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  1. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    The sound does sound very similar to the issue I encountered with my V7 Classic. I have not personally experienced a starter motor failure in car or motorcycle that sounds like your video (I'd expect clicking w/ no start or a grind, vs. a squeal, but I'm no expert, I suppose it's possible). My...
  2. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    Thanks Timmy, appreciate the mentions of places. If I lived closer to Todd, believe me, I'd be all over that! I did some searching online, and ran across an independent in town called Seattle Used Bikes, coincidentally just 1.5 miles south of MI on the same highway. On their about page, they...
  3. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    I wanted to resurrect this old thread to give a quick status update. I dropped off the bike again with Moto International on May 16th a few days after my last post above; a few blocks from the dealership I couldn't even shift as the new clutch cable had suddenly gone slack; I have no idea if...
  4. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    That's good to know, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Fingers crossed that replacing the thrust bearing / rod assembly will do the trick. I'm not exactly sure what this part does or how it moves; it sounds like it was the culprit for the loud squealing that I got (now gone), and...
  5. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    GT-Rx: Thank you for your quick reply. I'll mention that to the dealer when I speak to them. I did actually ask about that when I brought the bike in last for the clutch cable replacement, and was told, "The dry clutch on the V7 is rather robust, we would have felt slippage already if there...
  6. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    Thanks for your comments, everyone. The motorcycle was in the shop for a couple of weeks, awaiting a replacement clutch cable. The end of the cable was worn and the shop believed that replacing it would fix the problem, allowing free rotation. Unfortunately, this latest fix of 3 still has...
  7. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    I did, it was towed back to the shop as I said in my post. Admittedly, it was a long post :) They indicated it was a clutch misadjustment at the transmission side which they accepted responsibility for, adjusted it, went on a 6 mile test ride, and concluded everything was fixed. After getting...
  8. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    Thanks, appreciate your feedback. I'll be putting some miles on the bike next week and will hopefully find that the issue is resolved.
  9. Nickscave

    V7 Classic - Loud squeal following 9k mile service

    After my 2009 V7 Classic was serviced at a reputable Moto Guzzi dealership, I experienced a loud squeal on the ride home (approximately 20 minutes into the drive, and on surface streets) and immediately pulled over. The squeal went away when I pulled the clutch lever in, but it did continue...
  10. Nickscave

    Replacing aftermarket with original factory handlebar - two installation questions?

    @GR1: Thank you for the reply. I'm sure I'm using the stock mirrors (they're not bar end). The mirrors have no locating post on the mounting brackets. I just want to rule out that I've done something dumb on assembly; if that's not the case and it's a hole that the previous owner made for an...
  11. Nickscave

    Replacing aftermarket with original factory handlebar - two installation questions?

    Hello, I've searched the forums and haven't come across any mention of these two issues, hopefully there's no duplication here. I purchased my 2009 V7 Classic used from a private party, who had installed an adjustable handlebar set (a cheap one from Ebay, I think). The seller included the...
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