Quote from: MOUSEMAN on June 13, 2008, 04:54:04 AM
The overheating thing was what worriewd me the most. The little bar graph was pegged at eight bars. Which according to the manual is 191-200 degrees C, (375-390 F). Thats hot. It hasen't overheated yet, althouh I only went back on the highway once. The roughness and surging can be cured with max throttle. I love riding this bike it feels so light, stops like a superbike, and fits great. I did bring it back to the dealer after I couldn't start it the other day. The tech worked for about an hour and it runs pretty good now. All he was able to do was fiddle with the idle speed and mixture. It idles a little high but I don't notice any surging like before.

So is the surging gone, or is it a whole lot less than before?  I'm glad they can "work" it out though! 

Its mostly gone. The best cure is to throttle thru it [moto] I could tell the tech is a tuner cause he fiddled with it a is just frustrated because it is a closed loop system and he is basically "locked out".

Quote from: MOUSEMAN on June 13, 2008, 10:16:19 AM
Its mostly gone. The best cure is to throttle thru it [moto] I could tell the tech is a tuner cause he fiddled with it a is just frustrated because it is a closed loop system and he is basically "locked out".

I bet your one happy dude, no regrets? 

Was it a cable that he adjusted? 

NO regrets. He played with idle speed and mixture. Can't wait to start doing mods.

Quote from: MOUSEMAN on June 13, 2008, 11:28:11 AM
NO regrets. He played with idle speed and mixture. Can't wait to start doing mods.

Do you know how by any chance?

hi,

If you install the DDA on the bike is there a possibility on find the problem for all it is related in the topic?

I´m a European "possible" 696 owner... but I´m not so sure after I read this topic...

I don t want to spend like at least 9000 euros for a 696 + CF Termi kit, I regret it in the following week after buying it.

best regards,
fLAVIO

Buy it! Ducati will sort out the mapping problems, after all they are the reigning Moto GP champs. I still think this problem is confined to the USA models. Am I wrong, anyone in Europe having issues? I rode the other day and God I love riding it!

Quote from: MOUSEMAN on June 16, 2008, 07:06:31 PM
Buy it! Ducati will sort out the mapping problems...

They didn't with the 695 and S2R1000.

not even with "power commander" it has been resolute?

here in Europe, we use 95/98 RON gasoline... could it make diference?

Here in Portugal... there will be only ten 696 bikes... for the moment...
If there is a problem... nobody is complaining "yet".

I personally talked/wrote in a Portuguese Bike Forum in the Ducati Area about this issue.

regards, fLAVIO

I don't think there is a problem.  There are only a couple people complaining.

Thats why I started this thread, to see if it was just an isolated condition on my bike or if it was more common. I heard one dealer is hoping not to sell anymore because he has had more then enough complaints. I dont know. I would still buy it if I had the chance. Once we can dyno tune these systems the bike will be awsome.

Very interesting thread, as I'm considering buying a 696 all info is good. A bit concerned on this fueling issue as it's been addressed elsewhere. I just don't want to deal with another poorly running bike like my 04 tuono, low rpms still runs like crap. But gotten used to it.

Riding up to NPR ducati GA on Saturday to ride the demo.

Chris

 After one ride on the demo it will all become clear to you there is no problem with the bike.

If you keep the bike stock, it should run like a peach.  It's only a "problem" when you add the Duc performance kit. 

Quote from: MOUSEMAN on June 17, 2008, 09:45:31 AM
Thats why I started this thread, to see if it was just an isolated condition on my bike or if it was more common. I heard one dealer is hoping not to sell anymore because he has had more then enough complaints. I dont know. I would still buy it if I had the chance. Once we can dyno tune these systems the bike will be awsome.

Where did you hear this rumor from? 

QuoteI heard one dealer is hoping not to sell anymore because he has had more then enough complaints.

These kind of statements are total b.s., like saying I heard from a friends friend that your sister's boyfriends mother inlaw doesn't like the color blue because it has been known to cause seazures in lab rats, so therefore I don't recommend anyone buy anything the color blue.