BMW motorcycle engine specifications

Type Air-cooled horizontally-opposed transverse twin, with

pushrod
operated overhead valves.

Dimensions Bore Stroke Capacity -

Actual
R45 70.0mm (2.76") 61.5mm (2.42") 473.1cc
(28.86 cu in)
R50 67.0mm (2.64") 70.6mm (2.78") 497.6cc
(30.35 cu in)
R60 73.5mm (2.89") 70.6mm (2.78") 598.8cc
(36.53 cu in)
R65, R65LS 82.0mm (3.23") 61.5mm (2.42") 649.2cc
(39.60 cu in)
R75 82.0mm (3.23") 70.6mm (2.78") 745.3cc
(45.46 cu in)
All 800cc models 84.8mm (3.34") 70.6mm (2.78") 797.1cc
(48.62 cu in)
R90/6, R90S 90.0mm (3.54") 70.6mm (2.78") 897.8cc
(54.77 cu in)
All 1000cc models 94.0mm (3.70") 70.6mm (2.78") 979.4cc
(59.74 cu in)

Compression ratio (standard values quoted, some machines may have

been fitted
with compression plates to reduce compression ratio from standard)
R45 9.2 : 1
R50 8.6 : 1
R60 9.2 : 1
R65, R65LS 9.2 : 1
R75 9.0 : 1
R80/7-40 kw version 9.2 : 1
R80/7-37 kw version,
all other 800cc models 8.2 : 1
R90/6 9.0 : 1
R90S 9.5 : 1
R100/7 9.0 : 1
R100 (UK) 8.2 : 1
All other 1000cc models* 9.5 : 1
*All US machines from 1980 models onwards, compression ratio was
reduced
to 8.2 : 1.

Recommended engine speeds - rpm: Idle Max. Max.

permissible
permissible
continuous
R45 R65 R65LS 800-1100 7300 7650
R50 R60/5 R60/6 R75/5 R75/6 R90/6 600-800 6500 7000
R60/7 800-1100 6500 7200
R75/7 800-1100 6500 7400
All 800cc models 800-1100 7200 7400
R90S 600-800 7000 7300
R100/7 800-1100 6800 7400
All other 1000cc models - UK -
all R100T R100S 1977,78 - US -
all except below 800-1100 7000 7400
 All other 1000cc models - UK -
all except those above - US -
R100RS 1977 800-1100 7200 7400

Claimed engine output - DIN: Max. power Max. torque

(kw/hp@rpm) (Nm/lbf ft@rpm)
R45 26/35@7250 37.4/27.6@5500
R50 24/32@6400 38.3/28.3@5000
R60 29/40@6400 48.1/35.5@5000
R65 1978-80 models* 33/45@7250 50.0/36.9@5500
R65 1981 on models, R65LS* 37/50@7250 52.3/38.6@6500
R75 37/50@6200 58.8/43.4@5000
R80/7 - high comp. version 40/55@7000 62.5/46.1@5500
R80/7 - low comp. version 37/50@7250 56.6/41.8@5500
R80G/S R80ST* 37/50@6500 56.7/41.9@5000
R80RT 1983, 84 models* 37/50@6500 59.0/43.5@3500
R80, R80RT 85 on models* 37/50@6500 58.0/42.8@4000
R90/6 44/60@6500 73.0/53.9@5500
R90S 49/67@7000 76.0/56.1@5500
R100/7 44/60@6500 73.5/54.2@4000
R100T - US* 44/60@6500 74.6/55.1@5500
R100T - UK, R100S - UK '77,
'78 R100S - US, R100RS - US
'78, '79, R100RT - US* 48/65@6600 75.0/55.4@5500
R100 - UK 49/67@7000 72.0/53.1@5500
R100S - UK '79, '80, R100RS
- UK '77 - '80, R100RT - UK
'79, '80 R100RS - US '77* 51/70@7250 76.0/56.1@5500
R100CS R100RS R100RT - UK
models '81 on* 51/70@7000 76.0/56.1@6000
*All models 1980 on - information applies only to UK models, not
available
for US models.

