Author Topic: Griso 8V 15K Miles (Read 12433 times)

Peter949 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 30, 2018, 06:28:33 AM »

I would be quite interested to see a video of "removing the left hand cambox on a Griso" by Pete.

pete roper · « **Reply #31 on:** December 30, 2018, 06:31:32 AM »

Oh it's up here somewhere in one of the many threads on 8V woes. I'm sure someone will have a link to it if you can't find it with a search.

Pete

LowRyter · « **Reply #32 on:** December 30, 2018, 11:46:33 AM »

This reminds me of the guy that jumped off the roof of a hundred story building:

He's fallen 90 stories and has had no problems........

Huzo · « **Reply #33 on:** December 30, 2018, 02:37:44 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on December 30, 2018, 11:46:33 AM

This reminds me of the guy that jumped off the roof of a hundred story building:

He's fallen 90 stories and has had no problems........

I thought I smelled something piscatorial early on..
I think we're victims of a fishing expedition, or we're all in for a good laugh, or some poor bastard is gunna' get a nice Griso sometime in the future with a brand new service done and the valve lash freshly adjusted...
I just hope the potential new owner is a WG member (or guest...)
Our OP says that he wouldn't pass on a dying bike to an unsuspecting buyer.
The question is..
What will happen if the Griso comes up for sale.
Will our fortune teller take the covers off and if the tappets are rooted, say to the wide eyed would be victim..
"Sorry mate, I really can't in all conscience sell it to you, it's shagged..."
Or keep it and ride it 'till it dies...
There's no in between

beetle · « **Reply #34 on:** December 30, 2018, 04:29:25 PM »

Here 'tis:

8V Cam Box Removal

https://youtu.be/VYhG5leoUQk

pete roper · « **Reply #35 on:** December 30, 2018, 04:49:00 PM »

Thanks Mark.

Of course it could all be a set up! I could of already taken that top end apart and installed the worn out bits and reassembled it so it could be videoed being taken apart again. It's all part of my incredibly cunning plan to fund a retirement chock full of Bolivian marching powder, hookers and crates of Bolly by performing countless unneeded rollerisations!

Pete

LowRyter · « **Reply #36 on:** December 30, 2018, 05:14:21 PM »

Quote from: beetle on December 30, 2018, 04:29:25 PM

Here 'tis:

8V Cam Box Removal

https://youtu.be/VYhG5leoUQk

Man, it looks so easy. But the guy said he had plenty of practice.

It would great if we could get him on the forum.

Huzo · « **Reply #37 on:** December 30, 2018, 09:05:15 PM »

Quote from: pete roper on December 30, 2018, 04:49:00 PM

Thanks Mark.

Of course it could all be a set up! I could of already taken that top end apart and installed the worn out bits and reassembled it so it could be videoed being taken apart again. It's all part of my incredibly cunning plan to fund a retirement chock full of Bolivian marching powder, hookers and crates of Bolly by performing countless unneeded rollerisations!

Pete

You do have a history of cunning stunts...

Dilliw · « **Reply #38 on:** December 31, 2018, 07:08:11 AM »

With regular clearance checks I probably would have made it another 7k to where you are now. Some have made it much longer, but it doesn't change the fact that DLC, harder than any other part of the motor, is swimming inside of there. And plenty of others have discovered that once all the DLC is off the bottom of the tappets bad things start to happen.

Here's mine at 8k.

Otherwise, I would agree with you that the 8V motor, with the proper rollers, needs little attention.

bad Chad · « **Reply #39 on:** December 31, 2018, 11:19:53 AM »

As I see it there are only three possibilities with the OP.
In order of likelihood.

1. He’s trolling, and seems to be filling the cooler!
2. He’s a contrarian.
3. He really thinks he may have the one pre-roller 8v that will not fall.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #40 on:** December 31, 2018, 11:42:24 AM »

OR, since he takes it to the dealer for everything, they told him BS cause they haven't a clue and don't want to do warranty.
Hey, what's that big bird from Africa, where does he stick his head? Does he make a La La La sound w/his head in there?

Sorry, Chad made me do it.

pete roper · « **Reply #41 on:** December 31, 2018, 04:22:16 PM »

Geographically incorrect Steve. Wrong continent. Ostriches are African natives, not Australian.

We have them now but they were another of those fad animals that were bought in that were going to make people rich by being farmed for meat and leather. It was a sort of latter day version of the South Sea Bubble!

We have our own weird flightless birds, the Emu, Which is a sort of scruffy proto-ostrich famed for stealing peoples sandwiches at picnic grounds and in the Northern parts of the continent we have the Cassowary, a sort of prehistoric death bird that will kick your heart out of the back of your rib cage if you look at it the wrong way. It also has a huge purple thing on top of its head that it uses as a battering ram when running at you to kick your heart out the back of your rib cage. Best avoided!

