07 Ultra Classic engine ping
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RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
Yeah, I agree. Because of EPA and other issues, we could be on the verge of seeing the last of Harleys as we have known them. The appearance of radiators, change of HD sound, even the NHTSA feds messing with "safety" issues like highway pegs, bars, brakes and stuff we all like to have our way... may mean we are in the last days of having new bikes like we want them. With some $ the new models can still be made to get around the feds messing with em. But may be extremely hard to do that in a few more years...
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From: Omaha Nebraska
RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
ORIGINAL: GTK
Downshift to 5th,you need to be going faster in 6th gear if your hearing the pinging when you load the engine.
Downshift to 5th,you need to be going faster in 6th gear if your hearing the pinging when you load the engine.
I agree, don't lug that engine.
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RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
Thanks for all the information. A neighbor of mine and long time Harley rider told me it is basically because the engine is completley de-tuned to pass California emissions. Also, it pings in sixth gear at 70 mph. When I gas it to pass, it starts to ping. If I roll on the power gently, it doesn't. Sounds like I have some mods to perform. Love riding it though!!
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From: Northern VA, Madison GA
RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
I agree with the down shifters. Next time it happens, try the downshift and see what happens. I heard you had to be going 95 before you shift into 6th anyway.
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From: My Mom
RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
Mine will ping if it is cruisin up a hill and I roll the throttle back all the way....if it does I just back off. I just put a PC III on mine and I'll have to get back to ya on the results. A tech told me pipes and air cleaner will help too. I just don't recall any of my other HDs doing this.
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RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
I bought mine with expectations and budget to add a PCIII, pipes, and air filter. However, I didn't expect it to run as hot as it does. My plan was to put a few months' riding in before making the changes and now I have to do it much sooner to protect the engine. I agree, HD has all the pressures from the EPA and noise regs, but the point of embarrasment is, how come Yamaha can offer a 113" engine that is still air cooled and meets all the same restrictions without cooking you right off the bike? Their combustion must be a lot cleaner than Harleys. Maybe it's time for the MoCo to license the late Jim Fueling's four valve heads. It wouldn't be the first time an individual's creativity helped them along. The best example is softail suspension, and I am sure there are more.
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From: Houston Texas
RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
It's amazing to hear how the EPA is comming down on Harley Davidson.
I ride my 07 Street Glide to work on a daily basis and it's a 42 mile ride across Houston
from Katy to Hobby Airport...
I might pass by and catch up to 3 bikes on the way, and there not all Harleys...
You see where I'm going with this... Has there been a poll on actual bike as apposed to say..
FARTING AND BELCHING COWS running around these pastures... don't see any cat's hanging out there butt...
or O2's screwed into the ears either..
How about let's just replace the engine with a GE electric motor and the disguise the batteries as bags...
That would fix it all... and we would'nt have to worry about pipe blueing...
(just having fun)
Hi fellas, have a great weekend...
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I ride my 07 Street Glide to work on a daily basis and it's a 42 mile ride across Houston
from Katy to Hobby Airport...
I might pass by and catch up to 3 bikes on the way, and there not all Harleys...
You see where I'm going with this... Has there been a poll on actual bike as apposed to say..
FARTING AND BELCHING COWS running around these pastures... don't see any cat's hanging out there butt...
or O2's screwed into the ears either..
How about let's just replace the engine with a GE electric motor and the disguise the batteries as bags...
That would fix it all... and we would'nt have to worry about pipe blueing...
(just having fun)
Hi fellas, have a great weekend...
[IMG]local://upfiles/11910/4A8876FD076748D2B9C3A0D9E52BC44D.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: 07 Ultra Classic engine ping
ORIGINAL: gunrunner
Thank your tree lovers and the EPA, Its just not possible to build a great running air cooled big twin and meet the tight restrictions imposed by the goverment, when they beat the life out of our american v twin, and they have a big fat honda looking radiator, you will be happy right? No! then you will wish you could have a real harley and only add 300.00 to have a awesome running bike. If some would spend the 300.00 on a PCIII instead of a chrome capachino holder and a sheepskin seat cover they would enjoy the bike a 100% more.
Thank your tree lovers and the EPA, Its just not possible to build a great running air cooled big twin and meet the tight restrictions imposed by the goverment, when they beat the life out of our american v twin, and they have a big fat honda looking radiator, you will be happy right? No! then you will wish you could have a real harley and only add 300.00 to have a awesome running bike. If some would spend the 300.00 on a PCIII instead of a chrome capachino holder and a sheepskin seat cover they would enjoy the bike a 100% more.