Oil Change on the Moto Guzzi V85tt

Instructive video on how to change the oil on the Moto Guzzi V85tt.

[@jonayling6307]

If you take the fill plug out, I find the oil drains a lot faster, good vid !

[@doorstepmile]

Your maintence videos are the first place I check before doing work on my V86TT. Thank you for putting, even these simple things, out there. They take away the uncertainty before a job.

[@aproud1]

Great tip on the skid plate. Your oil fill, run, check, topoff method is exactly what my dealer told me to do.

[@twowheeledgator1364]

Thanks for filming this. I am glad I am not the only one who struggles with the skid plate re-install.

[@bmctavvy1]

Thank you for this clear and well explained video! I'm always wary when working on a new bike for the 1st time and this takes the intimidation out of it. You're a wealth of Guzzi knowledge sir!

[@Robtorre9]

Just ordered my v85tt travel yesterday.Thanks for the informative video.Best greetings from Italy.

[@cubbysue]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@John-ev3cz]

Thanks for all your videos on the V85; you are a true mechanic from what I can tell and I have been an HVAC mechanic for 50 years; just purchased 2022 V85 centinario and hope to do some of maintenance myself and your videos will be helpful! John

[@cubbysue]

Thank you sir, I hope the videos help.

[@marcvercammen2111]

Thanks for the video´s. I did oil change, cardan and gear, air filter, plugs myself with your help.👍

[@joe2479]

Nice video. Thank you for not starting it with a 5-minute blaring intro.

[@Antimortem]

I have heard so many motorcycle startups, and this bike startup is MAGICAL🌈❤️👍 Moto guzzi bikes are so magical nothing like it.

[@SingleScoopGelati]

Great video, thank you for making and sharing. Changed my oil this morning with your help!

[@cubbysue]

Thank you. It really motivates me to make more videos when people find them informative and entertaining.

[@Steven-tz7nh]

Great video. No BS. Just a good tech tip guy. Worth the watch.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

Did a 5000km oil change on my 2021 V85tt today “ watched your Vid first , thanks 🙏 came in handy . I never had any problems with the base plate going back on ? , anyway great detailed Vid Regards Paul from Australia 🇦🇺. Known as the lucky country 👍

[@americanguzziguy]

Great video, excellent instructions. Loving this channel Brother!

[@cubbysue]

Thanks man, means a lot to me.

[@ismailkece]

Thanks for the video its same with all small twins its so useable

[@shmac96]

Man! Your bike sounds like a tractor almost lol! Pretty cool! Thanks for the how to! You mentioned that its common to see metal shavings in the old oil when draining. I wonder how well Moto Guzzi stacks up against the other manufacturers as far as that is concerned. I only bring this up as FortNine did a comparison of almost every bike manufacturer only they didn't include Guzzi. Didn't even know that was a thing until I saw the video. Anyways, glad I found your channel! Subscribed!

[@cubbysue]

I watched that video as well, great job he did on that video I just did the 1st service on my new V85TT and did not find any metal on the magnet, but I am not sending the oil out for analysis either.

[@erwinpuystiens7537]

manny thanks for the video's from de moto guzzi v85tt for me is it verry good to learn manny thanks greets from belguim Europe .

[@richardmonacchio7715]

Excellent video. Thank you!!

[@gregporter4766]

Cubbysue you are my new favorite KZbinr!

[@cubbysue]

Thanks Greg. You make it all worth it.

[@ilpostinomotociclista270]

Good video. Thank you. I do recommend changing the oil plug crush washer with each oil change. If you buy the Moto Guzzi oil change kit you will find that it comes with the crush washer, and also the oil filter o ring.m

[@cubbysue]

That was the first one I did, I now have a 10 pack of the crush washers. 😀

[@johnhastings8640]

Very nice video Thank You, I'm waiting patiently for my TT85 to arrive at my dealer.

[@cubbysue]

Awesome, what color are you getting?

[@paolaescobar8967]

Greta, thanks for sharing, we did the job!

[@cubbysue]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@mjordan812]

What Johnny Bravo said - I replace the filter's crush washer and O-Ring (along with the drain plug's crush washer) with every change. It's cheaper than the annoyance of having do deal with an oil leak because I tried to save a couple of bucks. BTDT & got the T-shirt. A note on draining the oil - if you prop up the front wheel with the bike on the center stand, it tilts the engine a bit to the rear and you get a better drain.

