Handyman

just PM'ed you.

Yep that was definately a brown recluse spider.....You got lucky it didn't bite you or your kids

What year is your banshee and is the frame bent? Got any specs on it? Would you be willing to trade for a race ready running 98 CR250. It's easily worth $1500-$2000. I have full set of extra black plastics, stand and triangle stand, and a Skat trac paddle tire(never mounted) I will throw in.

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No offense but a banshee for a 300zx is not a good trade unless the 300zx is a piece......They are becoming very popular again since there are companies that are making bolt on twin turbo kits for the price of a used banshee

I decided that since I have not started my CR250 since I have put all my attention to the banshee I would start her up and go on a short ride. My wife jumped on the banshee and we went for a ride in the freshly plowed field across the street from my house. Well I opned her up a couple times and thought it was time to head back home before the police were called. I was in 2nd gear putting along at like10 mph and all of a sundden my handlebars were jerked to the left and over I went. I fell on the one small spot that wasn't plowed and screwed up my entire right arm and both my wrists. I landed so damn hard I couldn't get up right away. I laid there for abut 10 minutes and almost couldn't pick the bike up. I looked around to see what I hit and couldn't see anything. It was as if I hit the side of a big rock. my arm is all swollen and hurts like a bitch.

Glad to see that you found the problem(s). I would try and run the bike a little and see if running will burn the oil off the plug and make the spark better(if you want to save money) or just go out and buy a new set and see if the sparks are the same.

where u located?

I would do a spark test to see if the plug is sparking. Also look at the gap on the plug

If you unplug the TORS connectors at the carbs then you have to unplug the connector from the throttle end. If that has already been done then check to see if the carbs slide is in correctly. If you look at the slide there will be a cut out on one side that cut out should face towards the rear of the bike. if you know some one with a banshee try using parts from their bike to see if it's something on your that is the problem. Have you tried to ride the bike and see id the left side will fire at all while riding?? I know that may seem stupid but it may tell you more about what the problem could be.

Have you done any mods to the engine or any engine components at all? Did this happen all of a sudden? Has any maintenance been done on the bike, Mechanically/electrically? Things we need to know to help you out as best we can.

try a main in the area of a 300-340. if it still wants to cut out on you try bumping your pilot to a 27.5

I had the same problem about a month ago......I swapped out my stock pilot jets for a set of 27.5 piot jets......fixed the problem

with enough money and some one who knows what they are doing anything can be built to out run a banshee.

I was running a 290 main with your set up but then again I'm 400 feet above sea level, so you should be right on.

I thought about swapping the carbs but wasn't sure if that was possible, so I didn't swap them.

***UPDATE*** Well the shee runs FOR NOW. I did the carb cleaner test around where different pieces bolted together and did a leak down test and there was effect while it was idleing. When I started it this morning it bogged real bad when I hit the throttle and it would just die on my after a couple tries. I screwed in the air screws 1/2 tuen and it ran just fine but a bit boggy when I hit the throttle. Took it for a ride down the railroad tracks and it still sounded sick. When I was in 3rd gear just cruising holding a steady speed the left cyclinder cut out on me. I hit the gas and it came to life, just like it has in the past. I got back to the house and turned in the air screw 1/2 turn so now it's at 1 turn from seated. The throttle response was more crisp and was not boggy. I took it for a spin and got settled in 3rd gear like I did before and it didn't cut out on me. SO maybe with the new pilot jet I the fuel/air mixture was a bit off and messing with the air screw did the trick. I won't call it fixed until I ride it a few more times. Now that it's running the best it has since I had bought it I may take it out to the track or out to the trails around here and se how it does. Thanks to everyone who gave insight as to what to look for to fix this thing. Oh and yes te parking brake is still connected.

UNITED STATES NAVY. I'm a structural mechanic for the f/a-18 hornets and it's big brother the Super hornet

I have 90% ruled out that it's electrical. I will do the carb cleaner spray test tomorrow and see what happens. I have already done that with no change in the RPMS when I did it. When I installed the cylinders I was extremely careful not to screw up the gaskets and you can see the head gasket all the way around so i don't think it's a head gasket problem.

Ok people ever since I bought this dann thing over 8 months ago I have had a problem I cannot fix. The left side is still cutting out and it's not in one spot in the powerband it will cut out anywhere from 1/4 - full throttle, mainly from 1/2 throttle on down. I have tried everything I can think of and everything I was able to find on this website as to what to do and nothing fixes it, and everything the book has mentioned, everything I do just makes it better or has no effect at all. The $500 I dropped at the dealership to fix it didn't even fix it they didn't know what to do or how to fix it. SO now I turn to you people once again. Here are the specs. 99 banhsee stock engine/carbs bored to 2nd over size from stock Procircuit pipes and PC T304 silencers dyno jet jetting Needle: 4th clip position Main: 340 Pilot:27.5(swapped from stock pilot this morning) air screw: 2 turns from seated air jet: stock Filters: K&N Filter pods (no air box) carbs been cleaned numerous times carbs are sync'ed YES THE CHOKE TUBE IS THERE AND ATTACHED CORRECTLY WITH NO HOLES New Pro series Boyesen reeds stock carbs boots stock reed valve with Pro design spacer Boost bottle TORS Eleminator kit Swapped plug boots from left to right....no effect Swapped everything from left side to right side(except carb and cylinder).......no effect The new pilot jet helped a little bit but not much. I know some of you may think I'm running rich but with the way this thing is running I don't want to run too lean in fear of blowing the engine. I have yet to have this think out to the track and/or ride anywhere besides my street to see if what I do makes it better so I'm getting kinda frustrated. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If nothing helps it will go back to the shop(at least a different one). Thanks in advance.

Ok stop picking on me already, math was not my strong point.

64..... not sure if it's mm, cm etc.

What are your payments???

Ok People I think I have my proble down to a couple things. I need to find some 27.5 pilot jets. my left carbs is causing all the problems I am having with my banshee and I think bigger pilots will help if not cufre the problem. If anyone can tell me where I can find some pilot jets I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.