M695- unite here. --- redux.

[jsanford]

My 695 in day-ride mode in Mt. Rainier National Park:

[somegirl]

Was about to post up, but I see my bike made it in here already.

[DrNo08]

my ride

[El Matador]

[El Matador]

I've done a lot to it since. Next time I post up, the bike will be totally different...

[DEVO!]

Man am I the only one that has a totally ugly front cylinder? everyone else's looks so clean mine has all the melted gunk on it from that coating its almost black!

[Dirt Monster]

Man am I the only one that has a totally ugly front cylinder? everyone else's looks so clean mine has all the melted gunk on it from that coating its almost black!

ummm.... mine gets sort of dirty sometimes.    



It really only gets clean after deep water crossings. 

My Terra Mostro in dirt mode:



Touring/camping mode:



And SuperMoto trim:



Time for my first DIY valve adjust.  Wish me luck. 

[DEVO!]

ummm.... mine gets sort of dirty sometimes.    

It really only gets clean after deep water crossings. 

LOL! ok i will stop complaining now.

[El Matador]

Man am I the only one that has a totally ugly front cylinder? everyone else's looks so clean mine has all the melted gunk on it from that coating its almost black!

I've got it too. They replace it under warranty after a loooot of hassle...

[jdubbs32584]

Man am I the only one that has a totally ugly front cylinder? everyone else's looks so clean mine has all the melted gunk on it from that coating its almost black!

I've got it too. They replace it under warranty after a loooot of hassle...

Yup. When I had my 695, the paint on the front cylinder burned to black. They will replace it if you fight for it, I just had mine media blasted to take the crap paint off. Then I traded it in.

[acalles]

I can't wait for winter to go away.

[tristantumble]

Yup. When I had my 695, the paint on the front cylinder burned to black. They will replace it if you fight for it, I just had mine media blasted to take the crap paint off. Then I traded it in.

is this only an aesthetic thing, or is there more to this melting paint? Anyone have a picture of what it looks like when its melting (turned black), mine looks a tad dirty, but i just assumed it was just that- and warranty runs out in march....so it would be great to know.

thanks.

[jdubbs32584]

is this only an aesthetic thing, or is there more to this melting paint? Anyone have a picture of what it looks like when its melting (turned black), mine looks a tad dirty, but i just assumed it was just that- and warranty runs out in march....so it would be great to know.

thanks.

To me, it wasn't just an aesthetic thing. The paint on my engine was burning and my bike was running incredibly hot. I was hitting 300 degrees most days I was riding.

Theres some info on the old board about the 695s running hot and the engine paint burning. Some people, including myself, were trying to get oil coolers to fix the hot engine problem but DNA was content to just fix the aesthetics.

Let me add that some people are ok with 300 degrees. I was uncomfortable with that. YMMV.

[tristantumble]

To me, it wasn't just an aesthetic thing. The paint on my engine was burning and my bike was running incredibly hot. I was hitting 300 degrees most days I was riding.

Theres some info on the old board about the 695s running hot and the engine paint burning. Some people, including myself, were trying to get oil coolers to fix the hot engine problem but DNA was content to just fix the aesthetics.

Let me add that some people are ok with 300 degrees. I was uncomfortable with that. YMMV.

I added the termi and ecu which has helped the bike run cooler, but now that you got it replaced whats to say it won't happen again?  if possible i would still like to see examples of this engine burn.

[jdubbs32584]

I added the termi and ecu which has helped the bike run cooler, but now that you got it replaced whats to say it won't happen again?  if possible i would still like to see examples of this engine burn.

Thats an awesome question. I traded in my 695 right after it got the paint media blasted off of the engine and sat for three months at the dealership with a complete gearbox failure so I can't answer that for you.

I don't think I have any pictures left of the engine paint burning but the old board has some pictures. Apparently you have to have an account to see them though and I'm sorry, but I'm not signing up for that place again.