MOTO GUZZI B043157 Service Station Manual page 65

Moto Guzzi California 1400
Inspection
CHECK AND TOPPING-UP
CAUTION
GEARBOX OIL LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
NOTE
DO NOT LET THE ENGINE IDLE WITH THE VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL TO WARM UP THE ENGINE
OIL AND REACH THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OIL. OIL IS BEST CHECKED
AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 15 KM (10 miles).
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Shut off the engine.
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Keep the vehicle upright with both
wheels on the ground.
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Undo and remove the dipstick opening
(1) located on the right side of the gear-
box.
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The level is correct if the oil is close to
the hole of the dipstick (1).
If necessary:
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Top-up with oil until it reaches the dip-
stick opening (1).
CAUTION
DO NOT ADD ADDITIVES OR OTHER SUBSTANCES TO
THE FLUID. WHEN USING A FUNNEL OR ANY OTHER EL-
EMENT, MAKE SURE IT IS PERFECTLY CLEAN.
Replacement
NOTE
HOT OIL IS MORE FLUID AND WILL DRAIN OUT MORE EASILY AND COMPLETELY.
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Place a container with suitable capaci-
ty under the drainage plug (2).
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Unscrew and remove the drainage
plug (2).
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Unscrew and remove the filler plug (1).
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Drain the oil into the container; allow
several minutes for oil to drain out com-
pletely.
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Check and if necessary, replace the
sealing washers of drainage plug (2).
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Remove any metal scrap attached to
the drainage plug (2) magnet.
Maintenance
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