What to do if your Ducati wont start?
Either you have a bad battery (bad cell) or you need to clean you battery terminals. Clean both end of the positive and negative cables. If these are dirty or corroded it will act like a bad battery. Do this first since it is a free to do, plus it may save you from future problems. Then before you buy a new battery, see if jumping it.
Why does my motorcycle not start with the side stand down?
Newer bikes (and some older ones) may refuse to start with the side stand down. Along with all the other high-tech sensors that are on board, your motorcycle might have a built-in code that keeps the ignition from starting if your kickstand is engaged.
What causes a motorcycle to not start up?
One potential issue that might be keeping your motorcycle from starting up is a clogged petcock. The petcock is a fuel control valve. It controls the gas flow between off, on, and reserve settings. Clogged petcocks are a common issue that riders often bring up in forums.
Why does my Ducati not start on the sidestand?
It might be unusual but shortly after I bought my bike I had similar issues – turned out one of the crimped on ring terminals had come loose but not off the copper completely, all were in poor condition (original Ducati parts). It just bypasses the sidestand switch so you can start the bike on the sidestand.
What kind of battery does a Ducati have?
Nothing of note looking in the gas tank. Battery shows 13V, drops to 11.5 while cranking, even with another motorcycle battery boosting. Bike is starting at the moment but I’ll do the crank position sensor. Battery sounds fine. Did you do an actual spark test?
What to do if your bike won’t start?
Not just the fuel filter (which you aren’t going to be able to just see without taking it apart), but also open the gas cap and switch on the bike, looking for any visible spray or disturbance from a ruptured or disconnected line in the tank. (And of course listen for the pump priming.) – Battery condition?