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FJFOOL

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8 minutes ago, FJFOOL said:

I've heard some early 8V engines suffered from cam failures and was wondering what years and models were affected by this.

Thanks in advance !

Up to mid 2013 from memory. Any engine that has flat tappets, ie non roller tappet engines will fail it's just a matter of when. In the short term or medium term.

Phil

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7 minutes ago, FJFOOL said:

ok, so an '08 1200 Sport could have this issue. Thankyou all !

Unless it's had the roller cam/tappet retro fit. Lots did have as Guzzi offered kits. Pete Roper will be along shortly and know the details but you can visit the Grissogetto forum and there will be a ton of late model 8 valve cam and tappet detailed info including from Pete. 

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4 hours ago, FJFOOL said:

I've heard some early 8V engines suffered from cam failures and was wondering what years and models were affected by this.

Thanks in advance !

 

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Before you begin to worry unduly unless your bike is a stripped down 8V Norge or a special import as a US model it won’t be an 8V as the 8V Sports we’re never imported to North America. If your bike has angular rocker covers with a black plastic strip down the middle that covers the high tension lead to the outer plug then it is a 2 valve per cylinder model which were imported for one year only, 2008, and do not suffer from the cam and tappet issues that plagued the 2007-2012 8V models.

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5 hours ago, pete roper said:

Before you begin to worry unduly unless your bike is a stripped down 8V Norge or a special import as a US model it won’t be an 8V as the 8V Sports we’re never imported to North America. If your bike has angular rocker covers with a black plastic strip down the middle that covers the high tension lead to the outer plug then it is a 2 valve per cylinder model which were imported for one year only, 2008, and do not suffer from the cam and tappet issues that plagued the 2007-2012 8V models.

Like this Pete.

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