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Model: R18

MANUFACTURED BY:
PARTNER AB
MOLNDAL, SWEDEN
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1969, July
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
55cc (3.36 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
44mm (1.732 in.)
PISTON STROKE:
36mm (1.42 in.)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Chrome plated aluminum
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
2.5 kW (3.4 hp)
WEIGHT:
6.2 kg (13.7 lbs.) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Anti-vibration
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal, engages at 3,200 rpm
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Bosch
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HS-137A series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HS/T
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Nylon mesh element
STARTER TYPE:
Partner automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
automatic, non-adjustable, located in oil tank
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
8,000
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed 26 degrees before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.45mm (0.018 in.)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Bosch WS5E or Champion CJ6
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.5mm (0.020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
.75 litres (1.32 Imperial pints)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
25:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Mobiloil
CHAIN PITCH:
9.252mm (.375 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Partner Chipper
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
33cm (13 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
38cm (15 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Yellow and Black enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:
First model produced with heated handlebar system. Hot exhaust gasses were routed to the handles.

Photographs courtesy George Blake collection
 

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