Direction of engine rotation clockwise, looking from front of

machine

Compression pressure R80G/S R80ST R80RT All other models

R80 '85 on
Good over 9.0bar (131psi) over 10.0bar
(145psi)
Normal 7.5-9.0bar (109-131psi) 8.5-10.0bar
(123-145psi)
Poor below 7.5bar (109psi) below 8.5bar
(123psi)

Valve clearances - engine cold Normal First

1000km (600m)
Inlet Exhaust Inlet
Exhaust
/5,/6 0.15mm 0.20mm N/Av
N/Av
(.006") (.008")
/7,R80G/S,R80ST,R80RT '83-84 0.10mm 0.15mm 0.15mm
0.20mm
(.004") (.006") (.006")
(.008")
R45,R65,R65LS,R80,R80RT '85 on 0.10mm 0.20mm 0.15mm
0.25mm
(.004") (.008") (.006")
(.010")
Valve timing - with 2.0mm (.08") valve clearance, tolerance of +-2.5
degrees.
R50/5 R60/5 R60/6 '76 R60/7 '78
R60/6 up to 1975 R60/7 '77
Inlet opens 40 deg ATDC TDC 6 deg BTDC
Inlet closes 40 deg ABDC 40 deg ABDC 34 deg
ABDC
Exhaust opens 40 deg BBDC 40 deg BBDC 46 deg
BBDC
Exhaust closes 40 deg BTDC TDC 6 deg BTDC

All R75 & R90, R80/7 R100/7 All other

models
R100/7 R100S R100S
R100RS '77 R100RS '78
Inlet opens 10 deg BTDC 16 deg BTDC 16 deg
BTDC
Inlet closes 50 deg ABDC 44 deg ABDC 44 deg
ABDC
Exhaust opens 50 deg BBDC 56 deg BBDC 56 deg
BBDC
Exhaust closes 10 deg BTDC 4 deg BTDC 4 deg ATDC

Valves
Head diameter: Inlet Exhaust
R45 R50 34mm (1.34") 32mm
(1.26")
R60 R65 up to '80 38mm (1.50") 34mm
(1.34")
R65 '81 on, R65LS 40mm (1.58") 36mm
(1.42")
R75, all 800cc models 42mm (1.65") 38mm
(1.50")
R90/6 R90S R100/7 42mm (1.65") 40mm
(1.58")
All other 1000cc models 44mm (1.73") 40mm
(1.58")
Head rim minimum thickness:
/5 /6 /7 1.0mm (0.0394") 1.0mm
(0.0394")
R80G/S R80ST R80RT '83-'84 0.8mm (0.0315") 0.8mm
(0.0315")
R45 R65 R65LS 1.0-1.5mm 1.0-1.2mm
(0.0394-0.0591") (0.0394-
0.0472")
Head maximum runout:
/5 /6 /7 0.025mm (0.0010") 0.025mm
(0.0010")
R80G/S R80ST R80RT '83-84 0.020mm (0.0008") 0.020mm
(0.0008")
Overall length:
R50/5 102.6-103.0mm 102.1-
102.5mm
(4.0394-4.0551") (4.0197-
4.0354")
R45 R65 R65LS 98.8-100.2mm 99.1-
99.5mm
(3.8898-3.9449") (3.9016-
3.9173")
 R60/5 R60/6 98.2-98.5mm 97.2-
97.5mm
(3.8661-3.8780") (3.8268-
3.8386")
R60/7 99.2-99.5mm 98.2-
98.5mm
(3.9055-3.9173") (3.8661-
3.8780")
All other models 98.4-98.8mm 98.4-
98.8mm
(3.8740-3.8898") (3.8740-
3.8898")

