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Hi everyone, I have recently purchased the bike with 52,000 kms (New Zealand). I have ridden it a few times and it seems great. It is my first V11. One thing that I am worried about is the noise of the clutch. When the clutch is pulled in there is no noise, but when it is out it sounds like a large metal bar tapping on a metal plate. To me it seems very loud. I have read a variety of forum posts about this single plate clutch in this model and the issues of the flywheel cracking. The previous owner couldn't say much about the history of the bike before him, only what he had done during the 5 years he owned it. A clutch was not part of it. The clutch housing looks like it has been sealed in the past as there is grey sealant smeared around a bit, but I really don't know. As the bike has done 52,000 kms and is 23 years old, what is the likelihood that the clutch has been dealt with in the past? I really don't know. I am gathering from the forum information that this bike would have a single plate clutch due to the sound. Do I understand this correctly? What would you recommend doing if it were your bike? I have uploaded a video of the sound Thanks for your help and input.

That sounds like a twin plate clutch to me. My single plater is quiet engaged and a slight high pitched rattle (more of a swishing sound) when disengaged. My old twin plater sounded like yours does. Check the flywheel access hole and see if it's been change to a twin plater by the PO. BTW if you snap the clutch lever in and out of engagement at idle once it'll reduce the rattle by about 75% each time. The RAM single plater is the best individual mod you can do to a Guzzi big twin. Phil

Your clutch sounds great to me, I have had much louder on the multiple v-11's I have owned. including a R. Mandello....in Fact My current Griso's clutch is much louder..You will learn to love the sound...:-) IMO..Don't be concerned , just enjoy the bike..:-)

Hi docc and MartyNZ, Thank you both for your replies. That certainly makes me feel better about the clutch noise. I am in Napier. The bike was first registered in Christchurch (2001) and I purchased it mid last year near Nelson. I think it has always been in the South Island. I am the 5th owner. I have done some maintenance and parts replacements, as some original parts were missing like the headlight and indicators. The back tail piece was also damaged from a luggage frame. Gutsibits and ebay have been a good source for most parts. I will see if I can get in touch with cash1000. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Cheers Jody

Like Docc said, that clutch sounds like a normal single plate clutch to me, and that engine sounds like it is running really well too. You should contact @cash1000 who has the same model Rosso Mandello. He just had his clutch out, the aluminium flywheel wasn't cracked, so he fitted it back in. Let us know what part of the country you are in.

Start with new plugs as gstallons suggested. If that doesn't work then fresh fuel. Keep it simple at first and don't over think it.

Thank you for posting that link to that thread that pre-empted my metal core gasket question. So 2 p/n B063861, and 1 p/n GU01003600. Easy-peasy.

@alannn, I did find this metal core gasket (part number B063861), posted by Rolf Halvorsen, that sandwiches the plate (one above, one below). [The OEM "paper" gasket for the V11 is GU01003650. The OEM sump to spacer gasket is GU01003600. I did not find the metal core equivalent for that one.

There is a site, named "ragazze in moto", which specializes in publishing user's female motorcyclists photos. This morning, I decided to sift through the plethora of photos, and could not find a single one on a Moto Guzzi! What does this tell us? most of the posts are from Italian ragazze, but not only. Ducati seems to be the number one choice; that makes sense, Ducati is sexy looking, even on its own. I was expecting to see a few V100 Mandello here and there. Instead nada, or should I say niente! I peruse this site often to get some inspiration for a possible photo shoot with the red Le Mans.

Email sent. Cheers Tom.

Welcome, @KernowNZ ! Yes, your Rosso Mandello clutch is single plate. And the flywheel is aluminum. Also, the rattle in you video sounds entirely normal. There remains some question whether any of the 2001 Rosso Mandello flywheels are prone to failure, or if that concern in confined to the 2002 Scura flywheels (and, possibly, the 2002 Tenni ) . . .

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Email sent Wanted to put Rusty Star Picket Plate in the Subject line but I (for once) followed instructions.

Love me those round barrels!

Have another old biker friend, never had a Guzzi, but bought a v100S after had a ride on mine. He really love it. I think they sold 48 up here last year. That’s a lot here. But if 1 Guzzi, my Nero Corsa. Doesn’t cost anything to test ride one if the look appeals. Cheers Tom.