Another Clutch thread.

Nasher · 09-09-2020, 09:02 AM

On my Carbie M900 and 900SS the clutches are silent until you pull the clutch lever in.

On pulling the lever in they erupt into the standard Ducati dry Clutch harsh rattle, which I've now got used to despite the mechanically sympathetic part of me screaming in disgust.

However my recently acquired 1000SSie DS is completely different.

The Clutch plates and basket were replaced by a Ducati specialist less than 500 miles ago.

When sitting at idle the clutch makes hell of a noise, but a rumbling knock like a big vehicle gearbox in neutral.
Pulling the lever in completely eliminates the noise, in fact there is no noise at all, which really surprised me.

I'm happy without the harsh rattle, but am concerned about the rumbling knock.
Assuming it isn't normal, what's likely to have been done at the basket change to cause it?
Or what else could be wrong?
I'm thinking maybe the big bearing in the inner clutch cover is on it's way out.

I whipped the cover off and had a quick look, but with little time to look at it I didn't look too far.

It rides lovely with no issues apparent from the clutch except the different noise than my older bikes.

Thanks

Nasher.

09-09-2020, 09:02 AM	#1
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,510	Another Clutch thread. On my Carbie M900 and 900SS the clutches are silent until you pull the clutch lever in. On pulling the lever in they erupt into the standard Ducati dry Clutch harsh rattle, which I've now got used to despite the mechanically sympathetic part of me screaming in disgust. However my recently acquired 1000SSie DS is completely different. The Clutch plates and basket were replaced by a Ducati specialist less than 500 miles ago. When sitting at idle the clutch makes hell of a noise, but a rumbling knock like a big vehicle gearbox in neutral. Pulling the lever in completely eliminates the noise, in fact there is no noise at all, which really surprised me. I'm happy without the harsh rattle, but am concerned about the rumbling knock. Assuming it isn't normal, what's likely to have been done at the basket change to cause it? Or what else could be wrong? I'm thinking maybe the big bearing in the inner clutch cover is on it's way out. I whipped the cover off and had a quick look, but with little time to look at it I didn't look too far. It rides lovely with no issues apparent from the clutch except the different noise than my older bikes. Thanks Nasher. __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.