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Jul 23rd, 2007, 05:08 PM
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#1 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moundsville, WV
Posts: 14 Model: 2007 Ultra Classic Interests: Riding, Woodworking Occupation: Retired
| Pinging noise in my 07 Ultra
I have heard some pinging/tingling noise on my ultra the last few times i've had it out. First two times i heard it was down in the mountains and thought it may be altitude related but it does it here in my local area and im only 650 foot above sea level here. Not much chance of an altitude issue huh! Anyway I hear it when in third or fourth gear and when its running around 3700 to maybe 4200 RPM's. Hard to explain but id say its like a ping or high pitched tingle. The local HD shop said it was pre-ignition and not to worry about it. Also they said I may have been running it a little too easy. I had been keeping the RPMs between 2000 and 3000 for the most part. The bike has 3400 mile on it now. There were five bikes together in the mountains and none of the others heard theirs tingle and we all gased up pretty much at the same times. Dont think it was a problem with the fuel quality or others would have heard that same sound. Is the pre-ignition a logical diagnosis or should I take it elsewhere? Oh yea, I've picked up the RPM's and keeping it up around 2500 cruisin and around 3500-4000 just runnin through the gears. Stilll pings! Not all the time but frequently.
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Jul 23rd, 2007, 06:56 PM
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#2 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Feb 2007
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| Hi RDean
You might try High test gas. If its preignition it should stop the ping. If you tend to lug a motor it will carbon up causing the compression to be a little higher. That will amplify the problem. Its worth a try. Have a nice day Ole Ted | |
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Jul 23rd, 2007, 07:16 PM
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| from your description, it sounds like preignition. do a test, go to your auto parts store and buy a bottle of 104+, i think it is made by stp...not sure on that, but it is in a red bottle. fill the bike with the highest test gas from a name brand station, and add the additive as per instructions. if the ping goes away, it is preignition and your map/ecm should be checked. preignition will cause overheating in a cylinder. if it is still there, you will need to dig a bit deeper........the rpm you are running at is ok....just dont lug it below 2000. keep it above that, especially with a bagger.....hope this helps, let us know!
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Jul 24th, 2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chucktx  from your description, it sounds like preignition. do a test, go to your auto parts store and buy a bottle of 104+, i think it is made by stp...not sure on that, but it is in a red bottle. fill the bike with the highest test gas from a name brand station, and add the additive as per instructions. if the ping goes away, it is preignition and your map/ecm should be checked. preignition will cause overheating in a cylinder. if it is still there, you will need to dig a bit deeper........the rpm you are running at is ok....just dont lug it below 2000. keep it above that, especially with a bagger.....hope this helps, let us know! | Thanks guys! I've been running high test gas (93 when available) from the gitgo. I'll try the additive and see if that cures the ping. Chuck you think I should have the map/ecm checked even if the ping goes away after using the additive in the fuel?
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Jul 24th, 2007, 07:09 PM
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| yes, as you shouldnt have to use the additave to prevent pinging....
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