screamin_mimi Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Ok ... here we go ~ 95 banshee new top end with cool head boost bottle cylinders bored 10 over & ported new air filter (cover removed) main jets 280 stock exhaust new spark plugs ~ both getting spark plug check looks good compression 160ish on both It takes me about 20 or so kicks to get this thing started -- after it has been sitting over night Runs great once it is started ---- but I can't fihure out what the heck is going on. Cleaned out the carbs just to make sure --- and they looked good .... BUT I noticed that the reeds don't fit tight --they have a slight gap. No cracks - just not a tight seal like my other banshee. I flipped them -- but didn't make a difference--still a slight gap. Is it possible that the reeds are causing this starting issue?? Any other ideas??? Please help -- THANKS!! Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) Ok ... here we go ~ 95 banshee new top end with cool head boost bottle cylinders bored 10 over & ported new air filter (cover removed) main jets 280 stock exhaust new spark plugs ~ both getting spark plug check looks good compression 160ish on both Usually flipping the reeds over leads to them breaking off. If you have stock exhaust, a 280 main jet seems AWFUL big. Have you cleaned the carbs lately? Do you have the choke tube between the carbs in place? Are the float bowls on the correct carb? The float bowls are different between the left and right carbs. What size pilot jets do you have and where are your air screws set? Is the spark bluish white or is it orangish in color? Edited July 25, 2011 by bansheesandrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamBigginRacing Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 reeds and too big of jet for stock pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 [why do you have ported cylinders and stock pipes??? if its hard to start it either needs plugs, or the choke is not working check that the bowls are on right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
421alkybanshee Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Get a new CDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamin_mimi Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 LOL... ummm yeah -- stock exhaust seems a bit stupid --- but I had Duncan High Revs on it & swapped those over to my 1998 Banshee ok -- carbs are cleean --- float bowls are on correctly --- spark plugs are carmel brownish in color --- pilot jets are stock 25's --- air screws are at 1.5 turns out When I did a spark test -- it was whiteish in color I understand everyone thinks my mains are too big --- but since my spark plug check shows a good color -- I thought I would be ok. Even if the mains are too big -- how does that impact a starting issue? ??? If I jet down --- where would you suggest I jet too?? 250's?? lower?? Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsparky7 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) LOL... ummm yeah -- stock exhaust seems a bit stupid --- but I had Duncan High Revs on it & swapped those over to my 1998 Banshee ok -- carbs are cleean --- float bowls are on correctly --- spark plugs are carmel brownish in color --- pilot jets are stock 25's --- air screws are at 1.5 turns out When I did a spark test -- it was whiteish in color I understand everyone thinks my mains are too big --- but since my spark plug check shows a good color -- I thought I would be ok. Even if the mains are too big -- how does that impact a starting issue? ??? If I jet down --- where would you suggest I jet too?? 250's?? lower?? Thanks!!!! Do you have any bad exhaust leaks? Edited July 25, 2011 by jlsparky7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamin_mimi Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Do you have any bad exhaust leaks? No exhaust leaks ... I did end up swapping out the reeds .... and she started on the 1st kick!!!!! what a headache -- but always worth it when it finally runs great! Thanks everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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