Valve Guides
Length overall:
/5 /6 except R90S 54mm (2.1260")
R90S, /7 48mm (1.8898")
R45 R65 R65LS 45mm (1.7717")
R80G/S R80ST R80RT '83-'84 44mm (1.7323")
Outside diameter:
/5 /6 /7 R80G/S R80ST R80RT '83-84 14.050-14.061mm (0.5532-
0.5536")
R45 R65 R65LS 14mm (0.5512")
Inside diameter:
/5 /6 /7 8mm (0.3150")
R45 R65 R65LS 7mm (0.2756")
R80G/S R80ST R80RT '83-84 8.000-8.015mm (0.3150-
0.3156")
Bore in cylinder head:
/5 /6 /7 R45 R65 R65LS 14mm (0.5512")
R80G/S R80ST R80RT '83-84 14.000-14.018mm (0.5512-
0.5519")
Interference fit in cylinder head:
/5 /6 /7 0.032-0.061mm (0.0013-
0.0024")
All other models N/Av
Oversizes available 0.1 & 0.2mm (0.004 & 0.008")
Valve stem/guide standard clearance: Inlet Exhaust
R50/5 0.040-0.070mm 0.050-
0.080mm
(0.0016-0.0028")
(0.0020-0.0032")
R45 R65 R65LS 0.025-0.055mm 0.040-
0.070mm
(0.0010-0.0022")
(0.0016-0.0028")
R60 0.050-0.080mm 0.065-
0.095mm
(0.0020-0.0032")
(0.0026-0.0037")
All other models 0.050-0.080mm 0.050-
0.080mm
(0.0020-0.0032")
(0.0020-0.0032")
Inlet and exhaust valve stem/guide max. permissible clearance -
measured
at top of guide:
R45 R65 R65LS 0.10mm (0.0039")
All other models 0.15mm (0.0059")

Valve seats
 Outside diameter: Inlet Exhaust
R50/5 36.175-36.200mm 36.140-
36.150mm
(1.4242-1.4252")
(1.4228-1.4232")
R45 36.2mm (1.4252") 36.2mm
(1.4252")
R60 39.175-39.200mm 39.175-
39.200mm
(1.5423-1.5433")
(1.5423-1.5433")
R65 R65LS 39.2mm (1.5433") 39.2mm
(1.5433")
R75/5 43.175-43.200mm 43.140-
43.150mm
(1.6998-1.7008")
(1.6984-1.6988")
R75/6 R90/6 R90S 43.175-43.200mm 43.175-
43.200mm
(1.6998-1.7008")
(1.6998-1.7008")
R75/7 R80/7 R100/7 43.175-43.200m 43.134-
43.200mm
(1.6998-1.7008")
(1.6982-1.7008")
R80G/S R80ST R80RT '83-84 43.175-43.200m 43.134-
43.150mm
(1.6998-1.7008")
(1.6982-1.6988")
All other 1000cc models 45.175-45.200mm 45.175-
45.200mm
(1.7785-1.7795")
(1.7785-1.7795")
Bore in cylinder head - inlet and exhaust:
R50/5 36.00-36.025mm (1.4173-
1.4183")
R45 36mm (1.4173")
R60 39.00-39.025mm (1.5354-
1.5364")
R65, R65LS 39mm (1.5354")
All 745cc 800cc 900cc, R100/7 43.000-43.025mm (1.6929-
1.6939")
All other 1000cc models 45.000-45.025mm (1.7717-
1.7727")
Interference fit in cylinder head: Inlet Exhaust
R50/5 R75/5 0.150-0.200mm 0.115-
0.150mm
(0.0059-0.0079")
(0.0045-0.0059")
R45 R65 R65LS N/Av N/Av
R75/7 R80/7 R100/7 R80G/S R80ST
R80RT '83-'84 0.150-0.200mm 0.109-
0.150mm
(0.0059-0.0079")
(0.0043-0.0059")
All other models 0.150-0.200mm 0.150-
0.200mm
(0.0059-0.0079")
(0.0059-0.0079")
Seat angle:
Main seating face 45 deg
 At combustion chamber 15 deg
At inlet/exhaust port 75 deg
Seat width:
Inlet 1.5mm (0.0591")
Exhaust 2.0mm (0.0787")
Seat oversizes available 0.2 0.4mm (0.0079 0.0168")

Valve springs
Wire thickness 4.25mm (0.1673")
Spring free length - approx:
Blue or green code 43.5mm (1.7126")
Brown code 46.0mm (1.811")
Spring force at test length:
At 37.6mm (1.4803") 27.84-30.16 kp (61.30-66.5
lb)
At 28.5mm (1.1221") 70.00-72.80 kp (154.30-160.5
lb)