[@Cumshot18]

Thanks for the advice, you can specify a link to the store where you buy the oil filter, ilter's crush washer and O-Ring. I am a new owner and I have no idea about the mechanics. Still. Thx

[@alesmasopust5971]

Thanks for your videos! Very useful :-)

[@bacongrilltodeath]

I recomend everybody to verify the tightening of the bolts of the cracnkcase and also aply some bolt sealer (medium range) for the protector. As a good Guzzi is better to check the valve clearence and re-tight the cylinderhead, everytime you make maintenace (And if you can do parameters reset with the Piaggio or similar diagnosis tool to help the magneti marelli ecu to make the base injection map😊) it'a an advice from a senior Moto Guzzi tecnician✌️😎

[@seethebutter]

Not required to torque head bolts. Bad information

[@OtterFlash]

Thanks for the video, I needed a sanity check as I couldn't get my oil filter cover to come off the lower sump even after tapping with a wooden dowel. I dropped the lower sump and even trying to tap the cover out from what would be the inside didn't cause it to move at all. Currently the lower sump is sitting in a machine shop and I hope they can release the filter cover and I can move on with things. Best guess is that the shop that last did the oil change over torqued the cover and crushed the o-ring and jammed the cover into the sump. No surprise when owning a Moto Guzzi, the shop is 230 miles away and not really convenient to get the bike to them with the lower sump off.

[@cubbysue]

Oh, that sucks! I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will be back to riding it real soon.

[@trackstumper8333]

good one mate. Thanks.

[@DO-xo1cz]

Great Video … Thanks for posting.

[@cubbysue]

You are welcome.

[@josephinepanzarino448]

Excellent show how to do the oil thank you very much something I want to mention I have a V 85TT 2021 I took it on a BDR trip for the day and I’m telling you I lost it on her tall hill and I have engine guards and one of the engine guards smashed all the way up to the head left about maybe an eighth of an inch clear I would suggest strongly you get engine guards they’re worth every penny

[@cubbysue]

I have Givi engine guards and even made a video on the install. Hope the bike is still good, nobody ever wants to test there engine guards.

[@michaelfrancis-vb7tp]

Again, good stuff

[@albertopadovani4237]

Nicely video, Greetings from Mandello del Lario 🇮🇹🦅👍

[@cubbysue]

Thank you. Greetings from Kentucky.

[@albertopadovani4237]

@@cubbysue when U will come here 4 see and feel the Passion's Guzzi, I am here 😉🇮🇹🦅🤚

[@MothershipVideos]

Very helpful...thanks.

[@stokerel]

Very useful, thanks for that! You might need to replace that crush washer on the oil filter bolt on the next oil change, looks like it might have a limited life. I think the oring should be fine for a long while, it's probably not getting crushed in there. But agreed, it should come with the oil filter judging by how much that costs haha!

[@cubbysue]

Yeah, I would normally replace the crush washer, didn't realize that it didn't come with it.

[@andrewpeter6657]

@@cubbysue do you have specs or a part number for that crush washer?

[@cubbysue]

@@andrewpeter6657 I bought some on Amazon. They are supposed to be a 10x18x1.5 and the ones I got are 10x18x2. smile.amazon.com/dp/B07P37VX9R?psc=1&smid=A1THAZDOWP300U&ref_=chk_typ_quicklook_titleToDp I haven't tried them yet, next oil change I will. Ride safe.

[@tomg6284]

Good info.

[@chrismcburney861]

How about a video on the do's and don'ts of checking the engine oil level of the V85TT and any quirks there may be with the model? Why? I am happy I understand the basics of checking the level when the engine is warm and the bike is on the main stand on level ground with the ideal level being between the upper and bottom white lines. BUT,I keep getting wide variations in levels, sometimes the bike looks almost void of oil and at other times it looks over filled, I have done two small tops ups based on this! The bike has less than 4000 miles on the clock, it is not burning oil and it does not have even a miniscule leak anywhere! Puzzling!!!

[@stephane_TheRambler]

thanks for sharing

[@surlyjerk8031]

There are two marks on the sight window, bright etchings…max level, min level…fill to max level, run it, then check again when cool.

[@SuperGaglioffo]

Thank You very much for the video, Do you know the exact size of the washer of the oil cap?

