Running my Banshee in cold temps

[FTSFTWNFU2]

I'm wondering what I should be doing when the weather starts chilling where I am in Canada. I use my shee everyday since its legal to drive on the roads here in my town. It'll get 0c/32f soon, then -10c/14f. Then there'll be snow and I'll just use my tundra.

[Bennett131]

Making jetting changes should be on the top of the list.

[sheerider11]

You should pack up and move.

Why the fuck would you live in a place like that?

[Bennett131]

You should pack up and move.

Why the fuck would you live in a place like that?

I actually retract my first statement, this would be the first thing I would do.

[kawa110]

But damn I want a street legal banshee!!!!!!

[FTSFTWNFU2]

Hahahaha xD that's rich. I go to work on my banshee! Drive it down town. Can go out to all the trails, to the mountains, right from my house. Same with my tundra 550f in the winter! That's why I live here. Don't even touch my truck, my girlfriend drives that.

[FTSFTWNFU2]

Making jetting changes should be on the top of the list.

Is there some type of rule I should follow? Are there other things that should be on this list? I'm thinking tranny oil would be there. I'm not sure at all. That's why I ask. Thanks.

[ClaudeMachining]

It's one main jet size up every 10F i think.. Other more knowledgable people will correct me if im wrong.

[trickedcarbine]

Just run good tranny oil (belray gear saver). Never had an issue with cold, but I never rode in super cold (<0F) before. Jetting is all you need to change, and just let it warm up before you push it.

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[sleeper06]

Cold weather wears on engine parts, sleds are set up with these extremes in mind , most shees are set up with c3 crank bearings , sno mos use c4 bearings with diffrent tolerances for cold starts, this goes for all bearings insides motor. I'm not s huge fan of jamming ice cold air into a motor without some kind of treatment like tricked did to his

[trickedcarbine]

Cold weather wears on engine parts, sleds are set up with these extremes in mind , most shees are set up with c3 crank bearings , sno mos use c4 bearings with diffrent tolerances for cold starts, this goes for all bearings insides motor. I'm not s huge fan of jamming ice cold air into a motor without some kind of treatment like tricked did to his

Everybody has their opinion on engine coatings, but they help a ton in the cold actually.

[FTSFTWNFU2]

Everybody has their opinion on engine coatings, but they help a ton in the cold actually.

What do you mean by engine coatings? I'm inexperienced in the mechanic field. I haven't done much outside of changing belts and chain case oil on my snowmobile and changing the axel, rear hub, ignition and tires on my banshee.

[trickedcarbine]

Engine coatings and treatments each have their own purpose. Some are for reducing friction/drag, some are to combat heat, some are to improve the surface of a part for strength and durability. The performance gains are marginal however I've noticed a few times they have saved an abused motor.

 

Here's a few different treatment and coating options I've tested.

 

http://www.machmodified.com

https://www.line2linecoatings.com

http://www.techlinecoatings.com/hi-performance/bs-internal-engine-coatings.html

[trickedcarbine]

Another thought. Read what temperatures your oil is designed to work in. I am a huge fan of the Castor stuff like Maxima Castor 929 but most of it will seperate at lower temps. That's not opinion, it's fact based on cylinder wall condition. I have switched to the Blendzall and couldn't be happier.

[FTSFTWNFU2]

Another thought. Read what temperatures your oil is designed to work in. I am a huge fan of the Castor stuff like Maxima Castor 929 but most of it will seperate at lower temps. That's not opinion, it's fact based on cylinder wall condition. I have switched to the Blendzall and couldn't be happier.

Thanks. I'll look into that too. All this help has been great. My 87 Banshee will thrive until it's time to pull out my sled.