help with banshee

[banshee269]

i just got 2 banshees an 87 an a 89 there great my 87 takes 10 to 20 kicks to start up i put new plugs in it fuel is new its a good spark just wondering what i can do to make it start up in one or two kicks im new to the banshee world i love these quads and on both quads when they are running i can not get them to go in to neutral when there off they go right in can some one give me advice on this thank you also just a few question what is the best oil mix to mix the fuel whats the best trans fluid just want the best for my banshees thanks again any other advice on things i need to replace or add fill free to fill me in thanks

Edited June 21, 2010 by banshee269

[volcrano]

i just got 2 banshees an 87 an a 89 there great my 87 takes 10 to 20 kicks to start up i put new plugs in it fuel is new its a good spark just wondering what i can do to make it start up in one or two kicks im new to the banshee world i love these quads and on both quads when they are running i can not get them to go in to neutral when there off they go right in can some one give me advice on this thank you also just a few question what is the best oil mix to mix the fuel whats the best trans fluid just want the best for my banshees thanks again any other advice on things i need to replace or add fill free to fill me in thanks

whats up welcome.well,check ur jetting first.is it stock,piped?is ur choke working properly?is the choke tube in place,which is the black vent hose connecting the 2 carbs?maybe u need a bigger pilot jet,how does it run on the bottom end?check compression on the motor,that can cause hard starting.check pick up gap-should be credit card worth of room betweed the pick up and flywheel contacts.there is alot of things that can cause that,pre mix oil too.what are you running?everybody has their personals and everybody will tell u different,i love klotx supertechniplate at 32:1 ratio.as for finding neutral,u can get a modded shift star,or mod ur own if ur handy,jeff at f.a.s.t can mod or u can buy a new modded shift shaft,both of these will help finding neutral especially running them both in the bike.as for trans fluid,u will again get a variety of answers.i use cheap atf from autozone and change it every 3 rides.some guys spend $15 a qt. on shit.ive never had a tranny break or lock up on me and ill beat the piss out of that bike..

[Larry's Shee]

Clean carbs one at a time to avoid mixing parts, make sure choke tube between carbs is good and in place. Oils and mix ratios will get you dozens of answers ,lol. Banshees are notorious for hard to find neutral , just make sure clutch is adjusted good, maybe search shift star and shift shaft mods , I think those help with that.

[banshee269]

whats up welcome.well,check ur jetting first.is it stock,piped?is ur choke working properly?is the choke tube in place,which is the black vent hose connecting the 2 carbs?maybe u need a bigger pilot jet,how does it run on the bottom end?check compression on the motor,that can cause hard starting.check pick up gap-should be credit card worth of room betweed the pick up and flywheel contacts.there is alot of things that can cause that,pre mix oil too.what are you running?everybody has their personals and everybody will tell u different,i love klotx supertechniplate at 32:1 ratio.as for finding neutral,u can get a modded shift star,or mod ur own if ur handy,jeff at f.a.s.t can mod or u can buy a new modded shift shaft,both of these will help finding neutral especially running them both in the bike.as for trans fluid,u will again get a variety of answers.i use cheap atf from autozone and change it every 3 rides.some guys spend $15 a qt. on shit.ive never had a tranny break or lock up on me and ill beat the piss out of that bike..

 

 

the pipes are fmf and head pipe and the choke is really loose it will stay out and if you fart in goes back in lol. i have no clue about the jets ill have to look into that not sure if it was re jetted for the pipes how hard is it to do the jets my self i can do anything to a truck tear the engine out and everything so i got the tools and common sense . What is the pick up gap? i run 40:1 motul mix i heard great things about the shift star mod i will def pick that up for both bikes the 89 has alot of aftermarket shit it runs great i heard great things about the aluminun water impeller have you used or heard anything about those back to my 87 once the bike is warmed up i have no problems starting it up my 89 has a 2 in 1carb iv heard good things about those any input on those again thanks i feel like a rookie with this stuff sorry if i sound a little slow lol

[Larry's Shee]

The pick-up are two nubs on outside of flywheel, pick-up coil is located at 5o'clock. Little square with two wires. Line nub w/ p-u coil, gap between them should be .016 - .018 or thickness of business card. Might want to get a Clymers manual, makes life a lot easier working on shee.

[banshee269]

The pick-up are two nubs on outside of flywheel, pick-up coil is located at 5o'clock. Little square with two wires. Line nub w/ p-u coil, gap between them should be .016 - .018 or thickness of business card. Might want to get a Clymers manual, makes life a lot easier working on shee.

 

 

i really appreciate your help im going to look in to the jetting and order the shirft star mod and pick up a clymers manual again thanks

[Larry's Shee]

BTW, welcome to BHQ. Great place to learn about these crazy bitches.

[banshee269]

BTW, welcome to BHQ. Great place to learn about these crazy bitches.

 

 

im learning alot already just fucking with them im pretty good with anything that includes a wrench and a engine iv done alot of rock crawling in my truck but since i gotten into these amazing machines i feel like i rookie again i will not pay a cent to have someone work on them so i found this site and im stoked