Penis Rotor
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No worries. Also I have the pinion seal retainer removal tool which I'm pretty sure most Guzzi dealers won't. If you're taking it to Italian Motorcycles tell them to give me a ring. I've helped 'em out before by sending them the gearbox splitter tool and I'm more than happy to lend 'em the seal retainer remover.
Chances are it's just the big seal. That can be pried out easily enough and if there is no discernable play in the wheel when you rock it top to bottom examine the balls which will be visible when the seal is out. If they look like minature moons, covered with craters, it means that the bearing is all galled up and stuffed. If that is the case then the CARC has to be split to replace the bearing. Either you or they should look at the balls VERY carefully with a magnifying glass as if they are galled and the bearing is shagged then just re-sealing it with another, expensive, seal won't fix the problem for long.
If you want to pop it in a box and send it to me that's no worries. I'm expecting another one from Queensland in the next day or so. It's off a 2005 Breva 11 though so it may never of had the recall work done.
Pete
Chances are it's just the big seal. That can be pried out easily enough and if there is no discernable play in the wheel when you rock it top to bottom examine the balls which will be visible when the seal is out. If they look like minature moons, covered with craters, it means that the bearing is all galled up and stuffed. If that is the case then the CARC has to be split to replace the bearing. Either you or they should look at the balls VERY carefully with a magnifying glass as if they are galled and the bearing is shagged then just re-sealing it with another, expensive, seal won't fix the problem for long.
If you want to pop it in a box and send it to me that's no worries. I'm expecting another one from Queensland in the next day or so. It's off a 2005 Breva 11 though so it may never of had the recall work done.
Pete