[hyperfizz]

hi i searched but didnt find anything. i heard from people that because the 696 is air cooled it's prone to overheating on a hot summer day in traffic jam. rush hour here in toronto can get insane and lane splitting is illegal. so... roughly how long does it take for the 696 to overheat at a stand still? does the motor just shuts itself off? potential damages? thanks.

 

[Dave_R_996]

You answered your question in your first line..
It is not an issue you should need to be concerned about.

hi i searched but didnt find anything

 

[Winchester Boy]

Mine has never gone past halfway on the gauge and I live way south of you.

 

[DoWorkSon]

It cannot get any hotter in Toronto than here in the Central Valley of California.... Plus, we have horrible traffic....

My bike is fine in the hottest summer days.

If heat is your concern, get an oil cooler....

There are a few available specifically made for the 696 for around $450-600, but I made one for the 696 for about $100(parts)+$50(oil)... I did a write up on another forum....

http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/accessories-mods/190921-diy-100-custom-m696-oil-cooler.html

 

[hyperfizz]

It cannot get any hotter in Toronto than here in the Central Valley of California.... Plus, we have horrible traffic....

My bike is fine in the hottest summer days.

If heat is your concern, get an oil cooler....

There are a few available specifically made for the 696 for around $450-600, but I made one for the 696 for about $100(parts)+$50(oil)... I did a write up on another forum....

http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/accessories-mods/190921-diy-100-custom-m696-oil-cooler.html

wow that is awesome!

 

[spyderco10]

it's probably hotter with more traffic here in Hawaii than any of your locations, and my M1100 has not overheated yet.

 

[Ultra54]

No over heating issues at all.

 

[Scissors]

My 1100 hasn't even come close to overheating while stuck in hot, summer D.C. traffic.

 

[jcasella]

Urban legend from some misinformed LC moto crowd. I ride nothing but AC bikes and many people ask if I ever get stranded from overheating? Nothing against LC bikes but I like em simple, less moving parts, easier to work on, etc, etc..IMO
You should have no problems.

 

[hyperfizz]

m1100 has an oil cooler right? so that helps. perhaps i should get a aftermarket oil cooler for the m696 should i buy it.

 

[jcasella]

m1100 has an oil cooler right? so that helps. perhaps i should get a aftermarket oil cooler for the m696 should i buy it.

Brother, try driving it for a while first, you will not damage the engine from heat unless you lose all your oil. Do you think they would design a bike without a cooler if there was a chance it would self destruct? Once you get used to an AC bike you'll realize there is no worry.

 

[snlsmith]

If my air cooled full-fairing bike can handle 105*+ heat in Dallas rush hour, you should be fine. As everyone above me has basically stated, you should take the air/liquid cooled aspect out of consideration.

 

[hyperfizz]

cool. thanks for the help guys

 

[Jordy Raye]

I had a 696, used in bumper to bumper traffic, my liquid cooled crotch rocket friends had trouble but I never

 

[SC RHINO]

I haven't really had any issues with my '10. Highest it reached was 4 bars

 

[Krasniewski]

I'm on a S2R1000, which I would think is more prone to overheating, and I do OK having been in VA and TX during the summer. I've been pretty close on really bad, hot, traffic days, but still under the recommended temps.

Air cooled is BETTER when you're looking to buy if you ask me.

Less maintenance, less to go wrong, less to bend and break if it falls over.