MANUFACTURED BY: |  | STIHL ANDREAS MASCHINENFABRIK |
 | | STUTTGART, GERMANY |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 1106 |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1959 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1968 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 106 ccm (6.47 cu. in.) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 58 mm (2.32 in.) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 40 mm (1.6 in.) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 1.5 mm |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Piston ported |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 6 H.P. @ 7,000 R.P.M.
9 H.P. @ 6,500 R.P.M.
6.0 PS |
WEIGHT: | | 12 kg with 43 cm bar & chain
26.4 lbs. with 17 in bar & chain |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Bosch flywheel type |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-112A, B, C, D series |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Nylon mesh element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,500 to 7,000 |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | 2.8mm (0.112 in.) before TDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.4mm (0.016 in.) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | Position is fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Bosch W175T1, Champion L87Y, NGK B6H |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.51mm (0.020 in.) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Needle roller |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 1.1 litres (2.32 pints) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 16:1 after break in of 100 hours @ 12:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Castrol 2-cycle SAE 40 |
CHAIN PITCH: | | .404 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 07 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 43cm (17 in.) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 83cm (33 in.) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Grey with Red plastic top cover |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |
Colour Photograph of nicely restored CONTRA courtesy Martin Pfeiffer collection
BELOW - CONTRA AV MODEL
COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY MARTIN PFEIFFER COLLECTION
BELOW - VERY EARLY CONTRA WITH SAND CAST MUFFLER AND DIE CAST TOP COVER
COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY MARTIN PFEIFFER COLLECTION