Suzuki Stomper Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I was wonder if anyone else can start there Banshee with bare feet? Mine I think is low on compression but I am not sure. Is that how 2000 banshees are made or are they supposed to be hard to kick over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre03 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Best bet would be to do a compression test. The testers are cheap and you will eventually need one anyway. Make sure to get the type with the threaded end. Other than that, I've never tried to kick mine over bare foot, and I'm not real sure why you would have either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshdog Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Definately check your compression. Most likely if it feels like your bike is too easy to kick, you probably have low compression. Never really wanted to kick my bike with bare feet, it is possible i suppose, but seems like you could hurt yourself doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99Banshee Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Bare feet...wtf kinda riding you do..lol just joking man.. I think you should check compress. like they are saying, It's good to check it once and a while anyway to maks sure everything is A-Ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawarriorman Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I wouldn't do it in your bare feet, I cracked a bone in my foot kicking in sandles. But yeah, I would get a compression tester, sounds like you should rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-540 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 it's not that hard to kick a banshee over if you compare it to a yz 490. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheecandy Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 bare feet ouch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrider Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 it's not that hard to kick a banshee over if you compare it to a yz 490. 438671[/snapback] Theres a trick to starting those open bikes.I could start my 500 with sandles on first kick everytime and it had 140 psi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATBIKE0130 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I can start one of my groups Banshees with my arm. Just grab the kicker and push on it. The only real way to tell whats going on is to do a compression test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki Stomper Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Thanks for your help. I will go buy a compresion tester today. Anyone know what the compresion should be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki Stomper Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Best bet would be to do a compression test. The testers are cheap and you will eventually need one anyway. Make sure to get the type with the threaded end. Other than that, I've never tried to kick mine over bare foot, and I'm not real sure why you would have either 438634[/snapback] Thanks for your help man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawarriorman Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Thanks for your help. I will go buy a compresion tester today. Anyone know what the compresion should be? 438746[/snapback] Stock should be close to 130. And don't get a cheap guage or you might get a reading thats not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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