Hello John and thanks for the reply.
Yes, I am filling up before reserve, I am not sure how the bike will react if I
let it run down to reserve (i.e carb blockages etc), or how far I can go on
reserve for that matter.
I have read several manuals on the engine and as far as I know my bike is set up
correctly, so will just wait for any developements with the back firing. My mate
said the same as you that this is normal.
Many thanks.  Graham.

--- On Mon, 2/3/09, john.whitaker2 <john.whitaker2@...> wrote:

From: john.whitaker2 <john.whitaker2@...>
Subject: Re: [Honda Deauville] Back firing
To: hondadeauville@...
Date: Monday, 2 March, 2009, 7:18 PM






Hi Graham,

I wouldn't worry too much about it. The Deauville was always set to run quite
lean and it's not surprising that it does backfire a little. I think mine always
has. If you can identify the mixture screws on the carbs they could be turned
out about a quarter turn which should improve matters

I assume your 170 miles per tankful means that you are filling up before hitting
reserve. Mine regularly returns 210 to 225 miles per tank from brim full to
reserve and then has the ability to run for another 40 miles before it would run
out.

JohnW

----- Original Message -----
From: graham.sibbert@ btinternet. com
To: hondadeauville@ yahoogroups. co.uk
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 6:05 PM
Subject: [Honda Deauville] Back firing

Hello all.

Had some good feed back from you all about meing a new rider so will
ask another question.
My bike is 1999 vintage with 30k on the clock and runs very very well,
I have ironed out the jerking throttle which as you all suggested was
my own riding fault.
However, I now have a back firing situation. I can just hear it when I
throttle off approaching a roundabout, junction, long hill etc and at
one point it was a definate back fire.
Is this normal or do I need to start checking things out or give the
bike back to the selling dealer to sort.
I am returning around 170 miles to the tank which is better than my
last bike.

Graham.

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