[@ericalbert6954]

Merci beaucoup l'Ami

[@DominHic]

Thanks a lot 😎✌️🍺🍺🍺

[@fouine9407]

Great video. At the moment it has a 3 year warranty but in the future I will know what to do. I will prepare a tuto with screenshots. I'll make a tutorial with screenshots for myself. Thank you. Super la vidéo. Pour l'instant, elle est garantie encore 3 ans mais à l'avenir je saurai faire. Je vais me préparer un tuto avec des copies écran. Merci. Das Video ist super. Im Moment hat sie noch drei Jahre Garantie, aber in Zukunft werde ich das schon hinbekommen. Ich werde mir ein Tutorial mit Screenshots erstellen. Danke. Grande video. Per il momento, è ancora garantito per 3 anni, ma in futuro saprò come fare. Preparerò un tuto con screenshot. Farò un tutorial con screenshot per me, grazie.

[@ericmcdonald7313]

About to take delivery of a 2020 TT85. Thanks!

[@cubbysue]

Congratulations. What color did you choose?

[@ericmcdonald7313]

@@cubbysue Euro Red. One of a handful in the US

[@jacklanier41]

I would invest in a torque wrench for drain plugs, etc.

[@garyramsey8852]

How about a "how to" on trans. and Dif. fluid change?

[@richwhite1240]

Have you managed to turn off the maintenance oil change light? If so, I would like to learn how myself.

[@paulobalixa7096]

👌👍

[@75Inox]

Krasava as we say in Russia

[@tedmarakas2626]

Very nice, I'd like to make a suggestion, you're dealing with an Italian machine, wash the bike thoroughly before service, it ensures that no dirt or abrasive stuff goes in the engine and if there's a leak of any kind, you'll know within minutes.

[@cubbysue]

That is a good suggestion, I need to keep it cleaner than I do now, but most of the time when I do wash in town, it is filthy by the time I get home.

[@tedmarakas2626]

@@cubbysue My black V9 bobber full custom is a nightmare to clean especially with the Kineo spoke wheels. I avoid riding the particular bike in the rain for that reason. However, I have found that using the Turtle wax ceramic spray after washing the bike works excellent and doesn't allow the oily dirt to stick on any of the surfaces. It also lasts for a couple of months before it needs to be re-applied. Quite easy actually, spray the bike as you're drying it off. As far as degreaser without harming painted surfaces that actually removes synthetic oil and leaves a protection film, S-100. Buy the best and forget the rest. Cheers. Looking to buy a 2022 V85TT adventure very soon, all Centenarios are sold out for 2021. The dealer told me to wait a couple of months for the 2022 incentives. I'll either go for the red or .....maybe....the Ronald McDonald. I'll see what is available.

[@davidspin5353]

I would love it if you did a video on removing the Evap, cause my 2022 V85TT dies at idle once in a while .

[@davidspin5353]

Update, I installed some additional lighting and the dealer said that was the problem...

[@richardlandry5020]

Thanks…you did it all on the center stand. Does filling need to be in the side or is 1/2 way on the center stand fine?

[@cubbysue]

It doesn't specifically say, but at the dealer, it's always on a lift standing upright.

[@freedom35pedrick]

Cubbysue - on my 4 other guzzies I had to modify such as new chip, new NGK spark plug cables, etc., is the v85tt ok as is?

[@cubbysue]

It would definitely benefit from a new tune. I believe they are de-tuned at the factory level for emissions purposes, but otherwise, it's a solid runner.

[@EfficientMan]

Hello, thanks for that, am I the only one who is confused with that bike's service manual? I have read a lot of manuals, this one is confusing. So this bike needs three oil changes? engine oil, gearbox oil and bevel gear oil? And you did only engine oil here. Gear box oil and bevel gear oil are of the same kind, right (75W 140)?

[@cubbysue]

Yes, 75W-140. Change the oils in both at 18,600 miles /30,000 kilometers. My bike at the time of this service was not due for the gearbox oil changes yet.

[@cotycole2236]

where did you buy your beard at

[@cubbysue]

JC Penny. It was on sale for $9.99, couldn't pass it up.

[@birgitfry6513]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ClearBrookExotics]

Open the fill cap and the oil will drain much faster ✌️

[@Luca_1907]

Howdy. Do you have a suggestion on how I could clean the visor from the oil pan? It's getting darker and darker and I can't check the oil level anymore. I usually change the oil every 5000 km. Thanks in advance!

