I need some help bad!wont start!

[fastass]

I have a 1997 banshee its only got about 40 hours onit since new. I took it out and down the street just to make sure everything works good, and then it died.. I bought new plugs and still nothing???then we strapped it to my truck and tried to bump start it but still no go....although the lights came on and was trying to go but no dice.... I replaced the lights with some 55watt lights and ran fine for about 5 minutes, and then never started up again.......do u think that the problem is the stator....how do I check to c if the stator is bad???? and if it is not bad what else should i look for... can the stock stator power these 55watt lights????I hope I did not fuck anything up!!!!!!!!!OH" and how do I remove the flywheel to get to the stator if it is bad??????

 

thanks for ur help in advance

[Wallrat]

Whoa whoa whoa....BACKUP!

 

Engine basics 101 - for an engine to run you need: Fuel, Fire (spark), and air. If those 3 things aren't happening as they're supposed to it don't run. Start with the easy stuff.

 

Check that the kill switch is on run

Check that the fuel is on

Check to see if you have gas

Pull the fuel lines off the carbs to see if fuel is flowing out

 

If all that passes, move onto spark.

 

Pull the plugs out and attach one of the boots to the plug. Wrap a rag around the plug so u don't zap yourself and hold it against one of the cylinder bolts for a ground. Have a buddy kick it a few times. See any spark? Repeat for the other side.

 

Air: Is your filter clean?

 

 

Oh and 55w bulbs will be less bright and more yellow than 30w because you'll be underpowering them. Switch back to the 30w bulbs.

 

Try all that and let us know.

Edited February 16, 2006 by Wallrat