MOTO GUZZI V750 AMBASSADOR 1969 Manuals

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MOTO GUZZI V750 AMBASSADOR 1969 Repair Manual (177 pages)

Brand: MOTO GUZZI | Category: Motorcycle | Size: 19 MB

Contents
6
Model Identification and Development
9
History and Model Development
9
Control and Accessories
11
General Specifications
11
Control Layouts
11
Serial Number Locations
11
Maintenance
13
Weekly Inspection
14
Daily Inspection
14
Oil Changes and Lubrication
14
Engine Oil
14
Rear Wheel Drive Oil
15
Transmission Oil
15
Front Fork Oil
16
Steering Head Bearings
16
Wheel Bearings
16
Control Cables
16
Oil Filter
17
Routine Checks and Adjustments
17
Generator
17
Regulator
17
Starter Motor
18
Clutch Lever
18
Shifter Mechanism
18
Brakes
19
Front Brake Adjustment
19
Rear Brake Adjustment
19
Tires and Wheels
20
Rear Shock Absorbers
20
Steering Head Bearing Adjustment
20
Shock Absorber Adjustments
20
Checking the State of Charge of the Battery
21
Cleaning
22
Washing and Waxing
22
Air Cleaner
22
Air Cleaner Assembly
22
Decarbonization
23
Fuel Lines
23
Fuel Line Fittings
23
Decarbonizing the Piston Crown
23
Storage
24
Mufflers
24
Short-Term Storage
24
Long-Term Storage
24
Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication Chart
25
Weekly
25
Maintenance Data
25
Tune-Up
27
Valve Clearance
27
Contact Breaker Points
28
Service
28
Adjustment
28
Adjusting the Valves
28
Ignition Timing
29
Breaker Point Gap Adjustment
29
Static Timing
29
Adjusting the Point Gap
29
Static Timing Marks
30
Timing Lights
30
Dynamic Timing
31
Dynamic Timing Marks
31
Advance Curve for V850 Models
31
Carburetor Adjustments
32
Choke Positions
32
V700
32
Tune-Up Analysis
34
Spark Plug Deposits
34
Spark Plug Readings
34
Spark Plug Heat Range
35
Carburetor Mixture Adjustment
35
Cylinder Compression Checks
35
Tune-Up Specifications
36
Engine and Transmission
37
Operational Description
37
Engine Service
39
Side View of the Engine
39
Rear View of Engine
40
Top View of the Rear Drive Assembly
41
Four Stroke Engine Operation
42
Combustion
42
Exhaust
42
Intake
42
Engine Removal and Installation
44
Removing the Engine and Transmission from the Frame
44
Top End Service
45
Cylinder Head Removal and Disassembly
45
Inspection and Repair
47
Valve Stem, Guide and Seat Dimensions
47
Refacing a Valve
48
Drifting out a Valve Guide
49
Installing a Valve Guide
49
Reaming out a Newly Installed Guide
49
Valve Spring Dimensions
49
Valve Mechanism
50
Rocker Arm and Specific Dimensions
50
Cylinder Head Bolt Torquing Sequence
51
Cylinder and Piston Assembly
52
Removing the Piston Pin
52
Checking the Cylinder Bore for Wear
52
Cylinder and Piston Dimensions
53
Measuring Piston-To-Cylinder Clearance
54
Measuring the Piston Diameter
54
Piston Dimensions
55
Balancing the Pistons
56
Checking Ring to Piston Clearance
56
Checking Ring End Gap
56
Bottom End Service
57
Connecting Rods
57
Small End Bearing
57
Reaming the Small End Bearing to Size
57
Big End Bearing
58
Connecting Rod Installation
58
Connecting Rod Dimensions
58
Balancing the Connecting Rods
59
Straightening a Connecting Rod
59
Big End Bearings Inside Diameter
59
Crankshaft Journal Outside Diameter
59
Connecting Rod Correctly Assembled
60
Checking Rod to Journal Clearance
60
Checking Lateral Play
60
Securing the Connecting Rods
60
Timing Chest
61
Removing the Pulley Hub
61
Removing the Cam Wheel
61
Pulling the Oil Pump Gear
61
Clutch
62
Installing the Timing Cover
62
Removing the Starter Ring Gear
62
Clutch Assembly
63
Removing the Flywheel from the Crankshaft
63
Clutch Spring Dimensions
63
Throwout Bearing Replacement
64
Securing the Starter Ring Gear
64
Crankshaft and Camshaft
66
Removing the Main Bearing Flange
66
Bearing-To-Crankshaft Clearances
69
Measuring the Crankpin Diameter
69
Camshaft Dimensions
70
Tappet and Guide Dimensions
71
Reaming Tappet Guide to Size
71
Camshaft Timing
73
Mounting the Flywheel Side Main Bearing Flange
73
Valve Timing
74
Checking the Timing
74
Lining up the Timing Marks
74
Using the Special Tool to Mark the New Gears
75
Rear Wheel Drive
76
Assembled Transmission
76
Four-Speed Models
76
Removing the Layshaft Lock-Ring
76
Shifter Inner Body Assembly
78
Disassembling the Clutch Shaft
78
Neutral Indicator
79
Removing the Mainshaft Bearing
79
Removing the Layshaft Bearing
79
Removing the Mainshaft Bearing from the Cover
79
Assembled Five-Speed Transmission
80
Loosening the Layshaft Nut
80
Shifter Drum Assembly
80
Removing the Retaining Ring
81
Removing the Mainshaft Inner Bearing Race
81
Removing the Clutch Shaft Inner Bearing Race
81
