roblipka6banshee Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I used to have another banshee aswell and it was nothing but problems in water. My new one was all modded by a previous owner and I see he did some soddering where the slides go into the cap. Maybe that's the weak spot I dunno. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willaduncan Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Well i think my banshee is WAY more reliable in the mud than a fuckin ford anyway. But i have no problems with my banshee in the water i have to cross a 3 ft creek every time i ride my trails but i also have a stock box with a lid still Fording is a term for going through water, snorkel kits or fording kits same thing. I wasn't referring to a ford vehicle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I can't figure it out. Now every time I drive it the coolant is boiling over and just pissing everywhere not even hitting water, just fields and pits. Nothing but problems Edited May 5, 2015 by Hellbroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigweav81 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Overheating, you need to figure out why. Sent from your mammy house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thanks gravel. The more I read about it the more I wanna believe it is the head gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzf2yfz Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) bottom line, if you arent even running through water, and still overheating, thats pretty NOT good...maybe it needs time to run through the moisture you put it though...keep in mind my first ride on my new banshee ended with a down pour with EXPOSED pod filters with only outerwear protection. i started and idled my bike today with no problem, with the very recent rejetting (20 minutes after throwing richer jets in.) you could be looking at a rebuild? or maybe just waiting out the moisture. good luck my friend. Edited May 5, 2015 by yzf2yfz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 It was the head gasket. Caught it just in time. Thanks everybody for the help. You can see where it went on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willaduncan Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Get a coolhead so you can just use o-rings and change domes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 7, 2015 by willaduncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 i have no clue what is going on with puking coolant after going through water, but the screaming throttle is the bores icing up. that's it. the only cure is to go with different carbs, 28-30mm works fine. i drive through almost 2' water with no real problems other than the outterwares getting plugged momentarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Theyre like fucking cats! If you throw em in the water, they'll screem n fight and bite you.... I run an airbox with a K&N cone w/sock on the inside and another K&N box topper filter, I keep my filters clean and oiled every ride, I don't have problems in water, but then again I don't purposely go flyin off the dock with it either. sounds like head/head gasket is toast last time i dug my shee through a couple feet of water and launched out, a buddy with a 400ex stopped and asked me how the hell i did that, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Does this black need removed before head gasket is replaced. Soaked in paint thinner and cleaned off everything else its not solid more like a stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willaduncan Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Clean it up best you can with a razor blade with out gouging the metal and you will be fine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_sheester Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Or a brass putty knife works well also and it should mess up the aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_sheester Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Ment shouldnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbroke Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Hey everybody it calls for 22 foot lbs on the head nuts. Is that exact. Can I get away with say 17 or 18? That's the highest my torque wrench goes to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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