Just got a 2001 Banshee!

[Bruce_Blaine]

Hey guys. I just picked up a 2001 Banshee yesterday, and have a coupole of questions.

 

Has Toomey T5's on it and a boost bottle. Other than that it's pretty much stock.

 

First, it will not idle cold or warm. Is this because of the idle not being set right?

 

Second, I noticed that while we were riding, it was smoking very little and sometimes out of only the right pipe. Anyone got any ideas on this? I mixed with a 32:1 ratio, should I maybe change it?

 

Thanks.

[00sheerzr]

throw the boost bootle away!!!!!!!!! lol not idleing could be a few things like clogged air filter, clogged jets, improper air screw adjustment, wrong jet size, does it still have the big box on top of the carb?

[robert.b.west]

I would recommend getting rid of the boost bottle also, it can tear the intake boots BUT you have to put the stock crossover back on. If you do not have it you could buy one for like $15. The idle could be as simple as adjusting the idle screws or you may need to clean the carbs or air filter.

[robert.b.west]

Hey guys. I just picked up a 2001 Banshee yesterday, and have a coupole of questions.

 

Has Toomey T5's on it and a boost bottle. Other than that it's pretty much stock.

 

First, it will not idle cold or warm. Is this because of the idle not being set right?

 

Second, I noticed that while we were riding, it was smoking very little and sometimes out of only the right pipe. Anyone got any ideas on this? I mixed with a 32:1 ratio, should I maybe change it?

 

Thanks.

 

Also 32:1 is an ok ratio some guys do 40:1 like me.

[Sandfrk33]

Your carbs probably need to be cleaned and synced.

[run]

Boost Bottle = death

[bansheesandrider]

Has the TORS system been eliminated? Are the carb tops just round caps that screw on the carbs or are they a funky shaped box with wires and screws on them? If they are round with nothing but the throttle cable attached to them then the TORS has been eliminated. If the TORS has been taken off, then the side of the carbs should have been drilled and tapped for idle screws. They should be directly in line with the slide on the carb, that is how you will adjust your idle speed. If the TORS is still there, then the screws on the top pointing to the rear of the bike are the idle speed adjustment. I recomend getting a service manual and read the sticky about carbs and jetting.