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Got it going! Not sure what it was but quickshee suggested trying to crank it again with the carb connctor hose off and I did and nothing happened so I plugged it back up and it cranked right up. Kinda odd.... But to fix the leak I'm going to have to adjust the float and it should be good, thanks everyone....

Just finished a thorogh cleaning of the leaky carb and I turn the fuel on and I'm letting it sit to see if it leaks again. This time I connected all the hoses in the correct spots, unlike last time when I forgot to connect the small hose running between the 2 carbs but instead I connected a clear overflow hose at that point instead. Before I cleaned the leaky carb for the second time I tried to start the bike and it wouldn't start, then I found that I hadn't connected that small hose between the two carbs so I hooked it up and the bike still wouldn't start. Since that hose wasn't connected could something have gotten into the carbs and could be causing the bike not to start? Any input would be greatly appreciated! I'm ready to get this dang thing running! ******Also let me add that the bike was running after I cleaned the leaky carb except that it was reved a good bit higher than normal and after that is when I found that I hadn't hooked up the hose between the two carbs......

OK, this morning went out to the bike and checked a few things around the carbs. Looks like I had one of the small short clear hoses hooked up where the black hose that runs between the two carbs connects. So I corrected that I tried to start the bike and nothing. Now I'm hoping that I don't have to go back and clean both carbs out. If that hose was left off and the bike fired up for about 3 seconds, would that have sucked anything into my carbs to stop them up? I did check each plug and there were both wet with fuel after I tried kicking the bike........ WHAT NEXT? lol Seems like it's never ending, but I guess it's my fault......

I did play with the air screw, I took it out to clean it. I first screwed it in all the way and counted how many turns it was (2 turns in) so when I replaced it I screwed it in all the way the two turns out. The rubber cross back between the two carbs, yes. Did I have the throttle cable tentioned some accidentaly. I'm not sure if I did it was accidental and I don't know about it yet lol. I did not mess with the idle screw on top of the TORS. Not sure if it quite leaking or not. I just installed the carb and started it up real quick and it was reved up so I killed it then cut the fuel back off till the morning when I figure out what to do with the dang thing........ Thanks for the help man.

Well I finished cleaning the leaky carb and installed it back on the bike. Cranked right up first kick but it was reved pretty high, so I guess I f'd something up around the tor's and the top of the carb. I was very careful and I did not bend the needle or anything like that. What did I do wrong now!!!!!??????!!!!!

Ok thanks guys, looks like I'll go pull the carbs and and check them good.

Went out to play with the bike last night and I noticed that it was dripping fuel. I looked and it was coming out of the overflow tube that comes out of the bottom of the right carb. I find this odd because I haven't touched the carbs in a while and it has never leaked a drop. So I turned the fuel off until I found the problem. Is it a big deal? What could be stuck open? Also, does everyone leave their fuel on or turn it off when they are not riding? If you turn it off, why?

Yeah, I guess I could just go without a key, but I already ordered one...... Baker, I really appreciate the offer and I would have definately taken you up on it if I hadn't already bought one. Thanks anyways!

But then someone could just hop on my quad and haul a$$. I think it would be best to try and keep it, especially if I ever wanted to sell it.....

Finally tested the key switch and turns out that has been my problem all along. Can it be repaired? I would think that there is just some corrosion on it that is stopping it from making a complete circuit. How should I go about fixing it? Can't hurt it if I have to buy a new one anyways..............

Larry, Do you think there is any need to take the flywheel off? My father is saying that it shouldn't have to come off, and like you said just clean the entire flywheel then the pickup lugs is all he said that I should need to do. Paint it? With what, some sort of rustoleum or something? I have been cleaning the thing with WD-40, will that be safe? My father suggested just cleaning the flywheel up good and everywhere else as best I can then see if I get a good spark, if so then I'm good to go, if not then go and tackle the flywheel and get to the stator. Sound like a good idea?

Oh no, I don't think it is anywhere near as bad as that one is! Most of the stuff I could nearly blow off myself. I haven't touched it yet though but it was pretty much powder it seemed like. I'm looking for a flywheel puller, I know I have to get one for the banshee but is there any way to judge which ones are good and bad quality on e-bay? Or should they all be the same thing?

Have you got a stock stator?

Well, I have been trying to troubleshoot why my banshee doesn't want to spark. Most things tested good, bought a new coil, and nothing worked. So I decided to check the stator and flywheel out. After removing the flywheel cover it was obvious I had a corrosion problem and I am thinking that it is the cause of my problems. I guess I had some sort of leak in the seal and it just started to corrode and now it will not generate any electricity. Here are some pics. I am pretty excited that I finally found the problem but I am hoping that a good cleaning will be the solution to this mess. When something like this happens I wouldn't think that anything would be terminally damaged and should still work once it is cleaned well. So, how should go about cleaning this thing? What type of solvent should I use? WD40? Or is it to risky since there may be a fire risk? Some sort of electrical terminal cleaner? What should I do next?

sinister, It is a 2003, what would the years have to do with it? CDI, so I'm looking at about a $100 investment? Yeah, it would be nice if I could find someone who would let me try theirs. I will have to do some searching localy and see what I can come up with. Would the bad CDI cause only one spark plug to fire 1 out of 10 times and the other not fire at all? Basically what I am asking is would a bad CDI mean that I would have absolutely no spark or just very little spark?