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1975-77 SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
Overall length	2305-2340 mm
Overall width	875 mm
Overall height	1225 mm
Wheelbase	1545 mm
Seat height	810 mm
Foot peg height	305 mm
Ground clearance	150 mm
Dry weight	265 kg
Frame
Type	Double cradle
Front suspension and travel	Telescopic fork, 143 mm
Rear suspension and travel	Swing arm, 86.3 mm
Front tire size and air pressure	3.50 H 19 (4PR) 2 kg/sq. cm (28 psi)
Rear tire size and air pressure	4.50 H 17A (4PR) 2.8 kg/sq. cm (40psi)
Front brake	Double disc brake
Rear brake	Disc brake
Fuel capacity	19 liters (5.0 US gal; 4.2 Imp gal)
Fuel reserve capacity	3 liters (0.8 US gal; 0.7 Imp gal)
Caster angle	62 degrees
Trail length	120 mm
Front fork oil capacity	195-205 cc (to fill if dry) 170-180 cc (refill afterdraining)
Engine
Type	Water cooled, 4-stroke O.H.C. engine
Cylinder arrangement	Flat, Four
Bore & stroke	72 x 61.4 mm
Displacement	999 cc
Compression ratio	9.2:1
Valve train	Belt driven over head camshaft
Oil capacity	3.5 lit. (3.7 US qt; 3.1 Imp. qt)
Lubrication system	Forced and wet sump
Cylinder head compression pressure	12 kg/cm² (171 psi)
Intake valve opens	at 5° (before top dead center)
Intake valve closes	at 50° (after bottom dead center)
Exhaust valve opens	at 50° (before bottom dead center)
Exhaust valve opens	at 5° (after top dead center)
Valve tappet clearance	IN - EX 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Idle speed	900 rpm
Carburetion
Carburetor type	CV type, 32 mm venturi bore
Setting number	755A
Standard main jet (primary)	No. 65
Standard main jet (secondary)	No. 125
Standard slow jet	No. 35
Air jet (primary)	No. 120
Air jet (secondary)	No. 60
Slow air jet	No. 125
Idle mixture screw initial setting	1 3/8
Float level	21 mm
Drive train
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate type
Transmission	5-speed, constant mesh
Primary reduction ratio	1.708
Secondary reduction ratio	0.825
First gear ratio	2.500
Second gear ratio	1.708
Third gear ratio	1.333
Fourth gear ratio	1.097
Fifth gear ratio	0.939
Final reduction ratio	3.400
Gear shift pattern	Left foot operated return system
Final gear oil capacity	200-220 cc
Electrical
Ignition	Battery and ignition coil
Ignition point gap	0.3 - 0.4 mm (0.012 - 0.016 in.)
Ignition advance "F" mark	5° (BTDC)
Ignition advance maximum advance	5° - 32°
Ignition advance rpm from "F" to max. advance	1450-2450 rpm
Starting system	Starting motor and kick starter
Alternator	AC generator, 12 volt, 0.3 KW/5000 rpm
Battery capacity	12 V - 20 AH
Spark plug	NGK D8ES-L
Spark plug gap	0.6-0.7 mm (0.024-0.028 in)
Dwell angle	90° ± 2.5°
Condenser capacity	1.4µF
Lights
Headlight (low/high beam)	12V - 40/50W
Tail/stop light	12V - 3/32 cp (No. 1157)
Front turn signal light	12V - 32 cp (No. 1034)
Rear turn signal light	12V - 32 cp (No. 1073)
Meter light	12V - 2 cp (No. 57)
Neutral indicator light	12V - 2 cp (No. 57)
Turn signal indicator light	12V - 3.4W
High beam indicator light	12V - 3.4W
