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Thanks. I'm pretty sure the lighting problem is in the wiring harness some place. If I wiggle the wires the lights come on. I had the whole quad appart for powder coating. Maybe a bad ground?

No, the TORS has been removed.

Thanks for the fast response. I'll check it out.

I went out to ride the other day and only had spark on one side. The problem seems to be intermittent because it ran fine the day before. I know I do have a short somewhere because my light go on and off. I don't think the problems are related though. I hate electrical problems!!! Any suggestions?

Thanks for the info- Any idea why there is no color on the "ring" and only color on the electrode and pocelain? Is the unburned fuel typical around the ring and electrode? How long do you need to run it before you get a reading on the plugs? By the way, the needle clip is on the third position down from the top.

I'm attempting to tune my carbs but am having difficulty reading the plugs. After warming up my Banshee, I ran around for 15 min or so in second gear (cruising). Upon pulling the plugs, it appears that only the center electrode and pocelain has color. The ring arount the electrode was wet with fuel. The electrode and pocelain are dark brown. My guess is it's lean but if I choke it at idle it dies. How long does it need to run before you can get a good "read" on the plugs? My set up is as folllows: FMF fatty pipes and turbine core arrestors stock carbs (I think with 280 main and 25 pilot) atock air box (snorkel removed) +-125 psi compression (recent 66mm bore) 1500 ft elevation 65 degrees starts on first or second kick (choked) Any recommendations on pilot and main sizes would be appreciated. Also, the needle position location would be great.

It's a Comeic gasket but I don't see "up" stamped on it.

Which way is up on the head gasket?

Thanks for the info. That's where I screwed up. I didn't retorque after the initial rides. I used a Wiesco gasket since it came as a set with the pistons. Do you have any other gasket brand or type suggestions?

I pulled the head off my Banshee and saw that the head gaskets is blown. Does anyone have suggestion about the type of head gasket to buy or are there any installation tricks? Thanks!

I pulled the head off and saw that the head gaskets is blown. Does anyone have suggestion about the type of head gasket to buy or are there any installation tricks?

I did not re-torgue. Oops! I'm going to pull the head off this weekend to see what's up. I tried the radiator cap from my bike and had the same problem. I picked one up today just in case. I didn't think about the float needle(s). I probably take the carbs apart for a good cleaning. I'll also check the pick-up gap. I haven't had the side cover off yet. Thanks a lot for your input!

The sound was more of a gush. It didn't sound like a backfire (not very loud). I find it hard to describe. I don't know what a lean pop sounds like. FMF Gold series pipes w/Q-sparks bored to 66mm cut air box (about 1.5"x3"-I got it that way) I think the main jets are 280 I don't kmow what the pilot jet is or how the needle jet iis set. Thanks for your help!

Thanks the quick response! It doesn't seem like it was overheating because it would gush coolant at high RPMS while still cool. Do you have any suggestions on jetting (main. pilot and needle possition)?

I recently did a top end on my fairly stock Banshee (FMF Gold series w/Q-sparks, bored to 66mm & cut air box). It started second kick and ran great. I took it to the dunes, after a few day trips to my local riding area, and it ran very strong for the first hour or so. It stalled out. Every time I kicked it over it would fire but not run. I checked the plugs and they looked a bit fouled and kind of wet. I dried them off and it fired right up. I rode it back to camp and changed the plugs (BY THE WAY THE PLUGS LOOKED PRETTY GOOD AFTER THE RIDE BACK). After a short test ride everything seemed fine. It sat for about an hour and then when it started it was very boggy. I feathered the throttle and it seemed to clear up for a while. It did that off and on and then during one of the "boggy" times I heard a pop and then it cleared up and it seemed to run great until I noticed that there was coolant coming out of the overflow. I let it cool down completely and started it again. At first it seemed ok no fluid no bog but at high RPM's and a load (going up hill) coolant started spewing from the over flow. My first thought is a head gasket but it sure seems to run strong for a head gasket leak. It starts with one kick! I guess I have at least two problems, the bog and then the coolant out of the overflow. It's hard to believe that the head gasket would blow that soon after the top end rebuild. I don't know maybe the head is warped. What caused the head gasket to blow? Why the intermittent bog? Maybe the timing is off (I'm ignorant to the twin-cylinder 2 stroke. Is there even a way to set the timing)? I'm new to the Banshee world and so far am very frustrated with it! I did do a "down to the frame" refurbish so I guess I should expect a few problems. Ok, enough words! Please help!!!!!!