ApexGTman
Extreme
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His - 2015 SR Viper RT-X LE MPI Turbo with Ulmer Stage II Clutch Kit
2012 Apex SE
2006 Apex GT, Stage 2 Ulmer Clutch Kit, Ulmer Stealth Mod Air Box, 144 1.325" Woody's
2003 - RX1
1998 - SRX
1993 - Exciter SX
1992 - Exciter II
I just had my '15 RTX with MPI Turbo updated with the new flash and during my first and only ride of the year it's backfiring every time I hammer the throttle. What could cause this? The Flash? Stale gasoline?
Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.


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- 2020 Sidewinder SRX
Pull your tank and heat shields you may have a crack in your header.
ApexGTman
Extreme
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2006
- Messages
- 70
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 958
- Location
- Newfoundland
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- Hers - 2017 Sidewinder XTX LE
His - 2015 SR Viper RT-X LE MPI Turbo with Ulmer Stage II Clutch Kit
2012 Apex SE
2006 Apex GT, Stage 2 Ulmer Clutch Kit, Ulmer Stealth Mod Air Box, 144 1.325" Woody's
2003 - RX1
1998 - SRX
1993 - Exciter SX
1992 - Exciter II
Causing the backfiring or caused by the backfiring?Pull your tank and heat shields you may have a crack in your header.
tapex_07
TY 4 Stroke Master
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'14 Viper XTX SE MPI 159x14x1.25
'07 Apex RTX SC2 MPI 128x1
Check the header gasket on either end also.
Causing the backfire.
Causing the backfire.


- Joined
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- Reaction score
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- Location
- Schofield, WI
- Website
- www.totallyamaha.com
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2020 Sidewinder SRX
Causing the backfiring or caused by the backfiring?
Causing the backfire.