Just got my first banshee

[98 shee devil]

hi everyone i just got my first banshee im not sure of the year yet but i belive its either a 1998 or 1995. its been sitting for a while and it started right up after a few kicks this morning. seems to idel fine but it wount run unless its on half choke...it will idel for a few mins. on no choke but then boggs when i hit the gas and eventully dies. but when on half throttle it seems to be lacking something...? im new to the whole dual carb thing and it kind of seems a little intimidating....haha so if i could get some help and maybe where to start on bring this beast back to life...so far it has an "open air box" no lid with an aftermarket air filter and a pro flow aluminum bracket that it connnects to. a FMF fatty going to a power core. that is all that can be seen with the naked eye...id open up the carbs but they scare me hah not really i just wanna learn a little more about them befor diving into em and messing it up.

 

welp any help is good actully great and if some one could suggest some more parts that are relitivly easy to install and give a good gain in HP...thanks to all

[jaredvh]

hi everyone i just got my first banshee im not sure of the year yet but i belive its either a 1998 or 1995. its been sitting for a while and it started right up after a few kicks this morning. seems to idel fine but it wount run unless its on half choke...it will idel for a few mins. on no choke but then boggs when i hit the gas and eventully dies. but when on half throttle it seems to be lacking something...? im new to the whole dual carb thing and it kind of seems a little intimidating....haha so if i could get some help and maybe where to start on bring this beast back to life...so far it has an "open air box" no lid with an aftermarket air filter and a pro flow aluminum bracket that it connnects to. a FMF fatty going to a power core. that is all that can be seen with the naked eye...id open up the carbs but they scare me hah not really i just wanna learn a little more about them befor diving into em and messing it up.

 

welp any help is good actully great and if some one could suggest some more parts that are relitivly easy to install and give a good gain in HP...thanks to all

 

 

I had some issues with bogging and such when I first got my banshee so I took it and had it tuned up now it runs like new again. Im not an expert on banshee repair and stuff so I can't really help you there. I found this picture on another post and it may help you figure out what year it is.

 

[peterlocal22]

first off welcome to the hq

now for the banshee. sounds like your jetting is off. if its bogging when you first hit the throttle then you probably need to get a bigger pilot jet.

are you running stock carbs?

do a search on how to rejet stock carbs.

find out what your elevation is and what size jets your currently running and let me know. i can probably help you out.

two more thing, if its been sitting for a while i would recomend changing all fluids, before running it and becareful running the machine too long w the choke out, its not very good for the motor.

good luck and let me know if you need help getting at the jets?

peter

[98 shee devil]

yea i found a VIN thread that will help me just to lazy to go out side because i no how cold it is haha about how much was that tune up and what exactly got "tuned up" thanks mate

 

i about to go open the dreded carb now to see what i can fig. out but what i no so far is they are stock and my sea level is a wooping 65 feet haha, do you no how many quarts of oil it takes and gallons of anti frezze?

 

i only ran it for maybe 10mins with the choke on because i dont want it to over heat.

Edited December 4, 2007 by 98 shee devil

[BellicoseBanshee]

do you no how many quarts of oil it takes and gallons of anti frezze?

Oil change = 1.5 liters

Coolant capacity = 2.5 liters

[98 shee devil]

thanks bellicose, it also has a boost bottle.

 

i took the plastics off and i'm about to change the fluids.

 

and i found out its a 1995.

 

i was woundering peter... are the carb connected in any way? and do i go about taken them off the same as i would a sincle card by just loosening the clamps and what not?

 

thanks eveyone!

[wacko2000]

One thing thats causes alot of stress and headache, there is a tube that connects the two carbs together, its about 3-4 inches long, If that isnt connected it will make the bike rin like shit, alot of people forget to put that back on after working on there carbs,Im guilty of it myself....

Get yourself a cylmer manual on the shee very important to have...

good luck and welcome to the HQ

[98 shee devil]

thansk guys but ya no what i fixed my dual carb problems with one simple phone call to trinity racing... and i ordered the Banshee CV carb. it has a 2 into 1 manifold, a new single carb, jet kit, and a nice heavy duty aluminum mounting bracket. im also going to get some delta 3's off ebay today so i can put em in all at once.

 

i think im going to make this topic into a time line of my bike ... i get some pics up in the next few days so you guys can see what im working with to date....

 

ohh and i changed the oil and antifreeze

 

to change the anti. i just took the 2 hose's off and let it drain out then flushed it a little put em back on then filled it and kicked it over a few time and toped it off ...is that fine?

[Screaming Yellow Zonker]

that will be fine. but I would have pulled the plugs on the side of the cylinders out to drain the cylinders. Do you still have the TORS unit on it?

[philshee]

I,m going to refer you back to Amateur's suggestion that you look at the two rubber tubes that connect the carbs to the boost bottle. I even recommend that you put new ones on because they are probably dried out and have split, or are about to. If either one splits , air will enter, and cause the problems you are describing.

The factory settup is a alum. tube that the hoses attach to, with the boost bottle the normal curv of the tubes is changed slightly which will put a little extra pressure on the tubes, causing one or both to split if they get dried out.

[peterlocal22]

thanks bellicose, it also has a boost bottle.

 

i took the plastics off and i'm about to change the fluids.

 

and i found out its a 1995.

 

i was woundering peter... are the carb connected in any way? and do i go about taken them off the same as i would a sincle card by just loosening the clamps and what not?

 

thanks eveyone!

 

 

yes the carbs are connected by that little 3 inch tube.

i have the trinity 2 into 1 carb and love it. its much easier to work with, and gives you better low end. so its great for woods and mx riding. what type of riding do you do?

thats great that your changing the oil and antifreeze but dont forget to change that old gas out either.

Edited December 4, 2007 by peterlocal22

[98 shee devil]

yep i also changed the gas. i ride some woods bu mostly open areas on my farm or in sand and gravel pits... what type of mods should i use for these areas and what am i looking for more low or top end?

[98 shee devil]

does anyone no exactly how the cool head domes work and what they do?

[peterlocal22]

yep i also changed the gas. i ride some woods bu mostly open areas on my farm or in sand and gravel pits... what type of mods should i use for these areas and what am i looking for more low or top end?

 

well if your running alot of woods and areas when your in the lower gears go with the 2 into 1 carb you will love it. if your going to get into wide open racing maybe draggin you probably dont want the single carb.

let me know what your going to go with and then we can take the set up from there.

[98 shee devil]

ohh deff. no drag racing of any type so yea i will deff. want low end power. is it possible to have low end power with gearing for some speed like around 85 to 100?