Moto Guzzi 750 Breva Oil Change (*see note)

[@MikesMachines]

*NOTE - 10w 60 is the updated spec for engine oil for the Breva. I quoted the user manual in the video which was superseded in a later service bulletin.

[@tjack8232]

j'ai eu trois guzzi, dont la breva 750, qui a été ma 1ère guzzi. j'ai toujours mis de la sylcolène 10W60 synthèse dans mes guzzi. c'est ce qui est préconisé pour les moteurs à refroidissement à air et de conception assez ancienne. après avoir eu le 1200 sport et un V11 café sport, je compte revenir à la breva 750 après une longue maladie difficile à vivre. c'est une moto agile, légère, et simple à entretenir.

[@freedomthief8499]

Thanks brother,... Maximum RESPECT from Athens Greece 🇬🇷

[@jean-francoischampoux7471]

Thank you so much Mike. I purchased my 2007 Breva this year. First bike. Your videos are a great help for me.

[@Deetroiter]

I really like on the guzzis that the oil drain plugs are no nonsense. They’re right there and easy to get to without having to play games. Great video!

[@stevewalden3814]

Thank you for making these Moto Guzzi videos!

[@garyt6747]

Greetings from Wales.Just changed clutch cable on my 03 Breva.Took around 90 mins.With two people!Got oil and filter,and ready to go.This vid gave me all I needed to know. Many thanks mate.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😉

[@pjclark8624]

Super simple to follow, excellent video, thank you. Nice to see you also have the special brown chrome downpipes fitted!

[@theweldingdon9572]

Hello Mike, I recently purchased a breva 750 and your videos have been so helpful. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@MikesMachines]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@osmansar9789]

hi sir. as i remember its written on manual 15w50 oil. am i wrong? great videos thx.

[@jltrack]

osman sarı 10w60 is recommended according to updated Moto Guzzi service bulletins.

[@MikesMachines]

That's correct! My mistake, I quoted the owner's manual which was superseded in a later service bulletin.

[@trp051]

Thanks a lot!!! Great videos, very helpfull and informative. I recently purchased my 750 Breva, I’m very happy with it.

[@mikecarpenter7646]

Great videos - very helpful when working on my Breva 750. Thank you!

[@freedomthief8499]

THANKS 🙏 Maximum Respect fromMike,..way out from Athens Greece 🇬🇷 Be Safe !!

[@chrishall4342]

Hi Mike I have v65 lario and are about to do a oil change they look very similar this video is very helpful hope are good and away from the fires thanks Chris from nz

[@MikesMachines]

The small block Guzzis didn't change that much over the years. The only major mechanical difference between our bikes is the four valve head on the Lario. We are a long way from the fires but the smoke has been quite thick on some days. I believe the smoke made it all the way to NZ at one point.

[@Gerretgerry]

Gracias Mike ! Fácil después de tus explicaciones ;-)

[@RomainD]

Great video! You never remove the sump for a deep cleaning of the oil sitting in the pan?

[@mattgibbs5252]

Incidentally, you mention the dipstick level - an ongoing point of contention amongst V7 750 owners. I have a 2010 V7 Cafe - really a Breva engine I realise now. I'm assured now to check the oil with the dipstick screwed in, with the correct level showing at the top of the hash marks - not screwed out, sitting on the threads as V7 750 manuals suggest, giving a level just above the lower straight line on the dipstick. Once you've done an oil and filter change, and added 1.8L of oil, clearly, with dipstick screwed in, the level is at the top of the hash marks.

[@MikesMachines]

Interesting. The 2009 owners manual says that the dip stick should be screwed in to check the level. Whereas the 2011 manual says it should be screwed out. But both manuals quote the same quantity of engine oil.

[@TheMrlukag]

Well, I think that the both versions of manuals (as Mr. Mike described below) are correct. Since I speculate that it is the same as if you put dipstick screwed all down and at 1.8L of volume,the oil level is shown at top hash marks; and same, if you do not screw dipstick, then correct level is at that low line on the dipstick. What I am trying to say is that both methods are correct.

[@simonmaclennan677]

Thank you for a very helpful series of videos. One question - what is the Sump Spacer and what is the advantage of having one fitted? Thank you from Cornwall.

[@MikesMachines]

The larger volume of oil doesn't work as hard which reduces wear and tear on the engine between services (changing the oil more frequently would have a similar effect). It also aids to some degree in engine cooling.

[@michaelcase8574]

On some videos on changing the oil on a v7, they only eemove the rear oil drain plug. Does the v7 only have one rear drain plug? Is the rear plug enough to drain the oil on a Breva?

[@lada3417]

I was just about to ask why a sumpspacer .. When I saw you had a video that told why .. Cool :-) :-) :-)

[@zisispapalampidis8554]

Can you upload a video showing the procedure of changing the gear and axle oil as well as the fork oil please? Thank you in advance

[@MikesMachines]

Can't promise anything but I do try to cover all service tasks on the Breva if I have time.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

Hay mate love your vids , I used your used your 1130 Benellli service Vid when I had one . I’m thinking of buying the new V85TT , in a few forums owners have said about overheating problems in over 35 degrees sitting in traffic or extended riding over 42 degrees. You mentioned a larger oil capacity ? the V85 only has 1.6 lts and has no oil cooler ( ca a oil cooler or larger oil capacity sump be fitted ) Regards Paul

[@MikesMachines]

The V85 uses a dual oil pump and runs a semi dry instead of a wet sump. The factory claims the V85 runs cooler because of this and doesn't require an oil cooler. Fitting an oil cooler to any of the small block Guzzis is difficult and I've not seen any aftermarket kits to date. Sump spacers typically give you a couple of degrees of cooling but I haven't seen any advertised for the V85.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

@@MikesMachines thanks 🙏 for reply, I think with such a small oil capacity will not buy one ☝️

[@chrishall4342]

Great video very informative are they a lot different than a 650 lario thinking of doing my own oils thanks Chris from nz.

