Exhaust pinging/creaking

Lee1980 · 15-Mar-2006, 09:39

On my S4r after stopping the exhaust pings/creaks alot when cooling. Never had this on any bikes before.

Is it due to being to rigid? I read some where its a sign of cheap steel being used?

I have an Akrapovic slip on and Dp cat removal pipes

andyb · 15-Mar-2006, 10:25

one of the best sounds you can get in my opinion..........sounds like its running well!

Lee1980 · 15-Mar-2006, 11:37

Its when the engine is turned off I mean

why does the sound mean its running well?

TORTUGA · 15-Mar-2006, 11:48

My 999 does it mate, Its just hot metal cooling down. I like to think its my bike talking to me and thanking me for a nice ride. (I need to get out more)

Herb · 15-Mar-2006, 11:53

Steel contracts as it cools down, hence the pinging. I love that sound as well.

Lee1980 · 15-Mar-2006, 11:57

Cool its an ok sound :lol

Just never had it that loud on any bike before

keith888 · 15-Mar-2006, 13:52

Stainless 'creaks' a lot more than mild steel so its perfectly normal. My car started doing the same thing when I fitted a stainless system.

Keith

Martinp · 15-Mar-2006, 15:51

I love that sound it always happens after a good ride!

t5mission · 16-Mar-2006, 09:37

Its a good thing honest. Mean your riding it more than cleaning it. (Love that sound too)

Paul James · 16-Mar-2006, 10:53

Quite normal, particularly if you've been feeding it plenty of gas :-)))

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15-Mar-2006, 10:25	#2
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! one of the best sounds you can get in my opinion..........sounds like its running well! Reply

15-Mar-2006, 11:37	#3
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! Its when the engine is turned off I mean why does the sound mean its running well? Reply

15-Mar-2006, 11:48	#4
TORTUGA Mille Posts: 291 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portishead, Bristol My 999 does it mate, Its just hot metal cooling down. I like to think its my bike talking to me and thanking me for a nice ride. (I need to get out more) Reply

15-Mar-2006, 11:53	#5
Herb Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 792 Join Date: May 2005 Location: nr Lutterworth Steel contracts as it cools down, hence the pinging. I love that sound as well. Reply

15-Mar-2006, 11:57	#6
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! Cool its an ok sound :lol Just never had it that loud on any bike before Reply

15-Mar-2006, 13:52	#7
keith888 Registered Forum User GTL Bikes: Ducati 888, Suzuki RG500, Triumph Preunit Posts: 403 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Mood: On the up Stainless 'creaks' a lot more than mild steel so its perfectly normal. My car started doing the same thing when I fitted a stainless system. Keith Reply

15-Mar-2006, 15:51	#8
Martinp Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,062 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Solihull, Dorridge Mood: 748ish I love that sound it always happens after a good ride! Reply

16-Mar-2006, 09:37	#9
t5mission Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 298 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs Mood: Will my DD fit in a Fiat Scudo? Its a good thing honest. Mean your riding it more than cleaning it. (Love that sound too) Reply

16-Mar-2006, 10:53	#10
Paul James Founder Member Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,994 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northants Quite normal, particularly if you've been feeding it plenty of gas :-))) Reply