883 run on / run backwards
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883 run on / run backwards
Hi, I have a 1999 883C and when I went to shut it off to fule it up the motor ran backwards / sputtered for a couple of seconds.
I check the oil temp guage and it showed 150, I only drove aporx 40 miles befor shutting down the bike.
Fuled up and it fired right off.
80 miles later at home, shut down and it stutters/ runs backwards again for a couple of seconds.
Motor had 12475 miles on clock and is all stock.
Running 89 octain gas,
This has got me puzzled, any Ideas as to what I should be looking for?
I check the oil temp guage and it showed 150, I only drove aporx 40 miles befor shutting down the bike.
Fuled up and it fired right off.
80 miles later at home, shut down and it stutters/ runs backwards again for a couple of seconds.
Motor had 12475 miles on clock and is all stock.
Running 89 octain gas,
This has got me puzzled, any Ideas as to what I should be looking for?
Last edited by Lbuttke; Sep 27, 2010 at 09:29 PM. Reason: mis spelled word
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From: Elyria, OH
It is called dieseling. Happens a lot when there is carbon buildup in the combustion chamber and engine is hot. I would run a couple of tanks of gas with Seafoam in it and use a little bit more than the recommended 1 oz./ gal. and see if that helps.
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From: Honah Lee
Idle
Idle it down some. I assume its has a carb. To check it out before going to the trouble, Have it in gear. Foot on rear brake and let the clutch out slow to you slow engine down but not kill it. Hit engine off. If it quits OK , then just idle it down some with idle screw.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Sep 27, 2010 at 10:51 PM.
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From: Landrum, SC , elevation 986'
The carbon glows red when you riding, when you shut the bike off, any gas that goes in the cylinders light when it hits the carbon.
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From: GALAX
How do you tell it ran backwards though. These guys sound like they know whats going on but i just never heard of it running backwards. Wouldnt that cause damage too. Please fill me in im a dummy lol.
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From: Wheeling, WV
It not actually running backwards....It's just dieseling like the others stated, and is burning the little bit of excess fuel that's getting into the cylinders while shutting down. +2 on the tricks already stated to breakup the carbon that's built up.
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