[@cubbysue]

Other that removal of the sight glass to clean it, I don't think you can get to it any other way.

[@paulhoughtonhhoughton9188]

Thanks for your video, following the oil change would the spanner service image go out or remain, if it remains how would it be removed? thanks again, Paul

[@cubbysue]

It stays on. I have to take it to my dealer to have it reset. They don't charge me for it so I just drive over and have it reset. Check with your dealer, they will probably reset yours for free as well.

[@jamesfracht9659]

Howdy @Cubbysue , the little yellow spanner showed up on my dash after the first 900 miles. I just changed the engine, gearbox, and diff oils and checked clearances, with your help, so thank you. But did you ever figure out a way to make that little spanner wrench icon go away? My dealer wants to charge me $70 to hook it up to the computer to clear the maintenance icon, I ain't doing that. Will it just go away on it's own?

[@cubbysue]

I don't think it goes off on its own. My dealer is really cool and will shut it off for me for free. Charging $70 seems like a rip-off, if I find a way to do it, I'll post a video on it to let everyone know. Thanks for watching.

[@seethebutter]

That wrench reminds me to check the oil

[@mmm357m]

The spanner is the 6000 miles service reminder.

[@francks6762]

Hello, could you tell me what is the tightening torque of the oil filter as well as that of the oil drain screw. Thank you for your video (a Frenchman from Limoges)

[@cubbysue]

I have no idea what the torque spec on either is. I just snug them up good and neither has ever leaked. If I do find it, I will share it with you.

[@francks6762]

@@cubbysue MERCI BEAUCOUP

[@francks6762]

@@cubbysue Couples de serrage Moto Guzzi V85 TT - Vis de fixation amortisseur arrière : 50Nm (Guzzitek) - Ecrou d'axe de roue avant : 80Nm (Guzzitek) - Vis des pinces d'axe de roue avant : 10Nm (Guzzitek) - Ecrou d'axe de roue arrière : 100Nm (Guzzitek) - Pivot d'étrier frein arrière : 35Nm (Guzzitek) - Vis de fixation des disques de freins avant et arrière : 25Nm + freinfilet bleu (post sur ce forum)

[@maxfenix31]

ese aceite 10w60 a cuantos kilometros se hace el cambio y es bueno

[@cubbysue]

10,000 kilometers.

[@rc9437]

Just to finish things off, can you let us know how to reset the service interval maintenance spanner on the dash :).

[@cubbysue]

Can't be done, dealer only thing....

[@platterfreak]

Hey from germany. Really helpful Videos, im planing for getting a v85 too. Had one ride with a dealers one, are the 80hp enough for you? On journeys im with my gf, we both have around 90kgs,you think thats good? Keep up the good work!

[@cubbysue]

I live up in the mountains and travel up and down almost daily and the power is sufficient. I find that I need to keep the RPM's up higher on the steeper parts, but it does ok. I would suggest taking her with for the next test drive. Oh.....and top speed is about 180kph.

[@platterfreak]

@@cubbysue thank you! By the way, why you have a Bamberg sign in your garage?

[@cubbysue]

I lived there,back in the 90's, got married there in 96. That was her hometown, so when we left, we took the sign with us.

[@birgitfry6513]

@platterfreak Hallo aus Kentucky. Ich bin der Grund warum das Bamberg Schild dort hängt. Bin in Bamberg geboren und aufgewachsen und wollte etwas "Kleines" als Erinnerung mit nach Amerika nehmen 😝

[@platterfreak]

@@birgitfry6513Eine sehr schöne Erinnerung,nicht ganz meine Ecke. Wohne in Bremerhaven. Kentucky looks beautiful :)

[@firestorm755]

Great vid. 1.5trs? That's not a lot. Is it because the gearbox has it's own oil?

[@cubbysue]

Yeah, that is just the crankcase.

[@floydffrogfloydffrog7453]

Thanks for the video. Just a couple comments: 1. Change the crush washer when you change the oil. And if you don't have a new one you can re-use the old crush washer by annealing it using a propane torch. 2. Tilting the bike (both sides) drains a little more oil. 3. Being air cooled Guzzis can easily over heat, 2-up in stop and go traffic on a hot summer day for example. Unless you are taking your V85 off road -- and let's face it, most of us aren't taking it on anything more gnarly than logging roads -- you can help with over heating by removing the skid plate for good.

