okbeast Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 I just traded for a banshee and am havin a few problems with it. #1 i went and washed it off GOOD at a carwash and it didn't like that too much so after the stator dried out (and I undid all the TORS stuff) I finally got it to start. Now the cylinders don't seem to be hitting evenly, but it still seems to run/pull hard so I don't think it's anything too bad. Also when I went to ride it today and would pull the clutch in and rev it up it would not go back down to idle rpm's until i let the clutch out and put the "power" back on the tranny I guess you could say. Like I said the only thing I did was wash it so I know it's not something big, but any help is appreciated. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 are the slides coming back down in the varbs when you let off the thottle? check the springs under the caps and make sure your cable is lubed might be sticking on dirt and crap inside the cable housing Quote
bansheeseat$$ Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 Sounds like you developed a air leak.Posibly base gasket or intake gasket or manifold. Quote
okbeast Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Posted September 7, 2006 I took the air filter off to make sure the carbs were opening in sync and from what i could see they are, and it also looked like they were closing too (from what I could see from this angle). How would washing the quad do something to a gasket? Quote
bansheeseat$$ Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 How would washing the quad do something to a gasket? You said you went to a car wash correct?The high pressure from the car wash destroys gaskets and seals especially if they are older gaskets that are dry from weathering. Quote
dajogejr Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 Not to mention you said you had to dry out your flywheel and Stator...well, the good old crank seal is right behind that as well...could've sucked or blew water past that, too... If you're gonna power wash it, you need to be careful around the engine and electrical...period. Might want to remove your coil and make sure it's good and dry, too... Quote
Yamashee1 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 One Time I was out Riding My Shee and The Throttle stuck Open. It did it a couple Times when I got it back to the Shop I found that the Left carb was the Porblem. There is a Little tab inside your Carb that goes into the Slit on the Slide. It keeps it from turning. But Mine Had Backed out and my Slide Turned and got stuck on it wich caused it To stay Reved up. Might be Worth Looking at. Quote
okbeast Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Posted September 7, 2006 I'm gonna do some searching this weekend, i'll try to get back on what we find. Quote
tjz70 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 does it have stock or after market carbs? if stock sheck the choke tube between the carbs could have knocked loose when you were washing it and it would be sucking air there to. but it sounds like the crank seal is a good possible... if you have the sto0ck plastic stator cover keep the high presure washer away they fill up with water in a heart beat, dont make a very good seal. and right below the carb on the stator side there is a hole that goes through the cases like a drain hole about where your wires to the back side of the stator if water puddles there its a giving you will fill up with water. just somethings i found on my shee the hard way of corse :: Quote
dajogejr Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 One more thing. Do NOT overtighten the carb caps on the stock carbs (If they are stockers)... If you overtighten them, they will stick... Just hand tighten them, and use the stays.... Quote
okbeast Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Posted September 7, 2006 It has stock carbs. I have noticed that the choke will not stay open when I pull it out, I have to hold it out while I kick it a few times. Quote
dajogejr Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 normally that means the orring or detent is worn or dirty... You can unscrew the choke from the carb and give it a good cleaning, if it still doesn't stay out, it's worn. To be honest..you can probably get a new one or rebuild that one...but, not sure how much you need to use the choke... I doubt seriously it has anything to do with the slides sticking.... Quote
okbeast Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Posted September 7, 2006 (edited) So the consensus seems to be that I ruined a seal somewhere (crank seal?). How would I go about checking these? Are they gaskets and where exactly is the crankseal or which one's should I check? And yeah I wasnt too worried about the choke, just figured I'd mention that. Is that crankseal on the waterpump side? Edited September 7, 2006 by okbeast Quote
[email protected] Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 So the consensus seems to be that I ruined a seal somewhere (crank seal?). How would I go about checking these? Are they gaskets and where exactly is the crankseal or which one's should I check? And yeah I wasnt too worried about the choke, just figured I'd mention that. Is that crankseal on the waterpump side? theyre is seals on both sides , however to test it you need a ** vaccum pump / gauge thing..... it pumps air into the engine and tests if it holds the pressure .... Not to knowledge'd in this department but someone else will share some knowledge. Quote
okbeast Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Posted September 7, 2006 Well gee I'm guessin not everyone has one of these pumps around either...guess we'll see what I find this weekend. Quote
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