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Idle discipline

▲ Safety-critical — over-torque-intolerant. Do not exceed the figure.
Value
avoid long / low idling
Applies · All airheads
At hot idle, little-to-no oil reaches the timing chain area and bearing films thin. Keep idle 800–1100 and don't let it sit burbling.

This is the book's general row. In the book, pick your model and year and this figure resolves to your machine, with the one-page torque sheet, the job pages and the printable booklet.

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