racer714 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Posted October 4, 2004 Hey guys, in need of help here, I bought my banshee used ('03) back in april or may, and it s run fine allalong, I have had it out about 6 weekends since I got it, thats about it. Last weekend I c hanged the oil and washed it, now its hard as hell to start and wont idle worth a shit and dies after gassing it alittle. what gives? Ive tried brand new plugs and it makes no diff? PLS help! Quote
Maverick302 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Posted October 4, 2004 I take it you changed the tranny oil? That would have nothing to do with the engine. And what do you mean "washed it"? Quote
racer714 Posted October 4, 2004 Author Report Posted October 4, 2004 yeah I know tranny oil change has nothing to do with it I just wanted to point out allk I did, and just washed the bike is what I meant Quote
Banchetta Posted October 6, 2004 Report Posted October 6, 2004 yeah I know tranny oil change has nothing to do with it I just wanted to point out allk I did, and just washed the bike is what I meant Ahhh, you washed it....thats why. The banshee is very sensitive to water....A lot of us have tried to figure it out, be can't put the actual finger on it...The stock carbs get hit w/ water and the shee won't run for shit for a awhile....You could also check to see if the air filter is wet....If the filter is fine, then run the shee until it warm, then shut it off, start it up about 10 minutes later and it usually comes out of it....Do a search on here. There was a BIG discussion on this.. Quote
racer714 Posted October 6, 2004 Author Report Posted October 6, 2004 Hey Banchetta, any idea where I coud find that post? Ive looked everywhere Quote
ledofthezep Posted October 6, 2004 Report Posted October 6, 2004 Did you set your parking break while you were washing it?...or do you even still have it? torrs connected still? Quote
troyminator Posted October 6, 2004 Report Posted October 6, 2004 Also check to see if there is any water in the coil connectors...my wifes bike had a leak on radiator...and fluid got into the coil...it ran like crapola until I cleaned out the connectors. Good luck! Let us know what you find. T Quote
AZ DESERT RACER Posted October 6, 2004 Report Posted October 6, 2004 Have you made sure the vacume tube connecting both carbuerators together is attached? Quote
racer714 Posted October 6, 2004 Author Report Posted October 6, 2004 yeah on vacuum tube, no tors connected, no parking brake, I just spent the last 2 nites entirely dismantling both carbs, kinda dirty and throughly cleaning them out, I yanked my snorkle off and figured since itis gonna be cooling off soon, I went up 2 main jet sizes(220), remember its stock.I just need to get everything back together then I'll let you know what happens, won't prob kick it over till tom nite, so any other ideas welcome as hell! Peace Quote
limitied03 Posted October 6, 2004 Report Posted October 6, 2004 hmm thats wierd how so many ppl have problems....i wash mine after every ride and i spray her down pretty good and make sure i have Everything spotless...and it fires right up after every wash... Quote
BitchenBanshee Posted October 6, 2004 Report Posted October 6, 2004 I had the same problem once. Every time I washed it, or went through a puddle it died. It would idle sometimes (badly) but die immediatley upon throttle. I checked everything (I thought) which included elimating tors and parking brake. Finally I decided to tear through the electrical wiring. I eventually found a set of frayed wires at the airbox. The airbox has three plastic "Fingers" that hold the wiring harness to the box. Well, the fingers wore a hole in the wiring over time (My bike was practically new!) and when water hit it, it would make a connection and short the CDI. I suggest checking the airbox, then proceed to check out your wiring harness. Chances are you may have a short somewhere! Quote
FIRST BANSHEE Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 I had the same problm, mine turned out to be the coil connection. I sodiered a different type plug to the coil and in the harness,then siliconed the whole coil. No problems since. Quote
Banchetta Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 Hey Banchetta, any idea where I coud find that post? Ive looked everywhere Do a search on throttle sticking and Fixitrod started the post...there is one topic w/ over 16 pages on this...you shouldn't jerk off while using the computer, it only creates sticky keys....... Quote
troyminator Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 you shouldn't jerk off while using the computer, it only creates sticky keys....... Too damn funny! Quote
bigboybanshee Posted October 7, 2004 Report Posted October 7, 2004 hmm thats wierd how so many ppl have problems....i wash mine after every ride and i spray her down pretty good and make sure i have Everything spotless...and it fires right up after every wash... Me too, I'll ride through water at least a foot deep and have no issues with my carbs.... Quote
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