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HOW MUCH OIL
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Hey James - seems we share similar habits - Guzzis and Two Strokes....
James,
Both the PO and myself have run Mobil 1 synthetic in my 72 eldo (engine) without leaking a drop, however, i run dyno in the gearbox as they seem to be a bit more sensitive to synthetic and leaking seals. over 12 years and 100K on mobil 1 without the first leaked drop from the engine so far.... for the trans and bevel I use castrol stuff and throw in some moly in the bevel
BTW, if you add too much engine oil, you will foul the plugs or throw it out in the various methods the round fins use.. When I first got my eldo, I kept the oil at the top, lots of slow riding and some high speed riding fouled a few plugs. I thought I had a real problem. I found out that guzzi's have an oil level that works, add extra, and it will be expelled. I found my eldo would burn, blow by, spit out any extra, then settle and never use a drop, no fouling, no problems just me being overly concerned about keeping it topped off. With my 5 guzzi's I've found they each choose their natural fill level, then I just follow what they need. folks who say their guzzi's burn oil, (other than baby breva's and super high mileage, poorly serviced bikes) simply added too much oil...... You at the dam tomorrow?
Both the PO and myself have run Mobil 1 synthetic in my 72 eldo (engine) without leaking a drop, however, i run dyno in the gearbox as they seem to be a bit more sensitive to synthetic and leaking seals. over 12 years and 100K on mobil 1 without the first leaked drop from the engine so far.... for the trans and bevel I use castrol stuff and throw in some moly in the bevel
BTW, if you add too much engine oil, you will foul the plugs or throw it out in the various methods the round fins use.. When I first got my eldo, I kept the oil at the top, lots of slow riding and some high speed riding fouled a few plugs. I thought I had a real problem. I found out that guzzi's have an oil level that works, add extra, and it will be expelled. I found my eldo would burn, blow by, spit out any extra, then settle and never use a drop, no fouling, no problems just me being overly concerned about keeping it topped off. With my 5 guzzi's I've found they each choose their natural fill level, then I just follow what they need. folks who say their guzzi's burn oil, (other than baby breva's and super high mileage, poorly serviced bikes) simply added too much oil...... You at the dam tomorrow?