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+4 is silver, and yes I have a brand new Rad Axle Locknut, for $50.00 shipped.

Nothing is for sale. Go buy your shit from the dealers.

I got a set of .40" reed spacers, 20$ shipped PM me if you want them.

I wish my shee was running I'm still waiting on a swing arm to get back from chrome though. I think we're planning a big ride at St Joe in July...

Ok, I first off. Jim has been a great help so far. Seems like he's a pretty busy guys so I've avoided calling him, and been trying to see what you guys think. Second, all measurements I've given I've measured myself with a feeler gauges. Third, the cheap gauge probably had something to do with it, but I didn't have the throttle wide open. So I'm sure it read low. Also, I'm really starting to think the gas I mixed was no good. I mixed c-12 with 20-24:1 Benol, with running the colder plugs, maybe its a bad combonation? Where should my air screws be at? I just got a new oring kit from Noss for the head. When that comes, I'm going to throw it together and see if I can't get something. I might even try to run like 99 octane 40:1 and see if I can't get it to fire...lol. Thanks for your help guys, I'll get it eventually. It almost because an ebay auction last night... :baseball_bat: Also, this insert is supposed to go inside the reeds right? Or should I take it out? Like I said I've never ran vforces before this build..

I can never find all the shit to do a leakdown test... I'm really starting to think the fuel isn't detonating.... oddly enough.

The tors crap has to be all gone or I wouldn't get spark. Carb sync.. is perfect, there's no crossover tube between pwk 35's is there?

Yeah, i'm reading through them over and over also, except crying while I read them. I bought the parts of someone who had jim do the work. I wasn't testing compression with carbs open, so I think thats what threw off the reading. I don't know what could be the electrical problem because I'm getting good spark now. I got the pickup coil gap set at .015. Woodruff key is good. Of course I put this thing together right. Not the first time I've built a banshee, not to mention I have my manuals, and the HQ. I'll have the weekend to mess with it. Maybe the mixture was too rich with oil. Maybe a missing oring caused a coolant leak. There's a few things I'd like to try. Keep the ideas comming, I appreciate it.

Well I pulled off the head to check all o-rings, its a used head, but only had a few hours on it. When I pulled it off I was missing a stud oring, but I can't promise it didn't fall out when I was removing the head. I'll replace o rings, get a new gauge. The bore has to be good, he went to gap the rings right infront of me and they were perfectly gapped. Both cyl were perfect. I have a stroker plate in, I'm not supposed to run a gasket with them correct? Just yamabond on both sides.. or so I was told? If the squish clearance was .030 then I couldn't be running stroker domes ontop of the stroker plate right? the squish wouldn't even be close....?

plugs are BR9ES

Ok, I'm getting spark, (adjusted the pickup) I kick it over... both plugs light up like a xmas tree. Now... I bought a $20 compression tester from ORieleys auto parts (Piece of shit i think) but reguardless the left cyl read 120lbs and the right read 145. With my setup I should be around 175... I'm starting to worry now. I replaced the jets, I also mixed my gas at 24:1 for a break in, maybe thats why it wont start? Its a fresh bore by a reputable machine shop, top end is brand new... the vforce reeds are brand new, I just threw them in, I don't have to change anything on them do I? I have reed spacers I can put in...? I've always ran stock cages... I'm kind of lost on where to start... Ok, I went back out after writing this post.... I changed timing to a 0 tried it, nothing. Reeds are flexing, and opening when kicked. Its getting fuel. Getting air. Getting spark... just not firing. head squish clearance was .030 when I checked it. I changed timing to a +7, remixed the gas to a 40:1, even sprayed some starter fluid in the cyl. actually it was brake parts cleaner, but w/e. got the pickup coil to .012. It doesn't even sound like a banshee's supposed to when its being kicked, it sounds weak, no pinging, no nothing. I'm fucking awestruck, and its soon to be turned into one hell of an ebay auction. Any comments are appreciated.

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Well, I went to adjust the pickup coil and the fucking screw broke. so I drilled it out real big and threw a bigger screw in there, i managed to get it a little closer than it was... anyway I get spark now.. but its still spitting and backfiring but not starting. Well Jim told me to start with 160 mains and 55 pilots... well I checked jetting cause I was told thats what it had in it when I bought them, those exact jets, turns out one is a 175 main and 38 pilot, the other is a 170 main 35 pilot, any chance this could cause it to not start? Also maybe my timing is set too high? its at like ~+6. Give me some input! btw, I don't think its at .030 but I'm getting spark, should I force it to .030 or .020?

how the hell do I adjust the gap between pickup and stator? if you're talking about a closed matchbook, then it fits.... ;x. Rebel sold me this lightened flywheel, and I'm starting to think the 3 parts on it are smashed down to far, or someshit... I dunno. I got a probe power testor I'm not getting any light comming on when I kick it from any prong on the stator so I'm going to pull the cover and mess with it.

Went to start her up today, I don't have the chain on, or even the swing arm, but I wanted to hear it run, and kicked her over a few times, and got a backfire. Thats it. I pulled the plugs I'm not getting spark. Whats the gap between the flywheel and pickup supposed to be- because mine's got a decent space between them. I also cut out all the TORS wiring, using the wiring diagram out of the clymers, i dunno if It got spark before the rebuild, so where's a good place to start? The stator is brand new. I'm getting a wire tester tonight, to poke around see what i find.

Chris would it be possible to borrow this off ya? I'll pay shipping both ways, drop me a PM...

im curious to see how my 15-39 will do.

get the stock one and get an adjustable plate.

I'll be starting the shee up pretty soon, I was wondering if you guys could give me a starting point on the jetting. I'm at 600 ft above sea level, Engine mods are listed in my sig, and I'll be running VP 108 oct.

i wouldn't use carb cleaner around anything painted or powder coated, simple green on the other hand <3

I really think these would have worked, but I like the outerwears and was scared they might melt on the pipes. I got some angled ones from cascadeinnovations.

Found these on ebay earlier... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Banshee-CPI...1QQcmdZViewItem

Looking for a set of banshee plastics, any type, as long as they're new or look like it. Custom painted plastics welcome. PM me what ya got.

What color are the plastics?

Brand new in box. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=4649289430