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x-party-boy-x · 10-30-2011, 08:20 PM

my 96 400 foreman runs and idels great but when u let off the gas i get a load pop / backfire ???????? carb maybe ?

Bliu · 10-30-2011, 08:22 PM

My guess would be your carb needs to be cleaned.

x-party-boy-x · 10-30-2011, 08:25 PM

yeh i was thinking that as well its just the runs so well in every other way

Bliu · 10-30-2011, 08:32 PM

Home Brewed Carb Cleaning

Check this out. It works very well.

martdog420 · 10-30-2011, 08:33 PM

Exhaust leak can cause this too... If it isnt the exhaust i would check the color of you spark plug. Might be running lean.

07 foreman 500 · 10-30-2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martdog420

Exhaust leak can cause this too... If it isnt the exhaust i would check the color of you spark plug. Might be running lean.

x2 on that

x-party-boy-x · 10-30-2011, 08:40 PM

yeh think ill try that on the carb tomorow and have a good look at the exhaust i just got the bike a few days ago so just trying to get it tip top as the last 2 winters have been prity bad here in scotland cheers

vermhot · 10-30-2011, 11:31 PM

Welcome dude ,It could be bad gas in the tank or a stretched timing chain !!!

sspeckerwood · 10-31-2011, 01:18 PM

welcome to the forum.
when was the last time u adjusted ur valves??

x-party-boy-x · 10-31-2011, 06:51 PM

never i just got the bike a few days ago no history and got it as a non runner

10-30-2011, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
x-party-boy-x Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7	poping and banging my 96 400 foreman runs and idels great but when u let off the gas i get a load pop / backfire ???????? carb maybe ?

10-30-2011, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bliu Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 664	My guess would be your carb needs to be cleaned. __________________ 2012 Green Foreman 500 27x9x12 / 27x11x12 STI Black Diamond XTR KFI 3000lb winch w/ wireless remote Gun Racks! R.I.P. - Big Bertha & Jolly There are 10 people in the world. Those that can read binary and those who can't. My theme song:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2mh2EmarM

10-30-2011, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bliu Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 664	Home Brewed Carb Cleaning Check this out. It works very well. __________________ 2012 Green Foreman 500 27x9x12 / 27x11x12 STI Black Diamond XTR KFI 3000lb winch w/ wireless remote Gun Racks! R.I.P. - Big Bertha & Jolly There are 10 people in the world. Those that can read binary and those who can't. My theme song:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2mh2EmarM

10-30-2011, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
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10-30-2011, 11:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
vermhot Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,605	Welcome dude ,It could be bad gas in the tank or a stretched timing chain !!! __________________ 05 Green Foreman DGL,2"SS-Lift Plano green hunting box heated hand grips and thumb warmer carb mod ,Kolpin hitch,GPS bracket rattle can camo stock rims with 28" Zillas 11 Green Rubicon Gscape,power steer Warn 2500,Cycle Country 54" blade crappy stock tiers Kolpin hitch http://youtu.be/i9MhWDPUDHo

10-30-2011, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
x-party-boy-x Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7	yeh i was thinking that as well its just the runs so well in every other way

10-30-2011, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
x-party-boy-x Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7	yeh think ill try that on the carb tomorow and have a good look at the exhaust i just got the bike a few days ago so just trying to get it tip top as the last 2 winters have been prity bad here in scotland cheers

10-31-2011, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,679	welcome to the forum. when was the last time u adjusted ur valves?? __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

10-31-2011, 06:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
x-party-boy-x Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7	never i just got the bike a few days ago no history and got it as a non runner

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