Running hot

[Raux]

you know i never saw above 4 once i got my coil fixed. of course i didnt sit in traffic. but we did have 90+ days and still no 5s. i dont know. maybe need to go back to square one and check it again.

has anyone else saw above 4 with normal riding? is there a temp difference when riding and staying away from the 4-4.5k rpm range?

The oil cooler should be able to be purchased when spare parts come in for the 1100 right? i mean it's the same kit.

[be350ka]

Well, I just got some additional info from DNA.  When they say hot they are talking about extended ops above 4 bars.  They did say that the 696 could very well see the 5 bar mark while sitting in traffic while there is no airflow.  They said that if you are seeing 5 bars, or more, as a norm then you should have the bike looked at. 

I have never seen above 4 bars while riding on the streets with little traffic.  Today I rode to the shop which included some stop and go traffic through town.  When I finally made it to the dealer I was at 4 bars on a 72 degree day.  I talked to the shop owner about normal operating temps and he said that what I was experiencing was normal (3-4 regular 5 on occasion).  On my ride back home I did some sitting in traffic where I saw 5 bars pop up until I started moving again.  Then it dropped to 4 and eventually back to 3.  I played around a little to see how much I could push the bike before I hit 4 again and it took a little higher RPM  for a minute or two. This after I had the pleasure of sitting in traffic.  Not too bad, I think.  I wish that I could get it a little cooler. 

It all depends on where the temp is taken from.  As another poster has pointed out, there is a temp sensor on the vert cyl, but DNA told me that there was another sensor that is used for temp as well.  True?  I'm not totally sure that they know either.  Help?

Now! Oil coolers!  The DNA rep talked to their accessories manager about the oil cooler for the 696.  This is what I got for a response:

"I’ve checked with the Ducati Accessories Manager.  There will more than likely be a Ducati Performance oil cooler for the 696; however, Ducati has not released a confirmation at this time."

So, it sounds like one is on the way!  But the real question is when?

[sbrguy]

look at that like you mentioned an oil cooler is along the way.  i figure it will come around "conveniently" around the same time the monster 1100 start showing up.

as the 1100 probably has an oil cooler and they will need to supply replacement parts for that that will "conveniently" be the same thing for the 696 that can be added as an aftermarket product as a "safety" measure.

as an example the other day on my 620, was sitting in LA traffic and with the oil cooler on finally got up to 260F on an 80F day , as a comparison, without the oil cooler on it sitting on an even cooler day in traffic i was easily always in the 290F range on a 75F day sitting in traffic. 

IMO, regardless of what DNA says about the smaller displacement bikes not "needing" an oil cooler, i'll guarantee when it comes out for the 696 it will make a huge difference in oil temperatures, you'll probably almost never see 4 comeing up again except on really really hot days in traffic.

[Raux]

zedsaid,

so going back to your original post. there isn't something right with your bike. can you take it to another dealer to get the coil issue checked again? they would be the best starting point it seems.

[zedsaid]

zedsaid,

so going back to your original post. there isn't something right with your bike. can you take it to another dealer to get the coil issue checked again? they would be the best starting point it seems.

I'll do some more checking...

for now, i stepped down to 87 octane, and it seems to be running a little cooler, without any noticeable side effects.