Laverda L series

Clutch fluid capacity & service interval

Laverda L series requires 0,2 liter of clutch fluid. Service intervals include checks every 75 hours and changes every 12 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
L 411 (1993- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 75 hours
  • Change 12 months
L 413 (1993- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 75 hours
  • Change 12 months
L 416 (1993- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 75 hours
  • Change 12 months
L 516 (1993- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 75 hours
  • Change 12 months
L 517M (1991- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,2 liter
  • Check 75 hours
  • Change 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The Laverda L series hydraulic clutch system holds 0.2 liter of fluid across all five configurations covered — the L 411, L 413, L 416, L 516, and L 517M.
  • A 0.2 liter capacity is a small reservoir volume, consistent with a hydraulic clutch master cylinder circuit rather than a large shared hydraulic system, meaning the fluid serves actuation only.
  • The check interval for the hydraulic clutch fluid is set at 75 hours of operation under normal use conditions across all listed configurations.
  • An hour-based check interval, as opposed to a distance-based one, reflects the agricultural or utility nature of Laverda L series machinery, where operating hours are the standard measure of service life.
  • The fluid change interval is 12 months under normal use conditions, applying uniformly to the L 411, L 413, L 416, L 516, and L 517M.
  • A calendar-based change interval of 12 months, independent of hours accumulated, accounts for fluid degradation over time due to moisture absorption, which is a known characteristic of hydraulic brake and clutch fluids.
  • The L 517M carries a starting year of 1991, while the L 411, L 413, L 416, and L 516 each carry a starting year of 1993, making the L 517M the earliest-introduced model among the five in the specifications.
  • Despite the difference in introduction years between the L 517M and the four 1993-introduced models, all five share identical clutch fluid capacity, check interval, and change interval values.

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