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2004 cali stone oil
- Thread starter geoffrey
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Oil discussions can be a real can of worms. Everyone has their preferred brand. Basically a quality synthetic of the appropriate viscosity is just fine. I prefer a 15W50 for the engine but that is just what I use. Also a good synthetic 75W90 for the gearbox and transmission. I use 700cc in the gearbox and 250cc in the transmission so one US quart is all that is needed. Be sure to drop the pan and change the oil filter too. While you are at it, do a valve adjustment on a cold engine. Intake 0.004 inch, and exhaust 0.006 inch.
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John won’t steer you wrong... however 2004 would have hydraulic lifters. Be sure your bike has the latest cam update. If it’s a true 2004 build, it would. Also, please post your info on the Registry thread here; https://guzzitech.com/forums/threads/bb-tonti-registry-and-pic-thread.12601/
John won’t steer you wrong... however 2004 would have hydraulic lifters. Be sure your bike has the latest cam update. If it’s a true 2004 build, it would. Also, please post your info on the Registry thread here; https://guzzitech.com/forums/threads/bb-tonti-registry-and-pic-thread.12601/
Hi Geoffrey,
As Todd says a 2004 Stone will have hydraulic tappets and therefore not require adjusting.
However, I have a 2001 Stone that was supplied by a local Moto Guzzi dealer in the UK and first registered as new in 2004. It is on an 04 plate and the logbook lists it as a 2004.
That does have adjustable tappets.
You really need to check the VIN on the frame tube or logbook to get the true year of manufacture, irrespective of its date of first registration.
PS: Don't forget to order a sump gasket with the oil filter!
As Todd says a 2004 Stone will have hydraulic tappets and therefore not require adjusting.
However, I have a 2001 Stone that was supplied by a local Moto Guzzi dealer in the UK and first registered as new in 2004. It is on an 04 plate and the logbook lists it as a 2004.
That does have adjustable tappets.
You really need to check the VIN on the frame tube or logbook to get the true year of manufacture, irrespective of its date of first registration.
PS: Don't forget to order a sump gasket with the oil filter!
SkidRowe
Just got it firing!
Definitely drop the oil pan, my 2003 California SS, same 1064cc, has a mesh filter also that should be cleaned and you will see how much gunk has collected. I’m using Maxima racing oil, 10/60, magnetic drain plug. Motul gear oil has a lot of additives that were recommended to me. Consider an aftermarket dipstick with oil temp gauge, it’s metal instead of plastic and the gauge is high quality. Bad memory, not sure who carried it.
All good info outside of the metal oil temp dipstick. They all will break off in time and drop down into the pan. Not catastrophic, just a waste of $ IMO, that and every time you look at the gauge it will be max temp in the Summer months. Spoken from a long time user, long ago.