PIAGGIO X8 400 Euro 3 Guide

SERVICE STATION MANUAL
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X8 400 Euro 3

SERVICE STATION
MANUAL
X8 400 Euro 3
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SERVICE STATION MANUAL
X8 400 Euro 3
This service station manual has been drawn up by Piaggio & C. Spa to be used by the workshops of
Piaggio-Gilera dealers. It is assumed that the user of this manual for maintaining and repairing Piaggio
vehicles has a basic knowledge of mechanical principles and vehicle repair technique procedures. Any
significant changes to vehicle characteristics or to specific repair operations will be communicated by
updates to this manual. Nevertheless, completely satisfactory work cannot be carried out without the
necessary equipment and tools. It is therefore advisable to read the sections of this manual relating to
appropriate tools, along with the appropriate tool catalogue.
N.B. Provides key information to make the procedure easier to understand and carry out.
CAUTION Refers to specific procedures to carry out for preventing damages to the vehicle.
WARNING Refers to specific procedures to carry out to prevent injuries to the repairer.
Personal safety Failure to completely observe these instructions will result in serious risk of personal
injury.
Safeguarding the environment Sectionsmarked with this symbol indicatethe correct use of thevehicle
to prevent damaging the environment.
Vehicle intactness The incomplete or non-observance of these regulations leads to the risk of serious
damage to the vehicle and sometimes even the invalidity of the guarantee.

INDEX OF TOPICS
CHARACTERISTICS CHAR
TOOLING TOOL
MAINTENANCE MAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELE SYS
ENGINE FROM VEHICLE ENG VE
ENGINE ENG
INJECTION INJEC
SUSPENSIONS SUSP
BRAKING SYSTEM BRAK SYS
COOLING SYSTEM COOL SYS
CHASSIS CHAS
PRE-DELIVERY PRE DE
TIME TIME

INDEX OF TOPICS
CHARACTERISTICS CHAR

This section describes the general specifications of the vehicle.
Rules
This section describes general safety rules for any maintenance operations performed on the vehicle.
Safety rules
•Should it be necessary to keep the engine running while servicing, make sure that the area
or room is well ventilated, and use special exhaust fans, if required. never let the engine run
in an enclosed area. Exhaust fumes are toxic.
•The battery electrolyte contains sulphuric acid. Protect your eyes, clothes and skin. Sul-
phuricacidis highly corrosive; in the event of contact with your eyesorskin, rinse thoroughly
with abundant water and seek immediate medical attention.
•The battery produces hydrogen, a gas that can be highly explosive. Do not smoke and avoid
sparks or flames near the battery, especially when charging it.
•Fuel is highly flammable, and in some conditions it can be explosive. Do not smoke in the
working area, and avoid open flames or sparks.
•Clean the brake pads in a well ventilated environment, directing the compressed air jet so
as to not inhale the dust produced by the wear of the friction material. Even though the latter
contains no asbestos, dust inhalation is harmful.
Maintenance rules
•Use original PIAGGIO spare parts and lubricants recommended by the Manufacturer. Non-
original or non-conforming spares may damage the vehicle.
•Use only the special tools designed for this scooter.
•Always use new gaskets, sealing rings and split pins upon reassembly.
•After removal, clean the components using non-flammable or low fire-point solvent. Lubri-
cate all the work surfaces except the tapered couplings before refitting.
•After reassembly, check that all components have been installed properly and that they are
in good working order.
•Forremoval, overhaul and reassemblyoperations use only tools provided with metric meas-
ures. Metric bolts, nuts and screws are not interchangeable with coupling members with
English measurement. Using unsuitable coupling members and tools may damage the
scooter.
•Should any interventions to the scooter electrical system be required, check that the elec-
trical connections - especially earth and battery connections - have been implemented
properly.
