1985 Yamaha XJ 700 X Maxim "backfires" Questions

backfirering bike trys to start but then just backfires through the exaust? Engine requires de-carbonising. Then check spark plugs.

wont run and backfires it will only run if I spray gas in the carb and hold the throttle open, but will die when the gas is gone that I sprayed in it. Then backfires like crazy and pours gas on the ...

...adjust it properly. if you hit the throttle the rpms go really hi and stay there. the bike also backfires until i disconnect either plug wire and then it smooths out. while i am running down the ...

My bike has a rough idle and sometimes backfires. 1985 yamaha maxim xj700 x Check the timing,If it is set right,your carb is running lean. Please rate this a fixya.

cant get to idel n stop backfireing it sounds like this could be a timing problem

won't start, has gas, has spark fully charged battery turns over, backfires occasionally Does it have points, or electronic? Check it out, it might be your problem.

i have an 09 grizzley 700 i know its not a motorcycle but maybe you could help it was stalling an backfiring i changed gas in it an plug it ran great for a day it started it again i shut it off an it ...

...through the whole bike and checked pretty much everything and nothing seems to be wrong. it also backfires through the exhaust, the engine was just rebuilt and when i got it back it ran, but when

...the morning and try to turn the bike over, but to no avail. If by chance it does try to start, it backfires and sounds like a shotgun went off and only hits on the inner two cylinders. If you take ...

I just bought a yamaha XJ750 Maxim 1983. The previous owner drove it to my house (about a 20 min drive) then the next day I took it out for about a 20 min drive myself. Now I can't get the bike to ...