[@seethebutter]

It's got an oil cooler for that

[@mmm357m]

Why do you check oil level with it on the centre stand? It's meant to be checked standing on the wheels, they don't even have a centre stand stock on the base bike. It will look empty on stand even when it's half way full

[@cubbysue]

Actually, there is no difference at all whether it is standing upright on the tires or standing upright on the center stand. It will still read the same. It will read different on the side stand.

[@mmm357m]

@@cubbysue it reads differently on stand to on tyres, I've tested this myself, it reads low if you measure on centre stand. Of course it reads wrong leaning on the side stand, I'm not suggesting anyone check oil like that. The angle of the sump is different when it's on the centre stand compared to flat on the tyres, because the back wheel is off the ground. This causes the level to read differently in the sight glass.

[@johncallow22]

What is a Mia? I have a V7 850 which I bought new in June.

[@cubbysue]

It is a Bluetooth device that allows you to interact with the bike through an app you install on your phone. It's $200 and it's awful. Moto Guzzi should be ashamed at how poorly it works. When it does work, it is a way for them to track and sell personal information about you. It is also a nanny that data logs to show things like max speed, duration of trip and a few other things that they could use against you for a warranty claim.

[@johncallow22]

@@cubbysue Thanks. I have an OBD2 reader and I wondered if it was something similar. The first service on my Centenario was done by my local MG dealer but I intend to do all the work myself in future. I'm in Douglas, Isle of Man, just a few metres from the TT Course. There's an MT-09 and a CB750K2 in my garage too.

[@mmm357m]

@@cubbysue the data is held on the app. On your phone and not sent to Moto Guzzi, if you clear data or reinstall the data is gone. I have it and used it a lot on long trips and find the satnav really useful, I don't want the phone on the handlebars most of the time. I don't need the navigation either most of the time but I use the music streaming function every day I ride. Having control of the music from the handlebars is great, and also the intercom when pillion is on is useful too, especially because I can turn it off when I need to concentrate in traffic. The MIA also allows you to use voice assistant by holding the heated grips button in, so it's possible to start apps, make calls etc. Without even taking your phone out of your pocket.

[@JFish-xj8oj]

My suspicious is that your oil was draining slowly because your fill plug was still in. Remove it first to release the vacuum ;)

[@adriaenspatrick8419]

How do you reset de ecu en reset de miles?

[@cubbysue]

I take mine to the dealer and do it but the Mia will also do it if you have one.

[@2dollarbill650]

Unfortunately on the v85 the dealer is the only way. My dealer will not do it unless they do the service.

[@zurnie]

@@cubbysue Looks like MIA is on my wish list.

[@Motion_0112]

How do you reset the service light?

[@cubbysue]

I still have to take mine into the dealership for that, but the guys at Gateway Cycles do it for me for free.

[@Motion_0112]

@@cubbysue Oh, okay, I was hoping there was a way to do it in my house, because in my dealer they charge me 20€ for it

[@pmstirling]

@@Motion_0112 I wish my dealer charged that little! Their minimum is 30min labour, about USD75.

[@Thirty-OughtSick]

Where did you order the filter from?

[@cubbysue]

I normally buy the oil and filter from my local dealership, but you can find deals on the filters on ebay from time to time.

[@Thirty-OughtSick]

@@cubbysue my local dealer is 200 miles away lol

[@cubbysue]

@@Thirty-OughtSick Road trip!

[@Thirty-OughtSick]

@@cubbysue cant, bike needs an oil change😂😂

[@seethebutter]

Mail order

[@guyfawkes711]

Bamberg in Germany?

[@cubbysue]

That's the one. Don't tell them that I stole their sign.

[@guyfawkes711]

@@cubbysue no problem :-)

[@bikerbeliever8169]

Well with the v7 I aint got to pull the skid plate off lol.

[@nikos-giorgos]

You'll pull the whole engine off if you go where this thing goes without a skid plate...

[@tedmarakas2626]

@@nikos-giorgos LOL, yes, indeed.

[@kubasaki1978]

You're running those skid plate bolts in wayyy too far.....1 or 2 turns, just to get them started so you have maximum movement of the plate and that will makes things a lot easier.