V11 Sport 2001, horrible clutch screech

[rich4822]

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!

[guzzisteve]

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.

[Huzo]

Check your trans fluid for proper level when erect.

That seems like a strange thing to be concerning yourself with at such a moment...

[guzzisteve]

To make sure there is oil for bearing otherwise it squeels.

[rich4822]

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...

[guzzisteve]

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

[rich4822]

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!

[BMCMOTO]

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

[rich4822]

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...

[rich4822]

Turns out it was the starter button staying in! Who'da thunk it...