Clutch Noise
 

Recently got me a 996, complete with all the knocks, rattles and jingles you'd expect from the clutch. But I get a strange sound just as the clutch bites when pulling off. Its a kind of "graunch"? - The clutch/gearbox seems fine, it's just an odd sound. Any ideas?

Clutch needs cleaning out. Take off the cover, undo the six bolts remove all plates and clean/blow out the dust. Reassemble. Chances are it's all fine till the dust builds up again.

Do a search on clutches and you'll find enough posts to fill a weekend...

Darren

Welcome. First off, they really do all do this at some stage (just search for other posts on this subject). Second - it could just be full of dust and need a clean out, or thirdly it could be the beginnings of your clutch telling you it's had enough and needs new plates and/or clutch drum. Don't expect more than 10,000 miles from a heavy used dry ducati clutch on a 996.

Hope that helps

Thanks chaps, will try that first off...

My slipper does that all the time.....I thought it was "Normal" 18,000 miles of wheelie abuse might be showing itself now ??

Geoff M