Brian north 2 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 Ok guys motor is knocking. I’m sick to my stomach. What’s this v11 worth now? Bike has 9046 miles and is in amazing condition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotoguzzi 203 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 Got pics? How about a video so we can hear the knocking? Maybe it's just a rattle? Normally a Guzzi big twin goes a lot more miles than yours without problems. Was it run with no oil or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian north 2 Posted November 18 Author Report Share Posted November 18 Had plenty of oil. It’s knocking hard not a rattle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotoguzzi 203 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 What color? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thumper 23 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 Oil light on ? and when was the oil changed last ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gstallons 665 Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 Alright : drop the pan and check for metal in the pan and metal in the oil . Rotate the engine to where the rods are at the bottom of the crank and inspect the big ends of the rods ..... discoloration , stuff hanging out , loose on the c/shaft . Look up at the oil filter and see if it is loose or if the o-ring has spit out of the oil filter base . Report back . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anders 18 Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 The knocking sound,is it a high pitched ding-ding-sound,like when you hit a nail on a metal-block with a hammer? That's the sound that came from my right cylinder head when the cam follower/followers where worn down about 3mm. I hope it's not the case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don G 2 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 Check the valve lash, if you find it larger than normal perhaps a cam lobe is going round. DonG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,179 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 Once again, someone comes here with a troublem looking to get rid of their V11 and, instead of throwing a bunch of low-ball offers at him, we all set to trying to help him fix it. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck 1,397 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 It sounds to me like lack of a Roper plate may have run the bottom end. At any rate, don't run it again without pulling the sump and seeing if that is the case. Have you done a lot of WFO acceleration? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotoguzzi 203 Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 9 hours ago, docc said: Once again, someone comes here with a troublem looking to get rid of their V11 and, instead of throwing a bunch of low-ball offers at him, we all set to trying to help him fix it. Ok, $900 cash if it's a greenie maybe a little more😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
footgoose 849 Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 'dis it? https://www.ebay.com/itm/274586761566?ul_noapp=true 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gstallons 665 Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 Brian , are you gonna leave us hangin' ? You don't have a blown up engine until you know you have a blown up engine . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
footgoose 849 Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 1 hour ago, gstallons said: Brian , are you gonna leave us hangin' ? You don't have a blown up engine until you know you have a blown up engine . he's selling it on ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gstallons 665 Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 It is perfect looking . The last bid is around $2350 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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