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Anonymous Posted on May 16, 2014

Why is it my kx450r starts and idles fine but back fires and misses ?

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Does not sound like a Harley but possibly, probably you need new spark plugs

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SOURCE: my bike was running fine and then it started

Check your spark plugs for damage at the electrodes; state of plug wires; coil and ground connections... Could also be lean air/fuel mix and/or low float level causing it to run lean.

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