From: Moike on
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 8 May 2010 23:25:48 -0700 (PDT)
> ross_w <rwonderley(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've lurked in this newsgroup now for a number of years on and off,
>> and occasionally posted. Now, I've bought a Guzzi I have. A Breva
>> V750IE. Now I SHOULD have put it on the centre stand and checked the
>> rear wheel free play before I bought it, but it has about an inch of
>> back and forth movement in the back wheel when it is in gear
>> accompanied by a clunking noise from the swing arm pivot.
>
> when you say "back and forth" you mean you rotate the wheel in the way
> wheels are meant to rotate? As distinct from waggling it across the
> plane of the bike?
>
> If so, then that's probably not a real problem, just slack in the
> shaft.
>
> If there's no vibes then I'd say you don't really have a problem. To
> feel safe though, take it to a knowledgeable dealer.
>
> In Sydney either John at Moto Ciclio in St Peters or Dave Ward at Moto
> Italia in Penrith, in Brisbane Tommy Newells, in Adelaide Brian at Eurocycle,
> in Perth Mario at Thunderbikes. Not sure in Vic, some folk have had
> distinct problems at A1, but it's probably your best bet.
>
> Zebee
Is it a worry when one is on first name terms with motorcycle mechanics
in most state capitals?

Moike
From: Zebee Johnstone on
In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 10 May 2010 07:51:15 +1000
Moike <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it a worry when one is on first name terms with motorcycle mechanics
> in most state capitals?
>

Nope. It's a sensible thing for people who ride bikes over 30 years
old! (And who tour on them... although I did stop touring on the Old
Girl when she was a relatively young 28)

And useful because even though the damn things really are just ditch
pumps with a car driveshaft, there's way too many "motorcycle
mechanics" who can't cope with them and appear to be scared when one
fronts up to their shop.

Besides... isn't it much better than having no idea at all who was
elbow deep in your motor last?

Zebee
From: ross_w on
On May 10, 6:29 am, Zebee Johnstone <zeb...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 8 May 2010 23:25:48 -0700 (PDT)
>
> ross_w <rwonder...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > I've lurked in this newsgroup now for a number of years on and off,
> > and occasionally posted. Now, I've bought a Guzzi I have. A Breva
> > V750IE. Now I SHOULD have put it on the centre stand and checked the
> > rear wheel free play before I bought it, but it has about an inch of
> > back and forth movement in the back wheel when it is in gear
> > accompanied by a clunking noise from the swing arm pivot.
>
> when you say "back and forth" you mean you rotate the wheel in the way
> wheels are meant to rotate?  As distinct from waggling it across the
> plane of the bike?
>
> If so, then that's probably not a real problem, just slack in the
> shaft.
>
> If there's no vibes then I'd say you don't really have a problem.  To
> feel safe though, take it to a knowledgeable dealer.
>
> In Sydney either John at Moto Ciclio in St Peters or Dave Ward at Moto
> Italia in Penrith, in Brisbane Tommy Newells, in Adelaide Brian at Eurocycle,
> in Perth Mario at Thunderbikes.  Not sure in Vic, some folk have had
> distinct problems at A1, but it's probably your best bet.
>
> Zebee

Yeah, it's back and forth movement, not side to side so I guess it's
probably OK.

The noise in the gearbox varies a bit, especially when it's cold. When
it's been leaned over and then you go upright again it briefly gets
louder. When I get home I'll check the level (It's sitting in the
garage until then). I've been told elsewhere that some noise is normal
because it has straight cut gears, and a cure is to slightly overfill
the gearbox (1 litre instead of 900ml) and raise the outlet of the
breather to stop the oil coming out.

As for dealers, well. I live in the Hunter Valley, and the closest
thing I have to a Guzzi dealer would be the Suzuki Dealer in Newcastle
who no longer sells Moto Guzzis new. I was planning to do the
servicing myself.

If changing the gearbox oil doesn't help and I can't find anyone local
I'll take it down to Motociclo and see what they say.

Thanks for the responses all.
From: atec7 7 ""atec77" on
ross_w wrote:
> On May 10, 6:29 am, Zebee Johnstone <zeb...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 8 May 2010 23:25:48 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>> ross_w <rwonder...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I've lurked in this newsgroup now for a number of years on and off,
>>> and occasionally posted. Now, I've bought a Guzzi I have. A Breva
>>> V750IE. Now I SHOULD have put it on the centre stand and checked the
>>> rear wheel free play before I bought it, but it has about an inch of
>>> back and forth movement in the back wheel when it is in gear
>>> accompanied by a clunking noise from the swing arm pivot.
>> when you say "back and forth" you mean you rotate the wheel in the way
>> wheels are meant to rotate? As distinct from waggling it across the
>> plane of the bike?
>>
>> If so, then that's probably not a real problem, just slack in the
>> shaft.
>>
>> If there's no vibes then I'd say you don't really have a problem. To
>> feel safe though, take it to a knowledgeable dealer.
>>
>> In Sydney either John at Moto Ciclio in St Peters or Dave Ward at Moto
>> Italia in Penrith, in Brisbane Tommy Newells, in Adelaide Brian at Eurocycle,
>> in Perth Mario at Thunderbikes. Not sure in Vic, some folk have had
>> distinct problems at A1, but it's probably your best bet.
>>
>> Zebee
>
> Yeah, it's back and forth movement, not side to side so I guess it's
> probably OK.
>
> The noise in the gearbox varies a bit, especially when it's cold. When
> it's been leaned over and then you go upright again it briefly gets
> louder. When I get home I'll check the level (It's sitting in the
> garage until then). I've been told elsewhere that some noise is normal
> because it has straight cut gears, and a cure is to slightly overfill
> the gearbox (1 litre instead of 900ml) and raise the outlet of the
> breather to stop the oil coming out.
>
> As for dealers, well. I live in the Hunter Valley, and the closest
> thing I have to a Guzzi dealer would be the Suzuki Dealer in Newcastle
> who no longer sells Moto Guzzis new. I was planning to do the
> servicing myself.
>
> If changing the gearbox oil doesn't help and I can't find anyone local
> I'll take it down to Motociclo and see what they say.
>
> Thanks for the responses all.
Perhaps a GOOD synth oil ?
I filled the box on the waterbottle with BelRay and all the groans
went never to return , same with the k bike quiting right down .
From: George W Frost on

"Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 10 May 2010 07:51:15 +1000
> Moike <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is it a worry when one is on first name terms with motorcycle mechanics
>> in most state capitals?
>>
>
> Nope. It's a sensible thing for people who ride bikes over 30 years
> old!



I am over 30 years old and I wouldn't have a clue what the bike mechanics
first name was


(And who tour on them... although I did stop touring on the Old
> Girl when she was a relatively young 28)
>
> And useful because even though the damn things really are just ditch
> pumps with a car driveshaft, there's way too many "motorcycle
> mechanics" who can't cope with them and appear to be scared when one
> fronts up to their shop.
>
> Besides... isn't it much better than having no idea at all who was
> elbow deep in your motor last?
>
> Zebee


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