A few question I need help with please

[Rover214dog]

My 1997 Firestone backfires like a bitch on tick over is it due to carb set up . Any advice on this ?
Also I need to replace my filters as they are in a poor state.
Another question how hard is it to change chain and sprockets as I have sm better ones
Cheers peeps

[Wicky]

Check the intake system and exhaust for air leaks, Service the bike after winter with a new filter like you're doing - new plugs as well?

Very recent Chain and Sprocket How-to thread in The Workshop Knowledgebase: http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=16500

[Rover214dog]

Check the intake system and exhaust for air leaks, Service the bike after winter with a new filter like you're doing - new plugs as well?

Very recent Chain and Sprocket How-to thread: http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=16500

Thanks mate u a star

[Rover214dog]

It has a hi flow air filter at the mo

[Wicky]

Has it been jetted and tuned with the 'hi-flow' filter? as they are not a plug'n'play performance mod.

What make is the filter as some i.e. K&N are washable and reoilable unlike the standard paper kind.

[Rover214dog]

bought it with a recon engine 2 month ago ? All I know is that it's a hi flow air filter as I see it when we fitted the mcct on Sunday . Do u think it had been jetted then ? Do I need to get it tuned then ?
Does this help

[bazza696]

Could be a misfire on one of the cylinders, check plug gaps, cap on the plug fitted correctly or coil going down.

I have heard BSM on a dyno with one pot down and they still run fine, but with a backfire.

[Rover214dog]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VTR-100 ... 5191436%26


This is the filter

[Wicky]

Looks like a pattern filter similar to OEM so you should be okay.

[VTRDark]

Check the vacuum on the petcock is in the right place. It should be on the side and to the rear of the left fuel hose not on the bottom.

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[Rover214dog]

It is I checked lol. Il av a good look at weekend.
When changing chain do I need a splitter thing ?

[Ckennedy]

Yes you will need a splitter to do the chain. Some people use a grinder if it is rivited.

[Wicky]

Not necessarily > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 00#p259272

It is I checked lol. Il av a good look at weekend.
When changing chain do I need a splitter thing ?