Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Noise at rear wheel

[Guy C]

Recently started getting a 'clunk' or 'crack' noise at the rear wheel on pulling away, just about the time I've finished with the clutch.

Any ideas?

[Mr C]

Im no expert as plenty will tell you.

Cush Drive Bushes or Wheel bearing

[Guy C]

Any way to check without pulling the whole lot to bits!?

[nelly]

Wheel bearings aren't that common a fault.
Cush drives - see if you can rotate the rear sprocket for and aft. There should be none, or very ittle play.
The other possibility could be the rear wheel is loose?? Remove the safety clip and check the rear nut is tight.

If you don't have any luck, I'm only up the road in Kirkby. You're welcome to nip over and I'll check it for you.

[m1keyp]

If you recently removed the rear wheel check that you refitted the wheel onto the guide pins

[dave996]

Also check the chain

[Guy C]

Gang , thanks for the help.

Checked everything and got a bit of help in and some play in the clutch is the suspect...soon as I get time wil test

Thanks again.

Nelly, may well drop over to see you