stryker1001 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hey guys well im new to the site and i hope to learn alot. Well i just got a banshee and i took it out to Glamis this weekend. Well i started gettin problems right away. It started to bog down bad about 3 times when i went to go riding. This isnt my first 2 stroke either so i know how to ride one. It would just bog down by itself. The first and second times. It took about 5 minutes to get it started. third time it died and i couldnt get is started again. I checked the plugs. The center electrode was about the size of a hair. So we took out the spatk plugs and changed that. Nothing. Then 2 days later we got it started but it sounded horible. Like a ratling sound. I have a video of it. What do you guys think it is. Heres the link to the video http://media.putfile.com/Banshee-35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANSHEEPRO Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hey guys well im new to the site and i hope to learn alot. Well i just got a banshee and i took it out to Glamis this weekend. Well i started gettin problems right away. It started to bog down bad about 3 times when i went to go riding. This isnt my first 2 stroke either so i know how to ride one. It would just bog down by itself. The first and second times. It took about 5 minutes to get it started. third time it died and i couldnt get is started again. I checked the plugs. The center electrode was about the size of a hair. So we took out the spatk plugs and changed that. Nothing. Then 2 days later we got it started but it sounded horible. Like a ratling sound. I have a video of it. What do you guys think it is. Heres the link to the video http://media.putfile.com/Banshee-35 ouch not a good sound id pull the cyl. head and clutch cover see what goin on quit running it for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowriderb Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 sounds like somethings broke in the top end.. pull the jugs off and see what is going on.. when you pull them off check to see if the lower rod bearings are intact as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPEN Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 YIKES it sounds like its time for a rebuild.. Was it REALLY hot when it started to bog? Sounds to me that the piston is about a stroke away from lockin up.. I agree with lowriderb, in removing the jugs. If you already have the carbs/intakes off look in to see what the pistons look like.. Shits n giggles guess would be it got really hot, ended up breaking piston skirt(JUST A GUESS)... RIPPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueraiderfan Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 :ohmy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudSlinger09 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 sounds like a cracked ring or somthin trashed in the top , take a look , when it decides to never run and wont start ... time to rip it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker1001 Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 before i got it from the guy, he told me it overheated on his last trip. I took it for a quick spin and it ran fine. I was expectin problems when i got it cuz i got it for so cheap. About 1000, so i was expectin problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot350 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I"ll buy it from you for 1000. I live in orange county. before i got it from the guy, he told me it overheated on his last trip. I took it for a quick spin and it ran fine. I was expectin problems when i got it cuz i got it for so cheap. About 1000, so i was expectin problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEVSWS6 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 before i got it from the guy, he told me it overheated on his last trip. I took it for a quick spin and it ran fine. I was expectin problems when i got it cuz i got it for so cheap. About 1000, so i was expectin problems. Sounds like your in need of a rebuild. If you suspect an overheating problem best tackle that or you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 If it got hot enough to cause problems like that, make sure you check your cylinder walls for warping. When they get that hot, the cylinders will try to oval out. Only way to fix it is with a LOT of boring and sometimes a resleeve. Probably toasted a top end and you will def. need a bore if that's the case. Something's not right, and you shouldn't run it any more until you figure out what the problem is and fix it. The more you run it the worse it will get and the more headaches it will cause you later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisn4x4 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 If it got hot enough to cause problems like that, make sure you check your cylinder walls for warping. When they get that hot, the cylinders will try to oval out. Only way to fix it is with a LOT of boring and sometimes a resleeve. Probably toasted a top end and you will def. need a bore if that's the case. Something's not right, and you shouldn't run it any more until you figure out what the problem is and fix it. The more you run it the worse it will get and the more headaches it will cause you later. even if you need a rebuild, the bike is still worth what you paid for it. just pull the top and rebuild it (wich sounds like it just scattered a piston or ring wich should be easy fix with a rebuild) good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenCalBanshee Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 It sounds exactly like mine did. I pulled it apart and it broke a piston skirt. the guy i bought it from just slaped some pistons in it and never even bored it out. it ended up costing me a new crank. But at least now I know exactly how new the motor is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPEN Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 before i got it from the guy, he told me it overheated on his last trip. I took it for a quick spin and it ran fine. I was expectin problems when i got it cuz i got it for so cheap. About 1000, so i was expectin problems. Its definatly worth what you paid for it... Now its just time to "freshin" it up.. If in fact overheating is what caused/is the problem I would check the drive gear on the water pump.. The little nylon gear or whatever is prone to stripping out.. Personaly with sounds like that (in vid) I would tear it all down and do a good over check of EVERYTHING. When I found my pistons hitting the head on my bike I decided to send the whole motor out to be totaly checked/re-built.. While I was at it I also had some porting and other performance mods done.. Call Jeff @ FAST racing.. Thats who did all my work and supplied parts, great guy.. Hey, this could be a blessing in disguise :biggrin: RIPPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Key sentence listed below: ... I checked the plugs. The center electrode was about the size of a hair. Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsol67 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Just like everyone said. When mine came apart a few weeks ago thats what it sounded like. The piston skirt came a part. I wouldnt keep running it all that will do is cause more damage. Need to find out why that happened. If it over heated I would check the water pump impeller. As the others said even with whats wrong still well worth 1000 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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