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Anonymous Posted on Sep 06, 2011

Have a 2000 vulcan 1500 classic with 29600 miles up until the other nite it has run great i change oil when she needs and do annual services on her. With out warning she went to backfireing and not running rite, she will idle and throttle up great but put her on the road she pops and *****. Took carb apart and cleaned and did new sparkplugs, same thing.

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Just a thought and not too sure but check exhaust is tight at cylinder head.

  • mark stites
    mark stites Apr 01, 2014

    I had same issue with my 96 I replaced the fuel pump and filter now she runs great again

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