NorgeGT clutch replacement.

[theoneandonlymin]

 The springs are nothing to do with the lever in or out. But was quieter with the lever in.

The 1200 8v engines have a single plate.

[guzzisteve]

When I pull the clutch lever on my Norge I hear rattling.
It's quiet when I let go the lever.
Is that what you mean by in/out?  In means you let go of the lever?
I read somewhere that the rattling is normal when the lever is pulled.
The plates are free and vibrate against each other.

This is true for a 2V Norge w/2 clutch plates, a 4V has a different set up as shown.

[red stripeguz]

My 2 valve 07 Norge most definitely rattles with clutch pulled in when cold. Don't notice it when warm. Glad to hear that's somewhat normal

[theoneandonlymin]

It's still a bit Baltic ( under 4C)  out in my unheated workshop as I reckon it would cause condensation.
I'm not going to heat it just wear plenty of layers. Which means I don't stay too long.

Recieved my Mikalor exhaust clamps today so dry fitted the exhaust. The collector box on these are pretty big and the centre stand sits tight when deployed. Couple of hoses / wires to line up next. Before the rear end goes in. Which I was going to do last week but was even colder and need to be out there for longer.

Had a ride out around N. London on V1000G5 as the overnight rain had washed most of the road salt away and our street wasn't icy.

[theoneandonlymin]

A wee bit further on this morning.
Everything greased up nicely.

[Bulldog9]

My 2 valve 07 Norge most definitely rattles with clutch pulled in when cold. Don't notice it when warm. Glad to hear that's somewhat normal

You haven't lived until you hear the ring ring ring of the dual plate clutch on the 4V 1100 Griso......

[theoneandonlymin]

Heading in the right direction, getting back into semi familiar territory.

[theoneandonlymin]

Popped the front wheel in so now it's off the engine stand and on the main stand. No longer attached to the scaffolding frame and down a notch on the bench height. Think today I'll get the throttle bodies on and start tying in the loose wiring and hoses.

[theoneandonlymin]

Good day's work today.
Throttle bodies, starter and associated cables wiring and hoses back to where they were.

[theoneandonlymin]

A few more steps further on, just wee jobs and starting to relocate some cabling and some plastic.

[Bulldog9]

When I pull the clutch lever on my Norge I hear rattling.
It's quiet when I let go the lever.
Is that what you mean by in/out?  In means you let go of the lever?
I read somewhere that the rattling is normal when the lever is pulled.
The plates are free and vibrate against each other.

That's the way my dual plate clutch in the GRiSO 1100 sounds. It's a rattle/ring sound.  My 1200 Sport (70K+ miles 2008 4V) is also dual plate (I believe) but does not make the same noise. My 8V Norge (52K miles 2012) is single plate and is quiet when lever is pulled, and has a chuck chuck noise when released. I've noticed it is worse if the TBs are not well sync'd.

The V7ii Stornello is a whole other story. The pilot bearing squalls occasionally, clucks when lever is released, and chucks when pulled. I generally shift clutchlessly up and down 3-6. The Breva 750 has so much gear whine from the engine and transmission, I can't hear the clutch  But in fairness, I've only ridden it maybe 500 miles. It is a beautiful soulful little bike, but is too small and underpowered for my likes so it rarely gets ridden.

When I bought my Griso from Dave Richardson, he gave me some sage advice. He said "Guzzi's make weird noises.... and are faintly agricultural...... no two are the same..... If your Guzzi is making weird noises, all is well. You need to start worrying if it is quiet and smooth like a Japanese bike" He said this as I started the GRiSO for the first time, and just after I pulled in the clutch and quickly released when I heard the racket of the dual plate clutch.....

This was SAGE advice.... It has helped me overcome my obsession with eliminating odd noises, keeps me sane, and to embrace each Guzzi as its own, and to accept and incorporate the 'odd' sounds into the personality of each bike. I Do pay attention when the odd noises change, get worse, or better.