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From: ross_w on 9 May 2010 02:25 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?
From: George W Frost on 9 May 2010 04:56 "ross_w" <rwonderley(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:bab58837-df60-4c74-b4b0-5907bef4d55a(a)q36g2000prg.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? > Why do you need to pay to get another shaft? You appear to have been shafted with this
From: ross_w on 9 May 2010 06:40 On May 9, 6:56 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > "ross_w" <rwonder...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:bab58837-df60-4c74-b4b0-5907bef4d55a(a)q36g2000prg.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? > > Why do you need to pay to get another shaft? > You appear to have been shafted with this I don't think so. For what I paid I can cover a fair bit of fixing and I was expecting some, although I wouldn't expect gearbox trouble in a bike with 42000 km. In fact the gears change OK and don't drop out or anything. I'm told the drive shaft often goes at around 25,000 miles which would be about right. What I need to know is what else to replace while I've got the swing arm out.
From: Les on 9 May 2010 07:10 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. > >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? Zebee (top bloke) will set you straight on all that is needed to know on guzzi's Johno
From: Zebee Johnstone on 9 May 2010 16:29
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 |