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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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i road my 97 scrambler 500 4x4 down the road yesterday and i stop for a little bit and shut it off and now it wont start and it keeps backfireing through the exhuast and the air box
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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sounds like the cam lobes are wore off. happens on the old 500 engines. sometimes when the cam wears down the valves cant open correctly. imo
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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DITTO on the cams or at least the valve adjustment
 
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