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In / Ex — /7 and 800 cc, through 1984

▲ Safety-critical — over-torque-intolerant. Do not exceed the figure.
Metric
0.10 / 0.15 mm
Inch
.004 / .006"
Applies · R60/7 · R75/7 · R80/7 · R80 G/S · R80 ST · 1000 cc to 1980
First 600 mi use 0.15 / 0.20 until stable. Recheck ~100, 600, 5000 mi after top-end work; keep records. This row no longer covers the 1981-on 1000 cc — see the row below.

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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