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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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Installed new thunder headers and now the exhaust makes loud popping. Normal? Doesn't feel normal.


On another note have vance and hines chrome short shots for sale.
 
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Do you have a tuner installed? Probably needs to be retuned for the new pipe.
 
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Installed new thunder headers and now the exhaust makes loud popping. Normal? Doesn't feel normal.


On another note have vance and hines chrome short shots for sale.

that is a lean backfire. with the free flowing exhaust and a lean running condition. you need a slightly richer fuel mixture.
 
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I have a T-Header on mine. I am working the decel pop out with the Screaming Eagle Pro Super Tuner (SEPST) What tuner are you running?
 
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My bike is no efi. I have a carb. Can some one help with rejetting? Newbie I know but I'm trying to learn my self before admitting defeat and going to my local indie shop
 
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Also, have you checked for leaks @ exhaust flanges and header/pipe joint? Were they torqued to install spec? Sometimes it doesn't take much to cause popping/backfire...
 
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Also, have you checked for leaks @ exhaust flanges and header/pipe joint? Were they torqued to install spec? Sometimes it doesn't take much to cause popping/backfire...

I believe this is the problem. I was rushing and didn't torque down the front flange. Lost a nut on my local test ride. Luckily I had extras so when I got home I added the lost bolt and torqued to spec. Have not test rode since fixing the torque spec problem
 
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