It seems to me that most 1200 bikes I see for sale have the 4 valve quatro valviole heads. Now these appear to be bad news because of the flat tappet problem.
I think the 1100 engine is a better bet as these engines are 2 valve and allegedly bullet proof. So which is the best option?
What is the performance of an 1100 like? Any advice would be most gratefully received. Thanks.
1100 or 1200 engine?
Re: 1100 or 1200 engine?
I think it depends on what you want to build, type 1, 2 and 3 is suitable for engines from twin shock suspension bikes, engine sizes up to 1100. If you’re looking at 1200 engines, I believe these are fitted only to the mono shock bikes and only suitable for the type 4 chassis.
Re: 1100 or 1200 engine?
Doverhay wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:45 amI think it depends on what you want to build, type 1, 2 and 3 is suitable for engines from twin shock suspension bikes, engine sizes up to 1100. If you’re looking at 1200 engines, I believe these are fitted only to the mono shock bikes and only suitable for the type 4 chassis.
Of course, I could be wrong🥴
Re: 1100 or 1200 engine?
Tnx for the replies.
I have got my hands on a 1200 2 valve Sport.
My Triking journey now begins. So bike strip down and prep work begins. Happy to now be part of the family.
No turning back now!
I have got my hands on a 1200 2 valve Sport.
My Triking journey now begins. So bike strip down and prep work begins. Happy to now be part of the family.
No turning back now!
Re: 1100 or 1200 engine?
The CARC 1100cc engines are basically excellent, simple, robust, torquey and very suited to a Triking, Guzzi only stopped making them as the combustion chamber design was not suited to further revision for meeting the latest restrictive emission standards.
BUT- Probably worth noting that although rare some early model 1100 engines had oil pump issues. In typical Guzzi style they cannot be identified by age, frame number, VIN number, engine number or anything else useful. Guzzi state it was just a bad batch of oil pumps which were made from slightly sub standard and / or insufficiently hardened material. It seems to be from the first couple of years of manufacture and manifest itself by a sudden oil pressure drop at something over 20,000 miles. It generally effects the main bearings by partial crankshaft seizure with the top end being perfectly OK.
BUT- Probably worth noting that although rare some early model 1100 engines had oil pump issues. In typical Guzzi style they cannot be identified by age, frame number, VIN number, engine number or anything else useful. Guzzi state it was just a bad batch of oil pumps which were made from slightly sub standard and / or insufficiently hardened material. It seems to be from the first couple of years of manufacture and manifest itself by a sudden oil pressure drop at something over 20,000 miles. It generally effects the main bearings by partial crankshaft seizure with the top end being perfectly OK.