Guzzi V11 caution

Came through on the aigor list today (http://aigor.org) and as
there are bods with V11s who aren't on that (if not, why not? ) I
thought it would be wise to pass it on. This is from the residents
spannerman and curmudgeon, Pete Roper of Moto Moda.

Just a word of warning for anyone with a new V11. Most dealers
seem to be unaware that the splines on the rear wheel and
bevelbox need greasing to prevent rapid wear. The factory doesn't,
and never has, greased these splines on assembly. I don't know
why? I'd guess for cosmetic reasons though so that if there is
any excess it doesn't drip out or get flung onto the wheels when
the bike is new but that is by the by.

On the Calis and earlier bikes the worst that could happen is
that you'd quickly wear out the splines in the crownwheel carrier
and on the cush drive plate. While this would be a pain to fix
and fairly expensive it pales into insignificance next to the
problem this will cause on a V11!!! On these boxes the splined
bit in the bevelbox is integral to crownwheel!!!! It's a single
part, crownwheel and splined centre, which means if your splines
are rooted you'll be up for not just the centre but a complete
crownwheel and pinion!!!!!!

Not only are these only available ex-factory but given that
it is a complex bit of machining I *hate* to think how much a
CW&P set would cost but I'd want to be sitting down before I
asked!!!!!!! Preferably with a large glass of something strong
in my hand!!!! I'd hazard a guess that you wouldn't get much
change out of $2,000AU.

Just to put the icing on the cake the larger of the two pinion
bearings in the new box is a *special* combined ball and taper
roller also available only ex-factory. This little beauty retails
for $500AU on its own!!!!!!!

Look after those bevelboxes boys and girls!!!!!!!!!!


Zebee

 

What about the Breva ? Still $2k overpriced

CDIHL (Cav.Dott.)

 

In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 22 Jul 2003 13:19:15 +1000

What about the Breva? It's not a V11, it's not a spine frame, it's a
good old smallblock, with all the good things and bad things about the
smallblocks.

Pricing, talk t your Aprilia dealer, I ain't got no clue.

Zebee

 

Jesus, I know how long they last ungreased on XLVs and CXen,
not-very-fucking long.

I think it'd be in the order of hanging around waiting for
someone to write one off and hope like hell they greased
_their_ splines.

Some nice looking Guzzi kit around, someday I'll have money ...

-----sharks