97banshee350 Posted January 21, 2005 Report Posted January 21, 2005 hey every1 this is my first post and unfortully its about why i cant get my shee started. i bought used mikuni flat body carbs off of soem guy on ebay and i put em on and it fired up fine (this was around october) then it started to act sorta funny, it almost seemed like it had no power, it had power but once i got to 3rd it would just bog. i didnt ride for a couple of months after that, then in decmber i went out to go riden and i couldnt get it started for my life it took like 20 kicks to finelly get it running. now, the only way i can get it started now sence its so cold is to have my buddy tow me and i have to pop start it, and once its warmed up i can kick it over fine. but if i leave it out in the shed one night the next day i cant get it to start if my life depended on it. i dont kno if you guys have any suggestions on what could be wrong with it. (and i dont think its the top end cuz i did a compression test and it has plenty of compression, i ws thinkin it oculd be soemthing wrong with the carbs.)thanks Quote
compose2 Posted January 22, 2005 Report Posted January 22, 2005 check the choke jet in the bottom of the left side carbs float bowl. it is located in the bowl where the straight brass tube enters. try blowing through it to check if its plugged. i had this problem and without the choke jet working, its a pain to start. it basically makes your choke useless if its plugged. hope this helps Quote
97banshee350 Posted January 22, 2005 Author Report Posted January 22, 2005 i dont think its blown, i did a compression test and it has plenty of compression and once it does get started it runs okay Quote
bbluebanshee Posted January 22, 2005 Report Posted January 22, 2005 check your plugs. Try new plugs and keep checking them after trying to start. Are they wet with gas, or dry. what color were the old plugs? Quote
FIRST BANSHEE Posted January 22, 2005 Report Posted January 22, 2005 (edited) hey every1 this is my first post and unfortully its about why i cant get my shee started. i bought used mikuni flat body carbs off of soem guy on ebay and i put em on and it fired up fine (this was around october) then it started to act sorta funny, it almost seemed like it had no power, it had power but once i got to 3rd it would just bog. i didnt ride for a couple of months after that, then in decmber i went out to go riden and i couldnt get it started for my life it took like 20 kicks to finelly get it running. now, the only way i can get it started now sence its so cold is to have my buddy tow me and i have to pop start it, and once its warmed up i can kick it over fine. but if i leave it out in the shed one night the next day i cant get it to start if my life depended on it. i dont kno if you guys have any suggestions on what could be wrong with it. (and i dont think its the top end cuz i did a compression test and it has plenty of compression, i ws thinkin it oculd be soemthing wrong with the carbs.)thanks 310078[/snapback] I wolud get new plugs, clean the carbs, check your jetting. If you had power in to third and then it layed down it might be lean. If it started when it was warmer but not now your pilot or air screw might be off. what was the jetting in your old carbs compared to the new ones. Welcome Edited January 22, 2005 by FIRST BANSHEE Quote
97banshee350 Posted January 22, 2005 Author Report Posted January 22, 2005 my plugs are new ....ill have to clean the carbs and change the jeeting around Quote
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