Rocker gear
Arm ID -/5 18.032-18.059mm (0.7099-
0.7110")
Bush OD -/5 18.012-18.030mm (0.7091-
0.7098")
Arm/bush clearance -/5 0.002-0.047mm (0.00008-
0.00185")
Bush ID /5 14.532-14.559mm (0.5721-
0.5732")
Shaft OD /5 14.512-14.530mm (0.5713-
0.5720")
Bush/shaft clearance /5 0.002-0.047mm (0.00008-
0.00185")
Arm axial float:
R80 R80RT 1985 0.03-0.07mm (0.0012-0.0028")
All other models Nil, but arm must be free to
move

Camshaft drive chain

Type:
/5 /6 /7 up to 1978 Duplex roller chain
All other models Single row chain
Size 3/8 x 7/32"
Number of links 50

Camshaft
Front (alternator end) bearing bore 40.000-40.039mm (1.5748-
1.5763")
Front flange bearing OD 39.984-40.000mm (1.5742-
1.5748")
Front flange bearing ID 25.000-25.013mm (0.9843-
0.9848")
Camshaft front bearing journal OD 24.967-24.980mm (0.9830-
0.9835")
Camshaft radial clearance - at
front bearing 0.020-0.046mm (0.0008-
0.0018")
Rear (flywheel end) bearing bore 24.000-24.021mm (0.9449-
0.9457")
Camshaft rear bearing journal OD 23.967-23.980mm (0.9436-
0.9441")
Camshart radial clearance - at
 rear bearing 0.020-0.054mm (0.0008-
0.0021")
Camshaft end float 0.080-0.120mm (0.0032-
0.0047")
Base circle 28mm (1.1024")
Cam lift:
R50/5 R60 6.198mm (0.2440")
All other models 6.756mm (0.2660")
Maximum permissible runout of ATU
shaft - /5 /6 /7 up to '78 0.02mm (0.0008")

Cam followers and pushrods

OD 21.955-21.975mm (0.8644-
0.8652")
Crankcase ID 21.985-22.006mm (0.8656-
0.8664")
Follower/crankcase clearance:
Standard 0.010-0.051mm (0.0004-
0.0020")
Service limit 0.075mm (0.0030")
Pushrod length:
R45 R65 R65LS /5 /6 up to '75 N/Av
All other models 274.7-275.3mm (10.8149-
10.8386")

