Temp gauge - farenheit??????

hooley · 22-Mar-2005, 22:12

Just looked at the temperature gauge on my 916....it's in farenheit.

I've got a 1997 916, are these US clocks? or are they all like this?

Jas

rockhopper · 22-Mar-2005, 22:15

It really depends on what bits they had in stock when they made your bike. (no joke!)

Mr_S · 22-Mar-2005, 22:38

Mine's a 97 748, genuine UK bike and has a fahrenheit temp gauge

rockhopper · 22-Mar-2005, 22:49

My ST4 is fahrenheit, my ST2 was in celcius. Both UK bikes.

rcgbob44 · 22-Mar-2005, 23:19

Ducati have always thrown whatever is in the parts bins onto bikes their building, I had the same with my 1975 750 sport, you never ever saw two the same.

NBs996 · 22-Mar-2005, 23:36

I thought they were all like that to satisfy the US market(?)

You might notice "55mph" in red on your speedo too... again, to keep our american friends happy.

HW · 23-Mar-2005, 00:50

My '97 ST2 was farenheit, the ST4s was Celcius.

Shazaam! · 23-Mar-2005, 03:47

I can't see how it makes a difference. The normal operating temperature is the same on both gauges - the midpoint: 80°C = 180°F

[Edited on 3-23-2005 by Shazaam!]

NBs996 · 23-Mar-2005, 08:55

Makes no difference to riding the bike, but imagine the conversation...

Bill - "My bike got up to 210 degrees F in the traffic today, is that normal?"
Ben - "What's 210 degrees F?"
Bill - "Dunno!"
Ben - "Your round mate, mine's a G&T"

hooley · 23-Mar-2005, 11:03

Sorry to start all this...

It was my initial paranoia that I have been sold an import (yes....I know they are all imports - from Italy) or a machine that had had the clocks changed including the odometer, therefore the milage would be 'slightly' out.

Paranoia over...thanks for your comforting words of wisdom
(would still prefer it in celsius tho'...I'm a scientist, so prefer SI units)

Jas

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22-Mar-2005, 22:12	#1
hooley Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 205 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wigginton, Herts. Mood: One day I'll be allowed out to play...... Temp gauge - farenheit?????? Just looked at the temperature gauge on my 916....it's in farenheit. I've got a 1997 916, are these US clocks? or are they all like this? Jas Reply

22-Mar-2005, 22:15	#2
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton It really depends on what bits they had in stock when they made your bike. (no joke!) Reply

22-Mar-2005, 22:38	#3
Mr_S Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,324 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gosport Mine's a 97 748, genuine UK bike and has a fahrenheit temp gauge Reply

22-Mar-2005, 22:49	#4
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton My ST4 is fahrenheit, my ST2 was in celcius. Both UK bikes. Reply

22-Mar-2005, 23:36	#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 I thought they were all like that to satisfy the US market(?) You might notice "55mph" in red on your speedo too... again, to keep our american friends happy. Reply

23-Mar-2005, 00:50	#7
HW Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,144 Join Date: Feb 2005 My '97 ST2 was farenheit, the ST4s was Celcius. Reply

23-Mar-2005, 03:47	#8
Shazaam! DSC Club Member Big Twin Posts: 1,167 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA I can't see how it makes a difference. The normal operating temperature is the same on both gauges - the midpoint: 80°C = 180°F [Edited on 3-23-2005 by Shazaam!] Reply

23-Mar-2005, 08:55	#9
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 Makes no difference to riding the bike, but imagine the conversation... Bill - "My bike got up to 210 degrees F in the traffic today, is that normal?" Ben - "What's 210 degrees F?" Bill - "Dunno!" Ben - "Your round mate, mine's a G&T" Reply