I have 02 honda 750 shadow why does it pop on deceleration with a load?

Answer 1

There is a mixture screw on the "side" of each carb. Turn each screw 1/2 - 1 turn out (counter clockwise). That will richen up the fuel mixture of the idle circuit.
Shadow 1100's & Kawasaki 750 Vulcans do the exact same thing. Richening up the mixture fixed those also.

Answer 2

The gas mixture is set really lean on those to make emissions standards. That makes a lot of bikes pop when you let off the gas. Sometimes you can find a mixture adjustment hidden beneath a plug. Sometimes they try to make it impossible to change the mixture. I bet you can find some Shadow groups on the net that would cover that kind of thing.

Answer 3

my bike also pops, it's the sudden change of mixture in the cylinder, nothing to worry about, i kinda like it! as above, if you looking to adjust the mix you can prob find it, however you might notice a change in performance.

good luck!
Matt

Answer 4

have you or someone altered the exhaust? if so you may have to have the carb re-jetted