Banshee ignition troubleshooting

this video will help you troubleshoot the cause of no spark or no fire on your Banshee, i pretty much covered it all in the video, i hope it helps some of you. God speed fellas

[@seamlessny2720]

just what I've been waiting for Kevin and just like that we have lights !!!!! do you even have a pay pal set up to accept donations if you don't you sure as hell should saved me a ton so far a token of appreciation never hurt anyone.

[@socialdestroyer4112]

Seam Lessny I agree completely brother he definitely needs something all the money he has saved everybody the time he is put into this everybody should donate one truly good dude!!!!

[@shaker3459]

You just saved me soooo much headache and money! My issue was my key switch. I like to work on my own stuff but would have NEVER found this electrical problem without you showing how to narrow it down. I hope you realize how helpful your vids are! Camera angles and explanations are PERFECT! Subscribed and wish I could do more! THANK YOU!!!

[@derekprince6196]

saveD me money..... i had no spark, no start..... i already had "key ignition by passed" but the BY-PASS connection went bad from water/ rust. When i cut off the rusted BYPASS connector and install a new one.... got spark and Shee started up 1st kick.... YOU THE BEST BRO.... A++

[@dougweymer1832]

Man Kevin I echo the same. You saved me so much headache. As you know I’m doing a full restoration and decided to test the stator (before I float the ground) and while I had my tester out check the coil. Tested the plug wires and they were way out of spec, even checked the boots. Man I can only imagine the headache of putting this thing back together and it running like crap. Everyone says it and I’ll continue to say it, thank you for all of your videos!

[@robjohnson4260]

Thank you, no one out here in San Diego knows how to work on these old benshees.

[@nonamerightnow-ns2qt]

OMG, thank you so much for making this video, I hope to apply it to troubleshooting my 06 472 super cub, it won't start, weak intermittent spark, and won't fire up!

[@socialdestroyer4112]

I would like to nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize 😁😁😂 I'm sure every other Banshee Rider will too!

[@buddyhill7242]

How come when I kick my banchee over the kick start falls off and doesn't grab the basket

[@jeremymonroe381]

wow thats great that you got back to me thanks , ive been watching alot of your stuff lately since i gotthis banshee last year , i have checked all of these items and recently replaced the cylinders, pistons and head , i have adjusted the carbs and the idle is good it starts up great its just the left cylinder always is cold if i let it idle for a long time eventually the left exhaust will spew out the unused gas and oil, i thought about it being the crank seal but it doesnt bellow smoke it smoke s like it should but the right side if i put my hand over the pipe has more pressure coming out of it than the left and that left pipe stays ice cold when the right side is piping hot

[@abrahamgildominguez1471]

Mine is doing the same thing..did you figure out the problem??

[@JeffreyChepo]

Great knowledge bro I’m having a firing problem myself picked up a barn find banshee a few weeks ago so I’m trying to get some spark

[@truth1267]

thank you for the videos that you make, without you I'll be lost.

[@04IMSHonda]

Thanks a bunch man. I've had a no spark issue for a while and this video solved it for me!

[@dev4statingx90]

These videos are so awesome! Incredibly helpful. Where were you 6 years ago lol! keep it up man.

[@duneattack]

Thanks Dude! Such a helpful and well done video! Now I have to go buy a stator!

[@billsanford8452]

Thank you... Very detailed info, everything made simple. Thanks for getting to the point, and not the cheese music in the back round... There's a single wire think u forgot to mention, what's the single (green and yellow) connect too

[@ricardosykes8440]

Dude, you are the best

[@nardblockz121]

You are a living god sir, thank you!!!!

[@kevingalindo1]

Lol I’m just trying to help brotha!

[@nardblockz121]

@@kevingalindo1 that you did, shee purring like a kitty now. Spent 2 days chasing electrical issue

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

Man you know your shit Thank you very much brother......

