M695 Engine running 270 degrees??

[ikillterrorists]

It went up to 270 degrees today...I rode it for about 40 minutes in 90 degree weather on the highway. Is this normal??

[Howie]

Yep.  Read your manual.  Above 338^oF is overheated.  No manual?  Available here   http://www.ducatiusa.com/services/maintenance/index.do

Best way to lower the temperature is a Ducati Performance computer or equivalent Get your computer flashed. Slightly richer fueling will notably reduce those temperatures.

[BK_856er]

Pretty normal and not a problem, but watch out for slow traffic/city after hammering it.  Temp can really rise without some decent airflow/MPH.

As Howie said, the DP ecu program and proper adjustment can help.

Good idea to run a quality FULL synthetic in 10W40 weight with these motors.

Adding an oil cooler (like the S2R 800, etc.) also helps, especially with the temp spikes when you come to a series of red lights or hit slow moving traffic.

I did all of the above and no longer need to worry about it.  Head paint still melts and turns brown.

BK

[d3vi@nt]

I found on my M695 that a FatDuc O2 manipulator and full synth oil helped only a little bit with the temps. I think an oil cooler is the best bet. There's plenty of info here on piecing together e-bay parts for a full system.