need help

[ws6]

what's up guy's, new to the forum and i just recently purchased a 2001 banshee been a visitor here before but now that i own one figured i would join the site.i was wondering if some one could help me i was out riding today and out of nowhere the shee stalled out on me and now won't start back up, i changed the plugs thinking that maybe i fouled one but it still wouldn't start can anyone maybe point me in the right direction on how to figure out what went wrong

[tedd1]

Welcome to BHQ!

 

Did you check to see if you are getting a spark?

Is it getting fuel?

 

I know it's pretty basic, but that's where I would start.

 

Rick

[Animalman294]

Yep, two strokes are the same as any other, they need fuel, air and spark. Which ever one it is not getting then thats your problem...........

 

Welcome to the HQ.............. :biggrin:

[ws6]

doesn't seem like it's getting spark it's deffinitly getting fuel i 've changed the plugs and even pulled the plug and tried to get it to ark out on the cylinder head bolt but did not see any spark, is it possible that the coil went? should i change it and see if that works,what about the cdi box could that be my problem

[sinisterboo]

Out of the 100 million banshee's yamaha produced, there have been about 5 that needed a coil. Just kidding, I would get a clymers manual, and check your pick-up coil on the stator, then you can check the ohms on the coil. And if all that checks out, you need a CDI. Ricky Stator sells em for $125 bucks. Jeff at F.A.S.T can prolly hook you up too. What year is your bike? the plug changed some over the years. I just went through this with my wifes 94 'shee.

[ws6]

it's a 2001

[sinisterboo]

so if it is your stator or cdi, one from 98-to present will work for ya.