Calaber07 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Maybe someone can help me out. Bought a 99 banshee 2 weeks ago. went out the other day to kick her over for a boot. Pulled the choke out half way and kicked her over. Both cylinders were running. Shut the choke off and revved her up a bit and both still running, walked away to get my gear on and walked back to find right exhaust not putting out any smoke. Tried revving or up some more and it started to backfire. Shut it off switched plug wires around same thing with the right not running. Changed plugs still the same. But when I pulled the choke back out half way there she goes running again lol. So I shut the choke off and took her for a 5 min boot and she runs when your on her. Got back to my garage to find a puddle of fuel on the ground that's flowing out of my overflow tube on my right carb. Bought a compression tester and both sides at 120psi. Help!!! Lol obviously my float is stuck. Is that causing this to happen. Also the owner prior to me had it 8 years and said he ran it 2 a year up at his cottage. Bike is mint condition, very well tAken care of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunesovertrails Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Maybe someone can help me out. Bought a 99 banshee 2 weeks ago. went out the other day to kick her over for a boot. Pulled the choke out half way and kicked her over. Both cylinders were running. Shut the choke off and revved her up a bit and both still running, walked away to get my gear on and walked back to find right exhaust not putting out any smoke. Tried revving or up some more and it started to backfire. Shut it off switched plug wires around same thing with the right not running. Changed plugs still the same. But when I pulled the choke back out half way there she goes running again lol. So I shut the choke off and took her for a 5 min boot and she runs when your on her. Got back to my garage to find a puddle of fuel on the ground that's flowing out of my overflow tube on my right carb. Bought a compression tester and both sides at 120psi. Help!!! Lol obviously my float is stuck. Is that causing this to happen. Also the owner prior to me had it 8 years and said he ran it 2 a year up at his cottage. Bike is mint condition, very well tAken care of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I cant imagine it being just a stuck float but you never know. Get the float unstuck and tell us the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaber07 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Will do this weekend. But if it is not what is causing it what would? Runs fine no knocks no nothing. The only thimg that makes noise is my kick arm thats it. Maybe a broken reed? I'll inspect and switch those around while I'm at it and let you know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Clogged jet., or stuck float needle. Mine sat for a bit, and that needle that's attached to the float got glued in with varnish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 If it runs with the choke on and up high that's usually your pilot. Pull the carbs, one at a time and clean them. Don't just deuche them, pull the jets, the needle, the float and really go over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaber07 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Ok I will try that when I finish work tonight. Just went and picked up some carb cleaner this morning. should I blow air through it with my compressor.?Would it damage it.? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECshee Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Blow otu the jets, not the carb. Although you wont hurt much as long as you pull the float out. I seem to be having this problem all of a sudden. Never had a problem while i was riding it, but my shee sat for the last year and 2 months with fuel in it. Now it breaks up bad after half throttle, and smokes like a mother fucker. Im sure something has to be clogged up or gummy. Just run through the carbs with carb cleaner. Something has to be blocked up or gummed up. Check the reeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaber07 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 It is quite irritating to tell you the truth. I hope I can get her running by tomorrow. Haven't got to drive it that much due to working 24/7 lol. I also want to get the tors eliminator kit soon aswell but I'm nervous as shit to drill and tap it for the idle screws. I appreciate all of everyone's help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaber07 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 If it runs with the choke on and up high that's usually your pilot. Pull the carbs, one at a time and clean them. Don't just deuche them, pull the jets, the needle, the float and really go over them. Pulled them out cleaned them up. Pilot jet was deffinely clogged. Ran her up the road a few times and running like a champ. Thanks a lot for your help!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Pulled them out cleaned them up. Pilot jet was deffinely clogged. Ran her up the road a few times and running like a champ. Thanks a lot for your help!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk cool man. glad to hear you got it going good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaber07 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 cool man. glad to hear you got it going good. Nevermind... Got it all the plastics back together and it's leaking again. Kicked her over and back to square 1. Pilot is clean now. Is it just flooding itself? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaber07 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Nevermind... Got it all the plastics back together and it's leaking again. Kicked her over and back to square 1. Pilot is clean now. Is it just flooding itself? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Am I able to switch the floats for left to right? Sounds like a stupid question tho. I should probably just go and and buy some carb rebuild kits right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebanshee98 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 It is quite irritating to tell you the truth. I hope I can get her running by tomorrow. Haven't got to drive it that much due to working 24/7 lol. I also want to get the tors eliminator kit soon aswell but I'm nervous as shit to drill and tap it for the idle screws. I appreciate all of everyone's help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk the tors kit will clean it up very nice and will get ride of the big boxes on top of the carbs. just take your time and go slow and use plenty of oil while making the tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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