Oil pressure warning light	12V - 3.4W
Headlight warning light	12V - 3.4W
Tail/stop light warning light	12V - 3.4W
Position light	12V - 3 cp

1975-77 MAINTENANCE STANDARD
Engine
Item	Assembly standard	Service limit
Cylinder head gasketed surface warpage	0.8 (0.0032)	0.1(0.0039)
Valve to guide clearance IN	0.01-0.04 (0.0004-0.0016)	0.08(0.0032)
Valve to guide clearance EX	0.05-0.07 (0.0020-0.0028)	0.1(0.0039)
Valve guide I.D. IN,EX	6.60-6.62 (0.3598-0.2606)	6.64(0.2614)
Valve seat width	1.4 (0.0551)	---
Rocker arm I.D.	14.00-14.018 (0.5512-0.5519)	14.05(0.5532)
Rocker arm shaft O.D.	13.966-13.984 (0.5498-0.5505)	13.94(0.5488)
I.D. of camshaft journal of cylinder head (Right & left)	27.000-27.021 (1.0630-1.0638)	26.98 (1.0623)
I.D. of camshaft journal of cylinder head (Center)	25.000-25.021 (0.9843-0.9851)	24.98 (0.9835)
Camshaft O.D. (Right & left)	26.954-26.970 (1.0612-1.0619)	26.91(1.0595)
Camshaft O.D. (Center)	24.954-24.970 (0.9824-0.9831)	24.91(0.9807)
Camshaft Base dia.	29.98-30.02 (1.1804-1.1819)	29.93(1.1784)
Cam lift IN	8.42-8.58 (0.3315-0.3378)	8.37 (0.3295)
Cam lift EX	8.42-8.58 (0.3315-0.3378)	8.37 (0.3295)
Valve spring free length (Inner)	40.2 (1.5827)	39 (1.5354)
Valve spring free length (Outer)	43.75 (1.5827)	39 (1.5354)
Cylinder block gasketed surface warpage	0.08 (0.0032)	0.1(0.0039)
Cylinder I.D.	72.000-72.015 (2.8346-2.8352)	72.1 (2.8386)
Cylinder Out of round at bore	0.1 (0.0039)	0.15 (0.0059)
Cylinder Difference in I.D.s between top and bottom	0.007-0.012(0.0003-0.0040)	0.05 (0.0020)
Cylinder Difference in I.D.s between cylinders	0.02 (0.0008)	0.1(0.0039)
Piston O.D. at skirt	71.945-71.97 (2.8325-2.8335)	71.85(2.8288)
Cylinder to piston clearance	0.03-0.07 (0.0012-0.0028)	0.15(0.0059)
Piston ring groove width (top & second)	1.5-1.52 (0.0591-0.0599)	1.6(0.0630)
Piston ring groove width (oil)	2.805-2.82 (0.1104-0.1110)	2.9(0.1142)
Piston ring side clearance (top & second)	0.02-0.045(0.0008-0.0018)	0.15 (0.0059)
Piston ring gap (top & second)	0.25-0.40 (0.0098-0.0158)	0.7(0.0276)
Piston ring gap (oil)	0.2-0.9 (0.0079-0.0354)	1.1 (0.0433)
Connecting rod axial play	0.15-0.30 (0.0059-0.0118)	0.4(0.0158)
Crankshaft bend	0.03 (0.0012)	0.05 (0.0019)
Crankshaft out of round (journal)	0.005 (0.0002)	0.008(0.0003)
Crankshaft taper (journal)	0.002 (0.00008)	0.004 (0.0002)
Crankshaft oil clearance (journal)	0.02-0.044 (0.0008-0.0017)	0.08(0.0032)
Oil pump inner to outer rotor radial clearance (main, clutch)	0.15(0.0059)	0.35 (0.0138)
Oil pump rotor to body side clearance (main)	0.02-0.07(0.0008-0.0028)	0.12 (0.0047)
Oil pump rotor to body side clearance (clutch)	0.02-0.1(0.0008-0.0039)	0.12 (0.0047)
Oil pump outer rotor to body radial clearance	0.15-0.21(0.0059-0.0083)	0.41 (0.0161)
Clutch friction disc thickness	3.42-3.58 (0.1347-0.1410)	3.2(0.1260)
Clutch plate warpage	---	0.3 (0.0118)
Clutch spring free length	35.5 (1.3976)	34.2 (1.3386)
Clutch spring load (in six springs)	142.8 kg/23 mm (314.8 lb/0.9055in.)	130.8 kg/23 mm (288 lb/0.9055 in.)
