MOTO GUZZI California III Instruction manual

WORKSHOP MANUAL
COD. 29 92 01 51
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INDEX
OF m
1 Carburettors
6 Air cleaner replacement
1 Front fork
2 Fork arms lubrication
1 Front wheel
3 Rear wheel
5 Tyres .
11 R.H . front brake control pump
2 Alternator-Generator (Saprisa)
1 Electric system scheme legend
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D MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
. - Cylinder configuration:
'- Bore:
-Stroke:
- Capacity:
. Compress ion ratio:
-Max. torque:
VALVE GEAR
CA RBURETTORS
LUBRICATION
GENERATOR ALTERNATOR
IGNITION
-Ignition timing
-Contact br eaker points gap :
-Spark
pl ugs:
-Spark plug gap:
-Ignition coils
STARTER
TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH
PRIMARY DRIVE
GEARBOX
"- Gear ratios
1sl
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
FINAL DRIVE
-Ratio:
-Overall,ratios (engine-wheel):
1 st gear
2nd gear
3rd
gear
4th gear
5th gear
270
4-stroke, twin cylinder
90° V-twin
88 mm
78 mm
948.8 cc
9.2:1
7.7 kgm at 5200 rpm
O.H.V. push rod operated r ocker arms
2 D
ell'Orto carburettors PHF 30 DO (right) and PHF 30 DS
(left)
Pressure feed by
gear pump
Wire mesh and cartrid ge filters on oil sump
Normal lubr ication pressure 3.8-4.2 kg/em (pressure valve on
oil sump)
Low oil pressure sensor (electrical) on oil crankcase
On front of crankshaft (14V-20A)
Battery-coil ignition, double contact breaker with automatic
advance.
Ignition advance (fixed) 2° ±10
Fu1l advance (static and automatic) 330 ± 10
0.37-0.43 mm
Marelli CW 7 LP; Bosch W 7 D; Bosch W 7 DC; Champion N
9 Y; L
odge HLNY.
0.6 mm
2
mount ed on frame.
El ectric starter motor (12 v-a .7KW) with electromagne tic rat-
chet control. Pinion fixed to flywheel. START push-button on
right handlebar,
Dry / tw in driven plates. Located on engine flywheel. Clutch le-
ve r on left handlebar.
By gears, 1:1.235 (Z= 17 /2 1)
5-speed, front engaging, constant mesh. Incorporated Cush
drive. Control pedal on Jeft side of machine,
1 : 2 (Z= 14 /2 6)
1 : 1.3 68 (Z = 16/25)
1: 1.047 (Z=21/22)
1 : 0. 669 (Z = 23/20)
1: 0. 750 ( Z=26 /21)
Cardan shaft with gears
1 : 4, 714 (Z = 7/33)
1 : 11,643
1: 6,080
1: 6,095
1: 5,059
1 : 4,366
1 : 5.333 (Z = 6/32)
1 :.13.1764
1: 9. 150 3
1 :
6.9019
1 : 5. 7269
1 : 4.9411

