Thoughts on pinging - Page 11

blowndodge · 07-15-2008, 11:25 AM

Your pinging days are soon to be a thing of the past!! so's your gas mileage!!

cactusjack · 07-15-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Your pinging days are soon to be a thing of the past!! so's your gas mileage!!

It isn't like my gas mileage is worth bragging about now. I think just adding the K&N dropped it by 1-2 MPG. No, I haven't been getting on it either, because I can't stand to hear it ping. At any rate, I'm excited to get the TFI and get it installed. Having the bike run a little cooler would be nice, too.

07-15-2008, 12:57 PM

It's true. MY gas mileage went down. But not because of the device. I simply wasn't afraid to open the throttle anymore.

vulcanero03 · 07-15-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Your pinging days are soon to be a thing of the past!! so's your gas mileage!!

so far, after a few tanks, still getting about 40 miles/gallon, i have to see what happens on a long trip, but it sure feels sooo much better! now passing power on 5th gear is surprisingly smooth and plenty of torque.

**scion0** · 07-15-2008, 05:29 PM

So... stock air is restrictive to the point of ---- truly hindering natural performance?

07-15-2008, 05:39 PM

It's like you trying to breathe with a pillow over your face.

blowndodge · 07-15-2008, 05:42 PM

And that's an engineering experiment caddmann's wife is just aching to try!!!!

07-15-2008, 05:48 PM

Hey, she's the one who snores! I've heard her.

blowndodge · 07-15-2008, 05:50 PM

You mean tell me smothering you with a pillow as just idle chat??? LOL

07-15-2008, 06:28 PM

Huh?

Invalid syntax error.

vulcanero03 · 08-12-2008, 10:25 PM

reviving this topic, i finally got to enjoy my bike the way it was intended. after installing the cobra fuel mgmnt. i can't tell you how much better it is, and soooo simple to install, i have been running on it for about a month, and no problems whatsoever, and!!! still getting average 40 miles per gallon, this past sunday rode up to sequoia, and on the way back it got a little hot around bakersfield, maybe 103 degrees NO PINGING EVER!!!! an i actually took my bike up to 120 miles per hour, i still had throttle left, i feel pretty sure that it will make 130, sweet,sweet!!! and FYI i went 170 miles before refueling it took 4.3 gallons, that was close!!!

08-12-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vulcanero03

...i actually took my bike up to 120 miles per hour, i still had throttle left, i feel pretty sure that it will make 130...

That would be a real miracle if your engine is internally stock.

vulcanero03 · 08-13-2008, 12:32 AM

yes sir! 100 % pure kawasaki nomad except for the cobra :) and!!! 72,500 miles on the odo.

08-13-2008, 01:01 AM

I've never heard of a Nomad hitting 130, even 130 indicated which would probably be around 120 MPH actual, without expensive mods.

vulcanero03 · 08-13-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by caddmannq

I've never heard of a Nomad hitting 130, even 130 indicated which would probably be around 120 MPH actual, without expensive mods.

you probably right, although without veryfing my odo, i have to say that my gauge read 120, and i still had some throttle left, would it top off?? hard to say, i will try to get there one of these days though. i just wanted to share with nomad owners what these bikes can do, if the factory wouln's had screwd up the settings in tha sake of EPA bull,,,,,,,t i am very happy with this little cobra gizmo.

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07-15-2008, 12:57 PM	#153
Guest Posts: n/a	Thoughts on pinging It's true. MY gas mileage went down. But not because of the device. I simply wasn't afraid to open the throttle anymore.
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07-15-2008, 05:39 PM	#156
Guest Posts: n/a	Thoughts on pinging It's like you trying to breathe with a pillow over your face.
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07-15-2008, 05:42 PM	#157
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Thoughts on pinging And that's an engineering experiment caddmann's wife is just aching to try!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-15-2008, 05:48 PM	#158
Guest Posts: n/a	Thoughts on pinging Hey, she's the one who snores! I've heard her.
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07-15-2008, 05:50 PM	#159
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Thoughts on pinging You mean tell me smothering you with a pillow as just idle chat??? LOL __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-15-2008, 06:28 PM	#160
Guest Posts: n/a	Thoughts on pinging Huh? Invalid syntax error.
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08-12-2008, 10:25 PM	#161
vulcanero03 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 66	Thoughts on pinging reviving this topic, i finally got to enjoy my bike the way it was intended. after installing the cobra fuel mgmnt. i can't tell you how much better it is, and soooo simple to install, i have been running on it for about a month, and no problems whatsoever, and!!! still getting average 40 miles per gallon, this past sunday rode up to sequoia, and on the way back it got a little hot around bakersfield, maybe 103 degrees NO PINGING EVER!!!! an i actually took my bike up to 120 miles per hour, i still had throttle left, i feel pretty sure that it will make 130, sweet,sweet!!! and FYI i went 170 miles before refueling it took 4.3 gallons, that was close!!!
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08-13-2008, 12:32 AM	#163
vulcanero03 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 66	Thoughts on pinging yes sir! 100 % pure kawasaki nomad except for the cobra :) and!!! 72,500 miles on the odo.
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08-13-2008, 01:01 AM	#164
Guest Posts: n/a	Thoughts on pinging I've never heard of a Nomad hitting 130, even 130 indicated which would probably be around 120 MPH actual, without expensive mods.
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