1299SL overheating

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tric1199

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Any 1299SL owners experience any overheating issues. Had no problem in the first 1000 k's then after the first service saw the temp go up to 120 degrees celcius in traffic. Had to quickly accelerate to bring the temp down. Fan comes on at 103 degrees celcius and works for a little while but while stationary the temp just keeps climbing.
 
Check your coolant level just in case.
I would visit the mechanic and explain the situation.
Ultimately we bought a track bike designed for top performance. Street riding is always a compromise.
Take her to a track day. That’s where she belongs.
 
my1299s said:
Check your coolant level just in case.
I would visit the mechanic and explain the situation.
Ultimately we bought a track bike designed for top performance. Street riding is always a compromise.
Take her to a track day. That's where she belongs.
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Nope. You bought a street bike. That's why it has headlights and number plates and brake lights and turn signals. It should work on the street without overheating.
 
Look if it's not leaking .... yet ,,,,I would not be concerned

What he meant is you/ we bought a lemon....

Ask AblecDuc, or Halo they will tell us as Ducati owners we must embrace this ........after all between them even Ducati R&D can't learn :)
 
Today was over 30 degrees Celsius. I came into town from a spirited ride and filtering at low speed for the last bit, this is where you feel the heat from the pipe. Then I proceeded into town looking for a place I could not find so I ended up circling blocks and idling a lot. This is the first time I have seen the bike go beyond 104 degrees c. Usually the fan would switch on at 104 and bring the temp down even when stationary. Today it climbed to 106 once. This afternoon I checked for water leaks etc. But she is perfect.
Not an SL though, maybe plastic is cooler than carbon after all. [emoji3]
 
seems a bit on the hot side for coolant temps. Ducatis are very efficient in pulling heat off the motor and putting into the ambient air - having a roasted butt means less heat in the motor, where it's bad. I've never seen coolant temps higher than about 105 degrees celsius, and I live in a very hot and humid climate.

If I owned a 1299 Superleggera, I would have that bike in the shop in an instant every time I imagined even the smallest odd sound.
 
Yeah took it back to the bike shop and had the thermostat changed but didnt help. Next they will change the temp sensor (dont think this is the problem) and then they will check cooling system for a blockage. Bit strange it was o.k. for the first 1000 k's.
 
If the thermostat was closed shut would have cooked the engine/heat saturated and maybe done a HG.

I would have the cooling system pressure tested, might be just a bad radiator cap.

These bikes do run hot
 
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Halo2 said:
If the thermostat was closed shut would have cooked the engine/heat saturated.

I would have the cooling system pressure tested, might be just a bad radiator cap.

These bikes do run hot
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O.K. Thanks for the info.
 
NateBob said:
Nope. You bought a street bike. That's why it has headlights and number plates and brake lights and turn signals. It should work on the street without overheating.
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Yeah that's what I thought and it did work for the first 1000 k's. It's also a real pain in the arse to start from cold as well. Had an 1199 and never had any problems.
 
To be honest if you really do own the bikes under your avatar, should be able to afford the best mechanic to diagnose any issue.
 
tric1199 said:
Any 1299SL owners experience any overheating issues. Had no problem in the first 1000 k's then after the first service saw the temp go up to 120 degrees celcius in traffic. Had to quickly accelerate to bring the temp down. Fan comes on at 103 degrees celcius and works for a little while but while stationary the temp just keeps climbing.
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One of the advantages of a TB flash is that you can set the fan to come on when you want. Mine comes on at 103 for the first time after start if it hits that then after that comes on at 90. To be clear I do not own a 1299SL. I have a 2012 1199S.
 
Halo2 said:
To be honest if you really do own the bikes under your avatar, should be able to afford the best mechanic to diagnose any issue.
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Haha. I live 1500 k's from my nearest Ducati dealer in Adelaide and as I lodged the warranty claim through them it has to go back to them to be covered. They had the bike for 3 weeks and could not fix the problem so thought someone on here might have had a similar issue.
 
tric1199 said:
Haha. I live 1500 k's from my nearest Ducati dealer in Adelaide and as I lodged the warranty claim through them it has to go back to them to be covered. They had the bike for 3 weeks and could not fix the problem so thought someone on here might have had a similar issue.
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Not many would have a 1299SL on this forum but its hard to get a good mechanic majority are just part changers and hope for the best.

jpanigale said:
Wow...Harsh Mate!!!:rolleyes:
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You should see the prices in aus .... goes for......be over half a million in bikes.
 
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tric1199 said:
Any 1299SL owners experience any overheating issues. Had no problem in the first 1000 k's then after the first service saw the temp go up to 120 degrees celcius in traffic. Had to quickly accelerate to bring the temp down. Fan comes on at 103 degrees celcius and works for a little while but while stationary the temp just keeps climbing.
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My 1299SL (4000+ miles) hasn't had a overheat issue - i'm rarely in traffic though, however i do find the temps will creep up quickly even at a red light - the fans kick on at 219F/103.9C...but once moving there is no issue

All things being done: coolant level ok - fans on at 220/103.9C or near there - no leaks - i would ask your dealer if they replaced the coolant....even though it is not called for at the first service i would at least ask - i've had other ducs serviced in the past, and when they replace the coolant, it is very easy to get an air bubble trapped in the system....that would easily cause the temps to rise - it is not easy to determine you have an air bubble short of the temp rise on your bike being stubborn, and seemingly never dropping no matter how much air flow you have going

There is a somewhat precarious way to clear it - the bike has to be leaned way over on its side with the cap off, until the bubble (trapped air) finds its way out thru the top of the radiator....tie straps to the ceiling or your friendly dealer would happily do this for you :eek:

Or you could simply have them do a full flush of the coolant, and hopefully they pour it in slow enough to insure a bubble doesn't form....it can be tedious doing a slow pour to refill the system, which is why it is a fairly common occurence
 
If they replaced the thermostat would have also replaced the coolant unless it a dodgy mechanic and re used the coolant.
 
RD16RR said:
My 1299SL (4000+ miles) hasn't had a overheat issue - i'm rarely in traffic though, however i do find the temps will creep up quickly even at a red light - the fans kick on at 219F/103.9C...but once moving there is no issue

All things being done: coolant level ok - fans on at 220/103.9C or near there - no leaks - i would ask your dealer if they replaced the coolant....even though it is not called for at the first service i would at least ask - i've had other ducs serviced in the past, and when they replace the coolant, it is very easy to get an air bubble trapped in the system....that would easily cause the temps to rise - it is not easy to determine you have an air bubble short of the temp rise on your bike being stubborn, and seemingly never dropping no matter how much air flow you have going

There is a somewhat precarious way to clear it - the bike has to be leaned way over on its side with the cap off, until the bubble (trapped air) finds its way out thru the top of the radiator....tie straps to the ceiling or your friendly dealer would happily do this for you :eek:

Or you could simply have them do a full flush of the coolant, and hopefully they pour it in slow enough to insure a bubble doesn't form....it can be tedious doing a slow pour to refill the system, which is why it is a fairly common occurence
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Awesome, thanks for the info.I will try what you have suggested before I travel 1500 k's back to my dealer.
 

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