my 2015 rts engine with a low RPM knock starting off

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

IGNORED ?????

Demented rant ignored.

:hun: ... if you actually ignored MY post...then why is there another post ( from you ) ... this is how / what " Ignored " is ... you may read a post but you don't comment about it :lecturef_smilie: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: ........... Love - Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TRIUMPH

Here's what happens to Triumph 1050 triples after using low octane fuel. opcorn:

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...2YoMTWAhUHspQKHTLsDlMQsAQISQ&biw=1153&bih=805

It's sad that Triumph has fallen so far down the Technology ladder ....:lecturef_smilie: .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[aklim]

The computer system is supposed to compensate for lower octane fuel and the manual does not state you must use High test octane gas.
Has anyone else found this to be an issue.

Bikerjays
2015 Spyder RTS

IDK about 2015 but my 2017 manual states:

Recommended FuelUse premium unleaded gasoline with
an AKI (RON+MON)/2 octane rating of
91, or an RON octane rating of 95.

AFAIK, the computer, upon sensing what it perceives as knock from the knock sensor, retards the timing. So yes, it can compensate UP TO A POINT (determined by the program). It might retard timing till it hears the knock go away. So if it can do it within a window, you shouldn't hear anything. When it cannot, you will hear it. Keep it up and your engine goes south. So I would think that just because YOU cannot hear it doesn't mean the sensor cannot and has not acted upon it. On my car, we can scan it with a scanner. Not sure how to do it on a Sypder without BUDS. From what I understand, if the window is 20 degrees of retard, as long as the ECM can adjust by retarding the timing up to 20 degrees before the KS doesn't hear the knock, you won't see a "Check Engine" light.

 

[Freddy]

Where is the KS located on a 1330 and what's the p/number please?

Found it - item 26. Noise sensor. It can't be doing its job very well if you can hear pinging.

http://www.powersportsdiscount.com/oemparts/a/cam/52a5f7cbf870027104d4a768/crankcase

 

[Easy Rider]

W It can't be doing its job very well if you can hear pinging.

More than one thing can cause knock or ping in the combustion chamber.

Several of those things are NOT AFFECTED AT ALL by retarding the timing.

 

[Freddy]

That's certainly true. But it should not be happening at all. The cause/consequence may show up one day. I think the OP had the answer to his problem in his second line. :cheers: