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Paging sweller)(or any other Guzzi specialists)
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I need some info on servicing the Mille.
What grade of oil? , any idea on what plugs 'should' be in in case prev
owners have played? anything else I should check? I already reckon I need
to check the r/h disc pads on the front as I'm front brake heavy yet. What
about rear diff, how can I check play etc , what oil, level etc?
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The thing to understand is that, like BMWs but unlike any other bike, Guzzis
don't have their gearbox in the sump. It's separate, so the engine runs on
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unlike Hardly any other bikes would have been more correct.
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Unlike any other modern bike, I should have said.
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a decent mineral 20/50, and the gearbox has perfectly acceptable non-vintage
EP90. Change intervals are longer than is typical for the period because of
this. It's been the case for Guzzi v-twins since the early '70s, and if
it's substantially different for the thoroughly modern Mille, I'll eat my
shiny black fibreglass titfer.
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Cheers in advance, theres a beer in it at the next *OSM that we are both
at
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Oil: I use Millers 20/50 fully synth or Valvoline Racing 20/50. Change at 2k
miles in Summer, 3k in Winter. New cartridge filter every 2 oil changes.
Plugs: I use NGK B9EV (I use the platinum type but my engine/carbs are
pretty non-standard and it does foul normal plugs quickly)
Gearbox & Bevel oil: I use Valvoline 75/85 fully synth. (Always use
recommended special oil additive in bevel box. See manual.). Change every
20-30k depending on how much of an animal you are.
Fork oil: I use ATF.
I use only Brembo pads, and if you haven't done it already, replace the
brake fluid too.
Balance carbs every month or 1k miles (really!): also see
Most of all, use the correct tappet clearances. A quiet Guzzi is a Guzzi
waiting to burn out an exhaust valve. Noisy valvegear *can* be a good thing
indeed.
You really need to get a factory manual. They are pretty cheap and unlike
some Jap and Haynes manuals, do actually provide you with accurate info.
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I found the Moto Guzzi original/factory manual to be rather good.Around
£30 iirc.
Many of the specs are available here, may not have the Mille (in
italian, but it is pretty easy to see what the gearbox level is etc):
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Oil is 20/50. Plugs.... oh, web-search.
Pads - the lin ked system, IIRC, operates the left-hand front, not the
right, so check that one.
There shouldn't be any play in rear diff.
Oil level - on dipstick, duh.
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I meant level in diff? I must admit I haven't checked for a dipstick in
there if thats where you mean.
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Dipstick in a diff??
Usually level is up to the edge of the filler hole.
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As Auvache says, there's the level hole. Fill it up to the top of that -
ie: until is just starts dribbling out.
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Pads I thought the front brake lever oprerates teh r/h front disk and teh
foot linked system the lefthand. As I'm hand happy it would be the r/h
that would wear quicker.
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Erm.. OK, it's been a while, so my memory may be at fault, but I thought
the footbrake operated the left-hand caliper. You can easily check by
following the brake hose down from the hand lever.
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Whilst cleaning the wheel there seems to be about
1/2 inch if that 'play' if you rock the wheel where you can feel the diff
going front one face to the other
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Rotational play? Nothing to worry about.
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Thanks for the response
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