Quote from: nkryptit on June 27, 2008, 08:30:30 AM
It would be nice to know what the problem was caused by,  any fact to this crossed wire business?

I think it is best to not go into detail explanation at the risk of someone attempting something on their own and not doing it correct.  Just contact your dealer and they can take care of an inspection and correction if needed.  It is a simple correction but critical it is done right.

Glad to hear they got the bug!

So I talked to my tech...He hadn't heard anything, but said he and the whole team are going to a update course in a couple weeks that is centered around the 696 and he should know more after that.  Oh well..My bike is running really well, but I'd like to get this bug checked out.

Got my bike back, It's running smooth as buttter now!!! My service manager told me exactly what it was. Ducati has a bit of an issue on their hands right now. He was told to perform the service on all bikes he has in stoc and ever sold regardless of whether or not the owner is complaining of issues. He's done it on 6 696's and all of them had the issue. Once he performed the service all the bikes ran perfectly. I would advise anyone with a 696 regardless of how it's running to go in and have this done. the manager says the issue can lead to a blown motor.

It's a coil issue and amazed that they're coming from the factory that way. Someone on that part of the line apparently needs a bit more training?

Chris

Mine has been running pretty good most of the time.  It did get up to 6 bars on the temp gauge on 100 mile ride last weekend.  I heard some of the pinging sounds that others were reporting too.  I haven't been able to replicate it since then.  I do have some bluing on my exhaust pipes near the headers.  I have 470 miles on it so far so I'm still breaking it in as directed.  I took mine in to check it out today and the service guy said that it was normal for the break-in period.   He said to bring it back in for the scheduled service at 600 miles and they'd check it out.

He did say there was a service bulletin for certain VIN numbers but he didn't seem too worried about affecting my bike.  I don't know how to take it but the bike hasn't been acting up that I have noticed.  There wasn't any rush to get the bike in the shop right away on their part so I don't know if it's the fix to the issue we've been hearing about.

38 miles. no problems.

I had the coil issue fixed.  It does not run as hot.  I also had the termignoni put on so i cant tell if the coil issue made it drive any differently. 

Quote from: williamG on June 29, 2008, 05:30:17 PM
I had the coil issue fixed.  It does not run as hot.  I also had the termignoni put on so i cant tell if the coil issue made it drive any differently. 

I have about 200 miles on my 696 with Termis. How hot were you running?

How many bars were you seeing on oil temp gauge pre coil fix and now with termis?

I have not yet talked to my dealer. They are located about 2 hours away. I am not sure if I should take the bike over now or just wait until the 600 mile service.

I got only 60 Km on my stock 696 as the bike gets too hot to ride in just a few minutes.
I called my dealer (Montreal, Canada) and they said they never heard anything about overheating.
I can't tell if I have the jerking issue as I barely drove the thing.
Mungen969, who is your dealer?  I'll get my dealer in contact with him
Hopefully it's just a coil problem. If not, I am changing to the the StreetTriple
Thanks.

Major overheating problem on a stock 696 just out of the shop.

Hi folks, New here. Just bought a 696, red, last month and have been reading and enjoying this forum. As for the lurching problems everyone seems to be having, when I brought the bike in for the 600 service, the tech told me that ducati sent out a bulletin mentioning crossed wires on the coil. Mine were switched and voila! No more 3,5-4 lurching problems. Hope this is helpful. By the way my bike is stock for the moment.

230 miles by the book break-in rpms
80-90 degree florida heat/ humidity
5 bars max on temp gauge
no jerkiness....
so far zero probs...

I've only reached 4 bars one time in the high 90s heat here in OK. Most of the time 3.

Have noticed a lot of backpressure popping? Someone had mentioned the pipe blueing near the cylinder, i'm seeing this a bit. I can't really feel any hesitation but you really have to turn the throttle or slip the clutch like mad on slower starts.

Other than the heat buildup on the stock pipes have had no issues.

I think the backpressure/bluing/slow start situations/and heat buildup will all be fixed with the termi exhausts

I did see some lube/oil(?) on the bolts connecting the swingarm. My dealer said it was just initial lube, and it's been dry since the first 30 miles or so.

I also had the flappy mirrors. I think this is one of the few things that aren't torqued at the factory (the dealer puts them on) so i bet most dealers don't want to over tighten them initially. I tightened them down and no probs.

My biggest issue was the dealer. I drove 7 hours (there and back), had fedexed my check beforehand, and still felt like i was treated like a 2nd classer since i wasn't buying an 848 like the guy behind me. Still haven't had a formal apology or a let me make it up to you from the owner.

I had my brand new checked at the dealer.  They said they couldn't find anything abnormal on the computer.
They called Ducati who told them the overheating was normal in traffic because the motor is air cooled.
The denial is starting.  I mentionned the inverted coil many of you mentionned.  They never heard about it.  I'll run the Frack out of it until the motor blows or seize.  Let's see what their "computer" tells them then!!!
Can any of you guys get a copy of that Ducati note on the coil?  I can even get the bike to another dealer if you know of one within 500 miles of Montreal, Canada that will fix this.