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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 03:47 PM
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Default Heat pinging
Recently picked up an 07 FXDB. After shut off, it 'heat pings' quite a bit. More of a tick tick tick tick, sound. I'm in Florida where it gets pretty hot outside, but I was just wondering if this is something that I should worry about. (grew up riding dirtbikes, but this is my first Harley) Any input on whether this is normal, or if it is something that needs attention - would be appreciated. Thanks all
 
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 03:53 PM
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Mine does it as well. 2015 dyna street bob with the 103, I believe its just the metal on the engine contracting as it cools.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 05:32 PM
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Gotchya. Good to hear. Appreciate the reply, thanks!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 05:41 PM
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Its mainly the heat shield on the pipe that makes the sound. Nothing new.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 09:56 AM
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I don't remember ever having a bike that didn't do that.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hdbob2006
I don't remember ever having a bike that didn't do that.
Me either. Mine did it worse with stock mufflers. That’s because the mufflers on Softails and Dynas have cats in them. Those things get HOT!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 11:51 AM
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Any pinging you want to worry about is when you're riding, not when it's shut off.
 
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Sounds like I'm just paranoid. Thank you all for the reply's. Very reassuring, appreciate it.
 
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I was in my garage this morning getting into my car to go to work when I heard a loud PING come from the exhaust on my bike. I hadnt ridden the bike since Saturday! Maybe its possessed.
 
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