Michaels 04 Banshee Posted July 6, 2014 Report Posted July 6, 2014 Hi everyone, I'm new to the 2 strokes and need some help! I have a serious smoke issue on the right side of my banshee. I've done a compression test and both cylinders are 100 psi. On the money! It also starts first kick every time. My question is, if the compression is good does that mean that I can rule out the head gasket? Quote
Surfrjag Posted July 6, 2014 Report Posted July 6, 2014 Try a leakdown test! It still could be a head gasket but sounds like it might be the crank seal. has the oil level been dropping in the crank case? Quote
Michaels 04 Banshee Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Posted July 7, 2014 Since it started smoking i havent rode it enough to see the level drop. I have been checking it after every start though. It stays the same. Also the coolant stays the same level. Quote
possum Posted July 7, 2014 Report Posted July 7, 2014 most common is clutch side crank seal. or leaking cases. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted July 7, 2014 Report Posted July 7, 2014 No RTV on the key way? Clutch side seal? head gasket/o ring? Quote
Michaels 04 Banshee Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Posted July 7, 2014 Do you mean those are all possibilities? Quote
Michaels 04 Banshee Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Posted July 12, 2014 I just got my leak down tester built. I will be testing this weekend. Do yall have any recommendations on a gasket and seal kit that is reasonably priced? Quote
Michaels 04 Banshee Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Posted July 12, 2014 By the way the motor is stock. Quote
Michaels 04 Banshee Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Posted July 13, 2014 Ok my leak down test is complete! I would add that my tester worked damn fine. There is an issue though. I found that my case is leaking out of the vent tube at the back of the case. 1 bubble per sec @ 6 psi. Psi leaks to 3.5 in 6 min. Seen this before? Quote
trickedcarbine Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 That would mean the crank case is not sealed up. Did you do the leak down with the clutch cover off? I'd imagine it's coming from the pto side crank seal and pressurizing the trans case. If it's not the seal it's the sealant used to sandwich the cases. Quote
hoppedupandcutdown Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 ^^^ Or no sealant on the key on the crank Quote
Michaels 04 Banshee Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Posted July 14, 2014 I did it with the cover off of the clutch and could hear it pissing. The motor is out now I am ready for seal and gasket replacement. Any ideas on a a good kit? Quote
EaCastillo00 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Posted July 14, 2014 mine had that issue, its probably the crank seal, check if your oil level is going down Quote
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