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Mc Tool

Mc Tool

Cruisin' Guzzisti
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Is it normal to be able to hear those tappets rattling away ALL the time ?I have set them ( engine stone cold ) at 9 thou all round , as per Mr Haynes , and apart from the initial start up they have held this adjustment well . Valves are new and rockers are either new or refaced. Does that spring and thrust washer set up control the rocker end float properly ? ( my beemer ones were shimmed ) I dont mind the noise , a mechanical symphony , if you like :) I just cant recall hearing it being so noticable on any other bike .... but then those pots are pretty close to my ears :roll:
 
Thanks for your comments guys ,I will close these clearances up and see :) Ducati seem to revise service clearances and intervals , depending when the particular manual was written
 
I can't believe Pete didn't throw in his 'Cheese graters fornicating on a Tin roof' line.

The guzzi can be noisy - it takes an expert ear to tell whether it is normal noise or excess clearances.

Closing up the tappets to reasonable tightness can help - for belts and braces types check them hot making sure there is 1-2 thou clearance.

Check the pinion the rockers run on for clearance - they tend to wear. I think the spring setup is fine - you can play with shims but I don't think it will make a difference.

Gilardoni's help as the piston clearance is much tighter than iron bores.

Putting rubber dampers between the fins can also help.

Other than that relax and fit earplugs.

Ta,
 
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