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As motorcyclists, our bike’s exhaust noise is a source of joy, pride, and… concern? People sometimes wonder whether decel pops and backfires are an exciting anomaly or something to be worried about. In this episode of The Shop Manual, Ari explores the difference between decel pop and backfires, and more importantly, explains which one is normal and which one means there’s something wrong with your motorcycle.

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