New to me Banshee

[mamejia]

I just purchased my first banshee. It has the t5 toomey pipes. It is very hard to start and the only way we could start it is by using a little starting fluid. When it starts, the left exhaust blows much more smoke and has way more pressure than the left side. The seller told me the piston could be bad in that cylinder, BUT after taking the plastics off the bike i have come to a few conclusions. First of all, the radiator and the coolant reservoir are both empty. Also, the gear case was empty of oil as well(can someone please tell me which oil and how much to use as well as what type of coolant and how much to use?). So im guessing I should start by filling up the gear case, radiator, and coolant. Also, Should I change the spark plugs?

 

Also, I looked at the carb on the side that is bad and it looks like it is missing a fuel line that points to the rear end of the bike. Last question, what kind of fluid should i put in the radiator and how much?

 

Thanks so much,

mike

[SAVAGE420]

First i would do a quick compression test on both cylinders and see what the good/bad word is.

 

The trans takes 1.5L of oil. Everyone has a brand or type they like. I use Belray gear saver 80W, some guys use ATF type f and some other stuff also.

 

For the rad, just go get some premixed 50/50 prestone stuff from auto zone or napa or any place like that and fill the rad right up, leave the cap off and fire it, rev it a lil bit and top it up if needed, then throw the cap on.

 

I would change the plugs for sure, hell why not. Grab some BR8ES plugs and throw them in.

 

The line sounds like the overflow line for the carb, you can put on back on it and run it the same way the other carb is.

[kpennepacker]

Yeah I with Savage, first do a compression check and then just do the maintenance on, like the plugs and oil and maybe even the fuel fillter. And if it's been a while since they started so 93 octane and good oil could maybe help it settle back in fron sitting.

 

P.S I use the Bel Ray Gearsaver also and I used this stuff called engine Ice for rad fluid that was all the cycle shop had when I was there.