help with duke 2 rattle

[metz duke]

can somebody help?
My 2005 ktm duke 2 has a rattling noise coming from the engine that quietens down a bit when you pull the clutch lever?
Has anyone any idea what is causing this?
really apreciate your help/comments thanks metz

[bajadog]

Is it a rattle or a tap?

Most of my bikes quiet down when I pull in the clutch.

[metz duke]

HI, its certainly not a tap, more like a rattle, but as if there are two or three rattles all at the same time, as if somethings loose, the only other thing is when the bikes been stood for a while, when you release the clutch to set off, its like i release the clutch slowly but it bites as if ive released it quickly, after a few gear changes it operates normally, but has the rattle ive spoken about, which goes away when you pull the clutch?
Most of my bikes go quiet also when you pull the clutch, but its more noise than normal.
I realise its hard to diagnose a fault without actually hearing/seeing the bike, but thanx

[bajadog]

Just to clarify your bike is the 950cc model?

[metz duke]

Hi,
No its a 625cc duke 2, 2005, i think its also called the 640?
Thanx Dave

[bajadog]

Dave,

Are you in the US?

I only show these models in the US for 2005.

I wanted to look at the parts diagram.

2005 625 SMC
2005 640 ADVENTURE
2005 640 LC4 ENDURO
2005 640 SUPERMOTO
2005 640 SUPERMOTO BLUE CHASSIS
2005 640 SUPERMOTO PRESTIGE CHASSIS
2005 640 SUPERMOTO WHITE CHASSIS
2005 660 RALLYE
2005 660 SMC
2005 950 ADVENTURE "S"
2005 950 ADVENTURE
2005 950 ADVENTURE S US
2005 950 ADVENTURE US
2005 950 SUPERMOTO
2005 950 SUPERDUKE