[@xxDONMEGAxx]

Thanks a ton for all of the great videos . Helped me understand the banshee alot . Quick question . Can a bad cdi box still have some spark ? Bit just run like shit ? That's what's going on with my banshee runs horribly for a short period , and everything is checking within specs electrically . And to top it off , mine is a 96 and those stupid cdi boxes are expensive as hell and hard to find

[@jodybruce5097]

thank you that was a great video! i will be watching again while i figure out my my banshee wount start :)

[@williamdirden8787]

I have a banshee I just replaced the top end I’m getting ⚡️ the gas is coming out the overflow I know I have to adjust the float valve but the bike won’t crank if you could help out that would be sweet. I watch all you videos I’m a big fan

[@kevingalindo1]

william dirden Man it could be a lot of things Be sure the choke tube is on Be sure the flywheel key isn’t sheered New plugs gapped at .028 set the floats 20-22mm check n see how much compression you have Report back.

[@victorhoward7471]

What is and where is the choke tube?

[@Jae-xt1gv]

awesome vid, I think I can troubleshoot a tesla now!👌

[@kevingalindo1]

Jae1300 Lol!

[@srt4thatazz]

Thank you! Found out the key switch was my issue.

[@kedaotuning]

mine left me strand it after a hight RPM pull in first gear 4 miles away from home SMH long story short a lot of pushing back home theres no spark defitnally gonna try this thanks for your video

[@cecenclosures1787]

My Banshee has absolutely no spark I was watching your video which is a great video thank you one of my ignition coil plugs is bad should I still have spark on the other side? How much do you sell your complete wiring harnesses for it's in desperate need we are doing a complete rebuild reassembling everything wiring is pretty much all I have left to do

[@kevingalindo1]

Joe Mckenzie Hey how are ya, yea it should still have spark on the other side. My full harnesses run 125 or so on Ebay, if you come to me direct you’ll pay about 10% less. Feel free to text me 361-243-0431 m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&sid=southtexasbanshee&isRefine=true&_pgn=1&_mwBanner=1

[@AaronMartinCOOLVIDEO]

Great stuff man thank you for that tutorial.👍

[@jorgepineda2169]

Great video! Very detailed!

[@user-be9ii9ut4t]

sure, if u know the ohm meter setting

[@motorcycleman294]

Hello, I appreciate your videos! I am sort of unfamiliar with the banshee. I have an 1987 banshee that is bone stock (clean)and original-everything. It will not start with the kick starter but if you bump it, it starts right up effortlessly. It use to start with the kick lever when cold and not when hot, but it seems like it will not hot or cold now (but again it fires every time with a small push-bump start. The kick starter does spin over no problem and has compression. The bike runs fine and is very powerful, and idles great. ANY IDEAS? I would appreciate any direction you could point me out to check.

[@Muthafukpockets1317]

Love these vids man great explanations A+++++++++ job , i also learned how to hot wire a banshee lol

[@waynedickey9422]

very good video

[@kevingalindo1]

Thank you!!

[@jorgecardenas773]

Thank you very much for alll these videos

[@TheJoseMedina]

great vid brotha, going to troubleshoot mine today

[@davidnichols190]

I HAVE A 1987 BANSHEE ITS HAS A HARD TIME STARTING BUT WHEN IT STARTS IT IDLE GREAT RUNS GREAT, EVEN WHEN HOT HARD TIME STARTING. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

[@shawnlocklear7636]

hey man. i just changed out my frame. banshee started an ran great before i did the change out. only thing i did different was i did the tors delete. i cut the plugs off that went to the carbs tors. now the bike has no spark.

[@kevingalindo1]

Shawn Locklear Disconnect the TORS box mounted on the and rail as the coil. When you delete the TORS you HAVE TO disconnect that. If not it'll kill the ignition system.

[@kevingalindo1]

Shawn Locklear It'll be a 3 pin triangle shaped white plug.

[@shawnlocklear7636]

South Texas Banshee alright ill give that a try tomorrow. its been kicking my ass all night. ive been watching your videos. they have helped me out alot. thanks for the info an the videos

[@kevingalindo1]

Shawn Locklear No problem. If that is connected that's 100% the problem.

