Guest slowpoke Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I'm sure this thread has been done before but my clutch seems to be getting a lot louder. Before when you would press in the clutch lever there would be a rattling noise and when in neutral there would be no noise. Well that has changed to a rattling noise when the bike is in neutral too. The bike shifts great and there doesn't seem to be any problems. Is this just typical or abnormal? It is rather embarassing when another motorcyclist pulls up alongside of me and the bike is rattling however, it does not do it when underway. I have a 2001 V11 with only 4000 miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svjj Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I have a 2000 vll with 17,000 miles. At about 8-9,000 my clutch did the same thing. I just had my bike in the shop for th engine and trans reacalls and asked the dealer to listen to my clutch and to ck it out. He said this is normal and my clutch was in great shape. I would be interested if anyone els has had this problem and if this really is normal. cheers JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest friz Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 all i know is the noise on my scura is getting louder & louder i always thought this was very common on a guzzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rotorhead Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 See this thread for a wealth of info but remember, it is a dry clutch and tends to make racket when the clutch is pulled in. Its normal to some degree. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3520 I kinda like the character it emits myself. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballacraine Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 all i know is the noise on my scura is getting louder & louder i always thought this was very common on a guzzi 38879[/snapback] I don't wish to alarm you, but I take it you are aware of this thread? http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3520 Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 2001 V11 - unless it's a Rosso Mandello it's got twin plate clutch. That thread's re possible single plate problem - doesn't concern twin plates.... 39080[/snapback] ....yes, but the fella he was replying to has a Scura from what I can tell If so, he does have a single plate clutch. - 2001 Rosso Mandello - 2002 Scura - 2002 Tenni al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John T Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Just wondering how many single plate clutches are out there: Rosso Mandello 600. (300 numbered, 300 non numbered) So how many Scuras and Tenni did Guzzi make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rktman1 Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I have a 2003 LeMans with only 1600 miles. The clutch makes a racket when pulled in and is perfectly quiet when released in neutral or any gear. It has made this noise since I bought it with 600 miles. I just figure it's normal (I hope!). Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldini Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 ...So how many Scuras and Tenni did Guzzi make?... Heard originally 500 Scuras then they made 400 more or something like that. Dunno about Tennis but I'm guessing less. With 600 RM, that's something between 1,600 & 2,000 single plates? John T - how many miles on yours? KB PS Al, I deleted my post #5 - lack of attention again ...KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John T Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 <John T - how many miles on yours?> Just over 11,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I have a 2003 LeMans with only 1600 miles. The clutch makes a racket when pulled in and is perfectly quiet when released in neutral or any gear. It has made this noise since I bought it with 600 miles. I just figure it's normal (I hope!). Tim 39105[/snapback] No worries.... this is the normal behavior(which BTW, I love the sound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rktman1 Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Thanks for the vote of confidence Al. If I hadn't been reading this forum before I bought the used 03 LeMans, I would have been shocked by the sound of the clutch when the previous owner started it. I probably would have walked away and I wouldn't have this beautiful red work-of-art sitting in my garage right now... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_roethlisberger Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Thanks for the vote of confidence Al. If I hadn't been reading this forum before I bought the used 03 LeMans, I would have been shocked by the sound of the clutch when the previous owner started it. I probably would have walked away and I wouldn't have this beautiful red work-of-art sitting in my garage right now... Tim 39141[/snapback] Heh, I was going to pick on you by saying ".... the sound of the Guzzi clutch would have driven you away. And you also own a Ducati??!!! " But then I saw you have an '04 ST-4, and I think they have the new wet clutch don't they?(If I recall) al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rktman1 Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Yes. The 04 ST4S has a wet clutch, which has kind of pissed off the Ducatisti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velofish Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I was just about to ask the same question as my 2000 seems to make an awful lot of noise. The dealer just did the gearbox recall and said the clutch looks great, but I was worried anyway. BTW, when someone asks me about the noise, I use the same answer that I give when they ask "Whats a motor gussy?" I look knowledgeable and say "It's Italian." That seems to satisfy them, or at least shut them up. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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