Gilera Nordwest, Workshop Manual

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This additional information comes from the “Nordwest Fact Sheet” which
was widely distributed.
The Nordwest was derived from the RC600 (1991 spec). Many parts are
common and basically by changing the wheels, forks, rear shock and
brakes, the bike was transformed from serious trail bike to serious street
fighter with excellent performance on the tarmac.
Colours: Graphite/Magenta (Black/Pink), Magenta seat.
Yellow/Black, Yellow seat.
Two tone Blue, Dark Blue seat, silver engine.
White/Magenta.
Frame no. 228 ………… (stamped into left side of frame head stock).
Engine no. 227 ………… (plate on top of gearbox, behind cylinder).
Dimensions:
Frame: Early bikes have a short seat and no rear carrier.
Later bikes have a longer seat and a rear carrier.
Front fork:
* = Oil grade and quantity is only important in right leg.
**= Bikes before 228 71037 had forks that used a thicker
Seal which is no longer available. Use 8mm plus a
spacer part no. 952737
A 1
Length
Width
Height
Wheel base
Seat height
Pedal height
Dry weight 2180 mm
800 mm
1180 mm
1415 mm
870 mm
320 mm
141 kg (claimed)
Paioli upside down
Stroke
Stanchion diameter
Spring
Oil * (in each leg)
Oil seal size **
Seal & bush set
150 mm
41 mm
In left leg part no. 346402
Damper unit in right leg
400 cc SAE 10 or 10W-40 engine oil
41mm X 53mm X 8mm part no. 952633
Part no. 346384