Transmission gear backlash (Low)	0.044-0.121 (0.0017-0.0048)	0.2(0.0079)
Transmission gear backlash (Second)	0.044-0.088 (0.0017-0.0035)	0.17(0.0067)
Transmission gear backlash (Third, fourth, top)	0.046-0.094(0.0018-0.0037)	0.17 (0.0067)
Transmission shaft to M4/C2/C3 gears clearance	0.040-0.082(0.0016-0.0032)	0.182 (0.0072)
C1/M4 gears to thrust bushings clearance	0.040-0.082(0.0016-0.0032)	0.182 (0.0072)
Gearshift fork I.D.	13.000-13.018 (0.5118-0.5125)	13.04(0.5134)
Shift fork shaft O.D.	12.966-12.984 (0.5105-0.5112)	12090(0.5079)
Gearshift drum O.D. (Inside)	11.966-11.984 (0.4711-0.4718)	11.95(0.4705)
Gearshift drum O.D. (Outside)	35.959-35.980 (1.4157-1.4166)	35.92(1.4142)
Gearshift drum Groove width	13.000-13.018 (0.5118-0.5125)	13.04(0.5134)
Final gear shaft damper spring free length	110.9 (4.3661)	100.0(3.9370)
Starter carbon brush length	12-13 (0.4724-0.5118)	5.5(0.2165)
Starter carbon brush spring tension	560-680 gr. (19.75-23.99 oz.)	400gr. (14.11 oz)

1975-77 MAINTENANCE STANDARD
Frame
Item	Assembly standard	Service limit
Front shock absorber free length	525 (20.67)	500 (19.69)
Front shock absorber tension	47-53 kg/458.3 mm (103.6-116.9 lb/18.04in)	32.8 kg/457.3 (72.3 lb/18.0 in)
Front fork pipe O.D.	36.925-36.950 (1.4538-1.4548)	36.90(1.4528)
Front fork bottom case I.D.	37.065-37.104 (1.4593-1.4608)	37.250(1.4666)
Front and rear axles bend	0.005 (0.0002)	0.2 (0.0079)
Front wheel bearing play (axial)	0.07 (0.0028)	0.1 (0.0039)
Front wheel bearing play (radial)	0.003 (0.0001)	0.05(0.0020)
Wheel rim runout	0-0.5 (0-0.020)	2.0 (0.0787)
Wheel disc runout	0.5 (0.020)	0.3 (0.0118)
Front wheel disc thickness	4.8-5.2 (0.19-0.20)	4.0 (0.16)
Front brake master cylinder I.D.	17.460-17.503 (0.5874-0.6891)	17.515(0.6896)
Front brake master cylinder piston O.D.	17.417-17.444(0.6857-0.6868)	17.400 (0.6850)
Caliper I.D. (at piston)	38.18-38.23 (1.5032-1.5051)	38.245(1.5057)
Caliper piston O.D.	38.115-38.148 (1.5006-1.5019)	38.105(1.5002)
Final drive gear backlash	0.08-0.15 (0.0032-0.0020)	0.25(0.0098)
Rear shock absorber spring free length	246.7 (9.71 in)	242.5(9.547)
Rear shock absorber spring tension	39.1 kg/225.6 mm (86.2 lb/8.87in)	39.1 kg/221.4 mm (86.2 lb/8.72 in)
Rear wheel ball bearings (6204 and 6304) play (axial)	0.07(0.0028)	0.1 (0.0039)
Rear wheel ball bearings (6204 and 6304) play (radial)	0.005(0.002)	0.06 (0.0024)
Rear wheel disc thickness	6.9-7.1 (0.2717-0.2795)	6.0(0.2362)
Rear brake master cylinder I.D.	14.000-14.043 (0.5512-0.5529)	14.055(0.5533)
Rear brake master cylinder Piston O.D.	13.957-13.984(0.5495-0.5505)	13.940 (0.5488)