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Oil Change query

Posted: 21 Jun 2006 14:49
by harry69koi
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? :shock:
Also were the heck is the oil filter :shock: :oops: :oops: :oops:

ta peeps ,Lee

Posted: 22 Jun 2006 18:41
by SteveMRC
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

Posted: 22 Jun 2006 19:28
by harry69koi
Thanks for that steve :D 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? :shock:

Posted: 27 Jun 2006 12:14
by Coxey
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! :D


Steve, maybe this should be on the homepage!!!
:)
Rob

Posted: 27 Jun 2006 12:52
by harry69koi
What a great find rob :D

Posted: 29 Jun 2006 19:22
by SteveMRC
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