Greg Field Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Does it have the p.i. (hydraulic lifter) engine? If not, no worries about having the 1-plate clutch.
Ballacraine Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Does it have the p.i. (hydraulic lifter) engine? If not, no worries about having the 1-plate clutch. 95025[/snapback] I don't know about the hydraulic lifter bit though, Greg. What's the easiest way to find out? It is an injection model. Tonti frame 5 speed tranny. Clutch is cable operated. Nige.
kecup Posted July 14, 2006 Author Posted July 14, 2006 Thanks for advice - I have adjusted the cable for some freeplay (had almost none) and it did not help- I will do more and also check the clutch lever and report back. Pavel
kecup Posted July 14, 2006 Author Posted July 14, 2006 Ranting and railing against the fates will serve no purpose so make your decision based o whether you like the bike, (In which case you carry out the repairs.) or you decide it isn't worth it and turn it over at a loss or try to wreck it out and recoup your loss. Either way you can chalk it up to a learning experience. 94967[/snapback] The warranty left aside my point was how this can happen - a bike that has 5K miles can get its clutch broken, but not as a reason of a bad design everyone knows about. The guzzi certainly has its attraction to me - just painfully learning the rules of the trade.
Ballacraine Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Richard, the Cali clutch problems are completely different to the Scura ones. Yes, I think there shoukld be a recall on the Scura clutches, but i don't think it will happen. The difference with teh Cali clutches is that there HAS been a recall. The CAli clutches, unlike the Scura clutches, don't grenade the flywheel, the problem is a fiction material one, the bronze stuff they used wears far too quickly, whether this was poor choice of material or simply a duff batchfrom their supplier who knows but wear out they do. 94937[/snapback] Well if, as I suspect it is now, it is a single plater in the Cali I have, at least it won't go super nova on me! Thanks for that info, Pete! Nige.
pete roper Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 I don't know about the hydraulic lifter bit though, Greg. What's the easiest way to find out? It is an injection model. Tonti frame 5 speed tranny. Clutch is cable operated. Nige. 95026[/snapback] Nige, whip a rocker cover off. If it's a Hydro model there won't be any tappet adjuster lock-nuts on the rockers. If it is a hydro model it should say 'Idrauliche' or 'PI on it somewhere though. Pete
Ballacraine Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Nige, whip a rocker cover off. If it's a Hydro model there won't be any tappet adjuster lock-nuts on the rockers. If it is a hydro model it should say 'Idrauliche' or 'PI on it somewhere though. Pete 95039[/snapback] Thanks a lot, Pete! That is the information I needed! I'm off to bed shortly. I'll take a skeet tomorrow and report back, just to add a small contribution to the forum database. Nige.
Ballacraine Posted July 15, 2006 Posted July 15, 2006 Never in the field of home mechanicing, have I ever been so relieved to see an adjustable tappet! Yahay! BUT! Jeez! I have never seen emulsification like it!!! The rocker arms and tappets had a 1mm thick coating on them!! Mind you, the bike had less than 1,700 miles on it when I bought it, and had been stood for some time. I only take rides over 70 miles or so, so I suppose this is down to the short runs the previous owner must have given it. Oil & filter change moves right up the priority list! Thanks for the input, folks! Nige.
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