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Workshop Walkthrough
A four-stage preview of a 1971-1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport loop-frame restoration. The teardown stage walks the separated oil drain, the loop-frame head-bolt marking, and the two-stage reverse-torque head lift. The engine stage plays the full loop-frame top-end service on-canvas. The wiring stage previews the V7 Sport pre-T3 / pre-twin-fire electrical work, including the 13.6-14.0 V pre-T3 idle spec and the Lucas contact-breaker dwell 50-60 deg band. The reassembly stage ends at the cold valve clearance set.
Teardown: Drain engine oil and the primary-case lubricant separately on the V7 Sport loop-frame longitudinal crank, mark the rocker-cover bolts by location (loop-frame short vs. long), and lift the cylinder head in the two-stage reverse-torque sequence (32 -> 18 -> 0 N.m). Cap both intake and exhaust ports before any pushrod service -- the V7 Sport right-side exhaust plug is on the head, not the case.
Workshop Walkthrough
Watch each step animated on-canvas, then run the numbered steps below at the bench. Tap to pause; pinch to zoom when paused.
Step 01 — Drain and timing-side cover
Drain engine oil separately on the V7 Sport loop-frame longitudinal crank. Remove the timing-side cover blank; cap intake and exhaust ports immediately.
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