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Moto Guzzi frame numbers - is your bike what's its supposed to be ?
Gasoline - will a Moto Guzzi run on unleaded gasoline ?
Service - what and when.
Expected mileage of parts - a VERY rough guide to the expected lifetime of various parts.
Tuning - information on what will make it go faster.
Brake caliper overhaul - how-to guide.
Wiring - more warnings than help, I guess.
Wiring charts - see or download here.
Carburetor - Dell Orto Manual online
Carburetor - drawings, charts, and a how-to guide.
Gearing - Contains a nice utility for calculating gear ratios,
Special tools - see why you'll need them.
O-rings, seals, and gaskets - what you need to repair.
Technical : The complex stuff - exciting but heavy reading, take your time.
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Technical
Service - what and when.
The chart below shows how I service my own bike. My service chart is a mix of the factory's directions and my own experiences. I drive approx. 10.000 km's a year.
Service | Interval | Comments |
---|---|---|
Change engine oil | 3000 km | Agip 10-40 |
Change oil filter | 6000 km | Because its external on my bike - if it vas internal as with the standard setup, I guess I would only change it once a year. |
Change gear oil | Once a year | 80/90 |
Change bevel box oil | Once a year | 230mL 80/90 oil + 20mL Molycote. The thread in the level plug hole in the bevel box is VERY easily destroyed. Leave it in place, and pour in the correct quantity from a measuring cup. |
Adjust valve clearance | 6000 km | . |
Syncing carbs | 6000 km | My bike has a special setup with very short carb cables that keeps in sync for a long time. For a standard bike with the long cables I guess I would synchronize the carbs every 3000 km. |
Clean Air filters (K&N) | Once a year | I have no idea about service interval for original filters. Check the manual. |
Empty float chambers | 3000 km | Especially important if you are driving with velocity stacks og K&N type filters. |
Adjust ignition | - | No need with electronic ignition, with the ordinary contact breaker ignition, I'll suggest a check for every 3000 km. |
Change spark plugs | Once a year | . |
Change fork oil | Every 2 years | Fork oil on a Moto Guzzi has no damping function, its only there for lubrication and for anti corrosion purpose. So it's not critical. |
Water on the battery | Once a year | - or if the bike does not behave like its supposed to :-) |
I always carry a small stock of the most common service parts to be free to decide when to service my bike:
- Engine oil
- Oil filters
- Gearbox oil
- Molykote for the bevel box
- Valve cover gaskets
- Gaskets for the oil sump
- Spark plugs
- Clutch cable
- Gas cables
- Rev counter cable