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What size drill bit did you use?

This the one I got: ( FLEX DRIVE COMPRESSION TESTER GAUGE QUICK CONNECT NEW) on ebay. Craftsman is what im getting (soon)

I can believe that cause I know for a fact that my topend is not shot because I looked in the cylinders when I had to put the new head gasket on. So what the best quality compression gauge to buy? (craftsman)

I'm going to buy a better compression gauge than that POS one that I got off ebay for $20. Yes....I put the compression gauge in the right cylinder spark plug hole first with the left cylinder spark plug still installed, then held the throttle wide open & kicked until compression gauge stop moving.(90psi.) Then I tried it with the left cylinder spark plug removed & compression gauge still in right cylinder & got the same reading(90psi.) I also done the same thing to the left cylinder in same sequence as right cylinder & got (90psi.)

So what was the purpose of checking the compression? The topend is fresh I just got the cylinders back from HJR about a month ago with a fresh hone. So I know the compression tester is a P.O.S.

That's what I was thinking but it might work if the hole in the bolt is at both ends & opened up good enough to let grease into the sleeve/bearings area. But to me still seems a little harder.

The chart is showing that I should have 130psi. with stock head & 197psi. with the coolhead/18cc domes . If I have a leak on the left cylinder why is the compression on both cylinders the same? I think that compression tester is wrong Im going to go buy the equipment tommorrow to build a leak down tester.

I done a compression test on both cylinders & there both reading 90 psi. with the stock head. I don't think this cheap ass compression tester is acturate. I just got this top end rebuilt with less than 5 hrs. on it. The compression tester is one of them cheap ass $20 ones off ebay. The tip that im using is shorter than the actual spark plug. I used the stock head so I could break it in & it wouldn't cost alot in fuel to use pump 93. If I use my coolhead with 18cc domes how much compression should I have @ sea level?

That seems a little harder than just installing a nipple on swingarm. Can you send pics of your swingarm with the way you got yours done?

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Thanks man.....I appreciate everbodys advice but im not going to do what everybody tells me either. I have a lil mechanical skills/common sense to know that if it sucks baking soda into my engine I will be creating another problem. No disrespect to anybody & like I said before I appreicate all advice. Im running with the compression test & then leak down test. Hopefully this finds the problem.

OK....I have some nipples that came with my lowering kit....I was going to take one from the rear lowering bar, but dont know the size drill bit to use for the nipple. Its actually the same size as the nipples that are already on the banshee.

I was told to clean my engine good. Then spray my engine with water & cover it with baking soda. Start my engine & if it has any leaks it would suck up the baking soda.

The 158 main was for the summer temperture ranging of 70-100 degrees. Now it ranging anywhere from 20-40 degrees & colder, so I play it safe to keep from having a melt down & install the 170. I know the jets didn't blow my head gasket, the head gasket blew because my clutching were completely burn't out/slipping badly & I overheated the engine to the point it was steaming & all the coolant ran out the reservior. I got the carbs sync'ed & both carb are out same number of turns with air & fuel screws @.5 turns out. & it still won't idle or have good throttle response unless I pull the choke up on the left carb. Im going to do a leak down test & see if there are any leaks when I get the tools to build a leak down tester. Thanks for your advice.

I am installing new bearings in my swingarm & I was told that I should install a nipple for the grease gun. The purpose for installing the nipple is, so that I can keep my swingarm bearings properly lubed so that they will last longer. Anybody got any direction on the proper way to do this & best location for the nipple?

Im having a similar problem with my banshee....where can I buy a leak down tester before I blow mines up.

@rdzbangshee....when I cover the engine with water & baking soda to find the exhaust leak, what should I be looking for if there is a leak? should it be bubbles from leaking compression or suction from the intakes or sumthin of that nature?

Thanks for the help BHQ fam. Im going to try all suggestions.

Thank You.... Im going to do a compression check first. I dont have a leak down tester. If the crank seals were leaking, do you think it will effect both cylinders. It seems like it would because the crank runs both sides & doesn't have a seal in between the bottomend. I don't know just curious. I think it might be my intake leaking cause it ran perfect before it overheated. The left cylinder doesn't die out like it did before since I installed the new head gasket.

Hi BHQ members, Im in need of advice for a little but big problem to me. What could be my problem? Im concerned with my jetting here in NC at sea level with temp ranging from 25-45 degrees now.....I had 48 pilots, CEG needles-mid clip & 158 mains @ .5 turns out. It ran fine when the temp was from 40-70 degrees. I didn't notice the difference in power until after I burned my clutches completely out, then it overheated & blew the head gasket on the left cylinder. I figured it had a blow head gasket because the left cylinder kept dying after it got warm up. It will run fine until it got warm & I could smell the coolant. So I installed new clutch kit, new head gasket, 52 pilots,CEG needles mid clip & 170 mains @ .5 turns out.Symtoms are now the left cylinder doesn't die but it backfires or spit back, it starts right up & if you give it throttle it stall like it wants to cut off. You have to pat the throttle lightly to get the RPM's up. When the RPM's rise they hang at more than idling RPM level with choke off & will not return to idle. With choke on the left cylinder it idle perfect & throttle response is perfect. I'm lost....Thinking about just rebuilding the whole topend over with new gaskets. But thought I'll check with you ladys & gentlemen first. All help & advice is appreciated.

Thanks lms1977, I am in need for a new float needle cause I have been adjusting the float height rapidly & it keeps overfilling the float bowl & running out the overflow tube.

Hi BHQ members, Im in need of advice for a little but big problem to me. What could be my problem? Im concerned with my jetting here in NC at sea level with temp ranging from 25-45 degrees now.....I had 48 pilots, CEG needles-mid clip & 158 mains @ .5 turns out. It ran fine when the temp was from 40-70 degrees. I didn't notice the difference in power until after I burned my clutches completely out, then it overheated & blew the head gasket on the left cylinder. I figured it had a blow head gasket because the left cylinder kept dying after it got warm up. It will run fine until it got warm & I could smell the coolant. So I installed new clutch kit, new head gasket, 52 pilots,CEG needles mid clip & 170 mains @ .5 turns out.Symtoms are now the left cylinder doesn't die but it backfires or spit back, it starts right up & if you give it throttle it stall like it wants to cut off. You have to pat the throttle lightly to get the RPM's up. When the RPM's rise they hang at more than idling RPM level & will not return to idle. I'm lost....Thinking about just rebuilding the whole topend over with new gaskets. But thought I'll check with you ladys & gentlemen first. All help & advice is appreciated.

I will trade a honda 450r 6 pack rack for a banshee 6 pack rack. The honda 6 pack rack is still looking new I only used it once at Busco Beach NC.

Looking to buy 6 pack rack so I can carry extra gas can with me. I have a honda 450r 6pack rack if anybody needs one. I only used it once at Busco Beach NC.

1) What type of aftermarket exhaust do you have?T5's 2) What type of airfilter do you have?K&N filter pods 3) Are you a)running a stock airbox with lid stock airbox with NO lid c) Stock airbox with vents d) no airbox at allD no airbox at all 4) What is your elevation? (If you don't know, go here: http://www.topozone.com )sealevel 5) What size pilot jets are you using?48 6) What size main jets are you using?158 7) What temperature is your Banshee jetted for?70-90 degrees 8) Do you have a port job?HJR dune/play port 9) What kind of carbs?Keihin PJ's 10) What size carbs?34mm 11) How many turns out? .5