Banshee (stock) carb tuning, air mixture, synch and idle adjustment

[@anthonymena9785]

2023 video still helping out!!! I really appreciate it man!!

[@mmholling87]

Thank you, brother! I should have watched your videos two hours ago!!! I hope all is well. Mark

[@boostinmk7ca853]

god bless you for sharing your knowledge it cost me $120 for this to be done on my banshee thank you very much

[@kevingalindo1]

I'm glad I could help! thank you

[@5thgearPINNEDnWHOOPS]

Lmfao your service manual literally tells you how to diagnose and repair. People like you keep me in business thank you!

[@Sapper6098]

South Texas Banshee: Thank you for all of your hard work to teach us Banshee lovers how to work on our own bikes. Your videos have really helped me!!! Cheers from Oregon mate!

[@kevingalindo1]

You’re very welcome I am glad that the videos help you out!

[@kevingalindo1]

I’ve actually been to the Oregon dunes, I can’t wait to go back!

[@mikehansen2037]

I'm so glad I found this video. Currently I'm rebuilding a 2006 Shee and this video came in real handy tuning the carb idol. Now It's running like a champ! Thanks!!!!

[@kevingalindo1]

Thank You! remeber to sub!

[@mofomedic5753]

Dude you and your videos are awesome, like most I was a little hesitant to dive in to my banshee carbs but you made it easy to understand and explained things very good! Thank you and keep em comin!

[@kevingalindo1]

Jimmy Moates Thank you Jimmy! I’m sure trying. I’ve been really busy lately keeping up with my Ebay, it’s a full time job but I do plan to make more videos covering stuff I haven’t covered yet. Even some stuff I have already covered because no two jobs go the same. Sometime bolts won’t come out, or break, ball joint spin when you try n loosen them etc etc. I’d like to show how to remedy these problems as they come up.

[@mikeborriello2703]

Your the man- can’t even think of how many people this helps out including myself!

[@kevingalindo1]

Glad it helps!

[@bryanmelton4173]

Your video came into my news feed so I figured I'd say whats up kevin! I cleaned my carbs and set them after my last ride so hopefully I won't have to once I get over this broken foot. Keep up the hard work on this platform as well as your weight loss stuff.

[@danayotte9838]

great video!! I just picked up a banshee that's been built with a few mods. idles like shit and bogs at low rpm. I'm certain the carbs are outta whack. thanks to you I now know how to check the carbs. thanks again.

[@adanmunoz5474]

Dan Ayotte my banshee Boggs to at low rpms. Did this video help stop the bogg cause mine still Boggs at this time especially on take off on first gear.

[@Cbarnettification]

Big thanks from MI for making this video, as well as the tors delete one. Really helped me out on my 03 and saved a ton of time. You do great work.

[@stewiie213]

I tried to set up my carb by only watching parts of your videos. I just watched the whole thing and I wasn’t doing it right lmfao I should be good now thank man!

[@indapainttv5157]

Thanks for the vid. Take a look at my Banshee after your video and found out my air screws and my idle screws were both out of sync. Now bike starts one kick without using throttle. Much more crisp. Accelerates from the lows with power now. Thanks!!

[@craziilegz]

i just got my first banshee and its all out of sync. your video is a blessing like the previous guy said. thank you so much ! p.s. made me laugh when you politely said "please go away dog" at 5:50

[@_juliomadrid32]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 you have the best knowledge for banshees all day

[@bwatchnu1]

Ey bro.. Good work. You have been helping people on this with 1 vid more than you know.. I just got a 06 banshee special edition a few weeks ago. 1st banshee ever. Damn I love this thing. Of course it has to be modified. And that has started. Thanks to your vid my bike runs smooth now. Did a cfm performance air box, with pod k & n filters. Look similar if not same as I see on your bike in this vid. I didn't like the idea of running wide open without a box. We are to wet here and I'm for sure using it for off road mostly. Anyway. Thanks for this vid helped me and I'm sure many others.

