HARRY64CHEVY Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 What do you guys do to maintenance your carbs. I just picked up a 99 and it wasnt taken care of and pretty much ran like crap. So i started taking it apart and going over everything. The guy i bought it from didnt know what was done to the bike. There are fmf's and k@n as far as that im not sure. I just want to know what yous suggest me doing with the carbs should i take them apart and just clean them out or should i try and rejet them? Is this a good way to service them or what? Just wanted some of your feedback to go along with the clymers before i got started. Quote
Handyman Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) What do you guys do to maintenance your carbs. I just picked up a 99 and it wasnt taken care of and pretty much ran like crap. So i started taking it apart and going over everything. The guy i bought it from didnt know what was done to the bike. There are fmf's and k@n as far as that im not sure. I just want to know what yous suggest me doing with the carbs should i take them apart and just clean them out or should i try and rejet them? Is this a good way to service them or what? Just wanted some of your feedback to go along with the clymers before i got started. Carbs.. You have the right idea about taking them apart and cleaning them out and inspecting them and making sure the passages are clean. The jetting should be in the ballpark area of like a 300 main jet and a 27.5 pilot. FMF pipes like a fat pilot jet. If you could give us you elevation we coupld help you dial in the jetting some more if the jetting is off. You will also want to look at the needle clip position. You will have to pull the needle out of the slide to check it. If we knew more about the engine mods we could help you even further. All i do to clean mine is take everything off/out that I can and spray carb cleaner through every hole I can find. when you put everything back together make sure the air screws are out 1.5 to 2 turns out from all the way seated( could be a reason the bike was running like crap if they were in the the spot) Does the carbs still have the T.O.R.S system attached to the top of the carbs..It's a funny looking thing that stands tall off the top of the carbs(look in your Clymers it will show you pics). You can do a search on this site to get a better idea of what it is and why most of all banshee owners get rid of it as soon as we can.( Can also cause and be the root of a world of problems that Clymers doesn't state). Motor..I would do a compression check on the motor and see what the compression is. That will tel us how healthy the motor is and if any mods have been done to the head and/or pistons(bigger bore, milled head etc), With that done we can also dial in your jetting even more if needs be. Welcome to the HQ. :beer: Edited January 16, 2007 by Handyman Quote
HARRY64CHEVY Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Posted January 17, 2007 Carbs.. You have the right idea about taking them apart and cleaning them out and inspecting them and making sure the passages are clean. The jetting should be in the ballpark area of like a 300 main jet and a 27.5 pilot. FMF pipes like a fat pilot jet. If you could give us you elevation we coupld help you dial in the jetting some more if the jetting is off. You will also want to look at the needle clip position. You will have to pull the needle out of the slide to check it. If we knew more about the engine mods we could help you even further. All i do to clean mine is take everything off/out that I can and spray carb cleaner through every hole I can find. when you put everything back together make sure the air screws are out 1.5 to 2 turns out from all the way seated( could be a reason the bike was running like crap if they were in the the spot) Does the carbs still have the T.O.R.S system attached to the top of the carbs..It's a funny looking thing that stands tall off the top of the carbs(look in your Clymers it will show you pics). You can do a search on this site to get a better idea of what it is and why most of all banshee owners get rid of it as soon as we can.( Can also cause and be the root of a world of problems that Clymers doesn't state). Motor..I would do a compression check on the motor and see what the compression is. That will tel us how healthy the motor is and if any mods have been done to the head and/or pistons(bigger bore, milled head etc), With that done we can also dial in your jetting even more if needs be. Welcome to the HQ. :beer: thanx as far as the TORS it is still on the bike but wires are cut (could it still cause a problem other then being a pain in the a$$ when cleaning carbs) elevation not sure i live in pa. and i will do a compression test as soon as i can and let you know thanx for the help Quote
yamaha04 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 [theres an elevation finder i found PINNEd at the top of the general disscution fourm wicked tool i think. Quote
Handyman Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 thanx as far as the TORS it is still on the bike but wires are cut (could it still cause a problem other then being a pain in the a$$ when cleaning carbs) elevation not sure i live in pa. and i will do a compression test as soon as i can and let you know thanx for the help If the cables are cut at the throttle housing make sure the electrical connectors from the TORS are disconnected. To find the connectors you will have to follow the electrical wiring from the TORS and go under the tank. Will should see 2 either gray or white connectors. Disconnect those and the TORS is 100% bypased. There's a little black box under the left side of the tank mounted to the frame that the TORS electrical from the carbs run to. Quote
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