Ducati Monster Forum

Hi everyone. Newly Ducati owner here.
2009 696, 12K miles.
I rolled out the bike from my garage (key on, dashboard reading normal)
I Turned off the key and went inside for my stuff.
Came back out and now im sitting down. I turned on the key, Neutral light on, dashboard on and normal. I thumb started it and everything turned off.
I tryed again but now I only hear a "clicky" "clicky" noise coming form under the gas tank.
I tryed again but now the dashboard turns on and off as the "clicky" noise is going on.
I pulled out the key and i could still see the "red" light blinking.
Battery is new.
I assume there is a short somewhere. Don't know where.

Any ideas?

Sounds like a flat battery to me.
How new is the battery?
Is it an OEM/aftermarket/no name/big name battery?
Was it on a battery tender?

A new battery you say. 

First thing I'd be checking is that the battery terminal connections have been properly tightened.

First check battery voltage.  If below 12.6 volts, recharge (assuming this is a lead acid battery).  Then have it load tested.  Now you know whether the battery is good.  Or you could skip the load test and see if the bike cranks well.

Then check battery connections and ground.

After that, check charging system voltage, you want to see 13.5-14.5 volts at 3K RPM at the battery.


Also, make sure you didn't do anything dumb, like leave the key in park position. 

Howie,
I can't imagine anyone would be dumb enough to leave the key in the park position.

Or to do it twice.

;-(

Not me.  I never fib either :P

kill switch?

Never did that either :P

Kill switch would mean no clicky noise.

I would check battery cables first, because its easier to do than getting out the meter. And if they are loose or corroded theres one problem solved right there. Then check the battery voltage.

Wonder if the OP ever got it started....

[popcorn]

He needs to work on mine and get it started.