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\\;

 

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

 

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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Do a compression check, and check the ignition timing.

 

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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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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