Oil Cooler Options

[He Man]

Believe it or not, but this piece has the same frontal area as the stock unit. I hear you about a bigger cooler though. Good luck.

really? it looks so much smaller. was it a straight bolt on for you?

[pennyrobber]

really? it looks so much smaller. was it a straight bolt on for you?

The hoses were a direct fit but I did need to buy a cap as the cooler on the S4R has a small return line that feeds oil to the heads. Also, I had to make brackets to hang the cooler from the frame. Then I had to source a multistrada valve cover to get rid of the old bracket. It sounds like a lot but it really wasn't too big a deal.

[ReapeR696]

Just stumbled across this re-post. I read the original one and it inspired me to buy an 848 oil cooler for my 696. I decided to make my own lines which required me to source all the fittings and so on (i went through JEGS for the lines and AN fittings and Summit Racing for the 14mm to AN 4 adapter ). I originally went with AN 8 lines which ended up being WAY to large so i switched them out for AN 4 which fit better. I just took the bike out today and everything seems to be in working order. I may end up eventually switching the lines to AN 6 as i think the AN 4 lines are a little small and probably somewhat restricts the amount of oil the system can circulate but i'm happy for now and will do some more testing first to confirm my initial suspicions. I also had to fabricate a bracket for mounting the oil cooler that is similar to what is described earlier in the thread, just a few bolts, rubber washers and some spacers from the hardware store. In all i spent around $340 which is better than any manufactured system would run you new. I ended up trying a different type of line as the original 848 lines definitely will not work with how the 696 is set up. It's a synthetic weave instead of the stainless steel lines typically used. The added benefit is weight savings and it's a little bit easier to work with (more flexible). Concerning heat, The return line sits about a quarter inch from the down tube and so far is unaffected by the heat. I have my fingers crossed that it will work out. Right now it is ran around the front cylinder head  If anyone is thinking about trying this i would encourage it. I'm not the most mechanically inclined person but if you have the hand tools required it will only cost you the price of the parts, a weekend and a six pack or two of beer .

[Duck-Stew]

Love it!  Just move the voltage regulator so you get some air-flow through that unit...

[Privateer]

Just stumbled across this re-post. I read the original one and it inspired me to buy an 848 oil cooler for my 696. .... In all i spent around $340 which is better than any manufactured system would run you new. ... I'm not the most mechanically inclined person but if you have the hand tools required it will only cost you the price of the parts, a weekend and a six pack or two of beer .

did you get the cooler from the dealer?  $340 seems very reasonable for such a good looking final set up.

[ReapeR696]

did you get the cooler from the dealer?  $340 seems very reasonable for such a good looking final set up.

I bought the oil cooler on ebay for about $140 shipped including the original mounting bracket and lines. The cooler was stated by the seller to have had about 1,400 miles on it which to me means practically new . The AN fittings and lines were right at $140 with the remaining $60 spent on the oil bypass spring, washers, harware and beer  It was a fun project that without the waiting for parts only took me a weekend. I did have to remount the horn and the voltage regulator which i may move again sense Duck-Stew thinks i can get some more air flow.... Just need to find a better location.

[sbrguy]

that is definitely a very original idea and the triangular oil cooler looks a lot better in that location than i would have originally thought.

the oil bypass clip did you get that at a ducati dealer or is there an aftermarket one you can get that fits?

[ReapeR696]

that is definitely a very original idea and the triangular oil cooler looks a lot better in that location than i would have originally thought.

the oil bypass clip did you get that at a ducati dealer or is there an aftermarket one you can get that fits?

Thanks sbrguy, I thought the triangular shape was interesting as well which is what really caught my eye when i was mulling over how i should do the project. I got the oil bypass spring from ducatiomaha.com. They have a pretty easy OEM parts ordering program or you could always opt to go to the dealer if there is one in your area as it could save you time. I ended up waiting for about a week and a half for the part to get shipped through them to me as they didn't have it in stock. I haven't seen an aftermarket one anywhere except what is offered in other oil cooler kits like comp werks but i'm not sure if theirs is aftermarket or just sourced through a ducati dealer.