Crankshaft and main bearings

Journal dimensions Basically the same, but
tolerances vary
according to model and year.
Main bearing bushes Selective fit depending on
journal
dimensions and radial
clearances.
Main bearing journal/bush clearance:
R45 (UK), R65 (UK), R65LS (UK),
all /5 /6 /7 0.035-0.065mm (0.0014-
0.0025")
/7 '81 on, R80G/S, R80ST, R65 (US),
R65LS (US) - red size bush 0.017-0.066mm (0.0007-
0.0026")
/7 '81 on, R80G/S, R80ST, R65 (US),
R65LS (US) - blue size bush 0.019-0.067mm (0.0008-
0.0026")
Crankshaft regrind stages:
1st 0.25mm (0.0100")
2nd 0.50mm (0.0200")
3rd 0.75mm (0.0300")
Max. runout - at front main bearing
journal 0.02mm (0.0008")
Max. lateral runout at flywheel 0.10mm (0.0008")
Crankshaft standard endfloat 0.08-0.15mm (0.0032-0.0059")
Thrust washer thickness:
Standard - red 2.483-2.530mm (0.0978-
0.0996")
Standard - blue 2.530-2.578mm (0.0996-
0.1015")
Standard - green 2.578-2.626mm (0.1015-
0.1034")
Standard - yellow 2.626-2.673mm (0.1034-
0.1052")
Wear limit - all minus 0.20mm (0.0079")
Connecting rods and bearings
Crankpin standard OD 47.975-47.991mm (1.8888-
1.8894")
Crankpin regrind stages:
1st 0.25mm (0.0100")
2nd 0.50mm (0.0200")
3rd 0.75mm (0.0300")
Connecting rod big-end ID - less bearing shells:
/5, /6, /7 1977 52.000-52.010mm (2.0472-
2.0476")
All other models 52.000-52.015mm (2.0472-
2.0478")
Con. rod radial clearance 0.023-0.069mm (0.0009-
0.0027")
Con. rod big-end width 21.883-21.935mm (0.8615-
0.8636")
Crankpin width 22.065-22.149mm (0.8657-
0.8720")
Con. rod axial clearance (endfloat):
Standard 0.130-0.266mm (0.0051-
0.105")
Max. permissible 0.320mm (0.0126")
Max. weight difference between con. rods:
/5, /6 6 grams (0.2116 oz)
/7, R45, R65, R65LS 3 grams (0.1058 oz)
R80G/S, R80ST 2 grams (0.0705 oz)
Con. rod small-end ID - less bush 24.000-24.021mm (0.9449-
0.9457")
Small-end bush OD 24.060-24.100mm (0.9472-
0.9488")
Small-end bush ID:
Standard 22.015-22.020mm (0.8667-
0.8669")
Max. permissible 22.040mm (0.8677")
Gudgeon pin/small-end bush clearance:
/5,/6,/7 up to '80 - white coded pin 0.015-0.023mm (0.0006-
0.0009")
/5,/6,/7 up to '80 - black coded pin 0.018-0.026mm (0.0007-
0.0010")
/7 '81 on,R80G/S,R80ST 0.015-0.024mm (0.0006-
0.0009")
R45,R65,R65LS 0.015-0.025mm (0.0006-
0.0009")
Gudgeon pin OD:
/5,/6,/7 up to '80 - white coded pin 21.997-22.000mm (0.8660-
0.8661")
/5,/6,/7 up to '80 - black coded pin 21.994-21.997mm (0.8659-
0.8660")
/7 '81 on,R80G/S,R80ST 21.996-22.000mm (0.8659-
0.8661")
R45,R65,R65LS 21.995-22.000mm (0.8659-
0.8661")
Gudgeon pin bore ID - in piston:
/5,/6,/7 up to '80 - white code
(W stamped in piston crown) 22.000-22.003mm (0.8661-
0.8662")
/5,/6,/7 up to '80 - black code
(S stamped in piston crown) 21.997-22.000mm (0.8660-
0.8661")
 /7 '81 on,R80G/S,R80ST 22.000-22.004mm (0.8661-
0.8663")
R45 22.002-22.007mm (0.8662-
0.8664")
R65,R65LS 22.005-22.010mm (0.8663-
0.8665")
Gudgeon pin/piston clearance:
/5,/6,/7 up to '80 0.000-0.006mm (0.0000-
0.0002")
/7 '81 on,R80G/S,R80ST 0.000-0.008mm (0.0000-
0.0003")
R45 0.002-0.012mm (0.0001-
0.0005")
R65,R65LS 0.005-0.015mm (0.0002-
0.0006")