FRAME
SUSPENSION
-Front:
-Rear:
WHEELS
-Front:
-Rear:
TYRES
-Front:
-Rear:
BRAKES
-Front:
-Rea
r:
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
- Wheelbase
-Overall length
-Overall width
-Height (with screen)
-
Weighl (dry)
PERFORMANCE
-Max. speed:
-Fuel consumption:
REFUELINGS
-Fuel tank
(reserve approx 6 It.)
-Oi l sump
-Gearbox
-Rear drive
(bevel set lub.)
-Front forks (per leg)
-Front and rear brake circuits
Modular duplex tubular cradle
.. MOTO·GUZZI patented- hydraulically damped telescqpic
forks. .
swinging arm with adjustable helical springs around adjustable
hydraulic damper.
Ught alloy castings
18 MT 2.50 H2
18 MT 3.00 H2
110/ 90 V18
120/90 V18
Type: TUBELESS or TUBE·TYPE
floating disc with fixed caliper, twin brake cylinder. Brake lever
on right handlebar. Independent hydraulic circuit for rear
brake.
C1> disc 300 mm ;
11> brake cylinder 38 mm;
11> master cylinder 13 mm.
floating disc with fixed caliper, twin brake
cy li nder . Brake pedal
on centre-right of motorbike;
C/) d is c 270 mm ;
(/) brake cylinder 38 mm;
0 .master cylinder
15 .875 mm ;
The rear brake is connected by a hydraulic circuit to the left
front brake; the left front brake has the same dimensions as
the right front'brake controlled by the brake lever.
1. 550 m
2. 330 m
0. 970 m
1.445 m
272 kg
with one rider approx.
190 kph
6.5 IV100 km
approx. 25
I. Super petrol (97 NO-RM/min.) .
3 L _Agip Sint 2000 SAE 10W/ 40 . oil
0.750 I. .Agip Rotr. MP SAE 80W/90. oil
0. 250 I. of wh ich: 0.230 1. _Agip Rotra MP SAE BOWI90 .. oil '
and 0. 020 L .. Agip Roeol ASO/R. or -type A Molykote ..
0. 150 L IC Agip ATF Dexron .. fluid
.. Agip Brake Fluid -SUPER HD ..
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~ II . TABLE OF MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION OPERATIONS
ITEMS COVERED MILEAGEO> 1500 Km 3000 Km 6000 Km 9000 Km 12.000 Km 15.000 Km 18 .000 Km 21 .000 Km
•
Engine oil R R R R
Oil filter cartridge •
Wire ga uze 011 filler C
Air liltar C R
Ignition liming A A A A
Spark plugs A A A •
Rocker clearance A A A A
Carb uraU on A A • •
Nuts and bolls A
Fuel tank, fillers and pipes C
Gearbox 011
A A A •
Aaar dr ive box oil A • • •
Wheel and steering beat i ng
Fori( legs oil
Starter motor and generator
Brake system fluid A • • A
Brake pads A A • •
A • Inspections -Adjustment s· Possible replacements· Servicing f C _ Cleanings, A _ Replacements.
Operation required for mant .' nlng the vehkla accordIng to a ml ulon rqul.tlona (USA).
R R R
•
C
C •
A • A
A A •
A A A
A A A
A
C
A A •
A • •
A • •
• A •
Occ. al on .try, check the a'actrotyla laval In ba ttary . lubricate Joints and cabl •• j avery 500 Km (300 mil") check the angina 011 leval.
In any c .... ,anew this 011 a. ' •• st onee a y •• r.
R
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
•
A
A
•
24.000 KIn
27000 Km 30.000 Km
• • •
•
C
•
A A A
• • A
• • A
A • A
A
C
• R A
• • A
• • R
• • •

m ENGINE OVERHAULING AND
CHECKING
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CYLINDERS
Cylind ers range (mm)
GRADE A GRADE 8 GRADE C
88 , 000 + 88,006 88,006 + 88,012 88.012 + 88,018
PISTONS
Platona range (mm)
GRADE A G
RACE B GRADE C
87,968 -;- 87.974 87,974
-;- 87,980 87,980
... 87,986
Pistons of an engine have to be balanced; only
a difference of 1.5 gr . in weight is admissible.
peso.
Values in mm.
4. 02 + 4. 04
~~//
"l: ~ ~
3.990 ..,. 3.911
1.52 + 1.54
~
When fitting a piston, ma ke sure that the .. SeA.
(exhaust) mark is fa cing towards the exhaust hole
of the cylinder.
o
..
.... + .,.'
1.490 : 1.411'
- ._ ' 1.
4'0 + 1.471
.... + .,SO
- ~
'\ / 0
.1....., + .1 ....
59.914 + 5' .910
o 22.000 +22.006
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Piston-pin and bushing mating data.
nserted end machl nec
Islon-pin d!a.
BlJStHng 10 plscon-p ln
bush Inner dis. mm mm
mating clearance mm
22. 015
21.994
0, 017 .;. 0,036
22. 030
21.998
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CRANKSHAFT BALANCE CHECKING
To statica ll y balance the crankshaft it is neces·
sary to apply to the crankpin a load of
1,650 .;. 1,652 Kg .