Pete

beetle · « **Reply #42 on:** December 31, 2018, 04:52:03 PM »

Also, do not approach an adult Emu tending it's young whilst astride a motorcycle. Said adult Emu will run directly at motorcycle, in some sort of defensive attack mode, causing rider of motorcycle to release a little bit of wee.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #43 on:** December 31, 2018, 05:01:37 PM »

Unfortunately the OP appears to be on a vacation to Egypt floating down the Denial. I had my Norge done at a bit over 12K miles and the left side was just starting to show wear. For whatever reason I did not get any financial help from Moto Guzzi when a claim was made and had to pay full boat but I have piece of mind. Otherwise the 8V motor seems to be a very good one.
GliderJohn

pete roper · « **Reply #44 on:** December 31, 2018, 05:07:04 PM »

Another useless fact about Emus is that the males do all of the rearing of the chicks after hatching. From memory the hen hangs around until the eggs hatch and then buggers off to play Bingo or some such leaving muggins to do all the child rearing.

lucian · « **Reply #45 on:** December 31, 2018, 05:16:48 PM »

Yes , you Aussies have some bad ass wildlife but. Here in Maine we have grey squirrels that will neuter tourist in years when the oaks don't produce enough nuts.

Huzo · « **Reply #46 on:** December 31, 2018, 05:30:16 PM »

Quote from: lucian on December 31, 2018, 05:16:48 PM

Yes , you Aussies have some bad ass wildlife but. Here in Maine we have grey squirrels that will neuter tourist in years when the oaks don't produce enough nuts.

No good stealing mine.
They were disconnected from the mains supply years ago. True to say though, there may not be any additives in the water, but there's plenty in the tap..!
Things are well in hand..

(Holding on for Dusty's...PM)

pete roper · « **Reply #47 on:** December 31, 2018, 05:36:19 PM »

Emus

Prehistoric death bird.

Prehistoric death bird preparing to destroy Land Cruiser.

The reality is a bit different.

lucian · « **Reply #48 on:** December 31, 2018, 06:10:29 PM »

Maine Squirrel
https://weheartit.com/entry/96588225

beetle · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2018, 06:28:12 PM »

Angry emu about to enjoy your entrails:

Or...what you imagine you see..

lucian · « **Reply #50 on:** December 31, 2018, 06:49:23 PM »

You guy's rule

LowRyter · « **Reply #51 on:** January 01, 2019, 11:02:40 AM »

Quote from: beetle on December 31, 2018, 06:28:12 PM

Angry emu about to enjoy your entrails:

Or...what you imagine you see..

reminds of snorkeling in Grand Cayman when a brown ugly Moray Eel did that to me. I turned and tried to run (not swim) away. Luckily made it alive. Got back in the tour boat and everyone was laughing at me. They told me a couple of 12 year old kids were poking at the eel just before I got there.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #52 on:** January 01, 2019, 03:07:30 PM »

That's what the OP will look like w/he gets the bill from dealer in CA cause he waited too long to have it done. I'm done w/this thread, there's no point in it.

pete roper · « **Reply #53 on:** January 01, 2019, 04:08:10 PM »

Hence the deliberate thread drift Steve!

Huzo · « **Reply #54 on:** January 01, 2019, 10:19:04 PM »

His mission was accomplished around post #10..
Unless there's a vitriolic response coming my way..

bad Chad · « **Reply #55 on:** January 01, 2019, 10:26:54 PM »

Yes. And the sad thing is this thread will go on and on.

rschrum · « **Reply #56 on:** January 01, 2019, 10:39:59 PM »

You forgot the Budgie.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 01, 2019, 10:47:10 PM »

Quote from: bad Chad on January 01, 2019, 10:26:54 PM

Yes. And the sad thing is this thread will go on and on.

It is nearing the end Chad .

Dusty

poorBob · « **Reply #58 on:** January 02, 2019, 07:35:31 AM »

Just a note about the mileage at point of failure - GuzziSteve can correct me if I'm wrong because I'm working from memory here but he did the work on my 2011 flattie Stelvio. He's done ALL the work on that bike since he did the PDI on it at the dealer. He found out about the issue with the tappets and told me right around the 12k mile service.

My viewpoint was "if it needs fixing- fix it!"
He checked for wear at 12k miles and found none. I remember him saying the factory didn't want to pay for a kit to rollerise unless wear was found.
Steve checked for wear again at the 18k service and again found none but said he was surprised and wanted to keep a closer eye on it.
He checked again at 20,800 miles and found the beginning of wear - just enough to get the factory to give the go ahead for the parts.

So, at just under 21k he rollerised my Stelvio and it has gone just about 12k trouble-free miles since.

I'm certainly not contradicting Pete or GuzziSteve - you guys work on them and I just ride them - but is it possible the OP's bike just hasn't shown wear yet?

lucian · « **Reply #59 on:** January 03, 2019, 05:18:23 PM »

but is it possible the OP's bike just hasn't shown wear yet?

At 15,000 miles I would say it's possible but unlikely. Especially when he mentions many short trips and damp conditions. Why he would think of putting off
rollerizing his bike is beyond any measure of common sense .

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