ENGINE PING- BAD
RE: ENGINE PING- BAD
ok tc....i most definatly will. the bike should be back today... and it shouldn't have that much fuel in it...they supposedly ship with less than a 1/4 tank
and thanks for the advice
and thanks for the advice
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Fort Worth TX
RE: ENGINE PING- BAD
Heavy load and poor fuel will = ping, but your system has a sensor that will back the timing down to correct for that. HMMMM It should have pinged and then stopped, not contuine to ping. A quick look on a digital tech will help out, if the fuel does not fix it??
Tourer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Chelsea, AL
RE: ENGINE PING- BAD
I would say the altitude has a lot to do with it pinging. I noticed a few years ago that when I stopped in the Kentucky mountains that they sold 85 octane gas there. I asked about this and was told that if you stayed in the mountains, that you could use the lower octane and your valves wouldn't clatter. I would think that your EFI has built in compensation for altitude and the 91 octane made your bike start pinging. By all means fill up again with some 93 0ctane, and see if the pinging goes away.
I experienced some pinging this past week, and finally figured out that the gas I have been purchasing at a local off-brand station was not 92 0ctane as shown on the pump. Needless to say, I will not be filling up there any more unless it's an emergency. I filled up at a Shell station today with 93 octane and I already notice a big difference. Don't skimp on the quality of your gas! You don't know what you'll be buying.
I experienced some pinging this past week, and finally figured out that the gas I have been purchasing at a local off-brand station was not 92 0ctane as shown on the pump. Needless to say, I will not be filling up there any more unless it's an emergency. I filled up at a Shell station today with 93 octane and I already notice a big difference. Don't skimp on the quality of your gas! You don't know what you'll be buying.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
RE: ENGINE PING- BAD
ALTITUDE ALTITUDE!!!!!
I lived in Laramie Wyoming for a year and I know for a fact altitude will do this. Generally you need to adjust timing 1 degree for every 1000 feet of altitude. Carburated motors are also way to rich. Vehicles set for normal flat land run like crap in the mountains. Some vehicles will compensate some by the computor for elevation, but usually not enough. How did it run at lower levels? You would be surprised at how many small planes "went down" at the high altitudes also due to not being set up for the elevations. One positive thing was my wife couldn't burn dinner as easy due to the thinner air.[sm=trust_me.gif]
I lived in Laramie Wyoming for a year and I know for a fact altitude will do this. Generally you need to adjust timing 1 degree for every 1000 feet of altitude. Carburated motors are also way to rich. Vehicles set for normal flat land run like crap in the mountains. Some vehicles will compensate some by the computor for elevation, but usually not enough. How did it run at lower levels? You would be surprised at how many small planes "went down" at the high altitudes also due to not being set up for the elevations. One positive thing was my wife couldn't burn dinner as easy due to the thinner air.[sm=trust_me.gif]
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RE: ENGINE PING- BAD
I don't ride double, but I have taken my Harley with efi from roughly 2000' to over 5000' without any problems. A friend of mine has a Shell station and most of the time I use premium from his station. When I have gone on the road I have only stopped at good stations and bought premium. My bike is an 05, but it funs great so far at any alltitude. Hope that you can get your problem solved, you have been given some good advice. Good luck
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RE: ENGINE PING- BAD
I think when you get the bike home, that fat/denser Fla. air will fix it up. It's just homesick.
John TN
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RE: ENGINE PING- BAD
thank you all for your input...my baby got home fri and i picked her up sat am before work....and jeepster, and john were absolutly correct...it ran great, of course i didnt bring my rain gear to work with me and had to ride home in a huge rain storm, was so wet my boots filled up...but thats so fla weather for you...im off tommorrow and im gonna spend a few hours on it and then another few detailing the crap out of her....thanks again all