Backfiring...

**Cheshire Cat** · 29th May 2009, 14:42

Originally Posted by MSTRS

If it's the one in her album, then it appears to have a non-standard can. When was this put on?

It was on there when I bought it...So I'm not sure

**Cheshire Cat** · 29th May 2009, 14:45

Originally Posted by samgab

I'm not sure sorry, cos I'm not from that area, but you could try Rowlinson Honda for a start.
Also, does your bike have the standard (factory) exhaust system, do you know?
Does it backfire when you're decelerating, down a hill with high revs and the throttle closed?

Yes it has done, but it mainly backfires in town...flat roads.

**Cheshire Cat** · 29th May 2009, 15:12

Oh and I was told by some one that I should keep my tank full because condensation can build up inside the tank....?

**MSTRS:Me** · 29th May 2009, 15:16

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

Oh and I was told by some one that I should keep my tank full because condensation can build up inside the tank....?

Only if the bike is sitting round, particularly outside.
Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it...except of course you will never run out!

**gwigs** · 29th May 2009, 15:22

You could also have a small exhaust leak...which would cause some backfiring when throttling off..block off the can and listen for any leaks...

**steve_t** · 29th May 2009, 15:26

Originally Posted by gwigs

You could also have a small exhaust leak...which would cause some backfiring when throttling off..block off the can and listen for any leaks...

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**Cheshire Cat** · 29th May 2009, 15:29

Originally Posted by steve_t

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what?......

**MSTRS:Me** · 29th May 2009, 15:33

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

what?......

You are new...
This site has a 10 character minimum per post. "+1" means they agree, but it's not enough characters...

**nosebleed** · 29th May 2009, 15:33

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Only if the bike is sitting round, particularly outside.
Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it...except of course you will never run out!

Or if you're filling it with Gull Force10

**MSTRS:Me** · 29th May 2009, 15:34

Originally Posted by nosebleed

Or if you're filling it with Gull Force10

Huh?

**nosebleed** · 29th May 2009, 15:43

Gull's Force10 is their Ethonal based "98"
Uses 10% Ethonal as an admixture and this creates a hygroscopic nature to the fuel.

They recommend that on the first fill you should have a damn-as-near empty tank to help reduce the moisture draw out the existing fuel, and that you should keep the tank as full as possible.

**MSTRS:Me** · 29th May 2009, 15:46

Who needs that hassle? Unless you have a plastic tank. And a water-separating filter somewhere in the fuel line.

**XP@** · 29th May 2009, 15:51

Before you pay out for a mechanic:
Try tightening all bolts on your exhaust and check for holes in the pipes.

**nosebleed** · 29th May 2009, 15:51

thats pretty much the main reason I've avoided using it myself.
I'm a real fan boi of Gull, but thats (as you point out) too much hassle for a fuel thats not readily available