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MOTO GUZZI California III Owner's Manual

MOTO GUZZI California III Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 � The Illustrations and description In th booklet are Indicative only and the manufacturer reserves Itself the right to Introduce any modification It may deem necessary for better performance or for construc­ tive or commercial reasons without prior notice. 29 90 00 GBM GUZZI S.p.A.
  • Page 3 All major checking and overhaul jobs are best carried out by our dealers who have the necessary facilities to quickly and competently repair your Moto Guzzi. Repairs or adjustments by any other than a Guzzi dealer during the warranty period...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Specifications Frame and engine numbers Instruments and controls Cleaning and storing Riding your motorcycle Running·in Cleaning the windscreen Maintenance and adjustments Removing the wheels Service schedule Lubrication Fuel system Ignition system Electrical equipment...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Engine 4·stroke, twin cylinder 90Q V-twin Cylinder configuration: Bore: 88 mm Stroke: 78 mm Capacity: 948.9 cc 9.2:1 Compression ratio: Max. torque: at 5200 rpm 7.7 kgm Valve gear O.H.V. push rod operated rocker arms 2 Dell'Orto carburettors 30 DD (right) and PHF 30 CarbureHors DS (left) Lubrlc�!lon...
  • Page 7 Ignition Battery-coil ignition, double contact breaker with auto­ matic advance. Ignition timing Ignition advance (fixed) • ± Full advance (static and automatic) 330 ± 1 0 • Contact breaker paints gap: 0.37-0.43 mm Spark plugs: Marelii CW 7 LP; Bosch W 7 D; Bosch W 7 DC;...
  • Page 8 Control pedal on left side of machine. Gear ratios 1s1 1:2 (Z=14/28) 2nd 1 : 1.388 (Z = 18/25) 3rd 1 1.047 (Z = 21122) : 0.869 (Z = 23/20) : 0.750 (Z=28/21) Card an shaft with gears On request Final drive Ratio: 1 : 5.333 (Z 6/32)
  • Page 9 Light alloy castings Wheels Rim sizes: Front: t8 MT 2.50 H2 • Rear: t8 MT 3.00 H2 • Front: 110/90 V 1 8 Tyres Rear: 1 20/90 V1 8 Type: TUBELESS or TUBE-TYPE Front: floating disc with fixed caliper, twin brake Brakes cylinder.
  • Page 10 1 .550 m Dimensions and weight Wheelbase 2.330 m Overall length Overall width 0.970 m Height (with screen) 1 .445 m Weight (dry) 272 kg Performance Max. speed with one rider: approx. 1 90 kph Fuel consumption: 6.5 lt/l00 km N.B.
  • Page 11 Recommended fuel and lubrificants. Litres . Recommended product Part approx. 25 Super petrol (97 NO·RM/min.) Fuel tank (reserve approx 6 It.) Agip nuovo Sint 2000 SAE 1 0W/40 oil Oil sump <Gearbox 0.750 Agip Rotra MP SAE SOW/90 oil 0.250 Rear drive of which (bevel set lub.)

  • Page 12: Frame And Engine Numbers

    10 FRAME AND ENGINE NUMBERS Spare Parts (fig. 2) Always use approved "Moto Guzzi Origi � al Spares" only when replacing or repairing parts. The frame number is stamped on the downtube; this Use of spares which are not approved will in­...

