[Jon_Polaris]

I have a new 2007 550 Edge LX with just over 100 miles on it. This past weekend (first ride) the machine would occasionally backfire when I shut it off. Is this anything I should be concerned about.

 

[guitarprodogy]

no. normal. i know lots of people that have sleds that do that. my uncle has a 98 xc600. when he shuts it off it bangs about 10 secs after. scared the hell outa me at the gas pumps once. lol

 

[carterharness]

do u shut it of right when u stop

 

[slamdry]

dads yami does it when you restart it if you don't let it idle down before turning it off. It's just burning off the excess fuel that in the cylinders, nothing major.

 

[nowwhatbroke]

My old 650 back-fired so loud at the gas pumps once that the lady fell off her stool at the register!

 

[Boss302man]

Its commen sense not to shut an engine off right after working it hard. Sleds will often backfire if you ride them hard and then shut them off right away. Actually any carburated engine really will do that. Let it idle for a little bit before you shut it down. Its not good for it to backfire and its more likely to happen in warm weather. If you run 2 miles and then stop without walking it off or stretching your calves will tighten up stiff as a board. Engines dont like to run ragged and then suddenly stop either.
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