A couple of weeks ago I got some bad gas and since then it backfires when I accelerate and it won't stay running in neutral. Suggestions???-
2006-06-13 11:14:16 · 10 answers · asked by blackwidowca2000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
If the problem was bad gas all you'd have to do is drain the tank and put good gas in. I doubt if you ever had bad gas, I think you have other problems. You could have an air intake leak. BTW, do you have a carb or fuel injection? Harleys are notorious for developing air intake leaks, and the fix is not so difficult.
Check it by taking a can of carb cleaner, and while the bike is running at an idle, spray the carb cleaner around the intake ports and carb/fuel injection contections. If you notice a change in idle, you have a leak. It may be as simple as tightening the intake manifold or changing the rubber gaskets.
2006-06-13 21:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harley Softail Deuce
2016-11-02 11:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by lobos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be a "fouled" spark plug. You probably have carbon build-up in your cylinder. Remove your plugs and inspect them. If they are clean..... then look at air filter.... I once had a mouse make a nest in mine ( bike ran like crap for no reason... until I removed the air box.) If that's not it.... lookm at carb ajustment.
A Engine only needs 4 things to run.
1) fuel
2) air
3) spark
4) compression
2006-06-13 11:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by johnbehrhart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drain the tank and carb and put in new gas. Maybe add some "Seafoam" to the gas to clean out the carb.
2006-06-13 14:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by tex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually a backfire is from running too lean, which can be from and air leak at the carb or intake manifold.
2006-06-14 00:14:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may have been water in the gas, Try putting and once of gas line antifreeze in it to get rid of the water.
2006-06-13 11:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by webman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be lower octane rating ,, or water , drain tank and carbs, water will look like droplets
2006-06-13 11:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by bitsinbobs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...because it's a Harley - trade it in on a Star motorcycle!
2006-06-14 07:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much back pressure. Do you have a custome exhaust?
2006-06-13 11:19:08 · answer #9 · answered by Chrissy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a harley their's ur prob. buy a honda
2006-06-15 22:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by deathdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