Popping sound at idle/ warm up

[Guest]

Forgive me for importper english or grammer i'vve had a few while tinkering with my widnsheilf build.. anyways

At idle, speciffically when warming my bike up, I get a popping noise out of the exhaust sometimes in a row and sometimes every few seconds.

Cause for alarm??

[Steve]

No, just need to check your spark plugs and wires, then check your idle mixture.

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[Ranger]

Check for what.

[Steve]

Make sure the wires are not dry and cracked.
(Cracked wires can allow arcing to ground, causing mis-fires.)

Make sure the plugs are in good shape.
(Bad plugs can cause mis-fires.)

Make sure the plug caps are tight on the wires.
(Bad connections can cause mis-fires.)

Make sure the fuel mixture is correct by adjusting the mixture screws as necessary.
(A lean mixture will occasionally cause mis-fires.)

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[bobthebiker88]

also, air leaks in the exhaust can cause popping, usually on decel, but I'd imagine its possible at idle too.

[landshark]

also, air leaks in the exhaust can cause popping, usually on decel, but I'd imagine its possible at idle too.

Yep, mine was popping at idle due to an exhaust leak.

[Ranger]

Could be, I did pull off the middle headers since my # 3 is cracked at the flange. I'll check them tomorrow.