Timing is off. You may need a new timing belt.
Out of time.
Too much PSI.
Backfire is normally caused by engine out of time, or spark plug wires installed incorrectly.
As with any engine, timing, and also carb problems.
It's lean. You have to figure out why.
Several issues can cause a back fire:OverheatingLean mixtureFaulty ignition
Unburned fuel in the exhaust system causes the backfire from the exhaust pipe.
That usually means the engine is lean. Could be a vacuum leak.
I think you are hearing pressure pops. Not a backfire.
I, too, would like to know the answer! I have a 1993 Polaris Trail Boss ATV with the 250 cc engine... it tends to backfire when letting off the throttle.
Timing , pure and simple. If the timing is out then your fuel / mixture will detonate when the piston is in the wrong position in the cylinder. This can lead to a backfire
The timing of the engine is off or the spark plug wires have been hooked up incorrectly.