RE: Back Fire issues
The important thing is that it is running good.
I've had some that were touchy on the needles and would send out confusing signals.
There have been times that I had to touch up the needles on three or four outings before the tuning settled down for me.
But any time there is a big temperature change you will likely need to change the needles some.
A sudden real cold spell will make the engine suddenly lean and a summer like day in the winter will suddenly make the engine rich.
Enjoy.