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Originally Posted by ADUC
i got this one used 07 , 10,000 miles . every things seems good , but when the engine in neutral it makes rattling noise but when i pull the clutch it stops 
i hope this thing is not normal with Ducatis .
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The rattling noise is the dry clutch. Ducati people seem to love this sound.

The rattle does get louder as the plates and basket wear, but it is there on a
new clutch. Some high-precision basket assemblies claim to reduce the
chatter to almost nil.
Also, if an open style (non-original) clutch cover has been fitted, that will
increase the volume level quite a bit. Stock covers are one solid piece with
no holes.
The clutch music is something of a trademark among Ducatis in general; most
guys seem to like it (and it does turn heads when you motor past a group of
parked motorcyclists).
It is also amusing to have someone in a gas station come over and tell you
that "yer bike must be broken".