Gaaaah! WTF!?

[01yamban]

After I was all fired up about finally getting this banshee running perfect yesterday... I went out to start it today and I canT get it to kick over! It's got spark, new plugs, tried to adjust the air screw, Its out 1.5 now, I know it will start with a rolling start because just by myself I can push it in my garage in second or third gear and get it to almost catch. yesterday when I finally got it started it ran great, after I got it warmed up i shut it down and it started first kick drove around a little more shut it down and a starter first kick again left it overnight and now I can't get it to start no matter how many kicks it almost caught a couple times but that's it WTF? One thing I know is when I let it sit and have the gas on the gas will drip out the overflow tubes from the bottom of the bowls does this have anything to do with it starting hard?

[bluebanshee98]

I'm guessing you have stock carbs? Make sure the cross over tube is connected between the 2. Also when you pull your choke out hold it out by hand . Sometimes it goes back in

[01yamban]

Yes the choke tube is in place and I always have to hold to choke out because it won't stay out by itself I called the local ATV mechanic he said it sounds like I need to rebuild the carbs sounds like I'm leaking fuel through the needle seats is what I think he, said does this sound right?

[01yamban]

Not sure why I have two post going on but anyway: Update: still wouldent kick over after sitting for 2 hours so I pushed to the top of my driveway let it roll down and jumped it in second, started instantly and ran like a effin champ, so idk what up with kicking it over

[Finch]

i know when compression gets low some times ya cant kick start it but can push start it

[bluebanshee98]

Make sure the correct carb bowl is on the correct carb. The choke side carb fuel bowl should have a lil brass ball on it

[thewhitefirebird]

I have the same issue going in right now. Let me know what you come up with.

[Banshee Chad]

Floats? I did the same thing after winter... Kick kick kick. Finally took carbs apart, and the needle piece that let gas into bowl was varnished in.. cleaned and then worked great.

 

But I'd never pull or push start it.. if it doesn't start like it should, something wrong...fix it first.

[Nightmare]

Could it be the stator

[03crawldaddy]

I'd say it's probably from low compression. A motor that is hard to start but runs great once started is normally from poor sealing rings.

 

But I would check out your carb issues. It could be flooding out after it sits for a while (over night)

Edited May 23, 2012 by 03crawldaddy

[vulvafan537240]

check your float levels and your mechanic could be right about the needle and seat. whats your compression?

[ticktock]

Try adjusting your A/F screw. Give it a little more fuel. I once had a shee with under 100lbs compression. It ran well but started harder. I put new rings in and a home and it started well after that.

[STINKYDELUXE]

i know when compression gets low some times ya cant kick start it but can push start it

yeah that

[frenchy]

helle from france

[WINDYCITYJOHN400]

Bad gas.

 

A friend bought some premium from BP. Truns out not a lot of people are buying premium. It must be sitting in the ground for a long time because the gas was bad after just a week of sitting in his tank. Try some fresh gas before your get too wrapped up in the other stuff.