KINGpimp Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Here is the deal. I have put some money into my shee on a rebuild. I have replaced just about every major part. Thing is, I wanna make sure I have the tools to make checks and maintain my shee. Psi gauge, fuel.mixture. I believe I made a mistake last year by just mixing up 5 gallons and letti g it sit for a while as to where gas waters down after time. I ran 32-1. So im gon a mix less amounts this year. Is there like a Preventative maintenance category in my clymer? Where can I pick up a gauge at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGpimp Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Leakdown tests? I have onlh skimmed over a few chapters In the clymed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad one ton Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 A good compression tester (i like my Snap-On one but its a bit pricey.) Build a leak down tester (theres a thread on how to build one) A carb sinc. tool ( F.A.S.T. Sells them and there a site sponsor) This is the leak down tester i made If it helps. TON! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATVridinMaNiAc Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Clymers Flywheel puller Home made leakdown tester Carb sync tool Clutch hold tool spark plug gapper ratio cup cable lube tool Main helpful things off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Clymers Flywheel puller Home made leakdown tester Carb sync tool Clutch hold tool spark plug gapper ratio cup cable lube tool Main helpful things off the top of my head. Don't forget the twelve pack of beer. Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dont forget to also pickup some feeler gauges and also a mic........ measurements are important to keep the motor running up to par... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGpimp Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 nice. i knew a psi gage was important. i will do some research tonight when i get off work and look at the leak down testers on here. im gonna be running 19cc domes @ about 900 ft above sea level. guess i can mix a galon of 110 with 93 octane. or could i just run 93? i just want to make sure that i get every ounce of life out of my bike and not help destroy it. if that makes sense lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECshee Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Clymers Flywheel puller Home made leakdown tester Carb sync tool Clutch hold tool spark plug gapper ratio cup cable lube tool Main helpful things off the top of my head. Don't forget the twelve pack of beer. Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2 Both of these are good ideas.... Another good tool to add to that list..... this website....just keep it in your back pocket. Just about any answer you could need is here somewhere. Now, you may very well not find it in the shoutbox, and it could absolutely take you a few hours to find it using the search, but the answer is here somewhere. Dunno what leaning out your fuel mixture ratio is going to do for preventative maintenance. I have run 32:1 forever, like alot of guys do and never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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camatv Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 the number one thing for a shee as far as maintenance is a brain.. LISTEN to the bike if its not running right, sounds weird or you have some gas thats been sitting around for 6 months mixxed thats not a good thing. stop the bike and figure out whats wrong and go from there. keep the filter CLEAN and change the bottom end oil often. also one of the better things to do as far as transmission life is shift through every gear everytime you ride. on your first ride. also keep everything adjusted right! clutch, throttle cables, etc. use 50/50 mix of antifreeze and use a good oil. 32-1 is a great mix ratio. and rember these motors just wear out. they are steel and alluminum in the older 2 stroke books they actually recomended tearing a motor completely down and redoing cranks every year YIKES so they are not bullet proof. if the motor was rebuilt by an experienced banshee mechanic, built to spec installed and tuned corectly you shouldnt need all those other tools. if every 6 months or so you want to check your synch, do a leak test, and check compression thats not a horrible idear. alo i agree with the credit card statement ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 19cc domes at 900' is going to put you over what 93 octane can handle......at that point your going to need either a mix of race/premium pump or straight race fuel. As cam said...use your brain. These bikes are a world of fun....if you pay attention to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfobasheeboy Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 the number one thing for a shee as far as maintenance is a brain.. LISTEN to the bike if its not running right, sounds weird or you have some gas thats been sitting around for 6 months mixxed thats not a good thing. stop the bike and figure out whats wrong and go from there. keep the filter CLEAN and change the bottom end oil often. also one of the better things to do as far as transmission life is shift through every gear everytime you ride. on your first ride. also keep everything adjusted right! clutch, throttle cables, etc. use 50/50 mix of antifreeze and use a good oil. 32-1 is a great mix ratio. and rember these motors just wear out. they are steel and alluminum in the older 2 stroke books they actually recomended tearing a motor completely down and redoing cranks every year YIKES so they are not bullet proof. if the motor was rebuilt by an experienced banshee mechanic, built to spec installed and tuned corectly you shouldnt need all those other tools. if every 6 months or so you want to check your synch, do a leak test, and check compression thats not a horrible idear. alo i agree with the credit card statement ha ha XX2^^^ I also agree with the credit card LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGpimp Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 So mixing race and premium for 19's? Guess thats my main question. Lol but yea im gonna do some research on a leak down tester and picking up a compressio. Tester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 your going to need at least a mix. it all depends what your compression and squish and elevation are..... The best would be to call up whatever builder your going to purchase the domes off of and ask them.....they'll be able to set you up with what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 You can use a small impact gun to loosen/tighten the nut on the clutch basket. When building a new motor, i like to have solder to measure my squish. I work in a machine shop getting a set of calipers to measure that is easy too. I also own a set of ID mics to measure bore etc. That's not really needed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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