Questions & Answers for: Moto Guzzi valve noise

Question about 2001 California Jackal

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balance box I was just cleaning the Jackal when I noticed that where the silencer goes into the balance box the weld had gone and it was blowing. I only have a short trip this weekend so it can wait ...

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Question about 1985 Le mans III

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Noisy 5th gear I went for a blast this morning and 20 km from home the bike seemed to be making more noise than normal. At first I thought it was the wind (I had a strong tail wind) allowing me to ...

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Question about 1996 Quota 1000

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valve clearance Anyone know what the valve clearances should be for a big valve 1000s? 0.22mm (0.0085)

Question about 1992 Quota 1000

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1000s breather Where should the ball-bearing valve go in the 1000s breather system? When I took the main engine breather pipe off my valve was at the top by the frame but from looking at old posts it ...

Question about 2008 V7 Special

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Valve maintenance What is the valve arrangement and maintenance interval Valves are actuated only recently at Moto Guzzi by an overhead camshaft. Shim under bucket design precludes consumer adjustment

Question about 1996 Quota 1000

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...noise usaully the sign of needing a valve adjustment. some occassions just need a new cam chain tensioner. when you rev up engine rpms, if the sound goes away that means your tensioner is bad and not ...

Question about 1977 V 50 I

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piggio zip loosing power up hill The valves are probably in dire need of being reseated. All the power ( compression ) is going out the tailpipe. Do a compression check. It should read in the 150psi ...

...down in equal portions until proper idle speed is attained. It would be a good idea to set the valve lash also. If the backfire continues, chances are the valves need to be re-seated. Re-sync

...Any suggestions? If your compression is normal in both cylinders, your problem is probably a worn valve stem seal or possibly a stem seal that has popped up from the head and is now floating. By ...

Question about 2001 California 1100 E.V.

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valve noise in right head, not on left ? i ajusted valve lash to .002 int. .003 ex., noise not changed, rockers & shafts ok is,it possible from the camshaft ? [email protected] 450-796-1447

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