right bank of cylinders issue

[jereme_d]

I noticed today that i had a slight backfire at low rpm on my right side. I shut down the bike and tapped the exhaust. The left side was hot to the touch. The right side i could wrap my fist around.

My question is this. What should be my progression of things to check. My first thought was to check for spark, at the plug and then the coil. But after that i am not sure what to check next.

I want to go into this with a plan in case it is not just a wire.


Thanks

[jereme_d]

I started the bike again to check to see of i had exhaust flow out of both sides.I did so now i am also wondering if instead of my right bank not firing, could my left bank be running hot?

[Big T]

I started the bike again to check to see of i had exhaust flow out of both sides.I did so now i am also wondering if instead of my right bank not firing, could my left bank be running hot?

No, 3+4 are dead

Don't ever touch the pipes - use a spray bottle and see how it sizzles on the head pipe

Your carbs are likely clogged

[Steve]

What should be my progression of things to check. My first thought was to check for spark, at the plug and then the coil. But after that i am not sure what to check next.

The first thing to do is to ask yourself "how long have I owned this bike?". The next thing to ask yourself is "how much of the neglected maintenance have I NOT done?"

If you have just gotten the bike, there is a rather comprehensive list of basic maintenance that needs to be caught up before you can reallly trust the bike.

I started the bike again to check to see of i had exhaust flow out of both sides.I did so now i am also wondering if instead of my right bank not firing, could my left bank be running hot?

You may have AIR flow, but that does not mean that the fuel mixture that
might have been added at the carbs got burnt.

Air flow only shows that the valves are opening approximately the right amount at approximately the right time. If your carbs are clogged (which is quite common) or your spark is not working properly, you will only have AIR flow, not EXHAUST flow.

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