very hot

adam · 21-Jul-2005, 17:25

even when out riding in cool weather the temperature on my 996R will soar close to 120. This happens if i am going through 30 40 mph zones, and obviously when i stop and she is at tick over. She returns to just above 80 when blasting along again. The fan comes on but doesnt seem to make any difference, any ideas what may cause this?

Ian Harris · 21-Jul-2005, 17:30

Mine does exactly the same...it gets quite worrying when sitting in traffic. Is it just because the 998 style fairing does not have enough venting for slow speeds? Only cure I have found is not to get caught in traffic! not much help I'm afraid

21-Jul-2005, 17:31

the hot weather .... the ambient air isnt cool enough so the engine warms .. no real worries .. just keep it moving ... cool sagain at 120+

misterpink · 21-Jul-2005, 19:01

i noticed a big difference between the "scooped" fairing (upto 2001) and the smooth fairing (2002) on my 748E - it runs higher temp than the previous model..so i agree with ian harris

Redruth · 21-Jul-2005, 19:15

I've noticed this too. Getting into traffic is always a worry. Has anyone found the heat on their left leg almost unbearable in traffic? Or have I got a problem with my bike

NBs996 · 21-Jul-2005, 19:20

Was talking about this last w/e with psychlist.
His 998 with the not so vented fairing had the fan wirring at every stop, wheras my 996 with lots of big 'oles in the panels didn't get over the 210f mark (100c) all day.

misterpink · 22-Jul-2005, 11:19

thinking this over again..80degrees C is normal running temp, 100 C is when fan cuts in, 120degrees C is the end of the gauge!! surely this is TOO HOT? maybe your fan is not being effective or the radiator is clogged so that when the fan comes on it is not managing the temp?? Then again you have an oil cooler - the gauge measures water temp i assume so as long as the oil doesn't get too hot maybe 120 is OK on the bigger engine.

Rattler · 22-Jul-2005, 11:28

Simply ride faster and don't slow down!!!! - sorted

adam · 22-Jul-2005, 14:29

Tim, will the police understand, officer I had to keep to 160, its the only way to keep my bike cool.

smilo006 · 25-Jul-2005, 12:31

Did the cooling fans for the 2 bikes come on at the same time?
Thought I saw a thread somewhere here suggesting that the temperature the fans come on can be adjusted.

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21-Jul-2005, 17:30	#2
Ian Harris Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 490 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London/Kent/Surrey ish Mine does exactly the same...it gets quite worrying when sitting in traffic. Is it just because the 998 style fairing does not have enough venting for slow speeds? Only cure I have found is not to get caught in traffic! not much help I'm afraid Reply

21-Jul-2005, 17:31	#3
Dibble Posts: n/a the hot weather .... the ambient air isnt cool enough so the engine warms .. no real worries .. just keep it moving ... cool sagain at 120+ Reply

21-Jul-2005, 19:01	#4
misterpink Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: multistrada, 748R/916 Posts: 592 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: london Mood: one very coool cat! i noticed a big difference between the "scooped" fairing (upto 2001) and the smooth fairing (2002) on my 748E - it runs higher temp than the previous model..so i agree with ian harris Reply

21-Jul-2005, 19:15	#5
Redruth Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,885 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hemel Hempstead Mood: Fabulous I've noticed this too. Getting into traffic is always a worry. Has anyone found the heat on their left leg almost unbearable in traffic? Or have I got a problem with my bike Reply

21-Jul-2005, 19:20	#6
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx Was talking about this last w/e with psychlist. His 998 with the not so vented fairing had the fan wirring at every stop, wheras my 996 with lots of big 'oles in the panels didn't get over the 210f mark (100c) all day. Reply

22-Jul-2005, 11:28	#8
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk Simply ride faster and don't slow down!!!! - sorted Reply

22-Jul-2005, 14:29	#9
adam Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,154 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Biggleswade, bedfordshire Mood: happy Tim, will the police understand, officer I had to keep to 160, its the only way to keep my bike cool. Reply

25-Jul-2005, 12:31	#10
smilo006 Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: CBR 600F2-(Ishikawa), Blade RRS-(Baba San), 996s-(Tambo), 996R-(Tambo), MV f1000 312-Tambo Posts: 704 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denmark - UK Mood: I like my bike Did the cooling fans for the 2 bikes come on at the same time? Thought I saw a thread somewhere here suggesting that the temperature the fans come on can be adjusted. Reply