Thanks for taking the time to make a comprehensive video for this common problem on our V85tts. And thanks for not adding any annoying background music. Your commentary was to the point and insightful 👍🏻👍🏻
thanx for that. I am afraid that if our backs start to squeak, it won't be such an easy fix as it was on the Guzzi. Greatings from good ol' Germany and keep up the good work.
Servus aus Österreich. I had this disturbing noise also on my V85TT Travel. It appears after a ride through hard rain. I like your how-to-videos very much. Best regards, Thomas
Watched this video yesterday and this morning before work striped my shock off, have now cleaned it and regreased ready to replace it after work. Your video and others that show the step by step tutorials in minor maintenance has given me the confidence to undertake these simple but otherwise (dealership) expensive tasks to keep my bike running. I'll be doing this annualy now as it's an easy task. Many thanks and keep them comming.
hola colega,que buen dato,miro todos tus videos por que me ayudan a solucionar cosas en mi moto,es igual a la tuya,con ese color y todo.espero ver cuando cambies aceite al cardan y a la caja de cambios.abrazo motero y saludos desde Argentina.buenas rutas y pocos vientos
Great video, Very helpful and just the right length. That’s one if the first jobs I did. I keep thinking I should check and grease the swing arm but that seems like a really tricky job.
Hi Cubby, great Video, like your others. Very helpfull, thanks. I think on mine the sealing rings were aasembled the wrong way round. I think the faceted side is supposed to face outwards and the side with the groove inwards.
Thanks for that sqeak sort video. My tt travel has 5300 miles and has started speaking just as yours. In for 6000 miles service in few weeks . Looking to get that sorted plus oil leak on bottom right of sump which dealer thinks is from oil sensor. Had triumph for 25 years and never such basic issues. Built quality good on Guzzi but disappointed if these two issues are really down to poor quality work on production line. Thanks for help . Nick from Dumfries Scotland on 1 year old v85tt Travel.
Hah, snap - literally just done the same job! My bike only had 3K miles though. Same as you, the bottom bushing was just about ok and the top one was nasty. It seems like it should be part of the service schedule - as they're clearly not sealed well enough to deal with road spray and grime.
I know, I thought about letting the service center do it under warranty, but I wanted to see the problem myself. I will have to be more careful at the car wash from now on.
My front forks squeak on the v7. Never took forks apart so that would be a new one for me. I think if I actually do it myself I'd look to upgrade them. Think the rear shocks are pretty good on v7 but front suspension is weakest part of the setup.
Nice! I was just thinking that silicone grease is not going to hold up and two seconds later you pulled out the lithium grease ;) Need to do the same on mine, squeaked for a while then stopped but there's got to be some gunk in there.
Yeah I don't think they even check for grease. Somebody takes the shock from a tray and assembles it onto the bike. The shock itself most probably comes straight from its manufacturer as 'ready to use'.
Hey cubby what do you think of drilling a small hole then tap and grease fitting Seems like an easy long term fix what do you think . I am just looking ahead for mine
It would seem like a logical solution. My luck, I would do that and void the warranty for the entire bike. I believe a lack of grease during the assembly process is the biggest problem and cleaning and applying good grease is hopefully a practical solution for the long term. Only time will tell.
I don't know, I have a 2021 model now and traded that one in. This new one is still quiet after 12000 miles so I don't think it's an ongoing issue. I believe some just didn't get greased enough and that should be a long term fix. Thanks for watching.
Beware .... WD will help cleaning out any crud , but it will also remove any grease . WD is not designed to be lubricant , you need to use grease . It would be fantastic to have a grease niple fitted so newly forced in grease from a gun could push out all the old grease without any dismantling needed . I wonder if anyone knows if that would be possible ?
After upgrading countless suspensions on various bikes over the years, and not using enough grease. My bet is on the factory not using any or close to none haha. Gotta love Italians
Sorry for offtop but guys I'm gonna buy this bike because I'm bored with my CB650R. Please tell me whats Your fuel consumption and negatives of this bike. Its extremely expensive in my country so i just wanna know what to look at. Thanks in advance
@@cubbysue thanks, I sat on dealer one and loved it so much. It feels like real man bike but I didnt driven it yet. How about issues? Is anything happening with shaft? I know about pushrods etc but can't find anything about shaft. Bmw for example did a shit shaft which is covered in rust after 2 months..
