diesel60 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi Bansheehq - been hooked on reading on this site for months. Ipad follows me every break I get, can't seem to stay off. So figured I would start posting. Here is the new banshee I just got. 2000 - all stock except tires, never been opened up! I knew it was going to be a little bit of a project but got it for what I thought was a good price. Here is a picture of it. I haven't quite figured how to post multiple pictures but I will learn. -Bike ran good - starts 1st or 2nd kick -Ran a compression test and around 70 lbs. of compression consistent on both sides - Ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel60 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 So I am not going crazy on this one. I have another build I am doing frame up. This is my toy around the farm banshee. Can I get away with just rings? Should I do entire top end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 At 70 lbs of compression, it shouldn't even start. First thing I would do is get a new compression gauge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel60 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I just bought it when i bought the banshee friday. Its not snap on but i bought from my atv dealer. I tried both hot and cold. No plugs - compression fitting in 1 side- WOT amd then kicked the piss out of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
special06shee Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Compression testers are more unreliable then the weather channel. I bought 2 testers and both were f'ed up right out the box. Do yourself a favor, go to sears and get the craftsman kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel60 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Ok - thank you. I will head over today. God gift cards so couldnt be better. But now i have the cylinders and head off lol. The walls look fine and piston looks good as well. Should i do a set of rings and new gaskets while its all open? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lms1977 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I have a old gauge from my fsther my first banshee had 70 also in both with that gauge others have had 195 with that gauge and I have tested the gauge with special06shee's at camp. So it could still run and start at 70 psi not sure how but mine did as well. But I would get another gauge amd confirm. But yea rebuild it sounds like its shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel60 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Thanks i will def go pick a new one up. Would you do rings or a complete top end, here are a few pics. I got to learn better how to post multiple pics in one reply!! Ill post pics of pistons and cylinders as soon as i figure out how to upload multiple pics. Thanks all- appreciate the help for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astewart Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 If it was me I would redo rings! I mean all that is their are cylinders, piston, rings, head and gaskets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey83 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Get a photobucket account. Put the photobucket app on phone if you want or just open it in your browser. upload the pics to.photobucket and then copy the IMG CODE and paste it in a reply. Dont do pistons or any boring or anything it doesnt need! If it just needs a quick hone and rings then just do that. Mic the cylinder as outlined the chiltons book. Its posted on here somewhere where you can download it. So check cylinder and see if its within specs. Then mic your piston and subtract that number from cylinder number. That will be the piston to cyl clearance. check it with the numbers in chilton book. If you have problems just post your numbers up and somebody will help. Does it have factory pistons in it?? But first you need to search for that repair manual and download it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 When you first get a banshee that is new to YOU, try to do a leakdown test first, but yeah i bet some rings will get your comp back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel60 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Thanks for all the help guys. Got my photobucket account , here is a try to post some of the pictures. Also, I searched and searched for the forum thread on how to build and perform a leak down tester/test for a banshee. If someone has that link handy I would greatly appreciate it. Here are the photos of cylinder, pistons, and head. What is the best for cleaning the piston and head as well as where the new gaskets will go? Edited August 25, 2013 by diesel60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Not shabby, maybe a light hone, fresh pistons and gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel60 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Parts are here!! Any tips on installing the rings? I feel like I have to bend them to much putting them in the grooves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel60 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Cleaned up ready for install hopefully tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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