[@beaniemccheese9990]

Thanks for the video. I just got my first banshee a few weeks ago

[@reneandersen667]

Really good videos you make. Very helpful and understandable. You are the best! Greetings from Denmark.

[@grandroofing1604]

Thank you brother. I am going through your videos. Binge watching.

[@danielapodaca82]

Thank you sir. I thought I knew but you have enlightened me. With your help my bike is going to be untouchable. Watch out four stroke boys!

[@OSideCaliKid420]

Your videos are magic in the making thanks big homie

[@kevingalindo1]

CITY-OF-911 thanks for the appreciation my man, more to come in the fall!

[@OSideCaliKid420]

Not even gonna lie if it wasn't for these videos I would of been broke bringing it to a mechanic. But this is my first banshee, and it came with cool heads and I'm doing a rebuild on the top and bottom end do I need a special gasket set? At least for the top end ?

[@kevingalindo1]

CITY-OF-911 order a pro design cool head o-ring kit. You’ll be good to go. No gasket is used under the head. Be sure you watch the cool head video. Take your time and it’ll go smoothly.

[@OSideCaliKid420]

South Texas Banshee thanks, just posted a pic of my bike on ur Facebook page I hope u like it.

[@robertgonzalez8419]

Awesome video my friend you just bless your audience, with your knowledge.God bless stay humble be safe.

[@ericirby9621]

great videos man I really appreciate your help thanks man Eric from Oakland Oregon

[@kevingalindo1]

Eric Irby No problem, glad they helped!

[@kristapsemilslubans4030]

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[@noecarlos6986]

Thank you so much got my banshee to idle on its own now!!! 🙌🙌

[@137Franky]

Kevin, thank you so much for the video.

[@jonnylewis134]

Great Video, I have pro circuit exhaust, k&n with lid on, and it seems best idle and throttle response at half turn from seated on the air screw, pilot is 30 and main is 290, what does this sound like I need?

[@jmed1394]

Thank you so much. What a great video. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@kevingalindo1]

J Med If your bikes in check this should work great for ya, just follow it to a tee. Have a good one !

[@kieranwilliams2080]

I know this is an old video, but I just got my banshee, it seems like mine won’t idle very well, and it definitely smokes more than yours. Does that sound like the carbs need cleaned and adjusted? I plan on following this video step by step to see if that will make it idle. Do you run seafoam in a 2 stroke? What ratio do you use for oil? Thank you!

[@ME-wq8lq]

Am I correct that turning the air screws OUT means more air less fuel and IN is vise versa? Got a stock 04 used, found they were 4 turns out instead of the factory 2 turns out. Thanks for your help as always

[@kevingalindo1]

ME 109 that's correct. If they had them that far out, the pilots let's may be too big.

[@ME-wq8lq]

@@kevingalindo1 I haven't ridden it since I turned them back to factory settings. When I do what symptoms should I be looking for before I have to look at the jets?

[@limitlesshorsepower4514]

got all my parts for the carb rebuild and tors delete so hopefully everything goes smooth

[@jacobplambeck6938]

This fixed all my problems thank u so much

[@kevingalindo1]

Jacob Plambeck, sweet man! Glad to hear!!!

[@MrOmar818]

Hell yeah brotha. Thank u so much. Thank u for the well explained video. Very clean.

[@raymondprada1929]

I have a question what oil do you use for your banshee I know I takes 10w40 but will she be fine if I use 15w50

[@dekelvinspinks7876]

hi kevin! need help bad....can you point me in the right direction. I have blown 3 top end. I seem to can get my jetting right. I have a 421 with 34mm pj crabs 55 pilot 152 main never been touched. my elevation is 702. where should I start with my pilot and main? please help me

[@kevingalindo1]

Are you doing plug chops? 152 mains sounds like 10 sizes too small, what are your mods?

[@kedaotuning]

soo much knowledge on this channel thanks to this channel i did my top end orings help the guy out and like the video.