Only issue I had was down to a lack of a rear hugger.. in Ireland, it gets really wet, and the muck from the road went into the gear selector, and stopped it from working.. have to invest in a Pyramid rear hugger soon, as we're coming into the wet months now. Only other issue I have is because I'm 6', the screen is too low for me, even with the extended screen from Moto Guzzi.. ordering another bigger screen from Givi, here's hoping it works better.
@@hensola I had the same problem, even with the taller screen. I got a cheap screen extender attachment off ebay and it helped a lot but I don't like how it looks.
High pressure car wash will force water into wheel bearings too. Nice vid.
Kudos to Guzzi for making such an easy to remove shock!!
Thanks for taking the time to make a comprehensive video for this common problem on our V85tts. And thanks for not adding any annoying background music. Your commentary was to the point and insightful 👍🏻👍🏻
thanx for that. I am afraid that if our backs start to squeak, it won't be such an easy fix as it was on the Guzzi. Greatings from good ol' Germany and keep up the good work.
Servus aus Österreich.
I had this disturbing noise also on my V85TT Travel. It appears after a ride through hard rain.
I like your how-to-videos very much.
Best regards, Thomas
Hi from a proud belgian bearded V85TT Travel owner...Youur videos are pretty cool...Passion is to share..otherwise it's not a passion...
Thank you so much. I hope to make more videos soon.
@@cubbysue Hey dude.. I hope you're not affected by the last tornado and that everything is 'good for your family and friends..
@@merivacosmo26 We had a lot of heavy rain and wind but no tornadoes. Thank you for asking.
@@cubbysue Happy to hear it. So, waiting now for next Guzzi topic.. Have a nice W-E and take care..
This is great! Thank you. I've been wanting to get this bike but I haven't seen much info about it in the U.S. yet. This is great stuff to know.
Thanks for another good one, Mr. Guzzi
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Well done , thanks. I will do the same next week end with my father's motorbike🎉
Watched this video yesterday and this morning before work striped my shock off, have now cleaned it and regreased ready to replace it after work. Your video and others that show the step by step tutorials in minor maintenance has given me the confidence to undertake these simple but otherwise (dealership) expensive tasks to keep my bike running. I'll be doing this annualy now as it's an easy task. Many thanks and keep them comming.
So glad it helped.
Thank you. Mine started this squeak yesterday.
Thank you for the vidéos super clean......Un grand merci pour vos vidéos très propre et utile....
Thank you for doing what you’re doing I just picked up a 2023 V85 TT travel and I like to do most maintenance myself but the manual is lacking in info
10K on my 2020 and no squeak. Yet. OTOH, I had one of the bikes with 70cc of gearbox oil instead of 700cc. Thanks for the video.
Great and helpful, thanks for your videos.
hola colega,que buen dato,miro todos tus videos por que me ayudan a solucionar cosas en mi moto,es igual a la tuya,con ese color y todo.espero ver cuando cambies aceite al cardan y a la caja de cambios.abrazo motero y saludos desde Argentina.buenas rutas y pocos vientos
Excellent video… I just bought a V85TT and will be watching more of your excellent content 😊
Thank you.
Ride safe.
Good stuff here..thanks for the heads up.
Awesome job. Very clear and helpful. Many thanks & nice bike.
Thank you so much, ride safe.
Very nice job
Great video, Very helpful and just the right length. That’s one if the first jobs I did. I keep thinking I should check and grease the swing arm but that seems like a really tricky job.
I would not want to take the swing arm off, that would be a pain in the butt.
Great Video Brother.
Hi Cubby, great Video, like your others. Very helpfull, thanks.
I think on mine the sealing rings were aasembled the wrong way round.
I think the faceted side is supposed to face outwards and the side with the groove inwards.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for that sqeak sort video. My tt travel has 5300 miles and has started speaking just as yours. In for 6000 miles service in few weeks . Looking to get that sorted plus oil leak on bottom right of sump which dealer thinks is from oil sensor. Had triumph for 25 years and never such basic issues. Built quality good on Guzzi but disappointed if these two issues are really down to poor quality work on production line. Thanks for help . Nick from Dumfries Scotland on 1 year old v85tt Travel.
I now have 18000 miles on my nero and haven't had any problems. I hope you get your issues sorted out.
Ride safe.
Exactly the same here, squeaking dog toy😂. No more now thanks to your video. Thx man, I owe you a cold drink of your choice!
Good job, thanks for sharing
You are welcome.