[@shawnlocklear7636]

South Texas Banshee yes its connected. i know it is. so i will let you know tomorrow

[@mikemiller7231]

Thanks for all the sweet helpful videos. I have a intermittent no spark issue. I'll ride for a couple minutes then dies and won't fire until it cools down. Once it cools it fires then so on. Any idea.,. Thank you again.

[@justinvk369]

your freaking awesome 👍you are so helpful

[@kevingalindo1]

Hope this video helped you out man! If ya ever need a harness, take a look at my site ! Southtexasbanshee.com

[@SkyCandyVisuals]

Great video @southtexasbanshee !!! My problem is on the right cylinder. I'm not sure if its a misfire or blow by from worn rings. but the right side doesn't smoke like the left. it also pops and back fires and doesn't have as much pressure coming out of the pipe like the left side does. I bought a new piston kit to replace the rings but im just wondering if im jumping ahead. could it be something else like muffler packing or air to gas mixture ratio im stuck its my first banshee. i've always owned 2stroke dirtbikes not fourwheelers. what should i check ??? thanks man

[@adamrobinson6671]

Great video

[@kikemotors6138]

Great video man thank you very detailed

[@BiggAL93]

This really helped me thank you!

[@erickmaldonado9177]

I rebuild my banshee motor. I put weisco piston, advance timing +4, cool head 21cc dome and now it doesn't have spark. I have change the cap from 0.15 to 0.17 but it's not getting any spark. I have unplug my killswitch and key bypass and still nothing. I check my coils and they read 5.82. My stator is good too. Maybe my CDI or should I change to stock timing?

[@djtrue420]

How do you do killswitch bypass if you don't have black and white wire my 89 banshee only has the singal round plug???? 🤔

[@jeremymonroe381]

you have great vids i have a 2000 Shee and i have a problem with my left cylinder noy firing ive replaced the cylinders pistons and installed a cool head after your cool head vid that was a great help, have you ever ran into this issue with one pipe being cold ?

[@kevingalindo1]

Jeremy Monroe Yes I have but it's an easy trouble shoot. Easiest to hardest 1) check for fire replace the plug while your at it. 2) check for fuel 3) check for compression

[@quinnmetzger4305]

I have a problem with a 2006. I have spark, gas is getting to both carbs, i went through both last years following your rebuilt advise, only ride at glamis, bike ran good last week. windy so when i came home, cleaned filters, used carb cleaner, back together won't start. pulled apart carb checked everything. 87 kicked in a row started. ran. next day 100 kicks, won't start, have spark. any ideas, thanks,.Quinn

[@HyperZCar]

You rock brother!

[@billyblendz2158]

Thanks for the video brother !

[@mattdecker6721]

Please help. Everything electrical. Is brand new on my 2001 banshee. An I have no fire. Everything is completely fresh out of the box.

[@robgraham9349]

I did the top end on my banshee now I can’t remember which spark plug goes which side it runs either side I just need to know which one goes where can anybody help

[@kevingalindo1]

doesnt matter sir. its a wasted spark engine. it fires both top and bottom dead center.

[@robgraham9349]

South Texas Banshee Thanks love your videos learning so much thanks again from Canada

[@randygonzalez7811]

My spark plug blowed up while I was riding it put a new one in and it still don’t start. What could be the problem?

[@rapantidote7309]

Thank you help me get my banshee working works greatnow

[@markmillerjr213]

Hey south Texas banshee I bought a used 1997, Took my new banshee out for a spin around the yard hit a small 2 foot jump drove around second part of yard to put up in the garage and it revved high when in 1st with clutch pulled about to park and died, now it won't start. ANY IDEALS WHAT COULD BE THE ISSUE, I was thinking possibly old filter falling apart may have sucked in carb but not sure if that could make it rev high with no throttle at all. 1 carb with stage 4 intake manifold and keihin carb 21 cc cool heads domes pro circuit platinum pipes and pro circuit silencers, fmf power lite reeds thats all I know that been done to it, I looked at the unfiltered it was starting to fall apart and the guy I bought it from said he liked to run his machines a tad lean

[@kevingalindo1]

Mark Miller Jr hey man I tried to send you a message on messengerC check it out

[@AdventureMan-kx3dr]

My 1996 banshee is old engine ran before we took it apart and put it back together been sitting for a few years We freshened you paint and suspension system. And new harness But harness wouldn’t plug and play We had to cut everything the butt connector it But the color codes was correct

[@frankcruzrosado133]

What does it mean if my banshee was blowing out white smoke and suddenly stopped working and now it won't start?

