Hellbroke Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Have a 2004 Banshee and am having the same problem that I hear a lot of other people have with them. Everytime I hit any water at all the bike will start screaming wide open throttle and puke all of its coolant out of the radiator. I have been told so many different things that I am looking for a straight forward answer. Some people tell me the rad is no good and has a hole some say it is suppose to do that when it overheats or that my airbox is taking in water. Can someone point me in the correct direction as to how to fix this. Thank you in advance and sorry if this topic has been covered many times before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Don't ride through water. Seems simple enough eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Don't ride through water. Seems simple enough eh?No. Please elaborate. With pictures and colorful illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 So they all do this then, there's no driving them unless there is no water involved. Sand or dry trails only. No fixing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Water gets in the carb slides and acts like a suction cup and kinda keeps them open. That's just the pre-curser to the motor eating enough water to hydro lock it or even bend/snap rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 your rad shouldnt be puking coolant for any reason other than overheating 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 your rad shouldnt be puking coolant for any reason other than overheating Depends on how log it's running WFO with no load. This is (probably) why they invented the TORS. I ran WFO with no load once, wore the skin off my dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzf2yfz Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 you never specified on what/or mods you have with your airbox or lack of. that being said, Banshee arent preferred for wet riding, although they are All Terrian Vechiles. So it could be a simple fix by sheltering your Carbs more if you have the intake naked. but ulimtately, stock intake you shouldnt have that much water in your carbs i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 OK thanks everyone for the input. I bought the bike with a airbox mod so I might buy a stock box and slap it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willaduncan Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Man these things are deathly allergic to water just steer clear, stick to dry or thick mud. An air box might help but I've really never understood why guys wanna take their banshees fording.... ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I just like to be able to trail ride my bikes and sometimes after a lot of rain there is water lying in the trails. What kind of four wheeler can't drive through a puddle without fucking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 you could look at it like you putt putt through puddles like an old woman and the bike is trying to tell you to pin it you stupid canadian homo...eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camp0429 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I just like to be able to trail ride my bikes and sometimes after a lot of rain there is water lying in the trails. What kind of four wheeler can't drive through a puddle without fucking up. A puddle is one thing but tryin to make it a jet ski is another issue. I cross creeks and go through small puddles if need be at times and im runnin pods, several guys i ride with are as well, but we dont go blastin across foot deep water either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_sheester Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Well i think my banshee is WAY more reliable in the mud than a fuckin ford anyway. But i have no problems with my banshee in the water i have to cross a 3 ft creek every time i ride my trails but i also have a stock box with a lid still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblipka6banshee Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I have no air box on mine, flew through some water where the 4x4 were going and at the other end had a momentary bog but kept'er going and all was good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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