  • Page 13: Instruments And Controls

    INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS I nstrument panel (fig. 3) ,,8» in line with .. C (key turned clockwise); vehi­ cle stopped. With the switch .A" (fig. 5) in po­ sition 1 the parking lights are on and the key 1 Key switch with following positions: can be removed .
  • Page 14 Horn Button and Headlamp Flasher 12 Light switches (fig.s 4 & 5) These switches are on the handlebar sides. (fig. 4) Switch "A" (fig. 5) These are mounted on the left handlebar: Position lights off. ,,0. • Push�button "B.) (Horn) sounds the electric horn Position ,,1»...
  • Page 15 Clutch lever in fig. 4) To stop the engine in case of emergency: » turn the switch to position .2. (off). • This is on the left handlebar and is only to be used Once the engine has stopped, turn the key switch when starting or changing gear.
  • Page 16 14 Gear change pedal Fuel filler cap (fig. 7) (fig. 6) This is a double rocker arm type, situated on the To open, turn th� key anti-clockwise. left of the motorcycle. 1 st gear: push front pedal down; • 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th gears: push rear pedal down N.B.
  • Page 17 Fuel tap Fuse box (fig. 8) (fig. 9) This is situated under the rear part of the fuel tank This is located on the right side. To gain access to and is controlled by a knob «8» on the right battery the fuse box remove the seat, undo the screws "C ..
  • Page 18 Fuse ,,2,,: warning lights (generator, oil pressure, neutral, main beam, dipped beam, headlamp flash­ er, stop light). Fuse .. side lights, direction indicators; 3,,: Fuse .. 4 .. : hazard warning lights. Panniers (fig. 1 0) To remove the panniers from their supports, unlock and undo the retaining lever and then pull the «...
  • Page 19 Seat lock (Iig. 1 1 ) The rider's seat has a lock ",A to the rear on the left side Ihe bike. To unlock, insert the key and turn anti·clockwise; lift the rider's seat and remove. To lock, lower the seat press down and turn the key half a turn clockwise.
  • Page 20 Side stand Steering lock ("A" in fig. 13) ("A" in fig. 12) To lock: The motorcycle is fitted with a side stand for Turn the handlebars full lock to the right. parking. • I nsert the key in the steering lock; turn the key When the side stand is in use (i.e.

  • Page 21: Cleaning And Storing

    CLEANING - STORING Cleaning Storage If the vehicle is to remain idle for a considerable Preparations for washing period of time ( e.g. for the winter period ) it should Before washing the vehicle the following parts be stored in the following way: should be covered with an impermeable material: clutch brake...

  • Page 22: Riding Your Motorcycle

    20 RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE Preliminary checks If the »CHOKE. is left in the start position (»1., fig. 4) when the vehicle is being used, carbu­ Check: ration will be faulty, fuel consumption will be that there is sufficient fuel in the tank; •...
  • Page 23 Parking On the road To change gear, shut the throttle, disengage the On badly lit roads, leave the parking lights on. clutch fully and engage the next gear; then engage Turn the ignition switch until .. 8» is in line with «C" (see fig.

  • Page 24: Running·in

    22 RUNNING·IN After the first 500 -;- 1500 km Change the engine oil. The recommendations below should be followed • when running·in: Should the oil level drop to the minimum lev� el before the first 500 1500 kilometers have � Before riding off, run the engine at low revs un­...

  • Page 25: Cleaning The Windscreen

    CLEANING THE WINDSCREEN The windscreen can be cleaned using most of the use soft cloths, sponges, charny leathers or cot­ • ton wool; do not rub too hard. Do not use paper soaps, cleaners, waxes and polisches commercially available for glass and plastic. towels or man-made fibre cloths as they tend to The following precautions should be taken: scratch the windscreen.

  • Page 26: Maintenance And Adjustments

    24 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the clutch lever Checking brake pad wear (fig. 14) There should be 3.;. 4 mm of free play at the lever; Check brake pad thickness every 5000 km: turn the adjuster screw "A , . to obtain the desired new pads mm 9;...
  • Page 27 Checking and changing the brake Never use mineral oils or greases for lubricat- ing parts; if no suitable lubricant is available then fluid in the master cylinder reservoir rubber and metal parts can be lightly greased with (Iigs. 15 & 16) brake fluid.
  • Page 28 26 Adjusting the brake pedal the rear and left-hand front brakes (fig. 16) Check the play between the master cylinder actu­ ator and the brake rod as follows: place a feeler gauge between the cylinder kG» • actuator and the brake rod, the gap between the two parts should be 0.05 .
  • Page 29 Adjusting the rear shock absorbers position 1 - very soft, for light loads; • • position 2 one or two riders on good roads (e.g. (figs. 1 7 & 18) motorways); The loading of the rear suspension springs can be position 3 •...
  • Page 30 Adjusting the steering (fig. 19) With the passing of time, when the vehicle has co­ vered a considerable mileage it will be necessary To ensure safe riding, the steering should be ad· to select a setting which is higher than that indicat­ justed to allow free movement of the handlebars ed above.

