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71' back fire help, please!?
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PostPosted: September 11, 2009, 2:28 am    Post subject: 71' back fire help, please!?

i am working on my xs as some may know. I am having a realy bad back fire after getting it on the road. sitting it stays idle, warms up, then after a bit, or after i start my way down the road i get a back fire that is pretty bad, i am going to change the point tomorrow and hope it helps, but any other help would be appreciated! Thanx in advance. Question Question
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PostPosted: September 11, 2009, 6:34 am    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

Could be a hamster in the intake... maybe?

Good luck with your project.

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PostPosted: September 11, 2009, 7:10 am    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

You don't mention what you've done so far so let me suggest just doing a regular tune up per the manual.
www.knucklebusterinc.c.../XS650.pdf
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PostPosted: September 13, 2009, 1:40 am    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

worked over the tune up, changed plugs, points, and cleaned my air filters. going to check my fuel/air mixture tomorrow. thanx for the link!!
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PostPosted: September 13, 2009, 11:55 am    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

Go back to basics, and ask yourself what causes back firing?
Ignition timing
valve timing
valve adjustment
These are the most common. Also note check the valve timing too. Because if the gear on the cam has moved you will have a cam timing issue that will haunt you for awhile. Dont assume that it has not moved cause they do move.

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PostPosted: September 30, 2009, 3:32 pm    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

well, thanks for all the help. I have gone back and redone points, DOUBLE CHECKED TIMING!!!!, and now i just have to deal with a weird pull to the left. Another post here we come.
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PostPosted: September 30, 2009, 3:33 pm    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

Oh yeah, after the timing was fixed, it runs like brand new. Guess it shows all you have to do keep up on the details, anyone ever read this as referance, please remeber, change the points, redo your timing!
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PostPosted: September 30, 2009, 5:20 pm    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

pull to the left could be a few things like bad tires, or a bent frame or swingarm, but the most likely is the back wheel just isn't bolted on straight. If you've got the alignment marks on both chain pullers the same already you've got too double check against the front wheel with straight boards.
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PostPosted: September 30, 2009, 7:11 pm    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

RENO, RIDE 'ER ON THE BACK WHEEL, NO MORE PULL! Just kiddin' wit ya. Like Taco stated, check the rear wheel alignment to the front. A good, straight board will work, but how I do it on the center stand. I get it all eyeballed up, looking pretty straidht as I can see, then measure from the center of the front wheel bolt to the center of the rear wheel bolt. If you got a six foot level around, that's the best piece of straight wood I know, other than the one I came with. Could even be a triple tree out of alignment.Good luck & let us know what you find.,,,Gordo
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PostPosted: November 2, 2009, 2:06 am    Post subject: Re: 71' back fire help, please!?

Awesome, thank you guys. I also need new tubes and tires. but i still want to replace the rubber up in the bars, and new bars to think of it. ill will update when i can.
also does anyone know if 1972-73 YAMAHA CT-2 CT-3 175cc - GAS CAP will fit on a 71 xs1b?
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