Banshee bogs down when cold

[papasmurf]

Hey guys, whenever I first start up my banshee for the day its never able to idle without me giving it some gas. I'll hear the engine fire after about 1 or 2 kicks but it wont idle for more than a few seconds without me giving it a little gas. After maybe 30 seconds of giving it gas with some light revs it seems to idle fine.

 

The other thing I notice is once I get it to idle on its on as stated above if it sits for more than maybe a minute the low end bogs down real bad. I'll hit the throttle and it just sounds like its about to stall out until I rev it higher. Once I ride for a bit and the engines warm it will fire and idle first kick and the low end doesn't seem to bog anymore than any other banshee would considering the power curve.

[Nate1983]

your two rich whats your screw on carb set at should be 1.5 turns out might try one smaller pilot jet

[AKheathen]

you are supposed to use the choke untill the choke starts to load it up (about 30 sec).......

[papasmurf]

you are supposed to use the choke untill the choke starts to load it up (about 30 sec).......

 

 

I do use the choke when I start it up, I still have to give it gas to keep it going. Then after it will idle without the choke on, if i rechoke it wont idle.

[blk02banshee]

Sounds like it's too lean on the air/fuel mixture. Try turning each air screw (on the side of the carb bodies) in (to the right) 1/4 turn at a time, until the dead spot is gone. If it doesn't make a difference, the pilot jet(s) could be clogged. Most likely air screws, though.