New banshee owner with problem

[dodgegreaser]

i just bought a 1994 banshee that has a cool head, t5 pipes, boost bottle, reeds and reed spacers.i bought it yesterday so i really havent had a chance to look at it yet.. first off its difficult to start when it does start it runs ok but the second u rev it up it sounds like its hitting a rev limmiter of something like it just cuts out. im probably going to start looking at it tommorow any help would be really appreciated thanks...

[dajogejr]

Congrats on the purchase...you've come to the right spot.

First thing to do is buy the bible...more commonly known as a clymer maual!

 

Second, pull the carbs apart, one at a time so you don't mix parts...and clean them..top to bottom, inside out.

 

Fresh gas, fresh oil, fresh spark plugs...and clean/oil the air filter if it needs it.

 

That's a good start. I'd do a compression check as well.

Cutting out can be carbs or electrical. Get the maintenance done...and eliminate the carbs.

 

Also, when you pull the carbs apart, note what size jets are in there for reference....

 

Good luck, welcome aboard....

[Bansh-eman]

u can just referr dajogejr as dad lol he will be on more posts te you can imagine! as said welcome aboard... you just got your self an addiction worse then black tar...

[derfnigel]

would that banshee still have the tors setup so you can't rev it if the parkin brake is on

[sheefreak]

Definately check the parking brake.

[jmper27]

HAve you checked the coil yet if not take it outside at night and see if the coil is arking if so time for a new coil

[Bandit]

I had the same problem...follow the electric wires from parking brake lever down behind the radiator and un plug it. And then start your bike.

[dodgegreaser]

ok i pulled it apart the wiring is completely hacked but i think i got that straightened out i did a compression test and both cylinders were at about 125psi pulled the carbs off and noticed that the main jets were 330's and i thought that was way to high so i threw in 230's and now it wont even start so im going to look at it again tonight. while it was running though the one thing i noticed is that the right cylinder speratically stops firing while the left backfires like crazy so if anyone knows what that could be id apreciate it..

[dajogejr]

230's are too small. If you have an airbox with lid, try 270. Without lid 280 or 290. If you have NO airbox, 330s would be about correct.

 

Carb Check Time:

 

Did you take each apart and put back together one at a time?

Are the slides in the right carb (cutaway facing towards the airbox)

Is the tube in place between the two carbs (from the choke on one side to the other...)