🇳🇱i like your video’s a lot, good info for doing it by myselff.👍
Because of your and Multivogon I'm going to do mine even though it doesn't squeak yet.
Good idea.
Merci beaucoup l'Ami
ottimo!!!
Hah, snap - literally just done the same job! My bike only had 3K miles though. Same as you, the bottom bushing was just about ok and the top one was nasty. It seems like it should be part of the service schedule - as they're clearly not sealed well enough to deal with road spray and grime.
I know, I thought about letting the service center do it under warranty, but I wanted to see the problem myself. I will have to be more careful at the car wash from now on.
My front forks squeak on the v7. Never took forks apart so that would be a new one for me. I think if I actually do it myself I'd look to upgrade them. Think the rear shocks are pretty good on v7 but front suspension is weakest part of the setup.
If you replace your forks, you must do a how to video on the process. It's state law.
I Had the same issue, I fixed a few months ago with a little grease
Appears to be a common problem on this model. Maybe Moto Guzzi will add a grease fitting to the top of the shock to allow for servicing.
Nice! I was just thinking that silicone grease is not going to hold up and two seconds later you pulled out the lithium grease ;) Need to do the same on mine, squeaked for a while then stopped but there's got to be some gunk in there.
Seems like the factory was a little stingy with the grease.
Yeah I don't think they even check for grease. Somebody takes the shock from a tray and assembles it onto the bike. The shock itself most probably comes straight from its manufacturer as 'ready to use'.
Stesso problema sulla mia. Risolto con una spruzzata di WD40, senza smontare nulla.
Hey cubby what do you think of drilling a small hole then tap and grease fitting
Seems like an easy long term fix what do you think .
I am just looking ahead for mine
It would seem like a logical solution. My luck, I would do that and void the warranty for the entire bike. I believe a lack of grease during the assembly process is the biggest problem and cleaning and applying good grease is hopefully a practical solution for the long term. Only time will tell.
Thanks for your instruction videos! Is the shock still quiet?
I don't know, I have a 2021 model now and traded that one in. This new one is still quiet after 12000 miles so I don't think it's an ongoing issue. I believe some just didn't get greased enough and that should be a long term fix.
Thanks for watching.
I had the same problem. We shot it with WD and, all gone.
Beware .... WD will help cleaning out any crud , but it will also remove any grease . WD is not designed to be lubricant , you need to use grease . It would be fantastic to have a grease niple fitted so newly forced in grease from a gun could push out all the old grease without any dismantling needed . I wonder if anyone knows if that would be possible ?
After upgrading countless suspensions on various bikes over the years, and not using enough grease. My bet is on the factory not using any or close to none haha. Gotta love Italians
Yeah, if there was any grease when it left the factory, 13,000 miles, riding in the rain and countless car washes eliminated all that was left.
Should've used olive oil. That crap sticks to everything.
@@cubbysue 🤣🤣
@@cubbysue Extra Virgin ! Mamamia ....
If the ball is that damaged, you can claim a new one under warranty. Maybe is worth to pay the difference for the Ohlins one?
I plan to go to the dealership tomorrow, maybe I will enquire about it.
Where did you buy the bike?
Gateway cycles in Mt Sterling Kentucky.
😂👍
Sorry for offtop but guys I'm gonna buy this bike because I'm bored with my CB650R. Please tell me whats Your fuel consumption and negatives of this bike. Its extremely expensive in my country so i just wanna know what to look at. Thanks in advance
I usually average about 50 mpg (4.7L/100). One negative is you will have a lot more felt vibration on this bike compared to your CBR.
@@cubbysue thanks, I sat on dealer one and loved it so much. It feels like real man bike but I didnt driven it yet. How about issues? Is anything happening with shaft? I know about pushrods etc but can't find anything about shaft. Bmw for example did a shit shaft which is covered in rust after 2 months..
After one year and 13,000 miles, I haven't had any issues from the shaft drive. Feels just as good as the day I bought it.
Only issue I had was down to a lack of a rear hugger.. in Ireland, it gets really wet, and the muck from the road went into the gear selector, and stopped it from working.. have to invest in a Pyramid rear hugger soon, as we're coming into the wet months now.
Only other issue I have is because I'm 6', the screen is too low for me, even with the extended screen from Moto Guzzi.. ordering another bigger screen from Givi, here's hoping it works better.
@@hensola I had the same problem, even with the taller screen. I got a cheap screen extender attachment off ebay and it helped a lot but I don't like how it looks.