Lubricating The Gearbox - MOTO GUZZI V1000 G5 Workshop Manual

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LUBRICATIONS
4.1 ENGINE LUBRICATION (fig . 4 and
4 / 1)
Checking the 011 level
Every 500 km (300 miles) check the oil level in the
cra nkcase.
Correct level is nearly at the top notch on the filler
dipstick "A .. , If the oil is lower, top up with oil of the
same brand and density. This check should be done
after the engine has idled for a few minutes.
For model V 1000 G5
(fig.
4). filler cap with dipstick
.. A .. has to be fully screwed down.
For model 1000 SP (fig . 4/1), filler cap with dipstick
«A~ has to be kept fully pressed down.
Replacing the engine 011
After the first 500 -1000 km (300 - 600 mites) and laler
on every
3000
km (abt 2000 miles), replace the engine
oil.
T his replacement should be made on a warm engine,
after draining all the old oil.
«A»
=
Filler cap and dipstick .
.. S ..
0:
Oil drain p lug (for model 1000 SP see fig. 5).
Quantity required :
3
Its. of oil AGIP Sinl
2000
SAE
10W/ SO
(abt.
3
1
/ 8
qts. US) .
4.2 REPLACING THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE AND
CLEANING THE WIRE GAUZE FIL T~R (fig. 5)
Every
1S.OO0
km (9000 mites) that is after 5 oil chan·
ges, replace cartridge " A», proceeding as follows :
• Undo plug .. 8 .. and let the old oil drain fully.
• Undo fixing screws and remove the o il sump with
filter cartridge "A" , wire gauze filter .. 0". and oil
pressure valve .. E ...
• Unscrew cartridge .. A» and replace it with an
original one.
When replacing cartridge .. A.,. it is recommended to
also remove wi re gauze filler "D». Wash this in a
petrol bath. drying it with a jet of compressed air.
The oil passage in the sump should also be blown
through with compressed air.
Do not forget to replace the sump gasket when refit-
ting this.
4.3 LUBRICATING THE GEAR BOX (fig . 6 and 6/ 1)
Checking the 011 level
Every 3000 km (abt. 2000 miles). check if the oil level
in the box is nearly up 10 Inspeclion hole "8,,.
If the oil is lower. top up wi th oil of same brand and
density.
Replaci ng the olf
Every 10.000 km (abt. 6000 miles), the gear box oil
should be replaced. This replacement has to be done
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