[@MikesMachines]

The procedure is the same but the oil grade and quantity may differ from the Breva. You can find the Guzzi service manual covering the Lario and other small block Guzzis online.

[@bobyboo5063]

Hi Mike very useful info your video.s I have recently bought a 96 750 nevada, my first Guzzi. Iam finding out as much info as possible, Is the brava engine basically the same ?

[@MikesMachines]

Yes, the bikes are very similar and have a common ancestor, the 1977 Moto Guzzi v50.

[@bobyboo5063]

@@MikesMachines Cheers for that Mike

[@MrDabrucru]

Hi Mike, I believe it's the same engine as my 2013 V7 Racer. same oil type and amount? thanks for the info provided. very well explained

[@thekeezee8079]

Dear Mike, thank you very much for your Breva videos, they are so helpful. One question, it might sound beginner (which I am in terms of Moto Guzzi actually), but I can't find the info, not even in the manual: What wrench/nut sizes do I need to remove both motor oil drain bolts? Thing is I'm going to pick up a Moto Guzzi (Breva 750, 2008) from a place 14 hours away and I need to bring the right tools for oil changes, new battery, draining the old fuel etc. (the Breva has been sleeping there for more than two years, long story). Thank you and kind regards from Peru 🙂

[@MikesMachines]

You need a 17mm & a 22mm spanner to remove the oil drain plugs. I hope it all goes well 🙂

[@thekeezee8079]

@@MikesMachines thank you very much for your response! The bolts on my Breva turned out to be 17 and 19 mm actually, but all went well.

[@zisispapalampidis8554]

Have you ever changed the fuel filter and/or the fuel hose? Can you show us? Where is it located?

[@MikesMachines]

The fuel filter is located inside the fuel tank with the fuel pump. It's pretty easy to change by turning the tank when empty upside down and removing the pump assembly . I plan on doing a video on this at some point when ours needs a new filter. The fuel line quick disconnect fitting can be a bit tricky so Google it first.

[@caferacer3539]

Do you think the oil sump spacer really needs? Did you lower the oil intake? How the encrease the amount of oil influenced the engine operation?

[@MikesMachines]

The video I did on fitting the sump spacer covers most of your questions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWGWipmYg7B-j9k

[@energytide]

Hello! May i ask where did you get the oil filter from?

[@MikesMachines]

I use factory filters from a Guzzi dealer but you can use a quality aftermarket brand such as UFI. The Guzzi part number is GU27153085

[@energytide]

@@MikesMachines thank you so much, sir

[@ravendon]

Why does it have 2 drain plugs?

[@MikesMachines]

The sump isn't flat inside and retains a bit of oil if only drained from the main plug.

[@kjb9001]

This is because the oil pick-up tube is part of the oil pan casting. One plug allows to drain the oil from the bottom of the oil pan, the second allows for draining the oil from the pickup tube and engine oil pump section.

[@josephspampinato6126]

Hi Mike - thanks for making these great videos. Have you got one up for replacing both throttle cables on a 2008 Moto Guzzi Breva?

[@MikesMachines]

No sorry, our Breva is still on its original cables and they are still good surprisingly.

[@josephspampinato6126]

Thanks Mike. I have both the owners manual and the service manual and can’t find the process anywhere. Any suggestions for a resource?

[@MikesMachines]

There's nothing out there that I can see. My video on replacing the air cleaner shows how to remove the tank. The rest looks pretty straight forward.

[@josephspampinato6126]

@@MikesMachines thank you Mike.

[@Deetroiter]

Any sort of torque specs for the oil filter bolt? I am having a bit of an oil seep at the washer and not sure if I am too loose. Don’t want to tighten it anymore until I get an idea how tight it should actually be

[@MikesMachines]

If it's weeping oil it's most likely the crush washer under the filter cover bolt that's the culprit. They flatten out over time and leak. I change the crush washer and the cover o-ring every second service.

[@Deetroiter]

@@MikesMachines thank you for the information! I had the bolt only tightened to around 8-10nm...after some searching, the service manual suggests 18-22nm! I torqued it to that but haven’t had a chance to run it and check. If still seeps, I’ll check that washer. Thanks again mate!

[@zisispapalampidis8554]

Greetings from Greece. Do you think the engine burned oil because you used 10W-40 instead of of 10W-60? Did you notice any difference in oil consumption when using 10W-60 oil? This engine has the advantage of not having a wet clutch, meaning you can use ceramic additives in the oil (I use Ceratec or Ceramax).

[@MikesMachines]

Our Breva has used some oil from new. I don't recall when the factory updated the oil spec but our bike certainly used 10w - 40 until that point. It uses a fair bit more now but the bike has done over 120,000 ks.

[@jessehalper]

Is it easily possible to fit an oil cooler to these small block motors?

[@MikesMachines]

It is difficult to fit an oil cooler to the small block engine. A sump spacer is the best option. The extra surface area and larger oil quantity will drop the oil temperature by a few degrees.

[@tobiasr8636]

Hey do you know how to change the gear box oil?

[@MikesMachines]

From memory the drain is on the lower right hand side of the gearbox just in front of the exhaust crossover. The gearbox takes 1000cc of MP/S 80W 90.

[@bartuurk]

this should help you www.flickr.com/photos/sign216/albums/72157626993357143/with/5903191240/