03bansheeman126 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 I was riding it yesterday and it started to act like it was missing on one cylinder. Then i popped like backfire and shut off. I dont have any compression but dont know where to start as i am new to the banshee world. Is there anyway to tell if it is just a head gasket or rings? Kind of on a tight budget due to unemployment. Anybody know any good shop to take it to in the Wichita KS area? Maybe a estimate on a topend price? all your input would be nice. i appreciate it. Quote
Drewski Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 just take your head off and have a look! Quote
treybird Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 you can always call N Motion or call JSR performance here in wichita Quote
DallasGDub Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 FAST is about 2 hours north of you in Holton. But it is easy to see what damage was done. Start with makeing sure you did not just blow out a spark plug. If they look ok, do a compression check on both cyl. Then, move on to taking off the head and inspecting the top of the pistons. Then move on to the cyl, and so on. As you check each part, you will be able to see what and how much damage was done. Quote
03bansheeman126 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Posted August 21, 2009 I think im going to need a clymers manual. is it just as good as the yamaha service manual. i was told that the clymers doesnt go into detail and that the yamaha does. thanks for the advice guys. anybody else got any input. Quote
DallasGDub Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Clymers is a must. Rather your a Noob, or Vet. It goes into details and has pics. I can tell you, compared to most 2 strokes, the shee is VERY easy to work on. No fears jumping into it. Between this site and all the people on it, not much you wont be able to find out. Quote
03bansheeman126 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Posted August 22, 2009 sorry for all the questions, but after i get the head off what exactly am i looking for? im new to these 2 strokes and dont know alot about them. what is the average price of a topend. i was quoted around 675 today by a local shop. Quote
vulvafan537240 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 sorry for all the questions, but after i get the head off what exactly am i looking for? im new to these 2 strokes and dont know alot about them. what is the average price of a topend. i was quoted around 675 today by a local shop. pistons should cost between 150-200 and boring/honing the jugs should be around 50-100. sounds like someones trying to rape you at 675. thats alot of money for labor. Quote
bassmaster345 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 sorry for all the questions, but after i get the head off what exactly am i looking for? You will know if something is wrong. More than likely you will have a hole in the top of the piston or meltdown on the sides of the piston. Is it just one cyl. without compression or both? What do the plugs look like? Quote
03bansheeman126 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Posted August 23, 2009 the plugs looked okay to me. they were kind of a dark brown color. and yes it is only on the cyclinder. Quote
03bansheeman126 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Posted August 24, 2009 finally got a little bit of a break today and did a compression test on it. one side was about 120-125 psi. the other side didnt even register. what is the compression supposed to be at stock? im gonna get a clymers and dig into hopefully this week. anything special i should know? Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 That one cylinder is spot on for stock compression. Just take that head off already!!! easy to do!! let us know what it looks like under thurrrrrrrrrrr Quote
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