Explain the detonation sound!!!

flyincat

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Jun 10, 2003
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This has probably been asked a million times but here it goes. I am new to this whole tuning thing and its time to start testing. I understand the concept of detonation and what causes it, but I really don't know what I am listening for. I've been told its a pinging noise and you just learn to hear it. I don't understand how you can hear it over the engine/exhaust noise since it is so loud normally. Could somebody give me their best explanation of the sound I should be listening for or direct me to a source that explains it? Thanks in advance!!
 

jmics19067

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Jan 22, 2002
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if you are under a load say in sand or climbing a hill and you feel a loss inpower at the same time it sounds like someone is rolling a can full of marbles inside your engine that is bad. Ever hear an old car shut off and give that clatter/shudder? It is very similar.


listening to your 2stroke bike idle and it has that "someone making popcorn" sound in your pipe it is not the engine death rattle.
 

JTurn36178

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May 17, 2002
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Another time you will hear detonation is when your jetting is lean. You'll hear a knock knock when you shut the throttle on deceleration or right at an upper gear coast when the engine is being pushed by the back wheel.

Hope this helps.
Jim
 
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