Why Did I Buy A Banshee?

[JiMR5]

I need some help here because i am at the breaking point with my banshee. it will run good for a day maybe then run like crap. Theres many things wrong with it and its very frustrating. first of all when it does run kind of ok you give it full thorttle and it will pop and bog a little. then sometimes it doesnt even have enough power to move. i dont understand its one thing after another with it. i have put fmf power core2 silencers and k+n filters with pre filters i am pretty sure i have jetted appropriately. i also unplugged the TORS system. i bought it used and the wiring look like junk so i am not sure if that might have something to with it. i have owned it since september and to this day havent had it run like a banshee.

[ledofthezep]

full thorttle and it will pop and bog a little

Ever checked the stator? Don't know the exact specs, but it can be checked with an OHM meter. Someone else here can get you the specs. Anyone?...

[boonman]

They are in the service manual, which EVERY BANSHEE OWNER should have in their possession. I would also check for loose or dirty connections..... And clean the carbs. you may have a clogged jet. it sounds to me as though you have problems with the bike, and yet haven't really twisted a wrench on it. Is this the case? You can have all the desire in the world to fix something. But, you actually have to get your hands dirty.......

[JiMR5]

it could be the stator i will have to check it out. i dont think its the carbs becuase i have taken them off and messed with them about 100 million times. i guess it could be the wiring and i could re wire. i guess i will have to look at the stator and check the wiring.

 

thanks

[Holyman]

Where do you live. You need local help. But if you can read, buy a Clymer manual first.

[Black&Blue00]

ok well if you took the carbs apart that many times i hope you did them one at a time if not you could have the slides in wrong and yes i have done it and yes it did make the shee run like shit also but like eveyrone said i would get the book and look it over and check every thing and also when you bought it did it run right

[SDD]

What year is this Banshee?

[brugal]

Sounds like your sparkplug cap might be loose,change your plugs and fasten those connectors..

[MotulMonsta]

If it's poping and banging..it's running lean especially if it's in the Higher rpms when it does this. check your plugs. put a fresh set in then gun it in 3rd gear, pull in the clutch then kill the motor coast to your truck then pop the plugs out. If it's not a nice golden brown on the insulator, it's running lean and your damaging the motor. You could also have the wrong plug in. 87-88 should be a B8es and I belive after that it's a br8es, though a b8es will work, the R stands for resistor and that suppresses any electrical interferance like say you have a radio and you fire your quad up, you can hear the rpms on the radio. If your running b9es switch to b8es and see if that helps. Your needle in the carbs could be bent or your floats out of adjustment. If you bought it used, there is no telling what could be wrong. It might be a combo of a number of things. But a repair manual and start checking EVERYTHING out. leave no stone unturned. The problem(S) will surface.