Moto Guzzi California Jackal Restoration/build

I bought this bike for 300 dollars and went ahead and brought it back to its former glory and modified some things to make it even better :)

[@Wedget]

Bloody awesome job brother, your enthusiasm has definitely paid off and the end result does this Guzzi proud, just be prepared for the Guzzi disease, ie, once you buy your first one it becomes contagious and all of a sudden there will be many more in your shed 👍👍

[@AgatasKatkus]

I love that they are not very common here in America and everywhere you go people want to know what it is. I will definitely be picking up another one haha

[@thomaspotthoff3139]

Just picked up my 2000 Jackyl this fall. Will be working on this through winter.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Good luck! I really enjoyed working on this bike.

[@kennyfoster2837]

Thanks for doing this video. I am considering dragging home one of these right now. Your video gave me some idea of what I might be dealing with......but not Bed-liner!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Of course! I had never touched an italian bike before this video. I had a great time with it and would pick up another one in an instant.

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Looks good. I have a 2003 Cali Stone. I will do as my manual suggests and change oil every 3,000 miles and every 5th oil change will pull the pan, clean it spotless and change the filter.

[@AgatasKatkus]

I have gained a lot of love for Moto Guzzi after working on this one. The oil change really isn't that bad to do and the amount of attention the bike gets makes up for it. Thanks for watching.

[@narwhal7642]

Just picked up a silver 2000. Great job and vid on yours!!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks! Good luck with your I really enjoyed owning that bike 🏍️

[@construct_imagination1725]

About to pick one of these up myself. Thanks for taking the time to make this. Are you pretty happy with the cone filters and open pipes or did you have to do some tinkering? Thanks!

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for watching! I rode the bike from Arizona to California not long after finishing the bike and I had very little complaints and didn't have to mess with anything.

[@hugoleon965]

Great build ! Enjoy your ride on it !

[@AgatasKatkus]

Thanks for watching!

[@sidneywhite749]

Doing one now, that fuel filter is a pita, just removing the tank is a pita too esp the fuel return hose.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Yeah there were little things that were annoying to do but after its done its all worth it and you wont have to mess with it for a long time

[@sidneywhite749]

@@AgatasKatkus thank you, so there is light at the end of the tunnel and it is not a train headed toward me.

[@papi6416]

hello sidney and agatus, i now have the problem that i dont know how te replace the hoses that are going to the tank. i didnt made pictures, i only have to know where the tube in the middle of the tank is going to please help me

[@alexandrehaussmann7251]

Hey, how did you manage to paint the logos so cleanly? I want to do the same to mine.

[@AgatasKatkus]

Hey! so it was pretty difficult but I used a toothpick. It was very tedious and I learned the best thing to do was dip it in the paint. Then tap it onto a piece of paper and then tap it onto the valve cover. Well worth being patient and not rushing. Thanks for watching!

[@alexandrehaussmann7251]

@@AgatasKatkus Thank you for getting back to me! hit me up via email if you're down -- [e-mail] -- I'm restoring a jackal as well putting apes on it once is gets warmer, considering removing the evap canisters it looks like you did. Would love to chat more about it.

[@jberry004]

Really enjoyed watching you bring this bike back to life. I have been on a 2003 Stone since it was new and highly recommend getting this to make oil changes much much easier. www.harpermoto.com/harpers-outsider-1998-and-newer.html

[@alexandrehaussmann7251]

not worth the $$$ imo that's so much money. Simple old school trick -- use yellow gasket sealant on the oil pan side of the paper gasket, then a light film of motor oil on the topside of the gasket, boom it is now reusable (at least until it gets torn).

[@AgatasKatkus]

That is a phenomenal modification and my only complaint about the bike was the difficulty of the filter change. This would make it the ultimate bike. Thanks for watching!

[@racer83l]

what tailight is this? it looks great

[@AgatasKatkus]

It is a cheap universal tail light off amazon and was only about 20 bucks!

[@racer83l]

@@AgatasKatkus thanks. You gained a subscriber