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    Another right side backfire

    I am not sure what may have occurred since the battery died and it was running before but with a new battery now it does not. I zip tied the connections together when I removed them from the battery to ensure replacing them correctly. I cleaned the plugs.
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    Another right side backfire

    So now I left a light on and killed the battery. I got a new battery and now it doesn't even start. I am going to take it to a shop that specializes in old Japanese kick Start only bikes. Took my 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 600 to get the fuel system cleaned out after it had been stored 4 years...
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    Another right side backfire

    Thank you kindly gggGary.
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    Another right side backfire

    Where is the quickest place I could find how to adjust valves? I made sure I have no exhaust leaks now and it won't kick over. I am using starter fluid too.
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    Another right side backfire

    That was one of my first thoughts. Perhaps the valves are loose and allowing fuel past them during compression and detonation is happening in the exhaust. I used to adjust valves on Volkswagens and Porsches so it is pretty straight forward and easier that a car.
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    Another right side backfire

    I bought this 1983 XS650 and wasn't running right, the kid messed with jetting so I bought a TC Bros Mikuni setup pre-jetted. I am at sea level. I immediately got a right side exhaust backfire which at times ran back through the carburetor. I depressed the choke and it went away but the tight...
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    For Sale - 1983 xs650,

    Send Pictures to Mickferreirais@gmail.com
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    New Mikuni Carbs on my 1983 Yamaha SX650, Still backfires on the right side out the exhaust

    I will go to a few tests and track down this gremlin. Was ready to take it to a shop.
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    New Mikuni Carbs on my 1983 Yamaha SX650, Still backfires on the right side out the exhaust

    OK, So I did notice I have an exhaust leak that sounds like sip sip sip sip on the left side so I know to fix that. I tried to put on a new two into one stainless setup from Delkevic but it is designed for a stock cycle and interfered with my forward controls so I took it off. Sad because it...
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    2020 what next?

    Let alone a crappy hammertone.
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    New Mikuni Carbs on my 1983 Yamaha SX650, Still backfires on the right side out the exhaust

    Sorry, old photos. I since put on a sweet pair of new Mikunis from TC Bros. I have been able to get it to start on one kick warm but the aggressive popping and back firing took over. Then, I pushed down on the choke lever on the right side only and the backfire stopped and I was able to ride her...
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    New Mikuni Carbs on my 1983 Yamaha SX650, Still backfires on the right side out the exhaust

    So I picked this bike up off a kid and started by putting new handlebars on it, ordered a seat. It is a classic bobber just like the one I had back in 1984. It ran but had a backfire on the right-hand side only and out the exhaust, not the carb. Everything on it has been thoroughly molested but...
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