Jereme6655 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 remember that your oil ratio doesn't mean crap to your motor if your jetting is way off (as your oil/lubrication is delivered through the fuel) lean it out too much and your not getting correct lube. Also remember that you can overheat your motor by getting it OVERLY rich. This is why it is a must to read up on how to do a plug chop and jetting. Also learn how to do a leakdown test as an air leak will lean it out and melt pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheedemon Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 alright. i will learn the leakdown test thing. will be good to know. its running a richer oil mix cause its cooler. the guy i got it from was running 40:1 while hill climbing in 95 degree weather witj no over heating problems. its only had about 17 gallons of gas since.a complets rebuild. so ill learn my maintenance and make sure everything ks jn tip top shape. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 changing the oil ratio when it gets colder will not keep it lubricated when its colder out.....you need to install larger main jets to flow MORE fuel and oil through the carbs and into the motor. These are not like the 4 stroke motors you came from where you could ignore jetting and it would run (just not as well)......this is literally the difference between the bike running and being sitting in the garage needing a rebuild....and remember.....if its a rebuild because something went really wrong, your not just looking at rebuild the top end, but also the lower end. so chances are the bill could jump from $300 to $700+ if not more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KozyHeat Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Well since you have been driving your Banshee around already, Go do a plug chop on it. That will tell you how the jetting is for that weather and humidity and use that as a baseline for future jetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolySheet Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I always go up 2 main jet sizes in the winter. From 300s to 320s and it is about right for mine. But yours could be different. A leak down and a compression test is something I do out of habit on any new Banshee I get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I go up 1 jet size for every 20* that the temp drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 isnt one way to trick the jetting a little is air box lid on, vs air box lid off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 My bike drinks gas. The dual pingel has screwed me so many times. I always bring a strap because I run out of gas so often 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheedemon Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 well im riding with a guy driving a kx500 he runs out first anyways. lol. and my lid is off. thinking about going pod filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I get 25 miles one 1 tank of gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I get 25 miles one 1 tank of gas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas h. Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 In the dunes 4 .5 gallons on a stock motor gets me 3 hours with a snack break at china wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillaguy Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 okay....doubt you did it purposely...but I cant STAND when people use z's on the end of a word to pluralize it. Degreez......what the fuck is that haha. But to answer your question, that's not that bad of fuel consumption for a banshee. These are not 4 stroke motors.....we constantly spin our motors up to twice the revs of most 4 strokes.....and remember....we are running twin carbs. Also....YOU MUST REJET YOUR CARBS WHENEVER THE WEATHER DROPS. These bikes take ALOT of maintenance and a lot of upkeep to keep them running strong, and hard. Your bike might be running really "excellent" right now.......but realistically...it could be running lean and hurting itself everytime you ride it. Remember...its 2 stroke nature to run stronger as you lean it out (and leaning it out can hurt it quick). x2^^^^^^^^^ 2 strokes DO NOT like lean!! It will melt a piston in a hurry, more times than not on the exhaust side.. Winter riding always gets kicked up one jet size main&pilot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillaguy Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 x2^^^^^^^^^ 2 strokes DO NOT like lean!! It will melt a piston in a hurry, more times than not on the exhaust side.. Winter riding always gets kicked up one jet size main&pilot.. forgot to say.. it happens because cold air is denser, than warm air, and has more oxygen content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 My bike drinks gas. The dual pingel has screwed me so many times. I always bring a strap because I run out of gas so often This is an old thread I know but I was curious what my fuel economy should look like considering my mods.. Ive ran out of gas 4 times already in the trails too because of the dual pingel lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.