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11 - Engine Value Valid

11 11 - Engine block

Engine block

M6 x 45 12 Nm

Cylinder base to engine block

M6 x 30 10 Nm

Oil-pressure valve 24 Nm

Oil check valve 24 Nm

Screw for hole of locating pin

M8 x 20 17 Nm

Engine guard to frame

M6 x 16 10 Nm

11 12 - Cylinder head with cover

Cylinder head to engine block

M10 tighten in diagonally opposite

sequence

Initial torque, 20 Nm

Final torque, 60 Nm

Cylinder head to cylinder

M8 x 53 Tightening sequence: see Repair

Manual

30 Nm

Cylinder to cylinder head

M6 x 30 10 Nm

Camshaft carrier to cylinder head

M6 x 45 10 Nm

Cylinder head cover to cylinder head

M6 x 48 10 Nm

Breather screw for coolant to cylinder head

M6 x 12 12 Nm

Oil-tank adapter to cylinder head

M6 x 12 8 Nm

11 14 - Housing cover

Engine cover, right, to engine block

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M6 12 Nm

Engine cover, left, to engine block

M6 12 Nm

Pinion cover to engine

M6 10 Nm

Clutch cover to left engine-block cover

M6 13 Nm

11 21 - Crankshaft with bearings

Double drive gear to crankshaft

M22 x 1.5 180 Nm

Loctite 243

11 30 - Timing

Fastener for chain tensioner

M18 x 10 x 1.5 40 Nm

11 31 - Camshaft

Sprockets to camshafts

M10 x 30, lubricate with engine oil 60 Nm

Chain guide to camshaft carrier

M6 x 16 10 Nm
Loctite 243

Slide rail to engine block

M6, use thread-locking compound for repair 10 Nm

Loctite 243, Micro-encapsulated

11 41 - Oil pump with strainer and drive

Oil-pump cover

M5 x 16 6 Nm
Loctite 243

Engine oil drain plug

M24 x 2 40 Nm

11 42 - Oil filter and lines

Oil-filter cover to engine block

M6 x 20 10 Nm

Oil line to engine 35 Nm

11 43 - Oil filler, oil dipstick

Oil tank to spring-strut mount

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M6 9 Nm

Drain plug to oil tank

M8 25 Nm

11 51 - Water pump with drive

Drain plug of water pump

M6 10 Nm

Water-pump cover to housing cover, left

M6 x 30 10 Nm

11 61 - Intake elbow

Air intake to cylinder head

M8 x 20 25 Nm

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12 - Engine electrical system Value Valid

12 11 - Ignition distributor, contact breaker

Freewheel housing and freewheel

M8 x 16 - 10.9 35 Nm
Loctite 648

Magnet hub

M22 x 1.5 180 Nm

Loctite 243

Inductive sensor

M5 x 16 8 Nm

Stator to crankcase cover, right

M6 x 35 10 Nm
Loctite 243

Line holder with inductive sensor to crankcase cover

Loctite 243 8 Nm

12 12 - Ignition wiring, spark plugs

Spark plugs 23 Nm

12 41 - Starter with fastener

Starter to engine block

M6 x 30 10 Nm

Positive lead to starter

M6 5 Nm

12 62 - Coolant temperature

Temperature sensor in cylinder head 15 Nm

12 63 - Switch and relay

Oil pressure switch to engine block

M12 x 1.5 20 Nm

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13 - Fuel preparation Value Valid

13 53 - Injection nozzles and lines

Injection-nozzle holder to throttle-valve housing

M5 x 14 5 Nm

13 54 - Throttle valve and actuation

Bowden-cable guide to throttle-valve stub

Replace screws 5 Nm
Micro-encapsulated

13 61 - Control unit electronic

Control-unit bracket to spring-strut mount

M6 10 Nm

13 63 - Electromechanical switchgear

Throttle-valve potentiometer to throttle-valve stub 3 Nm

Idle actuator to throttle-valve stub

Loctite 243 5 Nm

13 71 - Intake air silencer

Intake silencer to frame

M6 10 Nm

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16 - Fuel tank and lines Value Valid

16 11 - Fuel tank with fasteners

Fuel tank to rear frame

M8 25 Nm

Fuel tank to spring-strut mount

M8 25 Nm

Fuel filler pipe to fuel tank 4 Nm

Safety valve to fuel tank 2 Nm

16 14 - Electric fuel-level sensor and fuel pump

Fuel pump to fuel tank Sheet-metal screw cap, 35 Nm

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18 - Exhaust system Value Valid

18 11 - Exhaust pipe

Exhaust manifold to cylinder head

M8 25 Nm

Oxygen sensor to exhaust elbow

Lubricate thread 45 Nm
Optimoly TA

18 12 - Silencer

Silencer to exhaust manifold

Optimoly TA 10 Nm

Silencer to rear frame

M8 25 Nm

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21 - Clutch Value Valid

21 21 - Clutch with driver plate

Driver

Loctite 243 140 Nm

Pressure plate 10 Nm

21 51 - Clutch disengagement mechanism with lever

Release lever to release shaft 10 Nm

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23 - Gearbox mechanical Value Valid

23 14 - Electrical components

Switch for neutral to engine block

M10 3 Nm
Loctite 243

Connecting cable to switch for neutral 2 Nm

23 41 - External gearshift components

Gearshift lever to gearshift shaft 15 Nm

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27 - Chain drive Value Valid

27 71 - Chain drive

Drive pinion to gearbox output shaft

M10 40 Nm

Chain sprocket to chain-sprocket carrier

M8, Replace nut 25 Nm

Mechanical thread lock

27 72 - Chain

Chain guard to rear wheel swinging arm

M5 x 12 5 Nm

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31 - Front forks Value Valid

