8V Cam Issue

[FJFOOL]

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 !

[Lucky Phil]

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

Edited September 24 by Lucky Phil

[Speedfrog]

57 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said:

Up to mid 2013 from memory.

I believe the factory started the switch to roller tappets in the mid 2012. 

[FJFOOL]

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

[Lucky Phil]

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. 

[p6x]

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 !

 

[pete roper]

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.

[Lucky Phil]

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.

[pete roper]

Yup, but without the Spineframe, six speed box and cantilever!

[FJFOOL]

Thanks all, it is a 4V so no problemmo !

[pete roper]

You’ll still need to address a few other issues if you want to render it truly bulletproof.

[FJFOOL]

Looks like I'm trading my Triumph Tiger 800 for a '08 Norge. Loved my '07 so does it have issues to address to make bulletproof as well ?

[pete roper]

Basically yes.

[FJFOOL]

well the deal fell thru so still looking.