Newcs222 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yesterday I was riding some trails with a fair bit of water. I went through a puddle, maybe 6 inches of water at a decent speed. Maybe 15 mph. Right after the motor would Rev high on its own until I blipped the throttle and it would Rev down. This went of for an hour or so after I hit the puddle. Finally it pissed me off enough I just let it sit for a bit. Eventually it went away. I have the pod k&n filters with no air box. I'm thinking some water must have got into my carbs and we're causing them to stick. The only thing about that was I could hear the slides bottoming out. I have ordered a stock air box with k&n filter and outwear. Do you think this will resolve it. Has anyone had the same problem. Do banshees really not like water. I'm a trail rider and need to be able to go through a bit of water. Maybe not the quad of choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willaduncan Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Airbox will fix it can't go through much water with pods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Why do people act like not liking water is a banshee specific problem. NO motor likes water. If your regular riding seems to have a fair bit of water I would definitely get an airbox on there. You can probably ditch the lid though and get the pro flo intake to go in the air box with an outer wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcs222 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 It's an air box without lid. Should be better right? There's no other issues with water and banshees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcs222 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why do people act like not liking water is a banshee specific problem. NO motor likes water. If your regular riding seems to have a fair bit of water I would definitely get an airbox on there. You can probably ditch the lid though and get the pro flo intake to go in the air box with an outer wear Thats what I have ordered so hopefully it helps. I heard the stock carbs could be the culprit. Leaky caps possibly? I only ask because my fiancé owns a z400 and i take the thing through all kinds of water and never have any problems. Some people say Banshees are sport racing quads and shouldn't be taken through water. If thats the case I don't think a banshee is what I need. I love the power of them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 It's an air box without lid. Should be better right? There's no other issues with water and banshees?The reason that there are so many "banshee" problems is because of its life span. It's the longest production quad. Everyone had a banshee. When it came out it was the most badass thing to hit the market. So you ditched the 3 wheelers and the 250s and got a banshee. So now since it's been around so long, you have 15 year old kids that have only owned a 400ex telling you banshees don't like water, they are hard to tune, there temperamental, they don't like the cold and so on. Like stated, start any motor, open the carb and just out of a mister bottle spray water into it. Sounds stupid right? So tell me one motor that does like water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcs222 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The reason that there are so many "banshee" problems is because of its life span. It's the longest production quad. Everyone had a banshee. When it came out it was the most badass thing to hit the market. So you ditched the 3 wheelers and the 250s and got a banshee. So now since it's been around so long, you have 15 year old kids that have only owned a 400ex telling you banshees don't like water, they are hard to tune, there temperamental, they don't like the cold and so on. Like stated, start any motor, open the carb and just out of a mister bottle spray water into it. Sounds stupid right? So tell me one motor that does like water. Yeah I'm hoping the air box resolves the problem. The pods even with outerwear has to be the culprit. I don't ride in too much water but would like to be able to hit some without having the throttle getting stock wide open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Airbox will fix it can't go through much water with pods False. If the filter got that wet it would choke airflow and the motor would just bog…not free rev. I've ridden down the entire River at the Badlands in Indiana with my pods and shaved front fenders. You wanna ride your machine like it's a jet ski……go buy a grizzly or any 4-stroke sport quad. NOTE: All factory air box designs limit power to around the the peak 30's in HP. If your bike makes any decent power….an air box just kills all it's potential. The Airbox/Filter setup is just another of those lousy factory items you should all remove….like the entire TORS assembly, front brake disk guards, coolant overflow system, parking brake, factory swing arm and carrier, key, narrow front stance, front dumbo ear fenders and the fender braces, factory pipes, head, etc….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 get enough water though your carbs and this will happen modern art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Windy I was thinking the same thing everything tgst comes through here that has had water problems dont wanna run at all not free rev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcs222 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 False. If the filter got that wet it would choke airflow and the motor would just bog…not free rev. I've ridden down the entire River at the Badlands in Indiana with my pods and shaved front fenders. You wanna ride your machine like it's a jet ski……go buy a grizzly or any 4-stroke sport quad. NOTE: All factory air box designs limit power to around the the peak 30's in HP. If your bike makes any decent power….an air box just kills all it's potential. The Airbox/Filter setup is just another of those lousy factory items you should all remove….like the entire TORS assembly, front brake disk guards, coolant overflow system, parking brake, factory swing arm and carrier, key, narrow front stance, front dumbo ear fenders and the fender braces, factory pipes, head, etc….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willaduncan Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I have had my carbs hang during water intake Ijs but yes it does normally just choke it , if you say the factory airbox should never be used try riding with pods when it's very wet... I run pods in dry no wet environment but if it's been raining I'm running a box limiting power is better than not riding at all I agree it's not preferred but sometimes we have no choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Sounds to me like you got some grit in your carb(s) along with the water hanging the slides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I have had my carbs hang during water intake Ijs but yes it does normally just choke it , if you say the factory airbox should never be used try riding with pods when it's very wet... I run pods in dry no wet environment but if it's been raining I'm running a box limiting power is better than not riding at all I agree it's not preferred but sometimes we have no choice I run pods. I'll be at the Badlands HQ ride with them. I'll ride everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I run pods. I'll be at the Badlands HQ ride with them. I'll ride everywhere. This. I go everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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