31 42 - Telescopic fork, ball-joint fork

Clamp screws, upper fork bridge

M8 25 Nm

Clamp screws, lower fork bridge

M8 25 Nm

Steering-head screw Initial torque, 20 Nm

Slacken screw

Final torque, 5 Nm

Clamp of steering-head screw

M8 25 Nm

Front-axle retainer

M6 10 Nm

Locknut to cap 20 Nm

Cap to fixed fork tube 40 Nm

Damper unit to clamping block

M10 x 25 50 Nm

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32 - Steering Value Valid

32 71 - Motorcycle handlebars

Handlebar clamping block

M8 25 Nm

Handlebar clamping block to fork bridge

M10 50 Nm
Loctite 243

32 72 - Handlebar lever

Handlebar fitting to handlebar

M6 10 Nm

Pivot pin, handbrake lever

M6 10 Nm

Locknut, handbrake lever

M6 10 Nm

Clutch handlebar fitting to handlebar

M6 11 Nm

Pin, clutch lever

M6 10 Nm

Locknut, pin of clutch lever

M6 10 Nm

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33 - Rear-wheel drive Value Valid

33 17 - Final-drive unit attachment

Swinging-arm stud, left

M20 x 1.5 80 Nm

Swinging-arm pivot bearing stud to frame stub, right

M5 5 Nm

Locknut of the final-drive chain tensioning screw

M8 25 Nm

Torque reaction link stud to rear swinging arm

M12 50 Nm
Loctite 243

33 52 - Shock damper

Spring strut to central bracket, top

M12 85 Nm

Spring strut to rear swinging arm

M12 85 Nm

Retaining plate to central bracket

M4 3 Nm

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34 - Brakes Value Valid

34 11 - Front brake

Brake disc to front wheel

Loctite 243 9 Nm

Brake caliper to slider tube 50 Nm

Bleed screw, brake caliper, front 7 Nm

34 21 - Rear brake

Brake disc and sensor ring to rear wheel

M6 9 Nm
Loctite 243

Rear brake caliper bleed screw 7 Nm

34 32 - Brake lines

Brake hose to brake caliper 25 Nm

Brake hose to handlebar fitting 25 Nm

Brake line to connector 16 Nm

Brake hose to connector 25 Nm

Brake line to brake master cylinder, rear 25 Nm

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36 - Wheels and tyres Value Valid

36 31 - Wheels with bearings

Nut on quick-release axle, rear

M20 x 1.25 80 Nm

Nut on quick-release axle, front

M20 x 1.25 80 Nm

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46 - Motorcycle frame and mounted components Value Valid

46 51 - Motorcycle frame

Cylinder head to frame, left

M10 x 40, Lubricate screw 74 Nm

Optimoly TA

Cylinder head to frame, right

M10 x 55, Lubricate screw 74 Nm

Optimoly TA

Adjuster sleeve to cylinder head No play

max. 5 Nm

Locknut, adjuster sleeve 100 Nm

Rear frame to central bracket

M8 25 Nm

Rear frame to frame endpiece

M8 25 Nm

Frame endpiece to frame

Lubricate screw threads 34 Nm

Optimoly TA

Frame endpiece to engine block, top

M10 50 Nm

Frame endpiece to engine block, bottom

M10 70 Nm

Frame bottom truss to frame

M8 25 Nm

Frame bottom truss to engine block

M10 50 Nm

Central bracket to cylinder head

M12, install with T-shaped sleeve 80 Nm

Central bracket to frame endpiece

M12 85 Nm

Grab handles to rear frame

M6 10 Nm
Loctite 243

Bracket to frame endpiece

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M6 10 Nm

46 53 - Side stand

Side-stand pivot mount to frame

M10 35 Nm

Side-stand switch to side-stand pivot mount

M6 x 20, Replace screws 10 Nm

Micro-encapsulated

Side stand to side-stand pivot mount

M10 35 Nm

Locknut, side stand

M10 50 Nm

46 61 - Front mudguard

Mudguard to fork bridge, bottom

M6 10 Nm

Cover to suspension forks

M6 10 Nm

46 71 - Engine fasteners, footrests

Front footrest plate to frame endpiece

M10 35 Nm

Rear footrest holder to rear frame

M8 25 Nm

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51 - Equipment Value Valid

51 16 - Mirrors, covers, ashtrays, stowage compartments

Clamping screw, mirror to handlebar fitting 21 Nm

Union nut, mirror 20 Nm

51 25 - Other fasteners

Ignition switch/steering lock to fork bridge, top

M8 25 Nm

Shear-off screw, M8, Replace screws tighten until the head of the screw
shears off

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61 - General vehicle electrics Value Valid

61 31 - Switches and relays

Bracket for voltage regulator to cylinder

M5 8 Nm
Loctite 243

Voltage regulator to bracket

M6 10 Nm

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63 - Lights Value Valid

63 12 - Headlight

Adjusting screw for headlight

M6 10 Nm

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71 - Items of equipment / accessories for motorcycle Value Valid

71 60 - Miscellaneous accessories

Holder with shaft to bracket

M5 x 16, Replace screws 5 Nm

Mechanical thread lock

Holder to shaft

M4 x 16 3 Nm

Advanced Mount Cradle to holder

M4 x 25 2 Nm

Securing screws to handlebar clamping block

M8 x 30 21 Nm
Optimoly TA

Bracket to securing screws

M5 x 16 5 Nm

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