robmoney Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) what up peeps, been a while since I posted. Broke the banshee out today....changed the oil, fired it up. Smoking a little more than I like. I bought it last year, and only put about 20 hours on it. It has always seemed to smoke a little bit more than I thought it should have. Both plugs look good. Not much oil in the pipes. Compression checked tonight 115 left and 110 right. (im at sea level...so cal) ----- using Craftsman Compression Test Kit model# 47089 ----- That's about what a 2001 should be at...right? Its fully stock. I mix 32:1, and am thinking of going 40:1 suggestions? Edited December 4, 2008 by robmoney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shee4speed Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 sounds good.compression a tad down.stay with 32:1.Time for some pipes and filters. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoney Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 sounds good.compression a tad down.stay with 32:1.Time for some pipes and filters. :biggrin: thats what I thought. 110 and 115 is too high for exessive smoke. I thought that started around 90? suggestions on smoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcardracing Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 A bit low on the compression, I'd probably recommend a hone and new pistons. Any more than 5psi difference between sides and you deffinately will want to rebuild. I agree, about time for some good pipes. You won't believe the difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcardracing Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Is your air filter clean?? How old is the gas?? What jets are you running, should be @220's for sea level with a bone stock shee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoney Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Is your air filter clean?? How old is the gas?? What jets are you running, should be @220's for sea level with a bone stock shee. air filter is clean, its always been a little on the smokey side regardless of the age of gas. I ran 4 tanks of gas through it last winter, then topped if off for summer storage. I haven't changed the jetting on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoney Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 A bit low on the compression, I'd probably recommend a hone and new pistons. Any more than 5psi difference between sides and you deffinately will want to rebuild. I agree, about time for some good pipes. You won't believe the difference! I know, Ive been telling myself to buy a set of pipes but all my play money has been going into my CBR :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Smokey compared to what? I really dont mean to be an ass but Banshee's and 2 strokes in general are smokey by nature. especialy in colder temps. If your plugs are fine and the bike runs good you're probly fine. Banshee's are normaly a one side more or less than another problem when something's wrong. if both sides the same I wouldnt worry too much IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoney Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Smokey compared to what? I really dont mean to be an ass but Banshee's and 2 strokes in general are smokey by nature. especialy in colder temps. If your plugs are fine and the bike runs good you're probly fine. Banshee's are normaly a one side more or less than another problem when something's wrong. if both sides the same I wouldnt worry too much IMO. It was 67 degrees today, that's not really cold at all. I get you though... Its not a freight train, but its more than a usual for a normal banshee. The smoke is a little heavier on the right side...so maybe it is the compression. but for some reason I remember hearing increased smoking starts a little under 100psi..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoney Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 this is probably pretty similar to the amount of smoke it puts out. but in the vid, as his warms up, the smoke lightens up...mine does not. (this is not my banshee, just a video i found of similar smoke amount) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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