Need Some Assistance

[Handyman]

Ok people I have a problem that will stump a few of you. I just removed the entire TORS System from the banshee ans installed the the after market idle kit from Motion Pro. I cleaned out the carbs, K&N filter pods, fresh gas with a 32:1 mix with 91 octane, sync'ed the carbs, adjusted all the needles/valves/jets just like they were before I tore the carbs apart to clean them. The bike runs like a champ at half choke from a cold and hot start. Once I push in the choke it will die within 5 seconds. No matter how fast I'm going, no matter what position the throttle is in, it will die. If I sit there at idle with half choke it has a nice clean crisp throttle response but once I push in the choke it will die. If I try to give it a little gas to keep it from dying it will bog down and die anyways. When at half choke and riding it is fine until about middle of 3rd gear and full throttle it sounds like it's bogging down. Once the choke goes in it dies. The jetting is fine because it ran perfectly 3 months ago with the same jetting. it was jetting locally so it's jetted for the right elevation. The choke tube is connected and has a good seal I have run out of ideas as to try to fix the problem. I have already tried adjusting the pilot air screws while it's running but after about 10 minutes my leg gets tired from kicking it to start it back up. If any of you banshee gods have any info that might help it would be greatly appreciated, and I do mean GREATLY appreciated. I have had the bike for 2 weeks and have yet to take it out to a track and ride it. I have ridden it up and down my street to see if anything I did fixed it. I really would like to see how this handles on a track and get it airborn.

[frocashmoney24]

clogged main jet (i know you said you cleaned the carbs, but you never know) reeds clogged or damaged? Maybe you have a airleak also, i'd check for those things.

[Animalman294]

I agree with fro on the air leak thing, or the pilot. Most people don't have an aftermarket filter between the tank and carbs, but a small wafer type filter would keep crap from getting to the carbs. I just filled all of my cans before memorial weekend and when I got to sand mountain I was mixing fuel and when I poured the last little bit into the ratio cup, I noticed a bunch of crap in the bottom of the cup. I found particles of black stuff and rust, and all my $hit is plastic so it came from the station. So, now I have to pull the carbs and clean the pilot jet, because it is dying sometimes while idling. What I am getting at is you cleaned everything, but your tank may have had crap in it, and working on it dislodged it and now is in your carbs. The screen in the tank doesn't always stop the crap from coming through. Kind-of odd that both cylinder's are dying though, usually it just runs like crap, but lust on one cylinder. Anyway, that was my experience.

 

You May want to check the rubber parts for air leaks, and make sure the cross over tube isn't cracked or have a pin holes in it. Hope this helps...........

Edited June 14, 2005 by Animalman294

[Dark Ranger]

Sounds like way too much air and/or not enough fuel. Look for plugged jets, plugged fuel line (not getting enough from the tank), float level and air leaks.