[@Lexis-Man]

Hey just got a 1995 Yamaha Banshee. It still has the Tors carbs on it. I can't get it to ideal and it back fire. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@noahbishop385]

Hey so i seen this is old but it its backfiring and not always getting spark and it wont start properly its generally stator issues. Mine did the sake thing untill a new stator was put on and my timing was set

[@jasondelong7775]

So hope your still on here but I'm having a major issue with my 2000 shee and the right throttle carb cap keeps coming off and I believe it's that same one leaking fuel out the overflow when it's just sitting shut off and then it has a bog in the mid range and wants to pop and back fire on that side now to since someone I know went and messed with the screw on the right carb as well. I'm so frustrated and really could use some help. Thanks so much.

[@Bnshee06]

it could be the needle seat rubber O-ring of the float that is damaged. i had the same issue a few years ago. around 2 litres of fuel vanished from the tank over the overflow vents of the affected carb. then i ordered a Moose carb rebuild kit. this o-ring is part of the kit. after i replaced it, the issue was gone. i do not remove the needle seat anymore for cleaning from now on. only if necessary. but i think you figured it out yourself after 2 months.

[@MPDano]

Great video! I'm going to do this process today from what I learned here.

[@MPDano]

You are awesome! My left cylinder was mis firing. Did the full procedure you described, found out the carb pistons were switched and that's why the sync dimple couldn't been seen thru the sight glass. Also snipped the coil wire ends, verified plugs were good as they are brand new. She fired up with a few kicks and now does the 2 stroke scream. Thanks again for you great video and getting me in the right direction.

[@ericmcclain8500]

I have a Yamaha banshee 409cc stroker could you tell me what Jets to start on OEM carburetors mikuni's

[@kevingalindo1]

What elevation and air filters ya running? Also what temperature is it where you are

[@bryanh22a3]

South Texas Banshee I do not understand by following your steps and the left side does not work in harmony with the right !! I live 800 meters above sea level and use 280 main jets and 25 Pilot jets, I also use T6 Any help what happens?

[@infamousboii1918]

nice video! can u make a video on how pilot jet/needle jet /then main jet works ..like quarter , half throttle, full throttle in order for all to work properly when changed so u wont run lean or rich...all explained

[@kevingalindo1]

+juan lopez sure man, just gimme some time

[@tttrevin]

Thank you so much for this video

[@jessicaeaster5664]

South texas Banshee Hey! I have T6 pipes, pod filters, (no airbox) Stock carbs, 30 pilot what size main jet do you recomend?

[@oscargutierrez8180]

Your a good man buddy.

[@DJMANDOYUPP]

How do the carbs feed fuel during operation? Is it pressure or vacuum that pulls the fuel in or how does it work specifically?

[@kevingalindo1]

Gravity fed sir. As long as the fuel cap is venting like it should fuel will flow down into the carbs. Have a good eveing🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@DJMANDOYUPP]

@@kevingalindo1 I'm having issues with not getting any fuel into the cylinders, just did tors delete and did a rebuild kit on the carbs. Any suggestions?

[@AndrewSosa]

@@DJMANDOYUPP make sure your carbs are sealed and you don't have an air leak between the reeds and the carb. Also make sure your jets are clean

[@MartinYidishable]

Hello For a banshee std, how much jet pilot should it have? And the needle in what position? Is the middle okay?

[@btaylo18]

Is it the same settings for vm28 carbs round slide?

[@colbygerard]

At 11:50 when you start it and hear that sort of knocking noise. Just woundering of thats normal or not?

[@brandonthomas4675]

I got some questions about my build I just finished up. I did a break in on the motor first thing i noticed whenever i turned my fuel on it immediately starting flowing out but once started quit. And after bout a min the the pipes were scolding hot and i think it fried the rings already. Just replaced trans OEM. Driveline clutch, cool head by pro design 21 cc domes. New to the cool head also

[@kevingalindo1]

brandon thomas Hey what did you find out?

[@brockhalper7057]

I'm running t5s with the airbox on with the pro flow filter and when adjusting the air fuel screw do I need to have the airbox on for this adjustment I have 300 mains now and 30 pilot jets and it has a hanging idle and will not take any adjustment.

