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**ducati2242** · 27 Apr 08, 10:41 AM

We`d have heard it rattling over here if the big ends were that knackered that the piston had hit the valves through a worn crank. Its dropped a valve. Either by snapping or by lost collet but one way or another its been a valve problem.

27 Apr 08, 10:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
ducati2242 Club Racer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Durham Posts: 448 ducati2242's Gallery Bike: 2006 999R	We`d have heard it rattling over here if the big ends were that knackered that the piston had hit the valves through a worn crank. Its dropped a valve. Either by snapping or by lost collet but one way or another its been a valve problem.