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RIDER'S HANDBOOK

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1st edition RIDER'S HANDBOOK

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INTRODUCTION This booklet is intended to provide owners
with the necessary information on operating
and maintaining their machines for maximum
efficiency.
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The manual should be read very carefully as
most troubles and failures arising from ne-
glect or poor maintenance will be avoided if
the instructions herein contained are strictly
followed.
Don't forget that all major overhaul jobs and
repairs are best carried out by officially ap-
pointed Moto Guzzi dealers who have the ne-
cessary facilities to quickly and competently
repair your Moto Guzzi.

INDEX INTRODUCTION
Running in
Controls and accessories
Identification data
Tool kit
Spare parts . .
Warranty
MAIN FEATURES
Valve gear . .
Carburation . .
Lubrication
Ignition
TRANSMISSION
FRAME
Performances . .
Fuel and oil capacities . . .
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
Engine starting
Starting a hot engine
Starting th e machine
On the way . . .' .
Stopping the machine .
LUBRICATION AND GENERAL
MAINTENANCE CHART .
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS .
Oil pressure relief valve . .
Oil pressure gauge . . . .
Lubrication of gear box
Lubrication
of rear wheel drive . .
Lubrication
of front fork a nd hydrau·
lic dampers . . .. ..
Lubrication of bu vels in the steering
Lubrication
of control cables .
Lubrication
of rear fork bearings
CARBURATION . . . . .
Cnr
buretor . . . . . .
Stantl:mj carburetor settings
Adjusting the carburation
Stripping
of carburetor
Air intake . . . .
VALVE GEARING . .
Tappet clearance . .
Checking valve timing
IGNITION . .
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Double contact breaker
Checking
of ignition timing . .
Checking
timing of R/H cylinder
Checking timing of L/ H cylinder
Checking the ignition advance by
means
of a stroboscope lamp . .
Connecting the contact breaker
leads to ignition coils
Spark plug . . . . .
CLEANING OPERATIONS
Filters and fuel lines
Fuel tank . . . . .
Filler cap . . . . . .
Fuel tap . . . . . .
Oil breather unit . . .
Cylinder head, pistons and valves
Silencers . .
ADJUSTMENTS
Clutch lever
Steeri ng .
Front brake lever
Rear brake pedal .
Rear suspension
unit . . . . .
Checking the gear operating mecha-
nism
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REMOVAL
OF WHEELS .
Front wheel
Rear wheel . . . . .
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Battery . . .
Generator .
Regulator unit
Starter motor
Hom . . . .
Terminal block with fuses
Courtesy
light
Starting button
Headlight
Cables
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RUNNING IN During
the first 1600 kms. (1000 miles). a new
or overhauled machine should be used with
some intelligence as the efficiency. perfor-
mance and
life of the engine are largely de-
pendant on how it is run in.
Distance
Up to 800 kms.
(500 miles)
The engine should never be allowed to reach
a high
number of revolutions before it has
had a chance
to warm up sufficiently . Never
ride
the machine at the highest permissible
speeds in each gear before the machine has
been
well broken in.
Should
the engine speed drop off considera-
bly on
an uphill grade. a lower gear should
be
immediately engaged. In case of O\lerheat-
ing.
it is best to stop and allow the engine
to cool down.
Under no
circumstances whatever should the
following speeds be exceeded in the run-
ning in period.
Max imum permissible speeds
Low 2nd 3rd I
4th Top
gear gear gear
gear
ge ar
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50 70 95 I 110 130 kms.
31 44 i 59 I 69 !
81 m.p.h.
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From 800 to 1600 kms. 60 85 I 115 I 130 I 155 kms.
(500 to 1000 miles) 37.5 53 72 81
97 m.p.h.:
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From 1600 to I I
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3000 kms.
(1000 to 1 BOll IIHl esI I
Ihn . po(,d """ II" lI""llI ll lly Illcreased up to the I
max imum Pt:lflll s!: ;! hl e lilllltS.
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After the first
500 kms.
(300 miles)
Every 500 kms.
(300 miles)
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(:11 ;""1': til, -! (·)ngine oil.
I '!lilll:lI :. 111 nuts and bolts .
(:III :<:k vnlve cl ea rance.
Cileck contact breaker pOints.
Check oil level. Correct level is in between
the minimum a nd maximum mark on the
filler cap dipsti ck.

CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES
(See fig. 1)
1. - Front brake lever
2. - Throttle control grip
3. - Starter button
4. - Filler cap
5. - Gearshift lever
6. -Pillion footrest
7. - Headlight
8. -Speedometer
9. -Rev-counter
10. -Clutch lever
11. - Light switch and horn button
12. -Steering damper knob
13. - Ignition key
14. -Rear brake pedal
15 . - Footrests
16. -Tail light
N.B .. The terms «right" and u left n in the text are
used in the sense the would appear to one sitting
in the saddle.

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Identification
data
(See fig. 4)
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Every machine is identified with a serial
number which is stamped on the frame down-
tube and
on the left hand crankcase cover.
This number appears also
in the certificate of
conformity and it is the only one valid for
all legal purposes for the identification of
the machine.
Fig. 4

TOOL KIT
(See fig. 5)
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1. - Allen key. 5 hex
2. - Allen key. 6 hex
3. - Allen key, 8 hex
4. -Wrench, ring,
22-24 mm.
5. -Wrench, open ended, 10-11 mm.
6. -Wrench, open ended, 13-14 mm.
7. -Wrench, open ended, 17-19 mm.
8. -Wrench, socket , 7-8-9 mm.
9. -Wrench, socket , 19-21-22 mm.
10. -Wrench, tappet a djusting
11. -Wrench, adjustable
12. -Pliers, universal
13. - Screwdriver
14. -Feeler gauge
15 . - Shock absorbers adjusting wrench
16 . - Spark plug (275)
17. -Tool bag
18 . - Instruction booklet
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Spare parts
Warranty
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In case of replacements, ensure that genuine
Moto Guzzi parts are ordered and used. The
use of non-genuine parts
implies the loss of
all warranty claims.
All new Moto Guzzi motorcycles are supplied
with a guarantee card. The free service cou-
pon
entitles the owner to the free service
therein indicated to be carried out within the
stated period.
Failure to do so implies the loss to warranty
claims.
Each motorcycle is guaranteed for a period
of 6 months or 10 . 000 kms. whichever occurs
first from the selling date.

MAIN FEATURES
ENGINE
Valve gear
Cycle : 4-stroke
Number of cylinders: 2
Cylinder disposition : "V" 90 '
Bore
Stroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Revs at maximum
engine speed
Output at maximum
engine speed
Crankcase
Cylinders
Cylinder heads
Crankshaft
82 .5 mm.
70 mm.
748,4 cc. (45.66 cu.in.)
9.8
to 1
7000 r.p.m.
72 HP SAE
in light alloy
iiI light alloy with hard
chromed barrels
in light alloy, hemisphe-
rical, with special cast
iron inserted seats
steel contruction
Crankshaft journals: in AL-TIN alloy, pressed
in suitable housing in
the crankcase
Connecting rods
Pistons
steel construction with
AL-TIN alloy thin wall
bearings
in
light alloy
O.H.V., push rod operated via the camshaft in
the crankcase and gear driven by the crank-
shaft.
Inlet:
-opens 40' before TDC
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closes 70
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after BDC
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Carburation
Lubrication
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Exhaust:
-opens
63
0 before BOC
-closes 29
0
after TOC
Rocker clearance for valve timing:
- 0.6 mm. (.023")
Normal rocker clearance (cold engine)
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inlet 0.25 mm. (.0098")
-exhaust 0.25 mm. (.0098")
2 Oell'Orto carburetors type VHB 30 CO
(right) and VHB 30 CS (left) both gravity
fed from the tank through an electrovalve
located under the tank or from a reserve tap
on the
right in case of an emergency .
Standard carburetor settings
Choke
Throttle slide
Atomizer
Main jet
Idling jet
30 mm.
40
265
142
50
Easy start atomizer 80
Needle jet V 9 (2nd notch from top)
Float
10 grams
Idling screw open 2 to 21 /2 turns for the left
carburetor. Open 21 /4 to 23/
4
turns for the
right carburetor.
Pressure, by gear pump
driven by the crank-
shaft.
Oil strainer in crankcase.
Normal lubricating preSSlIl'
p. 3.8-4.2 kgs/sq.cm.
(54-60
Ibs/sq.in.) controll~)d by relief valve.
Electrically controlled oil pressure gauge.

