Bike is pinging
I have a 02 Kawi Mean Streak 1500 FI
lately the bike has started to ping when I accel between 2500 and 3K. I use 93 oct fuel and the bike is Stock I was thinking of switching to NGK Iridiam plugs, but the only application avaialble is at 1 cooler heat range from the stock plug. Need some advise on switching to this plug. Thanks, MOF |
You said the bike is stock, but have you made any modifications to the bike....exhaust, intake or anything else. Is the bike carb, or EFI ?
Need more info to help you....but first thought is your running lean, and need more fuel. FBR :cool: |
Hey FatBoyRider:
The bike is completerly stock. No pipes, intake or fuel management. The bike has a catalytic converter (can you believe that s..t)! All Kawai's have what is called a Kleen system to cut down emissions. They need it for thier Calf market, so they just build the same system all over the country. I believe the bike is running LEAN.. I am hoping that the NGK Iridiam plugs will promote a more complete combustion and either eliminate or reduce the pinging. The only thing is the plug application is 1 heat range cooler than the stock NGK factory plug. Any suggestions? Ride Safe, Meanolfart |
A lot of the bigger V-twin Kawasaki's that have carbs use the same carb as a stock Harley-Davidson, and that is a Keihin CV (constant velocity) Carburetor. If the bike is indeed running lean, you can put bigger jets in the carb. Sounds to me you may just need a bigger main jet, if so that would be a simple fix. Of course if the bike is fuel injected, forget all that, you will need a "re-flash" for the EFI module.
If it's a carb and you need to re-jet....follow the current thread titled "rejetting carb" that Mark started.....there are some pics I posted of a Keihin CV carb.....same applies for Kawasaki's with the CV 40mm carb......let us know what you figure out. Also ,since your in Georgia and not California.....If I were you I would yank that emmisions shit off of the bike :D FBR :cool: |
pinging
FatBoyRider:
Later this year I am going to replace pipes, and add a Fuel monitor and thunder kit. I figure cost with labor at $1 grand. that should help! Thanks for your advise. Ride Safe, Meanolfart |
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