Why does my motorcycle keeps backfiring?
Motorcycle backfire is something that happens when a motorcycle engine gets too much fuel or air. Bikes comes setup so that the carburetor (or fuel injection system on modern bikes) provides the correct ratio of fuel and air, to allow the bike to run at its best.
What to do if your Harley Davidson backfires?
The best way to avoid excessive backfiring on a Harley Davidson is the regular maintenance of the bike. Regular maintenance includes cleaning the carburetor and the fuel injector nozzles. A lower-grade fuel may also result in excessive backfiring on a Harley.
When does a Harley Davidson run rough when hot?
Last summer I was in Seaside Or and she got really hot and started running rough and was hard to keep running at an idle.
Why does my Harley Davidson keep backfiring and sputtering?
About 3-4 minutes of riding it was fine. After work, started bike and it did a half start and died, started up (hesitantly) 2ND time. warmed it up, rode 5 mins backfiring, spitting fire etc. Pulled over, called for a ride. Bought new plugs. When we pulled the plugs the gapping was wrong.
What happens when you backfill a Harley Davidson?
Although backfiring isn’t all that bad for a bike, it can cause other problems. When in a confined space, the backfiring can damage hearing. Excessive backfiring can also emit small flames from the exhaust, which can cause a fire. Many of the Harley-Davidson’s that have excessive backfiring have bad mileage because the fuel is being wasted.
What does it mean when a Harley Davidson backfires?
If the Harley Davidson emits flames out the exhaust, a yellow flame means the bike runs rich, whereas blue flames mean the bike is running lean. When it comes to backfiring on deceleration, the bike typically backfires through the exhaust pipes.
Last summer I was in Seaside Or and she got really hot and started running rough and was hard to keep running at an idle.
About 3-4 minutes of riding it was fine. After work, started bike and it did a half start and died, started up (hesitantly) 2ND time. warmed it up, rode 5 mins backfiring, spitting fire etc. Pulled over, called for a ride. Bought new plugs. When we pulled the plugs the gapping was wrong.
Although backfiring isn’t all that bad for a bike, it can cause other problems. When in a confined space, the backfiring can damage hearing. Excessive backfiring can also emit small flames from the exhaust, which can cause a fire. Many of the Harley-Davidson’s that have excessive backfiring have bad mileage because the fuel is being wasted.