[@505fastlife6]

How do you know what jets you need for your altitude that’s where I’m confused I live at 7000 feet.?

[@johnescobedo6163]

Hey my name is John Escobedo and I’m from Southern California and I just recently purchased some banshees and I’m a banshee lover and I have one that when I am in the power band and it will sputter

[@kevindavidson8166]

I just redone the top end back stock, carbs are stock with a 280 main an 25 pilot (I think is to small) and 280 main. it has t5 exhaust. what you recommend, Ian in hendersonville NC on altitude

[@imme3932]

I’ve done everything from all your vids and she bogs going into 1st then she kicks butt & when I kick it into 2nd and she does it again the carbs are clean jets are strait ... what should I do @SouthTexasBanshee

[@hermansanchez8512]

Thank you! You made my day a lot easier

[@angelek96]

hey i did the same thing new top end rebuild ported stock carbs 280 main 25 pilot.and it wont crank unless a drop some gas directly to the carbs first.

[@michaelh.433]

got fuel running out of drain tubes on both sides of carb. Bad float needle?

[@tobyblevins4072]

Hey.. my stock 26mm carb for my 350 called for a 280 jet 30 pilot with my pipes but I'm moving up to a 28mm Keihin PWK carbs.. the jet number are smaller they dont sale a 280 jet for those.. question is would a #160 main jet on the Keihin PWK be same as 280 on the stock.. if not what would be a 280 on the Keihin PWK

[@nmacisaac1986]

Great video, Any ideas why my banshee is hard to start after pulling carbs for the clutch cable change? When it does finally start it just bogs and dies

[@nasserabdulhameedali]

I did the same as the video and it now runs great but there is fuel leaking near by the idle screw from the oveflow wholes in the right carb

[@imme3932]

I have a 97 banshee and I’m having a hard time tuning my carbs . I’ve cleaned both carbs & jets she starts in one kick but sometimes she bogs out … can you recommend how to tune ?? The TORS are removed she runs good but after a while she starts to bog out .. any help would be appreciated @SouthTexasBanshee

[@sandhuns1241]

good job sir learn a lot (i have yamaha rd350 bike )almost same

[@michaelsedano4886]

Hey south Texas banshee! Was wondering what kind of cable that is? Ordered a motion pro cable but seems to be too short. Not sure what I’m doing wrong

[@alexjrful]

When u coming to Southern California I need some work done on my banshee from the best.

[@dekelvinspinks7876]

yes! I have 4mil crank 115 long rod 68mm pistons 21cc domes v 4 reeds 34mm pj keihin cards shearer small bore pipes advanced +4 with the advance black box I seem to not know where to start jetting with my elevation i

[@kevingalindo1]

I'm not real familiar with the PJ carbs, but a guy I know is running 34 PJ's and 165 was too rich, so I'd start there, so your not making runs too lean. Start rich enough it won't get on the pipe, then step down size by size until it will. At that point start doing plug chops. Be sure you leak it down as well.

[@dekelvinspinks7876]

Okay thanks!

[@joemercedes4503]

stock motor, TR6 pipe, 300 main 27.5 pilots, air screw 1.5 out and needle clip in the middle all stock carbs... running airbox/K&N cone with holes at sea level, temps ranging from 50-75... it'll start from cold, and run until it warms up but fouls plugs on idle... any ideas? after it dies on idle it wont start until completely cold again... or i clean plugs.

[@reggiexp69]

is there a easy way to check pilot jet lean or rich? i know main jet is do a 6th gear pull clutch in and coast it out and then check spark. but i got a bog down at 0 till 1/4 power its pissin me off, air screw is at 1, removed the airbox snorkle, and i got 22.5 pilot jet that seems to small if i google a bit around it should bee 25... main i put 210 in, i got stock bit with stock airbox no holes just a twin air filter. and 31k rdlc 350 carbs (i think these are 28mm) i dont want to run it lean and fuk it up its already a expensive quad :) weather also has its effects on the quad

[@guaranteedquality]

Would the tuning be way different on a stock bore, ported top end 4mil banshee?

