KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: ballzoutkx500 on November 01, 2007, 10:07:44 AM

Title: is this a problem
Post by: ballzoutkx500 on November 01, 2007, 10:07:44 AM

is it common for a kx 500 to back fire while kicking it over. IT isn't doing it while running and it isn't doing it every time maybe 1 time out of every 10-15 kicks and it makes a loud pop just wondering if it is normal like a build up of fuel burning or is something failing on me in the engine.

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: kaw rider on November 01, 2007, 11:07:15 AM

is it backfiring out of the exhaust or carb.

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: ballzoutkx500 on November 01, 2007, 11:16:37 AM

out of the pipe

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: Danger4u2 on November 01, 2007, 01:42:39 PM

Mine does the back fire every once in a while. And man is it loud.  Sounds like a large hunting rifle.

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: stock500 on November 01, 2007, 02:32:35 PM

My bike does it and so does my buddies CR5.  Most big 2-strokes I have seen do it from time to time.  My snowmobile did as well. 

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: KXcam22 on November 02, 2007, 04:16:55 AM

Mine does it occasionally when it's warm and I kick it like a girl (when tired).  Normally it doesn't. Cam.

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: kx666 on November 02, 2007, 02:52:08 PM

...a good reson to start the kick at TDC

 :lol: the first k5 i started was a used one that was just brought in trade... nice good back fire, slamed my knee into the handle bars and every one at the shop laughing...

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: fluffy on November 04, 2007, 11:26:27 AM

kick it like you mean it.

Title: Re: is this a problem
Post by: Johnniespeed on November 06, 2007, 08:29:19 AM

 My 04 KX500 has never backfired ( the noise ) when kicking. I have had it kick back a little against my foot, when I am tired and not giving it a  100% manly kick.
   If you figure out why that happened, please post it. 
 John