  • Page 31: Removing The Wheels

    REMOVING THE WHEELS Front wheel (fig. 20) Remove the wheel as follows: place the machine securely on its centre stand, • place a support under the crank casing so that the front wheel is raised from the ground; ip undo the bolts «A .. holding the brake calipers to the fork legs and remove the calipers complete with hoses;...
  • Page 32 30 Rear wheel remove the plate assembly complete with caliper • (fig. 21) from the torque arm and fix this assembly To remove the rear wheel from the swinging arm « » the frame; and from the final drive box proceed as follows: lean the machine to the right just enough to bE •...
  • Page 33 Tyres mercially available lubricant facilitates tyre removal and fitting therefore making strenuous use of the Tyres are among those machine components whiCh levers unnecessary. It is important to ensure that require regular checking. the tyre beads settle properly into the centre rim Machine stability rider comfort and safety all de­...

  • Page 34: Service Schedule

    32 SERVICE SCHEDULE MILEAGE � 900mi. 1800 mL 3700mi. 5600 mL ITEMS (1500 km) (3000 km) (6000 km) (9000 krn COVERED • • Engine oil • Oil filter cartridge • Wire gauze oil filter filter • • Ignition timing • Spark plugs •...
  • Page 35 7500 mi, 9400 mi. 11.300 mi. 13.200 mi. 1S.100mi. 17.000 mi. 18.900 mi. (12.000 km) (15.000 km) (18.000 km) (21.000 km) (24.000 km) (27.000 km) (30.000 km)

  • Page 36: Lubrication

    34 LUBRICATION E ngine lubrication Oil change (figs. 22 & 23) Checking the oil level (fig. 22) The oil should be changed after the first 500 -;-1 Check the crankcase oil level every 500 km; the oil km and every 3000 km thereafter. Change the when the engine is warm.
  • Page 37 pressure valve E .. ; This operation is best carried out by a Moto-Guzzi Unscrew the filter cartridge and fit a new ap­ dealer. • proved filter cartridge. Gearbox lubrication When changing the filter cartridge it is also a Checking the level (fig.
  • Page 38 Oil change (fig. 24) .A. Level plug . gearbox oil should be changed every 10,000 8. Filler plug. • .. C.. Drain plug. Drain the oil when the gearbox is warm as the more viscous and drains more easily. Oil required: 0.250 litres of which: 0.230 It. is Agip gearbox to drain fully before filling with Allow Rotr.
  • Page 39 Front fork lubrication (fig. To change the fluid in the front forks proceed as follows: place the machine on the centre stand, disman­ • tle the handlebar clamping plate and the instrument panel; loosen the side clamp bolts «C .. holding the •...

  • Page 40: Fuel System

    Adjusting the "CHOKE" cable play 38 FUEL SYSTEM (fig. 27) Carburettors (fig. 27) With the .. CHOKE .. in position .. 2 .. check that there 2 Dell'Orto carburettors, PHF 30 DO (right) and PHF is approx. 3 mm play between the cable ends and 30 OS (left) the cable adjuster screws <(0)>, To adjust, loosen the lock nuts "C"...
  • Page 41 Balancing the carburettors and ad­ Changing the air filter (fig. 28) justing the idle setting (fig. 27) creek the air filter every 6000 km and clean by browing with compressed air; change every 9000 Balance carburettors using a vacuum gauge km.
  • Page 43 VALVE GEAR Valve clearances (lig.29) The clearance between rocker arms and valves should be checked and adjusted aHer the lirst 500 -;- 1000 km and every 3000 thereafter or il the valve gear becomes excessively noisy. Adjustment should be carried out with the engine f old and the piston at in the compressions phase (valves closed).
  • Page 44 42 IGNITION Checking the points Checking and adjusting the twin contact breakers (fig. 3 1 ) Remove the retaining screws and remove • distributor cover. Maintenance • If the contact breaker points «A» (right cylind!' and »B" (Ieh cylinder) are dirty or greasy clean Every 3000 km.
  • Page 45 Contact breaker B", right cylinder • Turn the flywheel clockwise until the mark «2» Bring the cam to its maximum lift, loosen the (static advance) is perfectly aligned with the mark screws and move the plate «L» using « 1 » on the edge of the inspection hole. With this setting the contact breaker «A»...
  • Page 46 Turn the flywheel clockwise until the mark «3« Remove the spark plugs for cleaning and chec • (static advance) is perfectly aligned with the mark lng at the intervals indicated in the Maintenanc and Lubrication Table. « 1 » on the edge of the inspection hole. Refit the plugs by hand taking care not to With this setting the contact breaker «8»...