[@elijahanca1828]

Hey man, I just finished changing my old reeds with new boysen reeds. After everything was installed I stared her and it took at least 30 kicks but finally started her up. When she turned over, the idle was very very high and I had to shut it off after like 2 seconds. I don’t Know what the issue is and I was looking for your opinion? They were replaced with stock reeds so I don’t think I need to reject but I’m not sure. Thanks for the help :)

[@kachoww5981]

So how do you know if it’s just running too fast because of the idle air screws or the actual idle thing up by the throttle? If it’s idling too fast how come you don’t just turn down the throttles idle thing?

[@hirmalde333]

Hey great video! I've seen you've replied to a comment from 2 weeks ago so hopefully you see this too. I've got a ybr 125 single carb very simple but it just won't idle. Idle screw is screwed all the way in and I've played with the fuel screw as well but still it just revs down slowly from about half choke and then dies. Only full choke will keep it running. If I rev it while on choke then it revs up high and stays there until I bring it down a little then it slowly dies down completely. I've cleaned it, checked for vacuum leaks, etc but nothing. Any ideas? I'm pulling my hair out at this point!

[@gabbenduvet]

HELP. My banshee got new carb gaskets, synced and went really good last time i drove in like 3h. Then i got home washed the banshee carefully. Next day i was going for a ride and It started to misfire and bog on leftside at low rpm. I cleaned my K&N airfilter. I drained the carbs. I checked the sparkplugs and even changed them. They went black AND dry. So my real question is... is there any gasket on the engine that can cause this ? Can it be a tiny water bulb or some unwanted vaccum coming in? Thanks yall!

[@RAIDERNATIONPUTOS]

Hey bud i did this to sync my carbs cause slides were off and now i seems to rev good. But its hard to start cold and wont hit powerband feels like its guna hit th hen falls on its face. Eny suggestions?

[@B1boi]

I never installed the idle screw ...I use the top of the carb nut for such. Every did it that way?

[@kevingalindo1]

The thing with thay is that's not the right way. You need to have slack in your cables. 9 times out of ten when you have no slack in the cable it will rev when you turn the bars one way or the other.

[@josecuevas9871]

Why do you think that when I'm giving my bike gad In 5th and sixth gear it seems to bog. but all the rest of the gears it has plenty of power. It freshly rebuilt top end and bottom end I have the timing advanced to +4 degrees and running 300 main jets and 27.5 pilots. air mixture screw backed out 1 turn. I had it at 2 turns but it would sputter at low speed.

[@andrewv822]

Where did you get that tool for syncing the carbs. I’m assuming it’s showing how much vacuum each carb is pulling?

[@xxDONMEGAxx]

How many turns in for a complete stock banshee that still has tors ? Is 2.5 turns in still a good baseline ?

[@D_MAGG]

What if you don’t connect the vacuum hose between both carbs ?

[@jordanfields1922]

Hey quick question, my bike been sitting for a year now. I just brought a carb kit , do I have to change the main jet in the carb or just clean it an change everything else in the carb? Thanks

[@richardavdeyev9536]

Hey I have a 2000 yfz350 that is getting to much air and will not start I have no airbox aftermarket pipes and stock carbs what can I do with air filter to fix that?

[@rudy2relentless79]

Does it matter if you have the nut behind the idle screw or not?

[@puch7261]

Got a question u helped me before i have complete stock banshee with vforce4, k&n filter open air box with fmf pipes can get it to jet right i have 280mains and 25 pilots straight frying my plugs. Any info? Now i habe another one with stroker spacer plate with fmf pipes and it has 340 or 330 with either 40 pilots or35 have to double check again but runs good.

[@bwooters8227]

Hello, just bought a 04 banshee and it runs/idles great but realized its missing the idle screws. What would you reccommend to do

[@kevingalindo1]

Hey how are you doing? If it is idling well and running well chances are it is not missing the idle screws. Most likely there are no idle screws whatsoever in the carb bodies because they are not drilled and tapped. I am guessing your carburetors still have the stock Tors Boxes on top.

