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  • Jun 11, 2008, 06:01 PM
    james arrington
    Motorcycles backfries
    When I start my bike it back fires it just started today
  • Jun 11, 2008, 06:04 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Approved and moved form forum helps
  • Jun 12, 2008, 07:29 AM
    Stratmando
    Timing can do it, any recent tune up?
  • Jun 16, 2008, 05:07 AM
    RUMPLE56
    What kind of bike, make, year, model?
  • Jun 27, 2008, 03:49 AM
    Motorcycle Mech
    Good day,

    Backfiring is most often caused by a lean fuel mixture.
    Your carb may have plugged jets.
    Also look for any gasket leaks on the exhaust system.
  • Aug 18, 2008, 06:30 PM
    Redwoodbob
    It really depends on the type of bike you have and the context of the backfire.

    Is the bike a single, twin, v-twin, in-line four? Street or dirt? Carbouration or fuel injection?

    If it has carbs be sure to check fuel/air mix and that nothing is sticking. If it's a multi cylinder bike and has carbs, check balance (sync) of carbs to make sure the same amount of fuel is being delivered to each cylinder.

    If it has FI, run a fuel system cleaner through a tank of gas and see how that does.

    If the bike has sat for a period, especially with today's fuels that have a higher percentage of ethanol, you may need to flush the system. Be sure to add stabil to you next tank of fuel if the bike will sit for more than 2 weeks.

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