Banshee27 Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 So yesterday I was riding, not too hard or anything and the banshee died. No weird noises or anything, it just bogged down when I got into some sand. I kicked it a few times to start it back up and then it locked. I got it back home and drained the oil then took off the right side case to check if anything was stuck in there. Everything looked fine from what I could tell so I just sprayed some WD-40 on the gears and they started being able to turn. I put the case back on to test and then it locked up again after it was able to turn one time. What could this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman66six Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 So yesterday I was riding, not too hard or anything and the banshee died. No weird noises or anything, it just bogged down when I got into some sand. I kicked it a few times to start it back up and then it locked. I got it back home and drained the oil then took off the right side case to check if anything was stuck in there. Everything looked fine from what I could tell so I just sprayed some WD-40 on the gears and they started being able to turn. I put the case back on to test and then it locked up again after it was able to turn one time. What could this be?If everything else seems to check out pull off your cylinders and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
375hp banshees Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Is that you Skeeter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Banshee27 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Yeah, took of the head and a piston was locked in place. Let it sit with oil for a few days then put everything back and it’s good now. After that, it’s started just fine and I let it run for a little after changing the coolant and oil. Now when I try to kick it over it makes a noise like air pressure when it seems like it’s going to start and it doesn’t start. Forgive my ignorance, I’m a rookie at this stuff but trying to learn about engines and all. It would probably have to do with the gasket, right? Because I didn’t change it after placing the head back on. Have to wait for the new one to come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee27 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Would a bad head gasket make a noise from the silencer? It sounds like that is where the sound is coming from whenever the air is released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman66six Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 sure, you can run it after you un sieze it with oil, but it’s no longer going to be reliable. The cylinder could be messed up, the piston could be scored up, the rings could be bent and junk, there is a bunch of things that could be wrong after it locks up. Just rebuild the top end with good parts and new gaskets if you want it to be right and run right. But if you’re going to keep it like this then do a compression test in both cylinders for us and report back, then we will have a better idea what the problem is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 if your a rookie with it, get a clymers manual, it will teach you a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawa110 Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Chances of the motor being seized up twice and freed with oil are slim. It could happen but that thing must have ran like crap. Unless it wasn’t seized and something Jammed up the idler gear and Kickstarter. Either way I’m sure ther is a million hours in that engine and it could use some love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee27 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Alright, thanks for the help guys. I think I’ll just rebuild the top end then and I’ll look into getting the clymers manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, kawa110 said: Chances of the motor being seized up twice and freed with oil are slim. It could happen but that thing must have ran like crap. Unless it wasn’t seized and something Jammed up the idler gear and Kickstarter. Either way I’m sure ther is a million hours in that engine and it could use some love. ditto this. once you truly seize, you done. There is something going on, on the left side of the motor. check your compression. that will let you know how sad your top end is. Use a good quality compression tester with a threaded part the same depth as the spark plug. take both plugs out, hold throttle wide open then kick the crap out of it 30 times and see what it reads. Edited May 29, 2019 by Ayesully810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKEETER Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 30 times a lil excessive, 6-7 is sufficient for non-overachievers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
375hp banshees Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Typical pfcSent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKEETER Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, 375hp banshees said: Typical pfc Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Private..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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