How Many 696 Owners Are NOT Experiencing Problems?

[bulldogs2k]

Can you get the termi slip on w/o the DP ecu and intake?  Would that kill the surging issues or make it worse! 

[Darkduc]

A Ducati that runs rough below 4000 rpm?  I don't believe you.

After owning a Monster and ST2 that is one thing that has amazed me about my Elefant.  I can actually put along at 2.5k rpm and not feel jerky.

[monster696]

almost 600 miles and mine is a little "unrefinded" around 3.5k rpm. I've had a VFR that was exactly the same too.

I don't see this as being a big issue, keep it in the 5-8k rpm range. That where bike and I am the happiest.

[dkoi]

500 miles no issues

[707soldier]

Termi installed today, running perfect.
Bike feels stronger, 696 with Full Termi w/airbox ECU 

[williamG]

When i used 100octane over the 91 here in CA it helped fix the 2,500-4,000 jerkiness.  Tried Torco not any other kinds. 

[brlchief]

Over 500 miles and no issues.  I love the bike.  I asked the dealer to let me know when they iron out the termi issues.  When they tell me they are good to go, then I will have them installed.

Brenda

[MOUSEMAN]

When i started the "696 mapping problems" thread I never expected such a response. I thought it would end up being an isolated incodent confined to a few bikes. But it seems not the case. However I did have the Ducati Termi Performance kit installed when I picked it up with 5 miles on it. I have never ridden one with out this kit so I cannot give a good "back to back" evaluation on the rideability. The DP kit is, to me what I would expect, rough and rumbley? ( did I just make up that word, or just spell it wrong? ),at low revs, but open it up and hold on. My dealer tech fiddeled with the idle speed and mixture a little and it runs great. I still don't know why it overheated at about 130 miles, it hit 8 bars, but it has not happened since.   Bottom line is I love riding it!  PS I have 420 miles on it now it is still breaking in, it can only get better

[Mugen939]

I just dropped it bike off at my dealer today. This is my second 696. The first one ran like a top perfect, this new ones like crap. I quickly contacted my service manager and he knew the issue right away. Ducati has a bulletin ou on it he said. Apparently some bikes are being delivered improperly assembled, he says its an easy fix. I trust him, he's an older guy that works on mv's aprilias triumphs and bmws. He can fix anything. When I pick the bike up tomorrow I'll try to get more detailed info from him.

[Dave R]

a fix has been found, it's not a mapping issue, contact your dealer regardless of how your bike is running and let them take a peek to confirm if things are right or wrong..  the job should take less than a half hour for most.   

[nkryptit]

Ducati has a bulletin ou on it he said. Apparently some bikes are being delivered improperly assembled, he says its an easy fix.

a fix has been found, it's not a mapping issue, contact your dealer regardless of how your bike is running and let them take a peek to confirm if things are right or wrong..  the job should take less than a half hour for most.   

Thanks for that guys....I'm picking up a new lid from my shop today, I'll see what they have to say.  Should they have received this bulletin also?

[Dave R]

Thanks for that guys....I'm picking up a new lid from my shop today, I'll see what they have to say.  Should they have received this bulletin also?

the bulletin hasn't been officially sent out yet, if they are not familiar they can call their service area manager for the info.

[Mugen939]

the bulletin hasn't been officially sent out yet, if they are not familiar they can call their service area manager for the info.

So my service manager is saying its some wires that were crossed, is this correct?

[nkryptit]

So my service manager is saying its some wires that were crossed, is this correct?

It would be nice to know what the problem was caused by,  any fact to this crossed wire business?

[danaid]

It would be nice to know what the problem was caused by,  any fact to this crossed wire business?

My service manager said it was a wiring issue and the repair would take about an hour and half. He also said it would restore power.