring it. I have seen so many cranks put together with such wildly different measurements on axial play. If no up and down play keep riding!

[rodent]

I'm thankful that there was no interwebs in the 70's-80's, the 1000's of hours I put on my 2 smokers back then would have worked out a lot more expensive

[ECRider]

Thanks guys, I'll put in new piston and ride