Re:Engine Pinging 1 Week ago
"It occurs in any gear. 55 mph in 4th 65 mph in 5th etc...

I did try to apply the front drake to see if it was the pads but then you create load and it stops.

Thats what is so odd. It doesn't chatter under load and the engine sounds excellent at idle. Only at a certain rpm.

It sure sounds like it could be the pads but why only when warmed up? That's what is confusing the dealer as well.

P.S I tried thicker and thinner oils and fianlly started running 20/50 Castrol Syntec (a blend) but did not see an improvement.

I'd hate to have to fight Yamaha over this."

Mine does this exactly since i rode it home 2 weeks ago. It's not the brakes. the clatter (metal on plastic sound) comes from under the tank and i can repeat the noise in any gear while moving by finding the right rpm... 4th 55mph or so 5th 63-66mph and 69-71mph or so...

lots of vibes to go with it too. the whole bike shudders from stem to stern.
the bike feels like it's way too hot and my right leg seems like it's on fire, and this going 65 mph.

one guy look over from his car on the interstate and looked at me like "what's wrong with your bike?"

it's at the dealer for it's first service. i wrote up about a page sngl spaced of problems i feel the bike has since i pulled it off the lot.

sigh.