•
Lower the engine until the cylinder head is rest-
ing on the radiator fastening lug (arrow).
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Continue lowering the engine; the engine tilts to-
ward the rear.
•
Continue lowering the engine until the fastening
lug is above the cylinder head cover.
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
•
Raise the engine and tilt it to the rear.
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Manoeuvre the bottom engine mount into posi-
tion.
•
Raise the engine and manoeuvre the fasteners at
the cylinder head into position.
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Install the bottom rear engine mount fastener.
•
Install the pivot pin of the swinging arm bearing.
•
Back off the adjusting screws for the cylinder
head mounts until they are seated against the
cylinder head on each side and the cylinder head
itself is centered in the frame.
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Tightening torques:
Water pump drain screw .............................. 10 Nm
Intake air silencer to frame ............................. 9 Nm
Engine guard to frame.................................... 9 Nm
Engine oil drain plug..................................... 40 Nm
Rear quick-release axle.............................. 100 Nm
Drive chain tensioning screws ...................... 10 Nm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head................ 20 Nm
Silencer to exhaust manifold ........................ 55 Nm
Footrest plate to main frame, left/right.......... 30 Nm
Cable cover to engine .................................... 5 Nm
Voltage regulator to bracket ........................... 7 Nm
Chain drive sprocket to mainshaft
(clean threads + Loctite 243) ...................... 140 Nm
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Sprocket cover to engine ............................... 2 Nm
Ground terminal to engine block .................... 8 Nm
Connecting cable, idle indicator ..................... 2 Nm
Frame trussing to engine shell...................... 21 Nm
Frame trussing to main frame ....................... 21 Nm
Spring-strut adjusting knob bracket
to frame ......................................................... 9 Nm
Radiator to main frame at top......................... 9 Nm
Swinging-arm pivot .................................... 100 Nm
Frame to engine at rear ................................ 41 Nm
Gearshift pedal to engine ............................. 13 Nm
Brake pedal to frame.................................... 21 Nm
Cylinder head to frame ................................. 41 Nm
Cylinder head to frame adjusting sleeve
...............................................zero play max. 5 Nm
Cylinder head to frame locknut................... 100 Nm
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