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Jetranger_2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 05:41 pm: | 
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hi all. got my first bike here and am having some backfire issues. its a 2009 XB12X with 1500 miles.
When I picked it up from the seller it ran great. trailered it couple hundred miles in the rain and snow and started it a few times when i got home with no issues. After I gave it a good wash in backfired on idle and wasnt a smooth idle. It was hunting at idle. I then let it sit for a few days and went to start it and nothing. I looked at my manual and removed and cleaned both plugs and switched plug wires front to back cause the back one seems to have to sit further on the plug so its on the front now. I fired it up and it purred sweet. idled it for 5 minutes shut it down, left it for 10 minutes, fired it again ran it for 1 minutes so turn it off to go get my gear. Fire it up again and now its backfireing again
(Message edited by jetranger_2000 on March 05, 2011) |
Jetranger_2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 06:20 pm: |
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oh i forgot it has the comfort kit but i dont think it has the reflash |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 07:57 pm: |
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You probably just fouled plugs. It might clear up with a nice long ride, but best to just replace the plugs. Starting the bike and not riding it can foul them. If it's a 2008 or later (I think) it has a special "unfoul plugs" procedure you can do with the throttle when starting, which somebody will helpfully post here in 3.. 2... 1... |
Terrys1980
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 08:07 pm: |
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http://badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/3842/33 2609.html?1232083931 |
Jetranger_2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 08:34 pm: |
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thanks for the info. I still am new to the Buell motorcycles in fact new motorcycles in general. Is there anything that I should or should not do to avoid fouling plugs and backfiring. Or preventative measures or secret |
Froggy
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 09:12 pm: |
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quote:Is there anything that I should or should not do to avoid fouling plugs and backfiring.
Don't start the bike, run it only for a minute, then shut it off. It is the worst thing you can do for an internal combustion engine, regardless of car/bike/boat. Due to the bikes running rich on cold starts, it dumps extra fuel into the cylinders, and if the bike isn't warm when you shut it off, you have a good chance of wet fouling the plugs.
I'm sure you don't like it if your wife plays with you for a minute then gets up and leaves. Your bike feels the same way.  |
Terrys1980
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 09:14 pm: |
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Starting and stopping the bike repeatedly without letting it get hot will foul plugs too.
Its good practice to start the bike before you put on your gear to let it warm up some before taking off.
Depending on where you live and the average temperature outside you could always go with a hotter range plug like a 7. 8 is the recommended heat range.
(Message edited by terrys1980 on March 05, 2011) |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 09:46 pm: |
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9 is the recommended heat range.
EZ |
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