1985 Yamaha XJ 700 X Maxim "backfire" 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 ...

i have a 1992 Suzuki GSX-R 750, that wont start its getting fuel, it has spark, and it sometimes sounds like it wants to fire but doesnt. Ive gone through the whole bike and checked pretty much ...

Problems cranking cold I have a 1985 Yamaha XJ 700 Maxim streetbike and I am having problems. You can get up in the morning and try to turn the bike over, but to no avail. If by chance it does try to ...

...(good) and the plug wires (alright). Also after trying to get it started the bike usually has a backfire soon after. Any ideas? All I can think of is the carb but I don't know how to clean out a ...