  • Page 47: Electrical Equipment

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT fuel reserve (orange), direction indicators (green). The electrical equipment consists of the following: Battery • Battery • Starter motor with electro-magnetic ratchet Generator-alternator fitted to the front of the The 1 2 V/24 Ah battery is charged by the genera­ •...
  • Page 48 check that the charging equipment is not under Tall light (fig. 34) • Undo the screws "A , . holding the reflector to the un. or overcharging the battery; battery liquid specific gravity should be 1 .24 1 .27. If this is notthe case To remove the bulb from the bulb holder, press it will be necessary to check the insulation and ef­...
  • Page 49 .c.; Instrument panel (fig. 35) undo the screws • remove the zero set pin «D»; remove the windscreen; • • remove the headlight; • undo the screws • undo the screws A .. ; remove the instruments from their holders H»...
  • Page 50 Bulbs Adjusting the headlight beam (fig. 36) Headlight: The headlight beam should always be kept adjust­ ed at the correct height to ensure good visibility and Dipped and main beam 60/5: • Sidelparking lights to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. To adjust the •...
  • Page 51 Key to wiring d iagram...
  • Page 52 Key to wiring d iagram Rear brake stop switch Bulb, main/dipped beam 60/55 W Fuse terminal board Bulb, front sidelights 4 W Low fuel level warning sensor Bulb, r/h direction indicator warning light. Voltage regulator Bulb, speedometer light Alternator 1 4 V - 20 A Bulb, rev.
  • Page 53 �,) Arancio .. Orange Azzurro Light blue Blanco White Giallo .. Yellow Grigio Grey Marrone Brown Nero Rosa Rosso Verde .. Green .. Violet Viola Blanco-Azzurro .. White-Light blue Blanco Giallo White Yellow Bianco-Marrone .. White-Brown Blanco-Nero .. White-Black Bleu-Nero Blue-Black Giallo-Nero Yellow-Black...
  • Page 54 ELECTRONIC IGNITION Ignition data Ignition timing (fig. 31 -33) Electronic ignition; the advance is electronically con· Engine has been timed when (with the right cylinder trolled. to the T.D.C. in combustion phase) the left side of 2° . ; . 3 ° Initial advance (fixed) the rotor is approximately on the middle of the...
  • Page 55 The mark "D. on the flywheel indicates the TD.C. The mark «2 on the flywheel indicates the fixed Be sure of the perfect efficiency of earth ca­ advance. • bles of electronic boxes. For these operations it is advisable to applay Moto Guzzi dealer.
  • Page 56 Adjustable telescopic fork (fig. 17) This motorcycle is equipped with a new telescopic fork MOTO GUZZI with separate adjustment of springs pre-loading and of dampers operation. To adjust springs pre-loading, turn nut .A. through a 32 mm wrench. Turning it clockwise the spring pre­ loading is reduced;...
  • Page 57 Registrazione forcella teiescopica regoiabiie (Iig. 1 7) II matoeielo e equipaggi ato con una nuova forcella telescopica MOTa GUZZI con regolazione sepa­ rata del precario molle della frenatura degli am­ mortizzatori. Por rogolar6 il procar;o dello mollo, agire sui dado usanda una chiave di Ruotando in sensa orario si riduce it precarico del­...

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