82 gs 850 pops and bangs

[sterlingmarlin30]

rebuilt carbs, works fine, lots of power, but on deacceleration it pops. exhaust leak? or???

[Pharkmeh]

rebuilt carbs, works fine, lots of power, but on deacceleration it pops. exhaust leak? or???

yeah gr8 isnt it.....\\/

[KGB]

usually running rich on decel will cause it.

[bwringer]

Textbook sign of an exhaust or intake leak.

Have you had a look at your o-rings and boots?

http://cycleorings.com/intake.html

http://www.bwringer.com/gs/intakeorings.html

Also check the exhaust gaskets -- it's pretty common to see two mashed in there, since it's sometimes hard to see and remove the original.