Banshee Wont Start

[cjm02ram]

I have a 2003 Banshee. Pc pipes and K&N filter. My jetting is 280 mains and needle and everything else is stock. It will not start for nothing kicking it. Even with choke out. Has to be pop started and then if it sits for more than 5 mins its hard to start again. What could be the problem?

["thenewguy"]

when you do get it started does it sound like its running rich? its either not gtting gas or too much gas. do you know how to adjust the carbs? or are you not really sure how to tune the carbs?

[Nighty]

Could be low compression.

weak spark or bad/old spark plugs.

mixed the oil to rich or bad quality oil.

 

i would start with the compression.

is the choke tube connected between the carbs?

[oldturtle]

Plugged pilot jets are very common reason for hard starting. Especially if it runs eventually. Could have been caused from sitting all winter and gas in floats goes bad and plugs pilots. Needle jets and mains are larger and will pass bad gas much easier.

[sredish]

when you do get it started does it sound like its running rich? its either not gtting gas or too much gas. do you know how to adjust the carbs? or are you not really sure how to tune the carbs?

yeah, i'd be looking in the carb, mainly at the pilot or needle. could be a clog in the pilot also.

[frocashmoney24]

really sounds like ur runin rich, are your plugs covered in oil?

[SICK BOY]

I had the same problem once,and mine was due to low compression.But I dought thats your problem being it's a 2003.Check your pilot jets.