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Breva V1100

Library entry covers 2005-2011

13 factory 33 guideline

Published source

Moto Guzzi Breva V1100 workshop manual cod. 8140861, 2.1.2 Scheduled maintenance chart

Factory workshop manual. Covers Breva V1100 (workshop manual 00/2005-07).

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46 items for a 2008 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead valve, pushrods, adjustable tappets
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Separate gearbox oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Shaft
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2008 Moto Guzzi Breva V1100

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

7 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

7 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check final drive for leaks and bearing play

Final drive

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Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

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Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

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A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,250 mi or 12 months

7 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: Columns: after running-in 1000 km (621 mi), every 10000 km/12 mo, every 20000 km/24 mo
Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Adjusting valve clearance. Factory: First at 1000 km
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter. Factory: Every 5000 km (3125 mi) if raced
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: External plugs. Factory: Replace
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Cylinder synchronization. Factory: Check
Change gearbox oil

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Gearbox fluid. Factory: Replace; first at 1000 km
Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Final transmission fluid. Factory: Replace; first at 1000 km

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

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Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 12,500 mi or 2 years

2 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter. Factory: Check at 10000 km
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: Replace

Every 12,500 mi

2 items

Generator belt

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Factory: Adjust every 20000 km; replace every 50000 Km (31250 mi)
Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front fork fluid. Factory: After the first 10000 km (6250 mi) and then every 20000 km

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

3 items

Lubricate drive shaft splines / check U-joint

Final drive

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Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

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Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

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Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

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Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

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Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

2 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

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Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel hoses. Factory: Every four years
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake lines. Factory: Every four years
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

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Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

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Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.