WTF! Invisible Marbles
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WTF! Invisible Marbles
I have a 2011 RKC with 3500mi. Went on a 150 mile ride today and just as I was making the last turn onto my street, I got a sound that seemed like it was coming from the front fender area and sounded like someone shaking a can of marbles. Pulled over checked for gravel in the tires. Nothing.
Sound continued for a little while then stopped by the time i hit my driveway. Was too dark to really check anything.
Bike ran fine all day except I thought I heard some extra noise when up shifting from 1st thru 3rd. Bike already has SE compensator.
Any ideas?
Sound continued for a little while then stopped by the time i hit my driveway. Was too dark to really check anything.
Bike ran fine all day except I thought I heard some extra noise when up shifting from 1st thru 3rd. Bike already has SE compensator.
Any ideas?
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pre-ignition ( pinging) sounds like pebbles rattling in a coffee can.
persistant pinging can burn a hole in a piston
this is more likely to happen if your revs are too low and you are opening the throttle to pull ( downshift) or you are using low octane fuel
Mike
persistant pinging can burn a hole in a piston
this is more likely to happen if your revs are too low and you are opening the throttle to pull ( downshift) or you are using low octane fuel
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Jun 20, 2012 at 12:35 AM.
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Don't think that's what it was. Have heard pinging before, but then again, it's possible cause I filled up at a gas station I never used before. Have to check it out today. Sounded like it was coming more from the wheel or front of the primary area and coasting with the motor idling.
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Have you looked at your front wheel bearings to see if the sound is comming from there. There is a dust cover that can be pulled back to see the bearings. What is the condition of the bearings and are their any missing.
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I had the same thing before I changed out my AC and added the SEPST. Never heard pinging like that before. But mine started while I was in traffic on a hot day. The marbles would go away as soon as I pulled in the clutch.
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Don't think that's what it was. Have heard pinging before, but then again, it's possible cause I filled up at a gas station I never used before. Have to check it out today. Sounded like it was coming more from the wheel or front of the primary area and coasting with the motor idling.