Cooling
Ignition
Spark plug
By air. Cylinder and cylinder head dfieply fin-
ned.
By
battery with double contact breaker and
;; utomatic advance.
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Initial advance: 13
0
- Automatic advance: 26
0
-Full advance: 39 °± 1°
Contact breaker gap. 0 ,3 7
(.014
-;- .017"). 0,43
mm .
-MARELLI CW240 L
or equivalent;
plugs pOint gap: 0,6 mm. (.023").
MARELLI CW275 L - LODGE 4 HLNY
CHAMPION N 3 or equiva lent;
plugs point gap: 0,5 mm . (. 019 ").
2 ignition coils
Starting El ectric starter with electromagnetic ratchet
control.
Ring gear bolted
on flywheel. Operated b\!
sta
rter button or ignition key.
Exhaust system Dual exha ust pipes and silencers.
TRANSMISSION Twin driven plates, dry type , flywheel driven.
Clutch Controlled by lever on the left handlebar.
Gear box Five speeds, frontal engagement. Constant
mesh gears. Cush
drive incorporated.
Separate box bolted
on crankcase, pos itive
operation from the R/ H side of the IIw chine.
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Secondary
drive
FRAME
Suspension
Wheels
Tires
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Engine-gearbox ratio: 1 to 1,235 (17-21).
Intern al gear ratios:
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low gear
-2nd gear
-3rd gear
-4th gear
-high gear
to 2 (14-18)
to 1.388 (18-25)
to 1.047 (21-22)
to 0. 869 (23-20)
to 0.750 (24-18)
By
constant speed double joint cardan shaft.
Layshaft-bevel gears ratio: 1
to 4,375 (8-35)
Over all gear ratios :
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low gear to 10.806
-2nd gear.
to 7.499
-3rd gear to 5.
657
-4th gear to
4. 695
-high gear to
4.052
Duplex cradle, tubul ar s tructure . Bottom memo
ber removable.
Telescopic
front fork incorporating hydraulic
dampers.
Rear
swinging fork with externally adjustable
springs.
WM 2/ 1.85x18", front
WM 3/ 2.15x18 ", rear
MICHELIN.
Front: 3.25 H 18, ribbed
Re ar: 3.50 H 10 , studded
Ti re pressure:
Front:
solo
with pillion
Rear:
solo
with pillion
2.00 kgs/sq. cm . = 28.5 Ibs. s.i.
2.30 kgs /sq.c m. = 32.7Ibs. s.i.
2.50 kgs /s q.cm. = 35 . 5Ibs . s.i.

Brakes
Overall
dimensions
and weight
Performances
Ge ar
Low
2nd
3rd
4th
high
N.B .. The above recommendation Is for normal riding
(cruising speed). If using the machine at constant high
speed or on motorways, the above pressure should be
increased by 0.2 kgs/sq.cm. (2.8 p.s . i.) .
Expanding type .
220 x 25 mm. (8.6 x 98") diameter twin drum
front brake with 4 leading shoes, lever ope-
rated from the R/ H handlebar.
220 x
25 mm. (8.6 x .98") diameter twin leading
shoe rear brake foot operated from the L/ H
side
of the machine.
Wheelbase
1.470 mts.
(57.8")
Length 2.165
mts.
(85. 2")
Width
0.700
mts . (40.7")
Height (dr y) 1.035
mts.
(40. 7")
Minimum ground clearance 0.150
mts.
( 5.9")
Curb weight
225 kgs. (495 Ibs)
Speed
Gradient --- -I
7G kms. [
47 .5 m.p.h. 88.44%
110 kms. 68.4 m.p.h.)
46 .6 %
14 6 krns.
90 .7 m.p.h.) 28
°/ 0
179 kms .
(111 .3 m.p.h.)
16 .5 0/0
208 kms. (129.2 m.p.h.) 6.8 %
Fu el consumpti on: 8. 58 I. x 100 k ms. 32.8 m.p.g . imp .; 27.3 m.p.g. US}
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Fuel and oil capacities
Group or part
Quantity
RecoJl-:menda::ion
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Fuel tank
Reserve
Sump
Gear box
Rear
drive box
(Bevel gears)
19 Its . (4.17 gl.imp.- Petrol 98/100 NO
5 gl. USA) " RM »
2 Its. (31/2 pintsimp.
4.2 pints USA)
3.5 Its. (6 pints imp. Shell Super 100
7.3 pints USA) multigrade or equi-
valent
0.750 Its. (1,1
/3
pints Shell Spirax HD 90
imp . or equivalent
1.3/4 pints USA)
0,360
litres (12 oz.) Shell Spirax HD 90
or equivalent
Front fork dampers 0.050 Its. (1 .8 oz .)
(each leg) Shell Tellux
33
or equivalent
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