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Burnt the clutch?

2.5K views 8 replies 6 participants last post by  Ghorgon63  
The dealer thinks dropping the bike at zero mph damaged the clutch? You could wreck your bike and still have a functioning clutch. Yeah, just another example of a shitty, lying service department. Unfortunately, Ducati dealers are not common and sometimes we are stuck with them. I have a friend who likes to use the clutch to hold a hill and his clutches have lasted for 9000+ miles (don't know how, but they do). I agree with others. Change your clutch fluid and check your engine oil. You would have to work pretty hard to burn out a clutch at 2000 miles. Like REALLY hard. Second gear wheelies all day long and hard roll-ons wouldn't even burn out a clutch that fast.

Keep us up to date on your findings if you could.
 
By the way, my previous comment about dropping your bike and not damaging your clutch was based on the fact that you dropped your bike on the right side, not the clutch (left) side. Your clutch slave is also on the left side. There may be an issue with the master cylinder or the slave. It sounds like this new mechanic will find it. I certainly doubt it will be burnt or broken plates from 2000 miles or a drop.
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Good luck.