Leaky carb on 2000 Shee

[Sheerider965]

Hey guys this is my first post, so I want to introduce my banshee to yall. Its a 2000 with cool heads, v-force reeds, 40mm carbs,Toomey exhaust and the guy I bought it off of told me the engine was sent away to michigan or something to be built up and they guaranteed 80 hp. I love this quad I finally found something fast enough to satisfy my urge to go fast haha. My problem is the right carb is leaking out the back where the intake boot that comes from the airbox meets the carb. I dont understand y gas would be pouring out of there? Any help would be great guys.

[overrevtricky]

Possible float issue?

[Sheerider965]

Possible float issue?

I thought if the float height was set wrong then it would come out of the overflow??? Im planning on pulling the intake boot off tomorow and seeing with the gas is coming from, Im just scared to death of messing with the carbs since they need to be sync'd its very intimidating.

[pondtunes]

Possible float issue?

 

 

Check Your Float Level in the supsect carb, also the needle and seat might be worn out under the float.

 

To check float height take the carb/bowl off so you're looking at the float.

Rotate the carb until the metal arm of the float just barely rests on the needle.

Measure the height from the base of the carb where the gasket is to the bottom of the float.

I measured mine with the gasket in place as to not tear it up and set my floats at 26 mm and have had no issues.

 

 

You can make a "L" shaped cardboard tool that is 25 mm 26 mm and 27 mm from inside the "L" and measure it that way.

[Sheerider965]

Check Your Float Level in the supsect carb, also the needle and seat might be worn out under the float.

 

To check float height take the carb/bowl off so you're looking at the float.

Rotate the carb until the metal arm of the float just barely rests on the needle.

Measure the height from the base of the carb where the gasket is to the bottom of the float.

I measured mine with the gasket in place as to not tear it up and set my floats at 26 mm and have had no issues.

 

 

You can make a "L" shaped cardboard tool that is 25 mm 26 mm and 27 mm from inside the "L" and measure it that way.

Alright, ill try that out tomorrow, this isnt going to mess the carbs up syncing wise???

[pondtunes]

Alright, ill try that out tomorrow, this isnt going to mess the carbs up syncing wise???

 

 

it very well could get them out of sync, you use the little nuts on top of the carb or on the back of the TORS units to re-sync them. Theres a tool for it or you can do it by sight/sound.

 

You can adjust them by sight then when you open the throttle and let it snap shut you should hear 1 distinct click, if you hear two they're still off.

[Sheerider965]

it very well could get them out of sync, you use the little nuts on top of the carb or on the back of the TORS units to re-sync them. Theres a tool for it or you can do it by sight/sound.

 

You can adjust them by sight then when you open the throttle and let it snap shut you should hear 1 distinct click, if you hear two they're still off.

Thanks for all the help Pondtunes and others. I got the quickest responses here than any other forum I have ever belonged too. I think im gonna like it here haha and LOVE having a banshee.!