Nick, in this country we have a microswitch mounted there on later years that serves as a starter interconnect. The purpose is to prevent the bike from starting in gear, unless the clutch is pulled in. Big Brother's way of protecting us from ourselves. My Y2K bike doesn't have that, it just does not start or run with the stand down.
I asked Andre some other questions in my previous post that he did not answer. He only responded to my mention of what the noise sounded like through my laptop speakers. If he answers my other questions, we may be able to narrow the diagnosis. I bent a shift fork once in my Y2K ST2.
On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 2:44 AM, Nick Woods <nickw@cooptel.net> wrote:
> I have the bike on center stand, 1st gear wheel turning and the noise is so ever present
>
You are right to be concerned! I don't like the sound of that at all. It certainly isn't normal clutch rattle. I think you need to get the bike in to a decent Ducati mechanic to sort out. And where is Nick Alaniz when you need him?
No-one else has responded to your query about the 'missing part', and your closeup is somewhat blurred, but I still think you are looking for a micro-switch as fitted to the front brake on the other side. UK-spec bikes do not have a switch on the clutch, though the mounting holes are there. In any case, a switch would have no bearing at all on your noises, which are more fundamental and serious in my opinion.
Sorry we can't find an easy fix for you!
NickW, UK
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Jack Ward
'00 ST4 Ducati (New Street)
'92 750ss Ducati (Restoration Project)
'63 H-D Panhead (Old Ratbike)
Now in Woodstock, GA, USA
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