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Dealer up here seems to think it only affects V7ii Stones. I haven't yet heard of a Special or Racer having this issue, but please correct me if I am wrong. Does it make sense that the Stones are the first off the assembly line?? Could that be why?
I wish he is right. For me it doesn't make sense. Aren't engines assembled independently of the type?
Is it the throw out bearing that makes noise on the smallblocks? ? ?
There's a lot of you banging on about "the problem", but only a couple who've experienced it. Could it be a myth that's been built up because of the noise being made by those who've simply heard about it?
Dunno about the bell housing acting as a sounding board but the 'Cement mixer full of bricks' noise is the shafts and pinions lashing about.Pete
I typically equate such noises with wear issues. Is that unfounded in this case?
Yes, the Guzzi smallblocks (and big blocks) both make noises from new.The big blocks with the clutch pulled in, the smallblocks I think with the clutch released but shifter in neutral. Neither are anything to worry about any more than the rattle of a Ducati dry clutch.
Yes, clutch released, gearbox in neutral. Signals in Las Vegas are L O N G.As soon as I pull in the clutch, it sounds healthy.When I pull into my driveway, moderately steep, I go into the garage from the side door and open the motorized roll up door from inside, then ride the bike to its parking space. When I am in the garage, I can hear the rattle through the insulated roll-up door.No know way to (reasonably) make it quieter?Be interesting to see an internal video of what is shaking.
Thank you for the reply, Pete.So it is the hammering of the gears at low RPM, when the input shaft is connected via the clutch, rather than that the throwout bearing.It does go away (or I cannot hear it) at about 2,000 RPM and up.
If VIN has anything to do with it, my the last 3 digits of my Stones were 208 and 280, the last three of my Special is 181
Swami....How is your Special doing? Any updates.... how many miles do you have on it now?Thanks,Rick
So far so good! 535 miles about ready for it's first service. When I hold the clutch in no change in idle, I've been watching that like a hawk. Runs strong, idles in neutral fine, 170 miles on a tank and no low fuel light yet ...and I'm a load
Just a two-month bump. Nearly 900 miles now with no issues on my V7II special (other than those caused by the dealer)...
4300+ miles since Feb and no issues...other than side stand is starting to need lubrication.Last trip to Red Rock Canyon, then Lovell Canyon was 54 MPG.Rear tire is about 1/2 worn.