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Title: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: rich4822 on December 12, 2020, 10:56:12 AM
My V11 Sport has suddenly decided to make a horrible screeching noise as soon as I start to pull it in.

It's been sat for a couple of months ue to totally crap weather here.

Souns fine when let fully out.

Has the release bearing gone bye bye?

Help!
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: guzzisteve on December 12, 2020, 11:20:17 AM
That's what it sounds like, throwout bearing shot. Check your trans fluid for proper level when erect. It sits in trans behind the clutch slave cylinder, 3 bolts.
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: Huzo on December 12, 2020, 12:01:47 PM
Quote from: guzzisteve on December 12, 2020, 11:20:17 AM
Check your trans fluid for proper level when erect.
That seems like a strange thing to be concerning yourself with at such a moment... :popcorn:
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: guzzisteve on December 12, 2020, 12:11:59 PM
To make sure there is oil for bearing otherwise it squeels.
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: rich4822 on December 12, 2020, 12:53:29 PM
Well it's quite cold here in the UK tonight, but I'll do my best to check the oil level while erect...

On a more serious note, the throwout bearing gets oiled from the gearbox oil, Right?

What's involved in getting the slave cylinder off? What else has to be taken off first...
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: guzzisteve on December 12, 2020, 01:14:11 PM
Yes, oiled from trans. It is almost center in front of swingarm to the inside of output ujoint. Most likely swingarm removal is easiest on V11 Sport series.

Here's a manual---https://guzzitek.org/atelier/gb/1100/V11_99_03_AtelierMAJ01.pdf
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: rich4822 on December 12, 2020, 01:48:31 PM
Quote from: guzzisteve on December 12, 2020, 01:14:11 PM
Yes, oiled from trans. It is almost center in front of swingarm to the inside of output ujoint. Most likely swingarm removal is easiest on V11 Sport series.

Here's a manual---https://guzzitek.org/atelier/gb/1100/V11_99_03_AtelierMAJ01.pdf

Cheers Steve!
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: BMCMOTO on December 12, 2020, 05:29:03 PM
As I recall there are 3 beveled head allen screws holding the slave cylinder to the transmission case. The bevels frequently sieze in the bevel area to the slave cylinder. Using an allen socket I always gave them a right smart smack before attempting removal. They are quite small and soft and break off or strip out the allen easily.

Brian
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: rich4822 on December 14, 2020, 10:45:22 AM
Oil level was good.

Noise has stopped so could have just been a dry bearing due to being laid up for a couple of months...
Title: Re: V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech
Post by: rich4822 on January 13, 2021, 06:03:13 AM
Turns out it was the starter button staying in! Who'da thunk it...  :rolleyes: