Oil Change query

harry69koi · Post by **harry69koi** » 21 Jun 2006 14:49

Hi peeps im about to do a oil change on the excalibur but didnt get a owners manual with the bike and im unsure on how much oil she take`s?

Also were the heck is the oil filter

ta peeps ,Lee

Post by **SteveMRC** » 22 Jun 2006 18:41

Morini V Twins don't have a normal paper oil filter, they have a gauze filter under the oval shaped plate on the right hand side just above the oil drain plug.
Wash it with petrol, dry it and put it back in.
The oval cover has a cut out in the back, the thick end goes at the top when you replace it. You will see what I mean when you look.

My 478cc engine takes 3 litres, not sure about the 501.

Hope this helps
Steve

harry69koi · Post by **harry69koi** » 22 Jun 2006 19:28

Thanks for that steve

Ill get the oil change done now i know what to put in,Is it just me or is the dipstick a pain in the butt to read though?

Coxey · Post by **Coxey** » 27 Jun 2006 12:14

Hiya, I found this link in some other part of the forum...

http://www.oaktrees.plus.com/download/M ... 201979.pdf

Its a 25Mb pdf of the complete owners manual with all specs etc... even oil capacities!

Steve, maybe this should be on the homepage!!!

Rob

harry69koi · Post by **harry69koi** » 27 Jun 2006 12:52

What a great find rob

Post by **SteveMRC** » 29 Jun 2006 19:22

Rob,

That's a PDF file of the original Moto Morini Service manual with a blue cover. Also known as the "Blue" manual.

When I get time I will put together a page showing basic service settings, tappets, oil capacity etc

Steve