Drifting out the Clutch Shaft Bearing
82
Removing the Mainshaft Roller Bearing
82
Removing the Mainshaft Bearing Outer Race
82
Removing the Clutch Shaft Bearing
83
Installing the Clutch Shaft Bearing
87
Installing the Clutch Shaft Seal
87
Shimming the Mainshaft
87
Installing the Layshaft Seal
88
Installing the Mainshaft Bearing Inner Race
88
Shimming the Layshaft
89
Fitting the Shifter Forks to the Drum
89
Installing the Clutch Shaft Bearing Inner Race
90
Transmission Adjustment
91
Shimming the Gearbox
91
Drive Box Plug Locations
92
Adjusting the Transmission
92
Drive Box
92
Removing the Bevel Pinoin Locking
92
Removing the Roller Bearing Outer Race
93
Bevel Gear Adjustment
94
Assembling the Drive Box
94
Proper Gear Engagement
96
Correct Gear Engagement
96
Pinion too Deep in the Crown
97
Pinion too Far from Crown
97
Final Drive Service
97
Crown too Far from Pinion
97
Engine and Transmission Specifications
98
Transmission
101
Lubrication System
103
Oil Pressure Relief Valve
103
Oil Breather
103
Oil Pump
103
Lubrication System Assembly
104
Oil Pressure Gauge
105
Oil Breather Box
105
Oil Pressure Gauge Solenoid
105
Oil Pump Repair
106
Oil Filter Assembly
106
Lubrication Components Mounted in the Crankcase
106
Checking Clearances with Feeler Gauges
107
Pump Assembly Dimensions
107
Oil Pump Specifications
108
Pump Assembly
108
Oil Pressure
108
Fuel System
109
Carburetor
109
V700 Caraburetor Assembly
109
Fuel Tank
111
Carburetor Specifications
112
Electrical System
113
Charging System
113
Generator Terminals
113
Generator Assembly
114
Generator Testing Data
115
Features
115
Tension and Insulation Tests
115
Generator with Regulator
115
Mounted Regulator
117
Ignition System
119
Distributor Assembly
119
Automatic Spark Advance
119
Advance Mechanism
121
Automatic Spark Advance Diagram
121
Advance Mechanism Operation
121
Contact Breaker
122
Coil
122
Condenser
122
Distributor Cap and Rotor
122
Starter System
123
Spark Plugs
123
Battery
123
Starter Wiring Diagram
123
Starter Assembly
124
Cutaway View of the Engaging Mechanism
125
Starter Operations
125
Starter Motor Repair
126
Starter Motor Testing Data
126
Electrical Tests
126
Solenoid Repair
126
Miscellaneous Electrical Information
127
Teeth Contact Test
127
Lights
127
Fuses
127
Wiring Diagrams
128
Key to Cable Colors
129
Legend
129
Ignition Switch Position
129
Wiring Diagram
130
Chassis
141
Wheels
141
Front Wheel
141
Front Wheel Mounting Points
141
Wheel Hubs and Brakes
142
Rear Wheel
142
Rear Wheel Mounting Points
142
Both Wheels
143
Rear Hub Cross Section
143
Front Hub Cross Section
143
Wheel Truing and Balancing
147
Correcting Sideways Runout
147
Suspension
148
Front Forks
148
Correcting Radial Runout
148
Front End Assembly
149
Fork Drain and Filler Plugs
150
Steering Stem Lock Ring and Cap
150
Removing the Top Triple Clamp Plate
150
Front Fork Dimension
151
Installing the Oil Seal
152
Swing Arm
153
Removing the Outer Bearing Races
153
Swing Arm Dimensions
154
Securing the Swing Arm
154
Frame
155
Steering Damper
155
Adjusting a Rear Shock Absorber
155
Checking the Steering Damper
155
Frame Dimensions
156
Troubleshooting
157
Engine Noises
159
Pinging
159
Piston Slap
159
Knock
159
Engine Fails to Start
160
Engine in Hard to Start
160
Starter Motor Fails to Operate or Start Engine
160
Spark Plug Fouls Repeatedly
160
Engine Overheats
161
Engine Detonates or Pre-Ignites
161
Engine Backfires
161
Clutch and Transmission Troubleshooting
161
Clutch Drags
162
Transmission Jumps out of Gear
162
Carburetor Troubleshooting
162
Transmission Shifts Hard
162
Lean Mixture at Sustained High Speeds
163
Lean Mixture During Acceleration
163
Lean Mixture Throughout Throttle Range
163
Idle Mixture too Lean
163
Generator Does Not Charge Battery
164
Generator Is Slow to Start Battery Charge
164
Battery Gets Only Partially Charged
164
Generator Overcharges Battery
164
Overheating of Generator
165
Brushes Wear out too Quickly
165
Excessive Sparking at Commutator
165
Noisy Generator Operation
165
Starter Motor Rotates but Fails to Start Engine
166
Starter Motor Does Not Delivery Full Output
166
Sparking at Commutator
166
Misfiring
166
Misfiring at High Speed
167
Spark Failure
167
Chassis Troubleshooting
168
Excessive Vibration
168
Poor Front Fork Operations
168
Brakes Do Not Hold
168
Special Tools
169
Factory Tools for Working on Five-Speed Transmissions
169
Metric Conversion Charts
171
Millimeters to Inches
171
Decimals to Millimeters
171
Millimeters to Inches - Units
172
Conversion Table
173
Degree Wheel
174

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