Question on Backfire

RPDog

New Member
I'm running an 08 Pitbull and have had the carb jetted to work with the high-flow air, Vance and Hines reverse radial exhaust, and a 600 cam. Runs well through 4000rpm, but at any rpm when decelerating it bakfires constantly. Is this to be expected, or should I have it looked at? I haven't taken it to redline as I only have about 1200 miles on the engine.
 

Gas Man

Cool isn't cheap
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that's a decel pop. Search it... very normal for those pipes on a dog.

Unless its real real bad then itcould be a exhaust gasket leak...
 

outdoorsman26

Well-Known Member
check to see that your exhaust flanges are tight if so mine does that a little as well and i just turn my fuel/air screw out til it stops ( go bout 1/4 turn at a time while riding) then just up your idle screw
 
im no expert, but from what I here go by your spark plugs.... Almond color = good. Test at Less than 2500(Intermediate jet) rpm and +2500 rpm (main jet color).

Test often and sleep good.
 

Trainguy

Chromeoholic
Did you have any other mods done to the engine, like springs to go with that 600 cam? In a 08 motor, you have the beehive springs in there?
 

linx

Active Member
check to see that your exhaust flanges are tight if so mine does that a little as well and i just turn my fuel/air screw out til it stops ( go bout 1/4 turn at a time while riding) then just up your idle screw
That's good info. I'm going to try that. What you're calling the "fuel/air screw", is that the Idle Mixture screw? That's about the only one I see that would be adjustable while driving.
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