[@bwooters8227]

@@kevingalindo1 Thanks for the reply you are correct lol I realized this after asking the question. Thanks man, great channel btw very knowledgeable and informative I just subscribed

[@kevingalindo1]

@@bwooters8227 anytime man, have a good evening !

[@purplepaper7804]

This video has saved tons of banshees for me but I hit a hiccup. I set it up just like this 1 out on air 2.5 out on idle. Some reason she starts up and revs to the moon. I back off the idle 2 turns an it’s gets close but still revving, can’t get it right

[@Alex-ux8ni]

Air leak maybe

[@SkyCandyVisuals]

Thx for this video, I just tagged you on ig but this will probably fix my issue with backfires and poor idling. Thanks!

[@vickaminski]

Do you know where i can get a drill jet size chart for banshee mikuni carbs to drill your own jet sizes?

[@moske92]

Need help please, i rebuilt carbs now banshee won’t start and kick start doesn’t have as much resistance as it did before the carb rebuild

[@betonavarrete3523]

My quad is all stock besides the pipes ,and I’m removing my airbox completely what size of jets would you go with ?

[@BoxImpala313]

what richens up the bike? when you turn the air screws in or out ? I switched to Toomeys now im haveing a lean problem

[@kevingalindo1]

Box Impala In- rich Out - lean

[@jamesjiles8139]

do you know anything about king quads ? I got a 1999 king quad 4x4. the carb idle screw is turned out 6 half and its inside the bowl. hard to get to . I got it all apart till I find out . and it keeps back fireing. thanks.

[@kevingalindo1]

James Jiles The screw underneath is the fuel screw, the idle screw will actually be on the right side with a flex cable leading under the carb to the left side of the engine. The screw in the bowl needs to be set around 2 turns from seated or where it idled the best. If you don't see the flex cable, it may be broken off, pull the right side cover and you'll see a box on the right side of the carb. Look for the adjuster.

[@jamesjiles8139]

thank you so much yeah I seen that flex cable thanks again.

[@kevingalindo1]

James Jiles very welcome sir

[@DoubleTap702]

What jetting would you recommend for 700-900 ft above sea level with pipes and pod filters with no air box?

[@mattgehrke]

Dumb question but what size wrench are u using to hold the adjuster while tightening the jam nut?

[@imme3932]

I have a 97 banshee and I’m having a hard time tuning my carbs . I’ve cleaned both carbs & jets she starts in one kick but sometimes she bogs out … can you recommend how to tune ?? The TORS are removed she runs good but after a while she starts to bog out .. any help would be appreciated @southtextbanshee

[@nasserabdulhameedali]

I need your advice sir, my banshee has it heads ported, t9 and kn filters, any idea what carb will fit the best for these mods?

[@heikopanzlaff3789]

there are no ports in the head ...If there are now, throw away ...

[@xxDONMEGAxx]

Do you have a similar video for bikes that still have tors ? How do you adjust idle on those ?

[@sidthesin8248]

so ive done everything here. but it seems like my throttle cable is to long and the slide wont come down to the window. i have messed with the screw on the carb and on the trottle(i have a twist throttle) i dont have any other adjusting points on my throttle cable. what do you suppose i do? . the mark on the slide using the window it stays up maybe 1/4 in above the window. (this is with full throttle. please help me fix this. thank you for the help all along the way.

[@sidthesin8248]

roughly 1/4. throttle turn away from the mark to the window. but thats with my screws all out. i dont want to ride that way just incase.

[@andreiursu8360]

Would this work with the tors installed

[@SlowQ8]

Thanks man for teach us

[@eyayenterainment]

Hey my banshee only have the air screw on the carburetor what should I do it idle fine

[@hondaguy425able]

Wait so this has to be done and then you sync the carbs? I'm horrible with carbs my banshee runs like crap.

[@jaded804]

What jetting are you running for your mains and pilots?