Hi to all.
I bought last month a new Guzzi V85tt E5+. I love the bike but I could sense that the motor was not being smooth and the noise was a bit unpleasant and some metallic noises arose from the motor and the shaft. After the first service they adjusted the valves and the strange motor noise went away. I am very happy now, but still I can hear a metallic noise from the transmission at 50 kph when in fifth gear, or at 45 kph when in fourth gear. Also I can hear a howl from the shaft at 100 kph. Also I can hear pops from the muffler when decelerate. Besides that, the idle is not constant when the motor is hot.
Is all of this a normal thing because I have ridden it only for 2000 kms and in the future all these noises are going away?.
Thanks to all.
Pablo (Spain)
Of course we can not diagnose if your noises are normal over the internet, but............. Moto Guzzis make weird sounds and are very agricultural. In the words of Guzzi Master Dave Richardson 'If your Moto Guzzi is not making weird sounds, clunks rattles and chucking sounds, you should be worried"
I'm only 10 years in, and I can say that his advice and guidance has saved me from MANY a sleepless night and worry.
Norge - 52K miles
1200 Sport - 70K+ miles
Stornello - 16K miles
Griso - 12K miles
Breva 750 - 14K miles
Convert 44K miles
ALL make unique strange noises, and are different from others. It is all part of the adventure. Do proper service, ride, and enjoy the unique personality of your bike.
A good case in point. the 8V Motor has a reputation for upper valvetrain noise similar to a can of gravel being shaken. But...... My 2012 does not. My 2014 did, and I hated it, but the 2012? not so much. It is there to be sure, but not bad. Also, the dual plate clutch on the Griso rings and clatters like there is no tomorrow when the lever is pulled, but is whisper quiet when released. The Norge and 1200 Sport are the complete opposite. The Stornello? when the clutch is pulled and held, it makes a deep chucking sound, is worse when hot, and has from day 1 (bought new).
Taking Dave's counsel, I ignore it all...... I Service and maintain my bikes and ride. Embrace it, if you don't you'll go crazy.
One final jacked up story..............
........ I have a 2017 Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 DOHC Dual VVT V8............ The off/light throttle valvetrain noise is absolutely crazy..... I had it to the dealer 10X the first year insisting there was something wrong. They admitted it was louder than most, but that was just my motor. I almost traded it, but had it marked in the service records if the motor grenaded. I also bought a magnetic drainplug to see if things were amiss. Well, 8 years and 120K miles later, it still makes the same noises, has ZERO metal paste or anything on the drain plug, and has been mechanically flawless....... I'm not saying ignore odd noises, but if you own a Guzzi, you have to accept it as normal.
It will let you know when something is really wrong
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