Engine Ping
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It was a perfect day for a ride so I decided to head west to Hagerstown which meant some highway and 70+ mph. The only thing I experienced was what I believe was an "engine ping" when I get into 6th gear around 70mph and the engine feels like it is lagging. but when I down shift back to 5th engine sound smooth and the throttle response is great, now in order to maintain 65mph I am high on the rpm around 2500-3000 more toward 3K.
Is it posible to experienced pinging at that speed? what harm am I inducing riding at such high rpm? I almost have to be around 75+ in order to kick it in 6th gear. Is this normal with the 6th gear with several minor MODs on the bike: true dual, custom mufflers, Zipper hi-flow air cleaner and thunder max with auto tune.
Is it posible to experienced pinging at that speed? what harm am I inducing riding at such high rpm? I almost have to be around 75+ in order to kick it in 6th gear. Is this normal with the 6th gear with several minor MODs on the bike: true dual, custom mufflers, Zipper hi-flow air cleaner and thunder max with auto tune.
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You can ping in any gear if conditions are right.
Even 92 octane gas is crap today because of the ethanol that's been added. You might try using an octane booster. It not only eliminated pinging in my road king but gave me another 2 miles per gallon in mileage. It made the bike run so much better it felt like an upgrade.
What harm can it do? Worst case; your pistons will explode apart. Pinging is pre-ignition and can really f*#$ up you motor.
Even 92 octane gas is crap today because of the ethanol that's been added. You might try using an octane booster. It not only eliminated pinging in my road king but gave me another 2 miles per gallon in mileage. It made the bike run so much better it felt like an upgrade.
What harm can it do? Worst case; your pistons will explode apart. Pinging is pre-ignition and can really f*#$ up you motor.
Last edited by Petesnot; 04-07-2009 at 09:36 AM.
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read my post i just did. for the same reasons as you...
gas is NOT the same from pump to pump
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...atch-cure.html
gas is NOT the same from pump to pump
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...atch-cure.html
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You need to run at least 2800 RPM's = 80MPH for 6th gear. The 09's changed the rear pulley to 68 tooth and run 3000 at 80 MPH. I'm trying to find out if can change to that pulley without doing a new belt which is also different but don't know if it is because of the frame change or the pulley? The sportster pulley is 68 tooth also but haven't got an answer on the belt difference either? Might start a separate thread.
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