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Hi, many thanks for the reply. I think you are right, I should just bite the bullet and let a proper bike mechanic take a look I just don’t really want to spend too much more money on it. I started the bike this morning without any problems, it ticks over fine and ok up to about 2000 revs then after that it starts to cough and splutter! It’s a great bike and I’ve already spent quite a…Read More

First thing that comes to mind is Valve clearance. Next possibly valve timing (if you have rebuilt the engine without being a mechanic). Although there could be numerous other reasons for a backfire (e.g. blocked jets, carb synch, or exhaust leak.) Probably bet to try and get a mechanic to look at it as it will be next to impossible trying to give advice without actually being with the…Read More