Cylinders
Type:
All models up to 1980 Cast iron sleeve joined to aluminium
alloy
finned jacket by 'Al-Fin' process
R45,R65,R65LS '81 on Aluminium alloy barrel with 'Nikasil'
plated bore
1000cc and 800cc, '81 on Aluminium alloy barrel with 'Galnikal'
plated
bore
Cylinder standard bore ID - at specified bore size code:
A B C
R50/5 67.000mm 67.010mm
67.020mm
(2.7368") (2.6382")
(2.6386")
R45 69.995-70.005mm 70.005-70.015mm
70.015-70.025mm
(2.7557-2.7561") (2.7561-2.7565")
(2.7565-2.7569")
R60/5,R60/6 73.500mm 73.510mm
73.520mm
(2.8937") (2.8941")
(2.8945")
R60/7 73.500-73.510mm 73.510-73.520mm
73.520-73.530mm
(2.8937-2.8941") (2.8941-2.8945")
(2.8945-2.8949")
R65,R65LS 81.995-82.005mm 82.005-82.015mm
82.015-82.025mm
(3.2281-3.2285") (3.2285-3.2289")
(3.2289-3.2293")
R75/5,R75/6 82.000mm 82.010mm
82.020mm
(3.2283") (3.2287")
(3.2291")
R75/7 82.005-82.015mm 82.015-82.025mm
82.025-82.035mm
(3.2285-3.2289") (3.2289-3.2293")
(3.2293-3.2297")
All 800cc models 84.795-84.805mm 84.805-84.815mm
84.815-84.825mm
(3.3384-3.3388") (3.3388-3.3392")
(3.3392-3.3396")
 R90/6,R90S 90.000mm 90.010mm
90.020mm
(3.5433") (3.5437")
(3.5441")
All 1000cc models 94.005-94.015mm 94.015-94.025mm
94.025-94.035mm
(3.7010-3.7014") (3.7014-3.7018")
(3.7018-3.7022")
Rebore sizes:
/5,/6,R60/7,R75/7 - 1st 0.50mm (0.020")
/5,/6,R60/7,R75/7 - 2nd 1.00mm (0.040")
R45&R65 to '80,R80/7 - 1st 0.25mm (0.010")
R45&R65 to '80,R80/7 - 2nd 0.50mm (0.020")
All 1000cc models to '80 0.25mm (0.010")
All models '81 on rebores not possible, pistons and
cylinders
must be renewed when excessively
worn
Maximum ovality:
R45,R65,R65LS 0.005mm (0.0002")
R80G/S,R80ST - 20mm (0.8") from top of bore 0.005mm (0.0002")
R80G/S,R80ST - 115mm (4.5") from top of bore 0.010mm (0.0004")
All other models 0.010mm (0.0004")
Maximum taper:
/5,/6 0.010mm (0.0004")
All other models 0.020mm (0.0008")

Pistons
Standard OD - at specified size code:
A B C
R50/5 66.960mm 66.970mm
66.980mm
(2.6362") (2.6366")
(2.6370")
R45 69.955-69.965mm 69.965-69.975mm
69.975-69.985mm
(2.7541-2.7545") (2.7545-2.7549")
(2.7549-2.7553")
R60/5,R60/6 73.460mm 73.470mm
73.480mm
(2.8921") (2.8925")
(2.8929")
R60/7 73.470mm 73.480mm
73.490mm
(2.8925") (2.8929")
(2.8933")
R65,R65LS 81.955-81.965mm 81.965-81.975mm
81.975-81.985mm
(3.2266-3.2270") (3.2270-3.2274")
(3.2274-3.2278")
R75/5,R75/6 81.960mm 81.970mm
81.980mm
(3.2268") (3.2272")
(3.2276")
R75/7 81.965mm 81.975mm
81.985mm
(3.2270") (3.2274")
(3.2278")
All 800cc models 84.765mm 84.775mm
84.785mm
 (3.3372") (3.3376")
(3.3380")
R90/6,R90S 89.960mm 89.970mm
89.980mm
(3.5417") (3.5421")
(3.5425")
All 1000cc models 93.960mm 93.970mm
93.980mm
(3.6992") (3.6996")
(3.7000")
Standard piston/cylinder clearance:
/5,/6 0.035-0.045mm (0.0014-0.0018")
R60/7 0.020-0.040mm (0.0008-0.0016")
R75/7 0.019-0.041mm (0.0007-0.0016")
R80/7 0.023-0.047mm (0.0009-0.0029")
R45 & R65 up to '80 0.030-0.050mm (0.0012-0.0020")
All 1000cc models up to '80 0.028-0.052mm (0.0011-0.0021")
All models '81 on 0.030-0.040mm (0.0012-0.0016")
Maximum permissible piston/cylinder clearance:
/5,/6 0.120mm (0.0047")
All other models 0.080mm (0.0032")
Piston weight group + or - stamped in piston crown -
both
pistons must be of the same weight
group,
i.e. carry the same marking.

