V100 M QC Issues

[OneNiner]

I wonder if Piaggio has started to remediate some of the quality issues with the early production units like:

1. coolant clamps
2. cam position sensor
3. fork header bearing
4. drive shaft oil leaks
5. loose disc brakes
6. engine failure
7. cam cover paint flaking
8. ...

Touch wood, I am at 4,000+ km and I only have experienced no5 so far. I still LOVE the bike.

 

[Tebax]

I wonder if Piaggio has started to remediate some of the quality issues with the early production units like:

1. coolant clamps
2. cam position sensor
3. fork header bearing
4. cam shaft oil leaks
5. loose disc brakes
6. engine failure
7. cam cover paint flaking
8. ...

Touch wood, I am at 4,000+ km and I only have experienced no5 so far. I still LOVE the bike.

I’ve followed the possible issues since I took an early deliver March last year, but have only read about pos. No. 1 and 7 in your list.
Never read anything about pos. 2 - 6.
How can even a cam shaft leak oil btw?
They are internal engine parts only.
Valve cover and head seal can leak, yes, but cam shaft…?
Please explain.
Loose disc brakes should be an assembly issue, not a material failure.
Therefore it can only be a single rare assembly mistake and PID neglect, not a model issue.
Fork header bearing?
Very standard design, standard bearing (from big common manufacturer), can’t be an issue apart from a rare component failure.
No model issue.

Tbh I don’t understand this list, more than pos 1 and 7.
The rest are not relevant.

 

[South Westerly]

I've had my V100S since December last year and have so far done 6000 miles. (I was away at sea for 6 of those months). My only issue was a gasket leaking coolant, which was repaired under warranty without any issues and no inconvenience to me as I was away when it was done. Personally, I really don't like the gold wheels, way too blingy for my taste but each to their own. I wish the cylinder heads were black too but not enough to do anything about it.

 

[OneNiner]

I’ve followed the possible issues since I took an early deliver March last year, but have only read about pos. No. 1 and 7 in your list.
Never read anything about pos. 2 - 6.
How can even a cam shaft leak oil btw?
They are internal engine parts only.
Valve cover and head seal can leak, yes, but cam shaft…?
Please explain.
Loose disc brakes should be an assembly issue, not a material failure.
Therefore it can only be a single rare assembly mistake and PID neglect, not a model issue.
Fork header bearing?
Very standard design, standard bearing (from big common manufacturer), can’t be an issue apart from a rare component failure.
No model issue.

Tbh I don’t understand this list, more than pos 1 and 7.
The rest are not relevant.

Correction - I meant drive shaft

I’ve followed the possible issues since I took an early deliver March last year, but have only read about pos. No. 1 and 7 in your list.
Never read anything about pos. 2 - 6.
How can even a cam shaft leak oil btw?
They are internal engine parts only.
Valve cover and head seal can leak, yes, but cam shaft…?
Please explain.
Loose disc brakes should be an assembly issue, not a material failure.

The rivets that holds the two parts of the brake disc on the front wheel became loose and allowed the outer part of the disc to jiggle. There has been a few of these issues in the UK, France and North America. Piaggio replaced them under warranty. I have a video of mine doing just that.

Therefore it can only be a single rare assembly mistake and PID neglect, not a model issue.
Fork header bearing?

A couple of these issue were reported on FB Owners pages in the UK and in Italy. It appears that the failure was caused by the bearing not having been packed with grease at the source (China)?

Very standard design, standard bearing (from big common manufacturer), can’t be an issue apart from a rare component failure.
No model issue.

Tbh I don’t understand this list, more than pos 1 and 7.
The rest are not relevant.

Well, they are reported and documented problems on FB owners pages and with Piaggio's warranty department. If you become a member of the V100 Mandello Owners FB pages in the UK, Italy, France and the US and you will see for yourself the reports from owners with pics/videos of the problems reported in my list.

I also missed the failing radiator cap which causes coolant spills. This one is still under investigation by Piaggio's.

I would gain nothing by inventing these problems since I own a V100 S myself. I research the sources and check with my service department manager on the problems so I can stay ahead of them and continue to enjoy the motorcycle.

 

[Tebax]

Correction - I meant drive shaft


The rivets that holds the two parts of the brake disc on the front wheel became loose and allowed the outer part of the disc to jiggle. There has been a few of these issues in the UK, France and North America. Piaggio replaced them under warranty. I have a video of mine doing just that.



A couple of these issue were reported on FB Owners pages in the UK and in Italy. It appears that the failure was caused by the bearing not having been packed with grease at the source (China)?



Well, they are reported and documented problems on FB owners pages and with Piaggio's warranty department. If you become a member of the V100 Mandello Owners FB pages in the UK, Italy, France and the US and you will see for yourself the reports from owners with pics/videos of the problems reported in my list.

I also missed the failing radiator cap which causes coolant spills. This one is still under investigation by Piaggio's.

I would gain nothing by inventing these problems since I own a V100 S myself. I research the sources and check with my service department manager on the problems so I can stay ahead of them and continue to enjoy the motorcycle.

Thanks for confirming!
I don’t claim there has been occasions with faults, just that they aren’t spread.
And of course it’s for discussion if such faults with relatively few owners who encountered it can be defined as model issue.
Both bearings and brakes are standard components from big manufacturers, so they aren’t V100 model specific and occasional faults can happen any manufacturer and model.

 

[Ziggy49]

My '24 leaks oil, mostly at the outside lower area where the driveshaft flange plate attaches. Needs frequent tightening. Eventually I'll locktite the pesky bolt, but one has to remove the footrest plate and sidestand to remove it, looks like to me.
Also ooozes at other points, just keep after the bolts. Kind of like a 60's Triumph.
It's my first MG, though I've always been drawn to them.
It's kind of like 1946 meets 2024...