From: Zebee Johnstone on
In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 9 May 2010 17:12:23 -0700 (PDT)
ross_w <rwonderley(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.

I suggest you contact the Vic Guzzi club on
http://www.motoguzziclubvic.asn.au/ and ask them if they have any
copies of Guzziology left because you really do need it if you are
going to work on your bike.

It has stuff for the late model smallblocks, and how they differ from
the older ones.

It is *the* Guzzi bible.


> 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.

For advice over the phone, ring Mario at Thunderbikes in Perth or Dave
Newell in Brisbane. See the services section at http://aigor.org

Those two have decades of Guzzi experience, know all about the new
ones too, and are good blokes and usually willing to give advice.

John's a good bod, I'm just not sure how many late model smallblocks
he's done.

Zebee
From: theo on
On May 10, 8:12 am, ross_w <rwonder...(a)gmail.com> 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.

It's fine. Every Guzzi I have owned was like that from new. It's
mostly about gearbox dog clearance.

Theo
From: ross_w on
On May 10, 6:55 pm, theo <theodo...(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote:
> On May 10, 8:12 am, ross_w <rwonder...(a)gmail.com> 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.
>
> It's fine. Every Guzzi I have owned was like that from new. It's
> mostly about gearbox dog clearance.
>
> Theo

Of course. I hadn't thought about that. By the time it goes through
the final drive it gets multiplied and that would account for an inch
of movement.

Thanks everyone. I feel better now. Just need to find a copy of
Guzziology and I'm good to go. I think I saw one on Amazon.
From: Zebee Johnstone on
In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 10 May 2010 02:37:53 -0700 (PDT)
ross_w <rwonderley(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Of course. I hadn't thought about that. By the time it goes through
> the final drive it gets multiplied and that would account for an inch
> of movement.
>
> Thanks everyone. I feel better now. Just need to find a copy of
> Guzziology and I'm good to go. I think I saw one on Amazon.

If you can manage a highish volume (5-6 a day, sometimes 10-20
depending) mailing list, then join the Australian Internet Guzzi
Owners Register. Not only will you find people who have the same
model bike, are in your area, or both, you'll get tech help.

If you don't already have one,
www.motoguzzisti.com/m/br/breva-750-frame-manual.pdf
might prove useful.

Zebee
From: Fraser Johnston on

"ross_w" <rwonderley(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:35f7e002-4d99-419c-b8ef-e88c0be31e7f(a)6g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> 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.
>
> There's no unusual vibration in the right hand footrest, but the gears
> whine a bit and rattle in neutral.
>
> Should I consider replacing teh drive shaft now or is it normal? I
> priced a new one at about $350 US plus shipping to Oz. The scary part
> is the amount of work that appears to be needed to remove the
> swingarm.
>
> If I do replace the shaft, are there any other parts that should be
> done while I've got it out?
>

Replace it with something made in Japan. : )

Fraser


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