CB360 Backfiring Sound

[kief90]

So I am trying to get my CB360 started for the first time. I have it set up for kickstart only. Anyways when I am trying to turn it over I get this popping sound. I have not been able to get it started yet. I know I have spark. A few times I have sprayed carb cleaner where the spark plugs go then wrench the spark plugs in hoping to get it going that way. Though when I have been doing that the pop comes. I don't want to damage anything. Any ideas what it could be and how to get it going?

 

[akretz360t]

Have you set the timing correctly?

I had no problems with mine first time around..., adjusted cam chain tension, adjusted valves (went over 2-3 times) checked ignition timing, made sure each coil was sparking in-sync with how I adjusted the points....

Just went step by step through manual.

 

[djelliott]

Check to make sure you're not 180 degrees out. Quick check would be to swap your ignition wires (blue and yellow) to the oposite coils and see if it fires.

 

[kief90]

Thanks guys! I will try that out when I get home. I was wondering if it could be the timing being off.