PIAGGIO MP3 300 User Manual

CAUTION
THE USE OF OIL OTHER THAN THAT RECOMMENDED CAN SHORTEN THE
LIFE OF THE ENGINE.
Recommended products
AGIP CITY HI TEC 4T
Engine oil
SAE 5W-40, API SL, ACEA A3, JASO MA Synthetic oil
03_07
03_08
Hub oil level (03_07, 03_08)
Check that there is oil in the rear hub. (oil content ~ 250 cc). To check the rear hub oil
level, proceed as follows:
1) Rest the vehicle onto its centre stand, on level ground.
2) Unscrew the dipstick «A», dry it with a clean cloth and then reinsert it screwing it
fully into place.
3) Pull out the dipstick to control that the oil level reaches the second notch from the
bottom, as indicated by the arrow in figure, this is the correct level and must remain
constant at all times.
4) Screw the dipstick back in, checking that it is correctly locked in place.
N.B.
THE NOTCHES ON THE HUB OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK, EXCEPT THE ONE INDI-
CATING THE MAX LEVEL, REFER TO OTHER MODELS BY THE MANUFACTUR-
ER AND HAVE NO SPECIFIC FUNCTION FOR THIS MODEL.
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PIAGGIO MP3 300 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement	278 cc
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Transmission	Automatic CVT
Rear Brake	240 mm disc
Seat Height	780 mm
Dry Weight	225 kg
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled
Front Suspension	Articulated quadrilateral
Front Brake	Two 258 mm discs
Fuel Tank Capacity	11 liters
Front Tire	110/70-13
Rear Tire	140/60-14
Rear Suspension	Dual hydraulic shock absorbers