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Vehicle identification
Chassis prefix
ZAPM52100÷1001
Engine prefix
M521M÷1001
Dimensions and mass
WEIGHT
Specification Desc./Quantity
Kerb weight 206 kg
Overall width 750 mm
Overall length 2190 mm
Wheelbase 1540 mm
Saddle height 790 mm
Overall height 1360 mm
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Engine
ENGINE
Specification Desc./Quantity
Engine single-cylinder, four-stroke
Bore x stroke 85.8 X 69 mm
Cubic capacity 399 cm³
Compression ratio 10.6 ± 0.5 :1
Timing system Single overhead camshaft with integrated tone wheel, control
from flywheel side chain, 4 valves and automatic start-up valve
lifting device.
Valve clearance: intake 0.15 mm (when cold)
Valve clearance: discharge 0.15 mm (when cold)
Valve clearance adjustment By threaded adjuster on the rockers
Engine idle speed 1500 ± 50 rpm
Air filter sponge, impregnated with mixture (50% petrol and 50% oil)
CO % value (measured at the intake manifold) 1 - 1.5%
Starting system Electric starter system with freewheel.
Lubrication By trochoidal pump (inside the crankcase), pressure adjust-
ment by-pass and oil filter.
Lubrication pressure 4 bar
Minimum allowed (at 100° C) 0.8 bar
Fuel supply Electronic injection system with electric fuel pump, Ø 38 mm
throttle body and single injector.
Maximum power (to the crankshaft) 24.5 kW at 7250 rpm
Maximum torque (to the crankshaft) 36 Nm at 5500 rpm
Cooling system Fluid circulation through a motor-driven pump, 3-way thermo-
stat and electric fan.
Transmission
TRANSMISSIONS
Specification Desc./Quantity
Transmission With automatic expandable pulley variator with torque server,
V belt, automatic clutch, gear reduction unit and transmission
housing with forced air circulation cooling.
Capacities
CAPACITY
Specification Desc./Quantity
Engine oil (empty) 1.7 lt.
Engine oil (at oil and filter change) 1.5 lt.
Fuel tank capacity Tank capacity: ~12 l (approximate value)
Rear hub approx. 250 cc.
Cooling system approx. 1.8 litres
Electrical system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Specification Desc./Quantity
Electronic ignition inductive, high efficiency integrated with the injection system,
with variable timing and separate HV coil.
Spark plug NGK CR7EKB
Spark plug CHAMPION RG6YC
Battery Dry-cell lead-acid battery, 12V-14Ah
Generator Three-phase alternating current
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Frame and suspensions
FRAME AND SUSPENSIONS
Specification Desc./Quantity
Chassis Welded steel pipes with pressed sheet metal stiffening
Front suspension DoubleeffecthydraulictelescopicforkwithØ35mmstemsand
pin backwards with connections for double brake calliper
Front fork max. stroke 104 mm
Rear suspension Engine with swinging fork attached to the frame by means of
an arm with one degree of freedom and a pair of double effect
hydraulic shock absorbers with 4 adjustable preload positions.
Brakes
BRAKES
Specification Desc./Quantity
Front brake Ø 240mm double disk brake with hydraulic control activated by
the handlebar right-hand lever.
Rear brake Ø 240 mm disc brake with hydraulic control activated by han-
dlebar left lever.
Wheels and tyres
WHEELS AND TYRES
Specification Desc./Quantity
Tyre pressure (cold) front 2.1 bar
Tyre pressure (cold) rear 2.3 bar (2.5 bar with passenger)
Front wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy, 3.50"x14''
Rear wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy 4.50"x14"
Front tyre Tubeless 120/70 - 14'' - Michelin Gold Standard M/C 55S
Rear tyre Tubeless 140/70 - 14'' - Michelin Gold Standard M/C 68S
N.B.
CHECK AND ADJUST TYRE PRESSURE WITH TYRES AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. ADJUST
PRESSURE ACCORDING TO THE WEIGHT OF RIDER AND ACCESSORIES.
CAUTION
IT IS MANDATORY TO ADOPT EXCLUSIVELY "S" CLASS TYRES, WHICH GUARANTEE COR-
RECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE AT THE DIFFERENT SCOOTER SPEEDS. USING ANY OTHER
TYRE MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY. IT IS ADVISABLE TO USE TYRE TYPES REC-
OMMENDED BY PIAGGIO.
