Dinner Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) Hey everyone...I have an 87 banshee, and it takes a lot of fiddling with the choke, and kicking it over about 100 times before i finally get it going. If i take out the left spark plug and start it, it usually starts first kick, put it back in and i wont start. I was on it tonight, stoped for a bit, let it idle then went to get moving again in first, stalled..then it wouldnt start after like 10 kicks so i tow started it and started right away. Any ideas as is what the problem is is greatly appreiciated!...im thinking that its the carbs Edited December 6, 2005 by Dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinner Posted December 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Couldnt find anything on search...Any help, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTOYS Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Do you have good compression? At least 100 lbs or more. If you have good compression then move to spark. Of course try new plugs. Have your carbs had the bowls off of them? It is possible to swap sides on the bowls and they will not provide choke to the engine. The one is different then the other and doesnt have the same choke circuit. Toward the bottom on the side of the bowl, one of them has a little BB that looks like its shoved into the bowl . That one goes on the left side carb with the choke handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilei5 Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 FASTOYS is right start with a compression check. Especially If its been a long time since a top end rebuid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed_demon Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I had the same problem and it was my coil going bad, you might want to check that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinner Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I just had a top end put in it about 3 weeks ago. It has spark, and i changed the spark plugs. ill check the bowls and see if i put them in wrong by mistake. Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Your pilot jet could be stopped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j28d Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Check your reeds and intake boots. I had a boost bottle (came with the bike) that kept ripping the intake boot, wouldn't start without the choke on and I had to kick it 10-20 times. Once I fixed the intake boot and went back to the stock crossflow tube, the reeds went bad-same problem. Pull the reeds and look, if there is any gap between the reeds and the cage, flip them over or get new ones. Also, you have to look really close or take the intake boots off and look while pushing the little hole to see the cracks. I figured the ripped boot thing out the hard way, burned piston on the left, found the crack while tearing it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman-hott Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 (edited) 9/10 times if you cant start it within 5 good kicks your pilots are too lean. The tow starting it and trying to take off after idle leads me to that conclusion. Try upping them a size, or clean them out if the problem just started. *edit or an airleak too. doubtful as it runs fine otherwise? If it is an airleak and it hasnt burnt up yet than youd be rich on the mains which keep it from overheating. Edited December 10, 2005 by Fireman-hott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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