Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

Can anyone possibly help me figure out what has happened...I would really appreciate it.&nbsp\\; I've searched through the forum as well as performed a search with no success.&nbsp\\; Hopefully someone will have the answer.
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I&nbsp\\;have a 96 Super Glide Evo that is hard to start.&nbsp\\; It backfires through both the carb and exhaust along with flames out the exhaust.&nbsp\\; If and when it does start, it runs really bad and has a rough idle.&nbsp\\; This all started after a bad backfire upon starting one day.
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Thanks&nbsp\\;in advance for your help.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;
Jim&nbsp\\;

RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

What have you checked so far?
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Welcome to the forum.... Ben.

RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

Thank you Ben for the welcome and thank you for responding.&nbsp\\; This is what I've checked so far:
*Checked for intake vaccuum leak
*Checked wiring to the module and coil as well as the coil itself
*Checked the plugs
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All of the above checked out fine.&nbsp\\; I readjusted the push rods as well.
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Any other suggestions of what I can check?&nbsp\\;
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I'm wondering if it could possibly be due to cam jumping time or burnt valves?
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Thanks again,
Jim
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RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

Do a compression check, and check the ignition timing.

RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

Thank you Doc 1.&nbsp\\;
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I have already checked the ignition timing, just forgot to put it on my list.&nbsp\\;
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I'll perform a compression check.
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I'm stumped!
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Have a great evening
Jim
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RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

It may be possible that when the bike backfired thru the carb that time it may have blown the diaphragm in the top of the carb.&nbsp\\; Should be about a $40 part.

RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

Thank you telefishin2k for your response.&nbsp\\; i will check that out, if there's a way to check it.&nbsp\\; I'd rather it be that than the other alternative it's looking like.
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Have a happy and safe 4th
Jim

RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

sounds more like an ignition problem. what type of ignition ??

RE: Help with backfiring problem on 96 super glide evo Can you help?
 

Thanks dvsracer for your suggestion.&nbsp\\; All I know is it's a single fire ignition but don't what what type.&nbsp\\; I think it may be an ignition problem too but I can't figure it out.
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Does anyone know how to test the electronic module?
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Also, to follow up on the other suggestions, the compression check came back as about 180 per cylinder front and back.
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Argh!!!
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Thank all of you so much for helping.
Jim