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taylorkh

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My Thumper will not pop
05/04/06 at 13:22:37

My research prior to purchase warned me of the backfire tendencies of the S40/Savage as well as the various fixes. Well, I purchased a 2006 S40. During the first 50 or so miles I experienced a pop during rapid deceleration from about 55MPH. Happened perhaps twice more. Then nothing. I am approaching 600 miles (service due tomorrow) and it has not and will not backfire on deceleration. I do get a weak pluuuhpah when I turn off the engine. Hardly more than a bug fart.

Given that so many folks have the backfire "problem" I wonder if there is something wrong with my thumper???

Regards,

Ken

p.s. Seems to me like the backfire could be useful deterring stalking k9s or waking up cell phone addicted cagers Grin

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911radioman Ex Member	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #1 - 05/04/06 at 13:31:36 And you're wondering if there is something wrong with it? By all means, take it back and demand that the dealer give you one that backfires all the time! We certainly can't have a bike around here that one doesn't have to modify!!!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #2 - 05/04/06 at 13:35:26 Yeah! D@mn the good luck!
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bentwheel Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ride free, citizen Posts: 658 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #3 - 05/04/06 at 14:11:32 And another thing while you are complaining to your dealer, have him make your brakes squeal.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #4 - 05/04/06 at 14:34:53 And that seat is too soft!
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #5 - 05/04/06 at 16:18:13 Demand a noisy speedo while your at it.
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steelwolf Serious Thumper Offline "I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride." Posts: 847 Trinity, NC Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #6 - 05/04/06 at 17:12:46 Maybe even ask if they can move the pegs back a few inches.
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MacAttack Ex Member	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #7 - 05/04/06 at 18:41:34 Hmmm... maybe someone in the factory is helping us a bit. I say this because I'm in the same spot, coming up on 600 miles with a decrease in backfires. However, I CAN evoke a nice pop ten seconds after slamming the throttle shut.
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Brewbrother

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Re: My Thumper will not pop
Reply #8 - 05/04/06 at 18:52:09

MacAttack wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

Hmmm... maybe someone in the factory is helping us a bit. I say this because I'm in the same spot, coming up on 600 miles with a decrease in backfires. However, I CAN evoke a nice pop ten seconds after slamming the throttle shut.

the backfire is controlable through the throttle. Just a bit of forum fun. Hey taylorkh welcome to our strange little group. When you get ready to extend the engine life and increase the performance check the tech section.

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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
No spacer,60 pilot jet, 155 main jet, plug door, sportster muffler, k&n drop in, iridium plug, brake pedal mod,de-badged, Dunlops, bullet turn signals.

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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #9 - 05/05/06 at 03:14:14 Best advice IMOO: DON'T TOUCH IT> grettz Kropatchek
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Taz Full Member Offline Bikes and boats, Yeah! Posts: 122 Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #10 - 05/05/06 at 04:55:51 Kropatchek wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05: Best advice IMOO: DON'T TOUCH IT> grettz Kropatchek I'll quote that.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #11 - 05/05/06 at 07:14:19 what no tinkering fun! :'(
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #12 - 05/05/06 at 07:57:22 There is absolutely nothing wrong with fixing your bike 'till it's broke.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10606 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #13 - 05/05/06 at 07:58:15 TINKER...TINKER...I LIVE TO TINKER!
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: My Thumper will not pop Reply #14 - 05/05/06 at 10:28:27 just qait till u blow the exhaust seal between gbeader anc muffler. that sould help things out.
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