what do you guys say about leaving the gas on?

bigwake · September 23, 2007, 10:44:28 PM

some dude on bansheehq told me to leave the gas on at all times..wouldn't my bike flood? i'm having trouble starting it so he was saying how he never shuts his gas off..what do you think?

cutngrs · September 23, 2007, 10:49:58 PM

turn it off when you are not riding

bigwake · September 23, 2007, 11:12:59 PM

thats what i figured

06 BaNsHeE · September 23, 2007, 11:44:09 PM

who told you that lol

TRX450R_Racer · September 24, 2007, 12:54:11 PM

Unless you have a problem you shouldn't have to turn off the gas. The needle valve atached to the float should stop the flow once the bowl is full.

Fox17 · September 24, 2007, 01:24:28 PM

i usually turn mine off but sometimes i forget and it doesnt make a difference. it dont leak gas or flood or anything. starts the same all the time. i know very few people that turn theirs off. most leave it on. my street and dirt bikes start the same either way. so do the quads.

TRX450R_Racer · September 24, 2007, 01:30:00 PM

Quote from: JohnF on September 24, 2007, 01:22:26 PM
the needle valve can become worn and gas will leak past it

Yes it can. That means there is a problem.

TRX450R_Racer · September 24, 2007, 01:41:17 PM

Quote from: JohnF on September 24, 2007, 01:34:44 PM
if you ever take apart your carb to clean it or re-jet, look for wear like this...

It's tough to see in that picture, but a good example.

eldiablo64 · September 24, 2007, 02:07:17 PM

I always turn mine off and run all the gas out of the carb.

Gato · September 24, 2007, 03:38:59 PM

I always turn it off and run til out of gas cause I usually ride very lil in summer but if the gas becomes crystilized it save you the trouble of disassembling the carb to clean it just my .02 I have never had to just take it apart to clean it out. Hope it helps

bigwake · September 24, 2007, 04:22:25 PM

thanx everyone..i think i'm just going to do what i always have and shut it off when not using it

cutngrs · September 24, 2007, 09:50:04 PM

that a very good idea

06 BaNsHeE · September 24, 2007, 09:54:53 PM

yea just shut it off and let it idle with the gas off for like 30 sec thats what I have always done with my bike

bigwake · September 24, 2007, 10:00:04 PM

ya..i've come to think its the top end or something..i just cant get it started..but once its going..its amazing..runs/idles soo nice..i need to check the compression asap

Yamaha72 · September 26, 2007, 11:43:23 AM

I have a friend that had a banshee a whle ago. It had quite a bit of work done, and it was relatively fast but it always was a pain to get started. We ran a compression test and that solved it, he needed a rebuld. Clean your carbs very good a thorough, if this doesn't do the trick it might be time for a rebuild. Don't let that scare you though a full rebuild kit (pistons, rings, and gasket) WILL RUN ABOUT $130 which isn't much as long as you know how to do the labor.... How old is she? Is she really easy to kick over?

bigwake · September 26, 2007, 12:21:09 PM

i did the check..120 each side..i found out its my choke..it doesnt work at all..i dont know why not though..it doesnt affect idle speed once it finally starts..but now its nearly impossible to start without quick start..the choke can be pulled way out and pulls itself bak in the carb