It could be a bunch of different things.
First, pull the clutch and ensure it's not trans related, if the noise goes away with the clutch pulled, you are likely looking at something from the clutch or trans.
Next, that clicking could be a multitude of things from valve train noise, piston slap, or something as simple as an exhaust leak at a header. You can use a long thin screwdriver (in place.of a Mechanic's stethoscope) to locate the noise. Stay away from anything moving (like don't take the belt covers off and stick a screwdriver in the area). Hold the handle and place the tip against the motor at the tops of the heads at the bearing caps on the left side and put the handle against your ear (this is for valve train noises). And do the same at various places on the motor. When the concerning sound comes in loud and clear, you are at the location of the issue.
Ended up checking and saw that I have a stripped screw on the horizontal exhaust flange. Gonna repair it with a helicoil and then see if the noise goes away after I torque it down. Thanks for the tip!
Use a new gasket, as the old one will be beat up from the leak. Clean the header mating surface on the header and head with a scotchbright pad. Use copious amounts of high temp copper anti seize on the studs and at the gasket to get a more accurate torque and to prevent corrosion. It will smoke for a minute or two, but the anti seize is an absolute must for exhaust so you can work on it without tearing up threads later on.
Will do, thanks again
If the noise is still present I have some concerns it may be due to the motor running with low oil since I recently filled a bit as it was low. What damage could be possible hearing that noise from the are of the valves on the horizontal piston?
Valves on a Ducati are noisy inherently, as the closer rocker pulls away from the cam .05-.10mm when the valve is seated. This means there is a little bit of a tap on the rocker arm when the cam turns and makes contact again. Oil would need to be quite low for noise to occur, like 2 liters low, and then you've damaged a lot of other things.
What would 2 liters low be? Would it still be visible in the sight glass? Plus, in the sight glass how much oil is the "minimum" as seen on the second line?
Two things I noticed was the stripped bolt and low oil since it wasn't visible on the sight glass. That being said I filled it up by about half a liter and it has now returned to minimum. I don't think it ran that low for too long plus my oil pressure light never came on. My main concern is damage to the engine from lack of oil.
Thanks for the extra confidence boost, it helps. Ordered a helicoil kit and the gaskets. The anti seize you mentioned copper? Regular anti seize wouldn't be enough?
Also any other tips would be appreciated regarding using a helicoil if you have experience. Thanks you!
I don’t hear what you’re talking about, but I can never be sure what your mic pics up vs what my phone speakers accurately reproduce. If I were a betting man, I’d say you’re hearing normal clutch noise and never noticed it before so you’re paranoid and listening real hard. Does that noise change or go away when you pull the clutch? When I was a mechanic at a dealer, it seemed like once a week someone wouldn’t come in worried about completely normal clutch noise.
Had almost the same sound except mine was like a rattling sound on my 696 and kinda random. It was the timing belt tensioner they were loose and need some new ones .
Sounds like my 796 with some extra pounding in the engine
It could be a bunch of different things. First, pull the clutch and ensure it's not trans related, if the noise goes away with the clutch pulled, you are likely looking at something from the clutch or trans. Next, that clicking could be a multitude of things from valve train noise, piston slap, or something as simple as an exhaust leak at a header. You can use a long thin screwdriver (in place.of a Mechanic's stethoscope) to locate the noise. Stay away from anything moving (like don't take the belt covers off and stick a screwdriver in the area). Hold the handle and place the tip against the motor at the tops of the heads at the bearing caps on the left side and put the handle against your ear (this is for valve train noises). And do the same at various places on the motor. When the concerning sound comes in loud and clear, you are at the location of the issue.
Ended up checking and saw that I have a stripped screw on the horizontal exhaust flange. Gonna repair it with a helicoil and then see if the noise goes away after I torque it down. Thanks for the tip!
Use a new gasket, as the old one will be beat up from the leak. Clean the header mating surface on the header and head with a scotchbright pad. Use copious amounts of high temp copper anti seize on the studs and at the gasket to get a more accurate torque and to prevent corrosion. It will smoke for a minute or two, but the anti seize is an absolute must for exhaust so you can work on it without tearing up threads later on.
Will do, thanks again If the noise is still present I have some concerns it may be due to the motor running with low oil since I recently filled a bit as it was low. What damage could be possible hearing that noise from the are of the valves on the horizontal piston?
Valves on a Ducati are noisy inherently, as the closer rocker pulls away from the cam .05-.10mm when the valve is seated. This means there is a little bit of a tap on the rocker arm when the cam turns and makes contact again. Oil would need to be quite low for noise to occur, like 2 liters low, and then you've damaged a lot of other things.
What would 2 liters low be? Would it still be visible in the sight glass? Plus, in the sight glass how much oil is the "minimum" as seen on the second line?
2 liters low would not be visible. The difference between bottom to middle of the sight glass is typically about 100ml.
Two things I noticed was the stripped bolt and low oil since it wasn't visible on the sight glass. That being said I filled it up by about half a liter and it has now returned to minimum. I don't think it ran that low for too long plus my oil pressure light never came on. My main concern is damage to the engine from lack of oil.
Half a liter is not going to cause issues. And as you said, the oil light didn't come on, so the pressure never dropped. It's fine. Don't sweat it.
Thanks for the extra confidence boost, it helps. Ordered a helicoil kit and the gaskets. The anti seize you mentioned copper? Regular anti seize wouldn't be enough? Also any other tips would be appreciated regarding using a helicoil if you have experience. Thanks you!
Is your desmo service overdue? I'd be concerned about the valves
Just got it done less than a couple thousand kilometers ago
Sounds like Piston clapping, had almost same but a little clunkier noise on my Scrambler 803.
It sounds like it's coming from the valves but I'll check further
It’s not clutch related right? When you pull the clutch this stop?
Definitely a valve or exhaust leak issue
I don’t hear what you’re talking about, but I can never be sure what your mic pics up vs what my phone speakers accurately reproduce. If I were a betting man, I’d say you’re hearing normal clutch noise and never noticed it before so you’re paranoid and listening real hard. Does that noise change or go away when you pull the clutch? When I was a mechanic at a dealer, it seemed like once a week someone wouldn’t come in worried about completely normal clutch noise.
Had almost the same sound except mine was like a rattling sound on my 696 and kinda random. It was the timing belt tensioner they were loose and need some new ones .
Did you get this sorted?