Tightening Torques
FRAME
Name Torque in Nm
Electric pump locking ring nut 20
BRAKE SYSTEM
Name Torque in Nm
Brake calliper coupling 20 - 24
Front brake disc mounting 5 ÷ 6 •
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Name Torque in Nm
Rear brake disc mounting 11 ÷ 13
Front brake calliper mounting on fork 20 ÷ 25
Rear calliper support on crankcase retainer 20 ÷ 25
Pipe / brake calliper coupling 20 ÷ 25
Pipe / brake pump coupling 20 ÷ 25
Front brake pipe splitter coupling 20 ÷ 25
• Lock with Loctite 243 medium strength threadlock
FRONT SUSPENSION
Name Torque in Nm
Front wheel axle 45 ÷ 50
Holding torque of lower ring nut 20 ÷ 25
Fork stem mounting to the plate 20 ÷ 25
Steering lower ring nut 10 - 13 **
Upper steering ring nut 36 - 39
Stem upper cap 35 - 55
Fixing screw handlebar to steering tube 45 ÷ 50
Pumping element fixing screw 25 - 35
Safety screw on fork leg 6 ÷ 7
Wheel fastening screws 33 - 37
* tighten and loosen completely. ** tighten and loosen by 90°.
REAR SUSPENSION
Name Torque in Nm
Upper shock absorber clamp 33 ÷ 41
Lower shock absorber clamp 33 ÷ 41
Shock absorber-crankcase attachment bracket 20 ÷ 25
Rear wheel axle 104 ÷ 126
Muffler arm clamping screws 27 ÷ 30
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Name Torque in Nm
Starter motor screws 11 ÷ 13
THERMAL GROUP AND TIMING SYSTEM
Name Torque in Nm
Spark plug 12 ÷ 14
Head fixing stud bolts ***
Head fixing nuts 10 - 12
Exhaust / intake head fixing nuts 10 - 12
Head lubrication control jet 5 - 7
Coolant temperature sensor: 10 - 12
Lambda probe on exhaust manifold 10 - 12
injector fixing screw 3 ÷ 4
Counterweight screw 7 ÷ 8.5
Tensioner sliding block fixing screw 10 - 14
Rpm timing sensor fixing screw 3 - 4
Valve lifter mass stop bell fixing screws 30 - 35
Inlet manifold screws 11 ÷ 13
Tappet cover fixing screws 7 - 9
Throttle body fixing screws 11 ÷ 13
Head fixing screws 10 - 12
Camshaft retaining bracket screws: 4 ÷ 6
Tightener screw: 5 - 6
Tightener fastening screws: 11 ÷ 13
*** Apply a preliminary torque of 7 Nm in a crossed sequence. - Tighten by 90° in a crossed sequence. - tighten again by 90° in
a criss-crossed sequence.
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Name Torque in Nm
Countershaft fixing nut 25 ÷ 29
Engine oil filter 12 - 16
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Name Torque in Nm
Engine oil drainage plug 24 ÷ 30
Engine-crankcase coupling screws 11 ÷ 13
Oil pump screws 5 - 6
Gear mounting on crankshaft screws 10 -12
Bulkhead screws for oil pump housing cover 8 - 10
FINAL REDUCTION
Name Torque in Nm
Rear hub cover screws 24 ÷ 27
TRANSMISSION COVER
Name Torque in Nm
Driven pulley nut 92 - 100
driving pulley nut 160 - 175
Anti-vibration roller screw 16.7 ÷ 19.6
M8 retainers for transmission cover 23 ÷ 26
M6 retainer 11 ÷ 13
Anti-vibration roller retainer 17 - 19
Clutch ring nut 65 - 75
Air conveyor screws 11 ÷ 12
Water pump cover screws 3 ÷ 4
External transmission cover screws 7 ÷ 9
Flywheel cover screws 11 - 13
FLYWHEEL COVER
Name Torque in Nm
Chain guide sliding block retain plate fastening screws 3 ÷ 4
Flywheel fixing nut 115 - 125
Stator retainers 8 - 10
Blow-by recovery duct fixing screws 3 - 4
Screw fixing freewheel to flywheel 13 ÷ 15
Stator cable harness guide bracket screws 3 - 4
Supporting screws with bulkhead 0.3 - 0.4
Minimum oil pressure sensor 12 ÷ 14
Water pump impeller 4 ÷ 5
LUBRICATION
Name Torque in Nm
Oil pump cover screws 0.7 ÷ 0.9
Screws fixing oil pump to crankcase 5 - 6
See also
Refitting
Refitting
Overhaul
Overhaul data
This section provides the main information for scooter servicing.