Piston rings
Top:
Type Plain, rectangular section
Thickness:
/5,/6 1.790-1.810mm (0.705-0.0713")
R45 1.478-1.490mm (0.582-0.0587")
All other models 1.728-1.740mm (0.0680-0.0685")
End gap - installed:
R50,R60 0.25-0.40mm (0.0098-0.0158")
R45 0.25-0.45mm (0.0098-0.0177")
R75/5,R75/6,R90/6,R90S 0.30-0.45mm (0.0118-0.0177")
/7 '81 on 0.40-0.65mm (0.0158-0.0256")
All other models 0.30-0.50mm (0.0118-0.0197")
Side clearance:
/5,/6 0.060-0.070mm (0.0024-0.0028")
/7 0.060-0.090mm (0.0024-0.0035")
All other models 0.050-0.082mm (0.0020-0.0032")
Second:
Type Plain, with stepped or tapered face
Thickness
/5,/6 2.030-2.050mm (0.0799-0.0807")
/7, R45 up to '80 2.010-2.022mm (0.0791-0.0796")
All other models 1.978-1.990mm (0.0779-0.0784")
End gap - installed:
R50,R60 0.25-0.40mm (0.0098-0.0158")
R45 0.25-0.45mm (0.0098-0.0177")
R80G/S,R80ST 0.30-0.50mm (0.0118-0.0197")
/7 '81 on 0.40-0.65mm (0.0158-0.0256")
All other models 0.30-0.45mm (0.0118-0.0177")
Side clearance:
/5,/6 0.050-0.060mm (0.0020-0.0024")
All other models 0.040-0.072mm (0.0016-0.0028")
Oil scraper:
Type One piece
 Thickness:
/5,/6 4.010-4.030mm (0.1579-0.1587")
/7 4.010-4.022mm (0.1579-0.1584")
R80G/S,R80ST,R45 '81 on 3.478-3.490mm (0.1369-0.1374")
R45 up to '80 3.510-3.522mm (0.1382-0.1387")
R65,R65LS 3.978-3.990mm (0.1566-0.1571")
End gap - installed:
R50/5,R60/5 0.20-0.35mm (0.0079-0.0138")
R60/6,R60/7 0.25-0.35mm (0.0098-0.0138")
R45 0.25-0.45mm (0.0098-0.0177")
All other models 0.25-0.40mm (0.0098-0.0158")
Side clearance:
/5,/6 0.030-0.040mm (0.0012-0.0016")
R60/7 0.020-0.050mm (0.0008-0.0020")
All other models 0.030-0.062mm (0.0012-0.0024")

Torque wrench settings

Component: Nm
lb/ft
Rocker cover cap nut - R8,R80RT '85 on 20 15
Spark plugs 20-30
15-22
Valve adjuster locknuts 18-23
13.5-17
Cylinder head retaining nuts - all models up to '80:
1st stage 15 11
2nd stage 35 26
3rd stage 40
29.5
Standard setting 38-42
28-31
Cylinder head retaining nuts - all models '81 on:
1st stage 15 11
2nd stage 25
18.5
3rd stage 35 26
Standard setting 35-39
26-29
Exhaust pipe finned nuts:
R80,R80RT '85 on 160
118
R45 & R65 '79-'80,/7 up to '80 140-180
103-133
All other models 200-220
148-162
Connecting rod bolts 48-52
35.5-38
Flywheel mounting bolts:
/5 58-62
43-46
R60/6 & R75/6 up to 9/74 - 10mm bolts 60-65
44-48
R90/6 & R90S up to 9/74 - 10mm bolts 70-75
52-55
/6 '75 on and all other models - 11mm bolts 100-105
74-77.5
Oil pump pickup mounting bolts 9
6.5
Camshaft flange bearing - all models '79 on 15-18
11-13.5
 Sump mounting bolts 9-12
6.5-9
Alternator rotor retaining bolt 23-27
17-20
Starter motor mounting bolts 47.5 35
ATU retaining nut:
/5,/6 6-7
4.5-5
/7 up to '78 5-6 4-
4.5
All other models N/App
N/App
Oil filter inner cover retaining bolt - /5,/6 only 41 30
Engine oil drain plug:
Models up to '80 N/Av
N/Av
All models '81 on 41 30
Oil filter cover mounting bolts 10
7.5
Engine mounting nuts:
R80,R80RT '85 on 54.2 40
All other models 70-77
52-57

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