laidout20 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Start off by introducing myself. im kris from grand rapids mi. im used to being on s10forum. im new to banshees, hoping i wouldnt have to post in here with problems but here we go. First off i bought my banshee in the spring and rode it all summer and love it. its completely stock and totally fine with me. now on to the problem. couple weeks ago i noticed it wasnt running as strong. first thought is that i blew it up. the exhaust was only strong on the left side. i started by changing the plugs, didnt help. then i had the carbs cleaned, didnt help. so i pulled the head off and the cylinders and pistons look fine to me. the cylinders arent scratched up or anything, now i was told to check the reeds to see if they are stuck open??? i would just like to know if i am going about this all wrong or if theres anything else i can check. any help would be appreciated. like i said im new and dont know a whole lot about this but very willing to learn. thanks ahead of time. sorry for the novel haha. kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUDEDAWG Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Have you synced the carbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laidout20 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 it was running like junk before the carbs were taken off though? but now it wont even start i did spray a little starting fluid into the air box and it ran off the ether. im going to look at the carbs to see if they are in sync in a bit here...ill let you know thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUDEDAWG Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Make sure the choke tube is connected between the two carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed-racer Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 If your worried about mechanical issues, a compression test will point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTOYS Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 If it wont "start " now after you had the carbs off...Is it possible you swapped the bowls around as they are different?!! Need to check compression too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddleboy Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 i'm from muskegon and its cold as a bitch here so i know it is there. did you fatten your jetting since it got colder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundish2800 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 NOt to be a smart ass but how much gas is in it. Did you check the fuel lines if it started off on ether it should be able to burn the gas in the cylinder if its gettin any. You might want make sure your fuel lines are not pinched.The reason i ask how much gas is in it one of my bike would not want to run if there was under a quater tank of gas. If the bike sat for awhile you might have some junk that collected in the bottom of the tank and is blocking the petcock from getting fuel. Like paddleboy said you might need to rejet for the weather i live outside detroit and its cold as a witches tit out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laeger protrax banshee Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 sounds like a bad coil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 sounds like a bad coil? No because it ran off the starting fluid. Sounds like its not getting fuel. I would also check compression as previously stated. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laidout20 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 im going to sound like a complete dummy here but how do i rejet the carbs? it is freezing here and it did start running like shit when it started to get colder out. i did put new gas in the tank also and it didnt make a difference. also where can i order a new head gasket online? again i appreciate all the help and not making me feel so stupid about it but im trying to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragbanshee Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 im going to sound like a complete dummy here but how do i rejet the carbs? it is freezing here and it did start running like shit when it started to get colder out. i did put new gas in the tank also and it didnt make a difference. also where can i order a new head gasket online? again i appreciate all the help and not making me feel so stupid about it but im trying to learn. PM Jeff at FASTOYS you'll find his post above. Find out what you have in it now mains and bump them up a couple sizes. Jeff will have about anything you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundish2800 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I went up 2 jet sizes for the cold weather. You might want to more than that better to be fat than lean on jetting. what size is in now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 bump your gets up 1 or 2 sizes, and move your needle clips 1 more knotch from the top than it is. when it runs ok, do a plug chop to check your mains. what oil are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroTate Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Do these few things before you start racking your brain too much: >Make sure choke tube is connected between carbs like someone else mentioned. (short little 2" hose connecting carbs together) >Pull your carb slides out and make sure that the angled cuttoff on the bottom is toward the REAR otherwise your slides are in the wrong carbs. >Bump the jet size up a couple sizes like someone mentioned, pull the bowls off and change out the HEX headed jets, you'll see them. However, main jets are not going to cause the bike to not start and run so the size of your main jets right now is not your problem. >Make sure fuel is ON and hoses aren't pinched... :cool: >Like Jeff Said, make sure the bowls are on the correct sides also >Check the compression, if you are above 90 psi in both cylinders it should start but if lower it probably won't OR if one is more than about 5 psi different from the other you have a problem there too. >DON'T use starting fluid on a 2-stroke, it's not good for them, use WD-40. >Contact Jeff for your head gaskets and whatever else you need, he's a great guy and takes care of customers If it still won't start, come back to us and we'll help some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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