Cold weather idle? - Ducati.ms

heffergm · May 18th, 2009, 10:30 am

So this is the second time I've had the Hyper out when it's 'cold' (I'm calling cold 55F or below. My first cold ride was at around 40F).

Question is... what is your observed idle speed in these temps? What I'm noticing is that even when the bike hits operating temp after a few miles, idle speed stays around 1700rpm. Even after my 50 mile commute on the first 40F day, idle was high when temp was low. But on the way home when temps hit 70F+, idle was fine (1300rpm or so). So I'm thinking this is normal... ? Anyone else live where it cold this morning want to go take a quick spin for me

Worth noting is that my oil temp never really got about 150F today, and on my previous commuting ride probably topped out around 180F or so.

bfarm752 · May 18th, 2009, 10:38 am

in colder weather. Under 40 deg F. my idle will hang around 1500 for a few seconds before settling back at 1300. even after the bike fully warms up it will still hang when it is cold out. but in warmer temps the idle never hangs up.

johnchypermotard · May 18th, 2009, 10:48 am

with the dp race ecu (full, for cams), my hypertard does not seem to exhibit the fast idle when cold.

bfarm752 · May 18th, 2009, 10:56 am

i should mention that my bike is bone stock.

GMP · May 18th, 2009, 11:00 am

Perfect idle at all temps with the 2-1 ECU as well. Idle was a lot more lumpy with an occasional stall with the OEM ECU. What are your air bleeds set at?

MarksFriggin · May 18th, 2009, 11:07 am

1300 RPM all the time with the 2-2 slip on ECU. When it ran correctly with the stock ECU it was right at 1300 as well. When it wasn't running correctly it hopped between 900 and 1300 until it stalled. Never idled higher than 1300 no matter what.

heffergm · May 18th, 2009, 12:06 pm

Weird. I fired it back up again a few minutes after I got home and it sat at 1300. Couldn't get it to budge off that.

Northumbrian · May 18th, 2009, 3:23 pm

Mine does the same cold mornings (+6 degrees) 1700 rpm tickover even after a 45mile commute, on the way home (+14 degrees) back down to 1300rpm.
Stock ECU, LV cans and Cat eliminator.

heffergm · May 18th, 2009, 3:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Northumbrian

Mine does the same cold mornings (+6 degrees) 1700 rpm tickover even after a 45mile commute, on the way home (+14 degrees) back down to 1300rpm.
Stock ECU, LV cans and Cat eliminator.

Hrm. Well, that's oddly reasuring

It doesn't terribly bother me, so I suspect I'll just leave it be.

Northumbrian · May 18th, 2009, 3:36 pm

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Originally Posted by heffergm

Hrm. Well, that's oddly reasuring

It doesn't terribly bother me, so I suspect I'll just leave it be.

I am also now happier knowing I am not the only person with this "slight niggle"