PolyKarbon Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I'm pretty new compared to you guys, and I dont really post unless I have a question because I dont know enough to try to act like a pro. (Unlike that DirtRider guy...WTF?) Anyway, I was reading some posts and I have a few questions. 1-How do you know if the Shee is overheating? 2-How do you keep the Shee in the powerband? How do you know if your NOT in the power band? Sorry if I ask n00b questions, the best way to learn is to ask. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick302 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 You'll easily be able to tell when ur in the powerband, especially the Shee. Try riding it in first really slow, then hit the throttle, and after about a second and a half it really starts to pull hard You shouldn't have any overheating problems, even with the stock cooling system. Just keep the coolant level up, and make sure air can flow to hte radiator. If it does overheat, you should feel it bog and limp around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I am not at all a "pro" but I think I can help a little...When my shee gets hot I notice a slight drop in performance, (doesn't pull quite as hard) but it is barely noticeable. If you are really worried about overheating, I recommend getting a water temp gauge and maybe an inline cooler to install. I put one on and it works great; let's me know when shee's getting tired and needs a break. Also, if you smell coolant and/or see any leaking, obviously you have a problem... As far as the powerband issue, you should definitely know when you hit it...to me, it feels like the power almost doubles. Depending on the pipes you run and how yours is setup will cause different results in what it feels like. Does yours feel "flat" through the gears? Sputter? What do you feel if anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignasty1 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 yeh those temp guages are great and really give you good feedback on what is going on with your motor. they are worth the time to install. and about the powerband its a no brainer just gas it till you feel the bike pullin and you'll know the diference. and its okay to be a noob everyone starts there just dont be silly about things and there wont be any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogboystoy Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I have only had one over heating issue at one time. She just started to die on me, I stopped and let her cool down and all was fine. For some reason it hasent happened again. Powerband, like it has been said, she will pull real hard. You should be able to find the powerband in each gear as you shift. Depending on what your RPM's are when you shift will tell you when you will hit the power band. If you shift when the R's are real high all of the time you will probably be in the power band all of the time. But I dont like to run her that high all of the time. If you are shifting high a lot, that may explain why you are over heating. Also, besides a temp gauge, you can get some stuff called "water wetter" which is supposed to keep the temp down a bit. I believe you can buy it online from most of the parts stores. To find the power band, start in first, go slow and then gradually increase the throttle, when you are about 1/3 into the gear you will feel her pull hard and want to take off like a bat out of hell. And she should "peel out", spitting up gravel at the person riding behind you . You will feel this thrill in each gear and wont want to stop. Hope this helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolyKarbon Posted July 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I think there is a misunderstanding, I know what the power band is, and I feel it all the time, I was asking how do you stay in it, and some one replied with "shift while in the higher rpm's" so thanks for that. As for overheating, I dont think shee has been, the bike feels crisp through my whole ride. I bought her used (2001) and the only problem I ever had was when I ran low on feul. Just switched to reserve and headed back for more gas, no problem. Thanks for the help guys. Oh yeah, one more thing, does anyone make a speed-o-meter? I'd like to know how fast I'm going before I hit a tree or something. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 (edited) yeah heres one from trailtech http://www.rockymountainatv.com/home.asp?sid=0004959644 Edited July 15, 2004 by therail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee0044 Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 lol hey do any of u guys remember the guy asking about different color power bands haha that was good shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Well, if you have a purple power band, you have to keep the clutch 1/3 in and 55/64 full throttle Now the pink power band you have to lightly feather the cutch to full extension while whistiling dixie and scratching your nuts at the same time.. Dem's jokes!! No really, You gotx to use fancy clutch work to keep the motor in the meat..Abuse the clutch, that's what it's there for. When you find the motor lugging and bogging down, just pull in the clutch a bit..just enough to get the rpm's back up then feather it out..quickly releasing then engaging the lever very minutely and very rapidly while feeling what the engine is doing and once it grabs, balls out to the next corner. The throttle is pretty much pinned and all the work is being done by the clutch hand. That's how you keep the motor in the meat...least how I do it. I try to shift as little as possible and carry a tall gear through the corner so I don't loose time shifting. It's hard on the clutch but it works...I like it when I smoke a 4 stroke out of the hole..good feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 lol hey do any of u guys remember the guy asking about different color power bands haha that was good shit Oh shit, don't bring those up again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 In power band = rear wheels are spinning faster than the front wheels, or in the sand above 3rd gear front and rear are spinning the same except rears are now throwing roost Overheating = puking fluid as soon as you kill it or giving you a wiff of fluid now and then while it is running, solution is to go faster so more air goes through the radiator and keep RPM's higher and your water pump will pump more fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey390 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 as far as a speedometer, I bought the trailtech, and yes.. It kicks ass, but I would suggest getting a GPS instead. That way you can see your speed, dont have the pain in the ass install, and you can also see where you are if you happen to take the wrong trail. I thought of a GPS the day after I put my trailtech on, woulda saved a 6 hour install..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 as far as a speedometer, I bought the trailtech, and yes.. It kicks ass, but I would suggest getting a GPS instead. That way you can see your speed, dont have the pain in the ass install, and you can also see where you are if you happen to take the wrong trail. I thought of a GPS the day after I put my trailtech on, woulda saved a 6 hour install..... Couldn't agree more, the only time I have an issue with my GPS is if the woods are real thick, and there is no line of sight to the satelites for more than about 30seconds. One can also carry it for hiking, in the car, mountainbiking, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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