Hey everyone,
I'm a new rider who purchased a VN 800 a month ago. I have been using this site to read through posts concerning bike issues and at home fixes, so I decided to join since I have picked up a few tricks here. I wanted to introduce myself, and more importantly, my bike.
Like I said, I'm a new rider. This is my first bike which I picked up second hand. The previous owner liked to tinker with it, but I can't say he was much of a mechanic. I have found and fixed some issues already, but there is plenty more for me to do, as well as some upgrades I would like to make.
I have a pretty bad issue with backfire. I tried jetting the carb to alleviate the backfire which did nothing, and only afterward did I replace the exhaust (back to stock). I don't know what the exhaust was, I think it was fabricated (no brand visible, welding lines very visible, only secured by the header bolts) as it was causing a good loss of power and (due to missing exhaust gaskets:shock: ) was leaking from the side of the header. Still backfires, though not as badly. I noticed fuel in the air filter now though, and have no idea how to explain that (hopefully a result of backfire?)
Anyhow, right now I'm looking into how to relieve the backfire, and some suggestions. I am waiting on the gaskets to arrive, hoping that will have a MAJOR impact, but won't hold my breath for miracles. I can't afford to get new pipes just yet (but I'm saving, so any suggestions are welcome) so I read up on The Wolf's website how to remove the baffles from the stock pipe so I don't sound like a riding lawnmower in the meantime
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Questions: performed stage one jetting already - any negative effect with stock pipes? Also, any ideas about why I would have fuel in my air filter? One more, would a new or modified intake help with backfire? And one last one, anyone know where I can pick up decent pipes for less than $300?
Thank you all for reading my novel of a post. Thank you all in advance for any advice as well.
I'm a new rider who purchased a VN 800 a month ago. I have been using this site to read through posts concerning bike issues and at home fixes, so I decided to join since I have picked up a few tricks here. I wanted to introduce myself, and more importantly, my bike.
Like I said, I'm a new rider. This is my first bike which I picked up second hand. The previous owner liked to tinker with it, but I can't say he was much of a mechanic. I have found and fixed some issues already, but there is plenty more for me to do, as well as some upgrades I would like to make.
I have a pretty bad issue with backfire. I tried jetting the carb to alleviate the backfire which did nothing, and only afterward did I replace the exhaust (back to stock). I don't know what the exhaust was, I think it was fabricated (no brand visible, welding lines very visible, only secured by the header bolts) as it was causing a good loss of power and (due to missing exhaust gaskets:shock: ) was leaking from the side of the header. Still backfires, though not as badly. I noticed fuel in the air filter now though, and have no idea how to explain that (hopefully a result of backfire?)
Anyhow, right now I'm looking into how to relieve the backfire, and some suggestions. I am waiting on the gaskets to arrive, hoping that will have a MAJOR impact, but won't hold my breath for miracles. I can't afford to get new pipes just yet (but I'm saving, so any suggestions are welcome) so I read up on The Wolf's website how to remove the baffles from the stock pipe so I don't sound like a riding lawnmower in the meantime
Questions: performed stage one jetting already - any negative effect with stock pipes? Also, any ideas about why I would have fuel in my air filter? One more, would a new or modified intake help with backfire? And one last one, anyone know where I can pick up decent pipes for less than $300?
Thank you all for reading my novel of a post. Thank you all in advance for any advice as well.