Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Backfiring V700

Author: Eric Lamberts

Date: Dec 14, 2000, 7:22 AM

Post ID: 1704454971


On Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Ken Pitts wrote:
 
<< The symptoms are with the choke on it runs and idles well, once the choke
is off it starts backfiring out the right side, I have been working on the
Carbs. >>

Sounds lean on the right side, check for trash in the jets. Also make sure
the choke cables have a touch of slack in them, I have seen choke cables to
tight that don't allow the choke to close all the way in the off position.

Ken
Asheville, NC

I vote for Ken's answer. In the same vein a loose exhause nut of exhaust
leak will cause this, as will fuel starvation--less likely.

Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno, Nevada USA

'99 Suzuki SV650, '72 Norton Interstate, '77 Triumph Bonneville Silver
Jubilee, '73 Moto Guzzi Eldorado, '84 Yamaha RZ350, '84 Yamaha SR500,
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