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HELP!! 1994 KX500 motor noises
reklessj:
I recently bought my first 500 and she runs great (better have a good grip when you twist that right wrist). One thing that bothers me after seeing that sik AF with its guts all over the place is a cross between a knock and a ping sound when I get OFF the throttle most noticeable when standing in attack mode. Everyone on here is great and Ive already learned alot hoping you guys can give some insight!! Thanks!!
greencannon:
first off dont compare it to anythng else. the 5 is a whole different animal.
without riding it for myself and assuming best case scenario, sounds to me like the normal K5 ping mixed in with a little kips powervale "knock"
see if you can find another 500 owner localy for an educated opinion on yours
dmazz71:
I'm a new owner of a 500 (03) too and seemed to notice the ping and knocking noise when I ran 93 octane gas in it. I haven't notices anymore noises since I switched to race gas (VP c12 or Sunoco GT100). Not sure if it was a coincidence, but I'm going to stick with running the race gas anyway.
reklessj:
Thanks guys!! Dont really know anyone in my area its just me and my wife and miles and miles of border road and trails. I checked out the KIPS fine tuning topic and think I will tinker with that a bit and pick me up some race fuel next time I'm in town. Hopefully I'll be able to go tear it up wiyhout the fear of blowin'er up!! If you guys are ever out in San Diego's East County hit me up, me and my wife can show ya some pretty cool spots! THANKS AGAIN
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: reklessj on April 22, 2011, 03:06:03 PM ---Thanks guys!! Dont really know anyone in my area its just me and my wife and miles and miles of border road and trails. I checked out the KIPS fine tuning topic and think I will tinker with that a bit and pick me up some race fuel next time I'm in town. Hopefully I'll be able to go tear it up wiyhout the fear of blowin'er up!! If you guys are ever out in San Diego's East County hit me up, me and my wife can show ya some pretty cool spots! THANKS AGAIN
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--- Quote from: greencannon on April 22, 2011, 04:17:13 AM ---see if you can find another 500 owner localy for an educated opinion on yours
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He is in luck..
You my friend are local to me if your in San Diego...
Always willing to help out a fellow K5 owner :-D
Im down in chula vista... for now (looking to move out to the STICKS... far east end of jamul)
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