darren61462 Posted March 18, 2005 Report Posted March 18, 2005 Need some help guys... Wife bought me a used banshee last year for a 10 year anniversary gift. It's been modified already to some degree and may have jetting prob. First I live in western Illinois at about 750 feet above sea level. Mods that I know about: FMF gold series fatty pipes and FMF silencer, boost bottle. jetting (240 main, 25 pilot, needle in center clip) Mods unsure about: Porting, head milling, reed type (looks like white fiber with 4 petals per carb), jetting (240 main, 25 pilot) Can I get some help identifying the reeds and then a starting point for dialing in the jetting? Is there any way of identifying the needles? thanks guys Quote
rocketboy Posted March 18, 2005 Report Posted March 18, 2005 Need some help guys...Wife bought me a used banshee last year for a 10 year anniversary gift. It's been modified already to some degree and may have jetting prob. First I live in western Illinois at about 750 feet above sea level. Mods that I know about: FMF gold series fatty pipes and FMF silencer, boost bottle. jetting (240 main, 25 pilot, needle in center clip) Mods unsure about: Porting, head milling, reed type (looks like white fiber with 4 petals per carb), jetting (240 main, 25 pilot) Can I get some help identifying the reeds and then a starting point for dialing in the jetting? Is there any way of identifying the needles? thanks guys 340917[/snapback] your way too lean on mains try atleast a 280 main/ a stock or 27.5 pilot your reeds sound stock to me from your info good luck Quote
darren61462 Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Posted March 18, 2005 your way too lean on mains try atleast a 280 main/ a stock or 27.5 pilotyour reeds sound stock to me from your info good luck 340959[/snapback] thx for the info. I've heard it's better to stay a little on the rich side to help keep it cool. I also discovered while taking the reed cage off that the lower half of the gasket material was wet. What affect could that have had on the performance? thx Quote
NEVER SATISFIED Posted March 18, 2005 Report Posted March 18, 2005 thx for the info. I've heard it's better to stay a little on the rich side to help keep it cool. I also discovered while taking the reed cage off that the lower half of the gasket material was wet. What affect could that have had on the performance? thx 341134[/snapback] like gas wet or water? is it leaking out... poss could have an air leak and thats def no good!! Quote
darren61462 Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Posted March 18, 2005 like gas wet or water? is it leaking out... poss could have an air leak and thats def no good!! 341159[/snapback] It's definately gas. I'll be sealing it up and see how it changes the game. What do aftermarket reeds look like? Anyone got a pic? Quote
NEVER SATISFIED Posted March 18, 2005 Report Posted March 18, 2005 there are 2 dif types... carbon and standard fiberglass i believe... check out TUCKER ROCKY TUCKER ROCKY PG 2 this site hope these pics work... Quote
darren61462 Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Posted March 18, 2005 there are 2 dif types... carbon and standard fiberglass i believe... check out TUCKER ROCKY TUCKER ROCKY PG 2 this site hope these pics work... 341183[/snapback] Sweet. That first page you listed has a pic of what mine looks like. White super stock. Thanks a bunch. I think I'll be getting a jet kit soon from mikuni, then let the games begin... Quote
Ducman Posted March 18, 2005 Report Posted March 18, 2005 Cool wife! If you are running the stock air filter with the airbox lid on, snorkel removed, then run 260-270 mains, if the air box lid is off then you probably have an aftermarket filter and adapter plate then run 280-290 mains. You should be able to use 25 pilots if you turn your air screws to about 0.5 turns out from seated. Needle 3rd or 4th clip from blunt end. Dont put silicon sealent on your reed cage gasket, what you are seeing is 2 stroke oil that is left behind from the gas, it is normal. If you still have the stock reed stops (curved metal piece) and white reeds then they are probably stock. Quote
darren61462 Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Posted March 18, 2005 Cool wife!If you are running the stock air filter with the airbox lid on, snorkel removed, then run 260-270 mains, if the air box lid is off then you probably have an aftermarket filter and adapter plate then run 280-290 mains. You should be able to use 25 pilots if you turn your air screws to about 0.5 turns out from seated. Needle 3rd or 4th clip from blunt end. Dont put silicon sealent on your reed cage gasket, what you are seeing is 2 stroke oil that is left behind from the gas, it is normal. If you still have the stock reed stops (curved metal piece) and white reeds then they are probably stock. 341225[/snapback] Yeah, I think she's cool too. I may get her to pose on it this summer sometime. Now that's some experienced info on the reeds! In reading the manual for the bashee I got online, it said that 240 mains were extra and were in the tool box. So it looks like I'm needing the kit before it's right or adding/modding anything else. I'll make the adjustments to the airscrew Quote
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