Resurrecting the Neglected

[Tony2Trigger]

I bought a third hand 2003 Banshee with T5's, K&N air filter, proflow adaptor with airblox with 1' hole drilled all over it. I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin(Sea level/Temperature) I couldn't get it to start anyway other than pushing it. It ran fine once warm and could then be kick started within 10 mins of shutting the bike off. 32:1 mix ratio. I discovered it had TORS removed but had no idle screw in the right carb. It was also missing the choke linkage tube between carbs. I replaced the choke linkage and new idle screw. fuel/air mixture screw set to 1.75 turns out from seat. Now I have bog at 0-14 throttle right of idle and i can not seem to set the idle. Carbs are synced. Slides are fully closing. not sure where to look next.

 

ANY AND ALL SUGGETIONS AND IDEAS WELCOMED

 

THANK YOU

[dunesovertrails]

I bought a third hand 2003 Banshee with T5's, K&N air filter, proflow adaptor with airblox with 1' hole drilled all over it. I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin(Sea level/Temperature) I couldn't get it to start anyway other than pushing it. It ran fine once warm and could then be kick started within 10 mins of shutting the bike off. 32:1 mix ratio. I discovered it had TORS removed but had no idle screw in the right carb. It was also missing the choke linkage tube between carbs. I replaced the choke linkage and new idle screw. fuel/air mixture screw set to 1.75 turns out from seat. Now I have bog at 0-14 throttle right of idle and i can not seem to set the idle. Carbs are synced. Slides are fully closing. not sure where to look next.

 

ANY AND ALL SUGGETIONS AND IDEAS WELCOMED

 

THANK YOU

You need a new topend and just remove the airbox and get k&n pod airfilters with outerwears and rejtet... Upload some pics of the bike

[special06shee]

Make sure your slides are put in correctly!! If theyre in backward you will get a bog down low! The harder radius of the slide goes to the bell end of the carb

[Tony2Trigger]

I was under the impression that it was just rebuilt. I have an old piston and cylinder head that was given to me with the bike looks like a ring sheared, got on top of the piston and beat the hell out of the old head. I'm still new to all of this but. What is the tell tale sign that I need a new top end.? I've put 150 miles on the bike on 25 mph trails and spend probably 5 mins in 6th gear. Seemed to have no issues other than not starting and idling before I replace the choke linkage and idle screw. Tried upload two pictures off my phone but they are too large with try on desktop. Thanks again for your input.

[Tony2Trigger]

@special06banshee when I first put the slides in they were incorrect. The slides where backwards and only gave maybe a 1/4in of throttle pull. Now they sit down inside the carbs with plenty of throttle pull. So the leads me to believe I have them right.

[Tony2Trigger]

Also now my float bowls must be stickin?. Happend twice to me After replacing straight pull throttle with thumb throttle. Fuel just DUMPS out of the carb overflows. Never happend until I started wrenching.

[dunesovertrails]

Also now my float bowls must be stickin?. Happend twice to me After replacing straight pull throttle with thumb throttle. Fuel just DUMPS out of the carb overflows. Never happend until I started wrenching.

It could be jetted really badly

[Tony2Trigger]

yes im thinking it might. A 16 year old was the last owner and im thinking he was sending it to Jack of all trades Garage around the corner, if you catch my drift

[2strokeshees]

Buy a rebuild kit off eBay an replace everything, figure out some jets u wanna start with an try it out, check the plugs, the kit should fix ur overflow problem, an make sure the floats are adjusted correctly.

[Tony2Trigger]

Rebuild kit sounds like a good idea I didnt think of. What would driving 150 miles with no problems other than push starting tell a person about there machine?

[2strokeshees]

What would driving 150 miles with no problems other than push starting tell a person about there machine?

 

.... what do you mean?

[TWILES]

Sounds like you are in the same boat I'm in. I think mine was last owned by a kids who liked to look the part.

 

I agree with a rebuild and rebuilding the carbs. When they get doggy and hard to start they are worn out. With the carb issues I'd say that has a lot to do with it being ragged out. "All right. Cool dude, I have a banshee!" - I won't buy anything from someone with that mentality. I wouldn't have bought mine but I got it cheap and the motor is tight.