Assembly clearances
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Cylinder - piston assy.
HEIGHT AT WHICH THE DIAMETER SHOULD BE MEASURED
Specification Desc./Quantity
A 43.2 mm
B 43 mm
CYLINDER- PISTON
Specification Desc./Quantity
Cylinder diameter C 85.8 - +0.018 -0.01 mm
Piston Ø P 85.768 ± 0.014 mm
CYLINDER - PISTON
COUPLING CATEGORIES
Name Initials Cylinder Piston Play on fitting
Cylinder- Piston A 85.790÷85.797 85.754÷85.761 0.029÷0.043
Cylinder- Piston B 85.797÷85.804 85.761 ÷ 85.768 0.029÷0.043
Cylinder- Piston C 85.804÷85.811 85.768÷85.775 0.029÷0.043
Cylinder- Piston D 85.811÷85.818 85.775÷85.782 0.029÷0.043
CATEGORIES OF COUPLING
N.B.
THE PISTON MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE ARROW FACING TOWARDS THE EXHAUST SIDE,
THE PISTON RINGS MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE WORD «TOP» OR THE STAMPED MARK
FACING UPWARDS.
Piston rings
* Fit rings «2» and «3» with the word «TOP» facing upwards.
** Position the openings in the rings as shown here.
*** Value «A» of sealing ring inside the cylinder
**** Ring opening
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SEAL RINGS
Specification Desc./Quantity
1st compression ring 0.150 ÷0.300
2nd compression ring 0.250 ÷0.500
Oil scraper ring 0.250 ÷0.500
SEAL RINGS
Crankcase - crankshaft - connecting rod
Diameter of crankshaft bearings.
Measure the bearings on both axes x-y.
CRANKSHAFT
Specification Desc./Quantity
Cat. 1 Standard diameter: 40.020÷40.026
Cat. 2 Standard diameter: 40.026÷40.032
Crankshaft alignment
Specific tooling
020335Y Magnetic support for dial gauge
MAX. ADMISSIBLE DISPLACEMENT
Specification Desc./Quantity
A = 0.15 mm
B = 0.010 mm
C = 0.010 mm
D = 0.10 mm
Crankcase / countershaft coupling
Besides considering it should match the crankshaft, the crankcase is chosen according to the centre
to centre distance between the seat of the crankshaft and that of the contra-rotating shaft.
Both the centre to centre distance and the pair of gears driving the contra-rotating shaft are divided into
two types (A and B) to be matched (Awith Aand Bwith B).
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This selection is useful to keep the difference between the working distance of the gears and their
distance without clearance at a given value in order to avoid abnormal noise.
TYPE A
Specification Desc./Quantity
Centre to centre distance of the gears without clearance 76.937 ÷ 76.867
Centre to centre distance on the crankcase 77.022 ÷ 76.992
TYPE B
Specification Desc./Quantity
Centre to centre distance of the gears without clearance 76.907 ÷ 76.837
Centre to centre distance on the crankcase 76.992 ÷ 76.962
The gears with centre to centre distance without clearance between 76.867 and 76.907 are considered
universal and can be fitted to either crankcase type.
Either the pair of gears or the crankcase is identified with the letter referring to the type (on the crank-
case, this mark is found at the cylinder mouth, flywheel side).
AXIAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING ROD
Name Description Dimensions Initials Quantity
Transmission-side
shoulder 1±0.025 A D = 0.20 - 0.50
Half-shaft, transmission
side 20.9 -0.05 B D = 0.20 - 0.50
Connecting rod 22 -0.10 -0.15 C D = 0.20 - 0.50
Flywheel-side shoulder 1.8±0.025 F D = 0.20 - 0.50
Flywheel-side half-shaft 19.6 -0.05 E D = 0.20 - 0.50
Complete crankshaft 65.5 +0.10 -0.05 G D = 0.20 - 0.50
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Characteristic
crankshaft / crankcase axial clearance:
0.1 ÷ 0.405 mm
Slot packing system
Shimmingsystem for keeping the compressionra-
tio
DISTANCE «A» IS A PROTRUSION OR RECESS VALUE OF
THE PISTON CROWN WITH RESPECT TO THE CYLINDER
PLANE.
DISTANCE «A» HELPS DETERMINE THE THICKNESS OF
GASKET«B»THAT HAS TO BE FITTED TO THE CYLINDER
HEAD IN ORDER TO RESTORE COMPRESSION RATIO.
BASE GASKET «B» MUST BE THICKER THE MORE THE
PLANE FORMED BY THE PISTON TOP PROTRUDES
FROMTHEPLANEFORMEDBYTHECYLINDERHEAD.ON
THE OTHER HAND, THE MORE THE PISTON TOP IS RE-
CESSED INTO THE CYLINDER TOP PLANE, THE SMALL-
ER THE GASKET THICKNESS.
Characteristic
Compression ratio
10.6 ± 0.5 :1
BASE GASKET THICKNESS
Name Measure A Thickness
«A» MEASURE TAKEN - 0.185 - - 0.10 0.4 ± 0.05
«A» MEASURE TAKEN - 0.10 - + 0.10 0.6 ± 0.05
«A» MEASURE TAKEN + 0.10 ÷ + 0.185 0.8 ± 0.05
N.B.
VALUES INDICATED WITH «-» REFER TO PISTON CROWN RECESSES WITH RESPECT TO THE
CYLINDER PLANE.
N.B.
DISTANCE «A» MUST BE MEASURED WITHOUT ANY GASKET FITTED AT «B»
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Products
PRODUCTS
Product Description Specifications
AGIP ROTRA 80W-90 Rear hub oil SAE 80W/90 Oil that exceeds the re-
quirements of API GL3 specifications
AGIP FILTER OIL Oil for air filter sponge Mineral oil with specific additives for in-
creased adhesiveness
AGIP CITY HI TEC 4T Engine oil SAE5W-40,APISL,ACEAA3,JASOMA
Synthetic oil
AGIP BRAKE 4 Brake fluid FMVSS DOT 4 Synthetic fluid
SPECIAL AGIP PERMANENT fluid coolant Monoethylene glycol-based antifreeze
fluid, CUNA NC 956-16
AUTOSOL METAL POLISH Muffler cleaning paste Specific product for cleaning and polish-
ing stainless steel mufflers
AGIP GP 330 Grease for brake levers, throttle White calcium complex soap-based
spraygrease with NLGI2;ISO-L-XBCIB2
AGIP CITY TEC 2T Mixer oil synthetic oil for 2-stroke engines: JASO
FC, ISO-L-EGD
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INDEX OF TOPICS
TOOLING TOOL

ATTREZZATURA SPECIFICA BUONA
Stores code Description
001330Y Tool for fitting steering seats
001467Y002 Driver for OD 73 mm bearing
001467Y006 Pliers to extract 20 mm bearings
001467Y007 Driver for OD 54-mm bearings
001467Y008 Pliers to extract 17 mm ø bearings
001467Y014 Pliers to extract ø 15-mm bearings
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Stores code Description
001467Y031 Bell
001467Y034 Pliers to extract ø 15-mm bearings
001467Y035 Belle for OD 47-mm bearings
002465Y Pliers for circlips
006029Y Punch for fitting fifth wheel seat on steer-
ing tube
020004Y Punch for removing fifth wheels from
headstock
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