BlackBurg10

Well I rode It quite a bit the way that I bought it which now I'm realizing was probably not good. I knew the whole time that it was not running quite right and I planned to just rebuild the whole engine anyways, and get new cases since the ones on it are cracked then i can also check the gears. But thanks to all you guys here on Bansheehq I found out about all the timing stuff and other info I think I have it somewhat sorted out now. When I first got it the thing was always backfiring, and just dead at part throttle it would only run well wide open. But now I adjusted the timing plate and also replaced a bent carb needle it seems to run good all around, i've slowly just been finding out more and sorting it all out the previous owner was obviously clueless because its all poorly done. As well I took it to Gorman with the timing the way it was before and somehow it blew a head gasket.(found out because it was shooting coolant out overflow.) Thats all that appeared to be wrong, so i put a new head gasket on and it seems perfectly fine now fires up first kick no more coolant overflowing, and now with the timing it appears to run even better no more backfiring. I really just need to rebuild the motor on it I've replaced many parts on it so far its come a long way. From replacing axle to replacing destroyed bolts and clutches and next is replacing the bent long travel thats on it haha?? Anyways the mod's are Toomey t5s, Keihin 28mm carbs( I am unsure of jetting I just recently got it done at a place called Jettuning before I even knew about the timing.) It also has reed spacers, vforce reeds, and k&n's with pod filters. I just installed the Chariot hi-flow impellar, with his water pump cover. It was rubbing when I first installed it and I didnt want to start it like that so I found out that if you pound the bearing in further just barely it doesn't rubb. So now I rode it ( I didnt let it idle for long.) Only about 2 minutes then rode it around for about 15 minutes and I could feel it much warmer around my legs then usual I came back and touched the radiator and it was super hot and it was no where near that way it was before I was just tryin to get an idea of what major things go into play when adjusting the timing plate if anything at all. I will try the compression test at some point if it continues to run good, and I will be purchasing the temp gauge thanks for the info!

Ok thanks for the replies, how hot do they usually run? It was to the point where I couldn't keep my hand on the radiator it was so hot..

I got this banshee just recently I have been going through everything on it that the previous owner did, for some reason the timing plate was set at like -5 so I set the timing to +4 and at the same time I installed a new impeller. Today was the first test ride only around my neighborhood for about 10 minutes and when I got back I noticed it was running alot hotter then it had before. What would change going from -5 to +4 would the jetting need to be redone possibly? Before the quad was backfiring and sputtering, and now with the plate set at +4 it seems to run much better now just much hotter.

Found an easy fix, just taped the bearing in a tab bit further with a socket and hammer and sure enough it spins freely!

Hey I just installed the Chariot hi flow impellar, is it normal for it to be a very tight fight? It doesn't spin freely i have not ran the motor yet, what would be the best thing to do or do i just run it?

Awsome thank you! One more question, does anyone know the torque for the nut on the inner clutch hub? thanks!

Hey, im new to bansheehq also new to banshee's as well hopefully posting in the right area. I just got all my parts in to redo the clutch and i was wondering what to torque the clutch spring bolts to? and if theres any other things i need to know about putting it back together correctly. Thank you, Craig.