696 PROBLEMS

[Howie]

AFAIK, the dealers would know by serial number.  It seems both the bikes with reverse polarity and the ones that are correct match the wiring diagram, so the problem is probably in the harness itself. 

Another easy test is just reverse the wires at the coils and see if the problem goes away. 

[DAYS OF GLORY PAST]

Thanks Howie I will test it myself. I like having a concrete test. I found out the oil cooler is $500. and I would hate to think I would have to pay for ducatis design issues. 

[Craig Thomas]

My bike was stalling at almost every stop today.  I set the cold idle switch up a bit to keep the RPM's around 1k when not moving.  She just didn't want to idle normally today. 

[Smokescreen]

This seems like very strange problems.  Overheating is often attributed to lean running, and enriching the mix should help the issue to some extent. 

I wonder if the cam timing stock isn't a few degrees too advanced....

The thing is, you shouldn't have to put on aftermarket parts for this, and in this US of A, if you bring a bike in for a given issue three times without repairs effected adaquately, you have the right to lemon law the vehicle for a full refund of purchase price.  I'd strongly advise mentioning this on the second visit.  In Cali, bring the number to a lemon lawyer with you, and when the dealer denies you can lemon law bikes, ask them to please call the lawyer and tell them that.  As it's not true.  Bikes can be lemon lawed, ask Aprilia.