Why is my motorcycle popping?

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Why does a cooling motorcycle make popping noises?

I was sitting in my parked car tonight when a Harley-Davidson motorcycle parked next to me. With my window down, I could hear that as the motorcycle was cooling down, it was giving off some type of “popping noises.” My first guess was that as the metal of the exhaust pipes cooled, thermal contraction occurs such that it produces some sound (even though I really have no idea why this would be true). I am hoping someone could correctly explain the cause of this popping noise.

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A lot of materials make cooling sounds and also heating sounds, though you would not hear it with the...

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This is an over-simplification but here goes: In a combustion engine fuel and air mixture goes into...

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also reffered to a dumping the clutch it is when you are in gear and holding the clutch in then you...

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I depends:iIf you are doing it in traffic, yes it is. If you're practicing in an empty lot where no...

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It is running too lean. Too much air is getting into the system. Thanks.

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It may be different with each bike but the optimal gear would be second gear.

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What is a possible cause of a motorcycle belt popping twice in the same week?

My husband owns a 2004 Ironhorse (texas Choppers).. 1919. It has 4,000 miles on it. He has only owned it a few weeks. We went out of town and it was parked at a friend's house. It was ridden while we were gone and the secondary belt popped. The guy who...

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A look at the broken belt should help to determine what the cause is.Did it break horizontally ,that...

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Motorcycle made a popping sound and now electrics are dead

2001 Yamaha v-star 1100. Was running. Stopped for gas and on restarting it turned over for 2 sec. and died.

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replace the firing coil or check for bad fuse.

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May as well buy new battery, trickle charge it before installing. Then get out test light and amp/volt...

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Motorcycle delima. I need answers from guys and girls please...?

My husband's friend got into a motorcycle accident tonight and his foot was completly torn apart. He went into surgery to have his leg removed. Before he went into surgery, he told my husband he'd be willing to let him take over the payments on the bike...

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To me, this is a win win situation. You can help a friend and get something you want. I know you are...

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