Backfiring and uneven idle - Page 3

roncg41677 · 09-03-2008, 10:14 PM

Shot a quick, really bad video trying to show the problem. My son kept pointing out my bike was "broken", and when it backfired, my wife chimes in

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Easy Rider · 09-03-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by roncg41677

My son kept pointing out my bike was "broken",

Smart kid you got there! :biggrin:

mr. softie · 09-03-2008, 11:14 PM

No rebuild kit. I'm "broke" too.

music man · 09-04-2008, 01:59 PM

The backfire "blue flame" and that last little spit your bike makes on the video sounds like it could be your valves you are having trouble with, but the only problem I have with that is it seems to be running awfully good when you first start it, but Have you checked the valves?

Later :skull:

roncg41677 · 09-04-2008, 10:43 PM

I haven't checked the valves. Like you noticed, it seems to run fine in neutral.

music man · 09-04-2008, 10:45 PM

Wait a minute, it runs fine in neutral then does that when you put it in gear? or did I miss understand you?

Later

roncg41677 · 09-05-2008, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by music man

Wait a minute, it runs fine in neutral then does that when you put it in gear? or did I miss understand you?

Later

No, that's correct. I'll try to get a better video tomorrow. It runs okay in neutral. Things get hairy when I shift it into gear.

patrick_777 · 09-05-2008, 01:58 AM

Maybe I missed it, but have you changed the oil and is it maybe too full?

roncg41677 · 09-05-2008, 12:35 PM

I haven't changed the oil yet. It doesn't look too full. Would I have been able to ride it for so long without an issue if that was the case? I rode the bike about 250 miles before it did this.

A week from tomorrow a friend of mine who used to build race cars is going to help me clean out the carb. I'm really hoping that will do it.

BTW, thanks SO much for all of the help thus far

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music man · 09-05-2008, 03:43 PM

I have another thought :skull: . When you shift into first and it bogs down like that, it could be possible (I don't think this is it, but a Possibility) that the safety switch that kills your bike when you shift into gear with the kick stand down, maybe still half way trying to kill your bike even though it shouldn't be (like a short or something), Just a thought. But I still think you should check your valves and your fuel/air first, but if those don't fix it for some reason this could maybe be a possibility.

Later :bang:

09-03-2008, 10:14 PM	#21
roncg41677 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dunnellon, FL Posts: 96	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle Shot a quick, really bad video trying to show the problem. My son kept pointing out my bike was "broken", and when it backfired, my wife chimes in . [youtube:lv5rkr0o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtChwiQh35s[/youtube:lv5rkr0o] __________________ ~ Matthew 6:33 ~ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-03-2008, 11:14 PM	#23
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle No rebuild kit. I'm "broke" too. __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-04-2008, 01:59 PM	#24
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle The backfire "blue flame" and that last little spit your bike makes on the video sounds like it could be your valves you are having trouble with, but the only problem I have with that is it seems to be running awfully good when you first start it, but Have you checked the valves? Later :skull: __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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09-04-2008, 10:43 PM	#25
roncg41677 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dunnellon, FL Posts: 96	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle I haven't checked the valves. Like you noticed, it seems to run fine in neutral. __________________ ~ Matthew 6:33 ~ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-04-2008, 10:45 PM	#26
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle Wait a minute, it runs fine in neutral then does that when you put it in gear? or did I miss understand you? Later __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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09-05-2008, 01:58 AM	#28
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle Maybe I missed it, but have you changed the oil and is it maybe too full? __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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09-05-2008, 12:35 PM	#29
roncg41677 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dunnellon, FL Posts: 96	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle I haven't changed the oil yet. It doesn't look too full. Would I have been able to ride it for so long without an issue if that was the case? I rode the bike about 250 miles before it did this. A week from tomorrow a friend of mine who used to build race cars is going to help me clean out the carb. I'm really hoping that will do it. BTW, thanks SO much for all of the help thus far . __________________ ~ Matthew 6:33 ~
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09-05-2008, 03:43 PM	#30
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Backfiring and uneven idle I have another thought :skull: . When you shift into first and it bogs down like that, it could be possible (I don't think this is it, but a Possibility) that the safety switch that kills your bike when you shift into gear with the kick stand down, maybe still half way trying to kill your bike even though it shouldn't be (like a short or something), Just a thought. But I still think you should check your valves and your fuel/air first, but if those don't fix it for some reason this could maybe be a possibility. Later :bang: __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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