User manual PIAGGIO X8

[. . . ] We have prepared this booklet to help you to get the very best from your scooter. Please read it carefully before riding the scooter for the first time. It also describes features, details and devices to assure you that you have made the right choice. We believe that if you follow our suggestions, you will soon get to know your new vehicle and it will serve you well for a long time to come. [. . . ] 3 ) Screw off cap/dipstick «A», dry it off with a clean cloth and reinsert it, screwing down completely. 4) Remove the cap/dipstick «A» again and check that the level is between the MAX and MIN marks; top up, if required. 3 Maintenance 03_01 The MAX level as shown in the figure indicates that there is about 1700 cc of oil in the engine. If the check is carried out after the vehicle has been used, and therefore with a hot engine, the level line will be lower; in order to carry out a correct check it is necessary to wait at least 10 minutes after the engine has been stopped, so as to get the correct level. Com manuals search engine 3 Maintenance 03_02 Engine oil top-up Any topping up with oil must be carried out after the oil level check by adding oil, but never exceeding the MAX level. Every 5000 km, however, the engine oil level should be checked and topped up, if necessary, at an Authorised Piaggio Service Centre. Warning light (insufficient oil pressure) (03_03) The vehicle is equipped with a warning light that lights up when the key is turned to the «ON». However, this light should switch off once the engine has been started. If the light comes on while braking, at idle speed or while turning a corner, it is necessary to check the oil level and top it up if required. If after having toppedup the oil, the warning light still comes on while braking, at idle speed or while turning a corner, it will be necessary to take your vehicle to an Authorised Service Centre. Com manuals search engine Engine oil change (03_04, 03_05, 03_06) The engine oil and filter must be replaced every 6, 000 km at an Authorised PiaggioGilera Service Centre. The engine should be emptied by draining the oil via the drainage tap «B» of the mesh filter on the transmission side. In order to facilitate oil drainage, loosen the cap/dipstick «A». Install a new oil filter taking care to lubricate the sealing O-rings with engine oil. Since a certain quantity of oil still remains in the circuit, add approx. Then start up the scooter, leave it running for a few minutes and switch it off: after five minutes, check the level and if necessary top up without exceeding the MAX. Recommended products AGIP CITY HI TEC 4T Four-stroke engine oil 46 Downloaded from www. Com manuals search engine Lubricating oil for flexible shafts (throttle control) 3 Maintenance 03_06 Hub oil level (03_07, 03_08, 03_09) Check the oil in the rear hub. Pull out the dipstick and check that the oil level is between the MIN and MAX reference marks. If the oil level is below the MIN notch, top up with the required amount of hub oil. The notches on the hub oil level dipstick, apart from that indicating the MAX level, refer to other models from the manufacturer and have no specific function for this model. Com manuals search engine 3 Maintenance Recommended products AGIP ROTRA 80W-90 Rear hub oil SAE 80W/90 Oil that exceeds the requirements of API GL3 specifications Characteristic Quantity: approx. [. . . ] Com manuals search engine Front suspension Double effect hydraulic telescopic fork with Ø 35 mm stems and pin backwards with connections for double brake calliper 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. Ø 240mm double disk brake with hydraulic control activated by the handlebar right-hand lever. Ø 240 mm disc brake with hydraulic control activated by handlebar left lever. 50"x14" Tubeless 120/70 - 14'' - Michelin Gold Standard M/C 55S Tubeless 140/70 - 14'' - Michelin Gold Standard M/C 68S Welded tubular steel structure, with asymmetrical frame structure, front beams and union elements in stamped sheets. [. . . ]