[@baltazarribau9887]

Hello I’m from Portugal and I have a banshee but it has a problem that I think is spark I already tested the killer switch and the key and the stator and the primary coil and the secondary coil marks 15000 ohms I think that could be a problem what do you think

[@jlsinc.136]

good vid kev ,what do u think about powdercoat effecting that main ground in the rear by regulator? i ground off the powdercoat and put dielectric grease where it bolts up

[@kevingalindo1]

JL's INC. I've never had any issues with it, I just bolt it up and try it, if no workie then I resort to scrapping off the powder coat. The bolt threads seem to ground it fine

[@williamdirden8787]

The guy that use to work on my banshee move on he had me order 64.50 pistons so I’m stuck with them so I went back stock I didn’t do a compression test but I go buy one tomorrow any info would be help your the reason that I have motivation to fix myself and thx

[@DieselRC]

What mix should I run in my 89 banshee with a big bore 32.1? It’s on half 92 and half 110

[@DuneRiderLife]

Great info thanks brother

[@1AndTheBrake]

if im not getting a reading on my ignition coil do i just change it or the whole stator?

[@dunnoyet3777]

Could you use the probe wires off the volt tester for the key bypass plug?

[@Bucknasty50]

The primary on my coil is reading .7-.8 🤷🏻‍♂️ replace it?? Thanks

[@kevingalindo1]

I she’s out of spec she’s gone 😞

[@Bucknasty50]

@@kevingalindo1 Thanks for the help. Great videos man!!

[@suaveelegacy171]

Is .6 gone as well ?

[@morales181823]

Hey man I got a question about my banshee when's she's cold she don't wanna start noticed weak spark on one of the spark plugs and after she starts and warms up starts first kick everytime

[@manuelloera9604]

I have a reading of 0.5 ohms on primary of coil. Do you think is a problem?

[@stsdoe9706]

Question what do you think about the Ricky Stator is that a good buy

[@brentpeterson6576]

love your videos man. maybe do a video of the 421 4 mil and is it really worth is ?

[@trevorjones5350]

Lighting coil tested 1.3 any help ?

[@abrahamgildominguez1471]

Same here ,reading way off 1.4..did you find the problem?

[@Keyno77]

First of all thank you for the troubleshooting video Texas banshee. My right cylinder is running very weak. It seem to work fine on idle, but once under load and going up on revolutions it goes weak. While following this video first noticed my ground to the voltage regulator was missing so decide to attach it back up. after following through noticed the lighting coil was at .7 ohms same for primary coil .7 ohms other stuff was good. Did the bad ground make all this trouble happen? Should I replace the coil first then the stator? Is the lighting coil part of the stator? Yes I'm a beginner with two strokes

[@kevingalindo1]

Juan Cano lighting coil is part of the stator yes. have you checked the compression on it and leaked it down? That would be the first step in troubleshooting it. If your having issues with it at higher RPMS, it may be carb related. I would pull them apart and clean them and the jets really well and see if that helps.

[@Keyno77]

South Texas Banshee Yeah I got tired of doing leakdown tests, and taking the carbs off inspecting them cleaning them and putting them back together. That's why I got to think is some electrical problem. Damn those ignition coils are expensive, I though I would get one new on ebay denso for $20 but they go for like $90. Nology and dynatek are around the same pricepoint, wondering which one would be better.

[@manuelloera9604]

Juan Cano. I have exactly the same problem. The only difference is that I have no spark at all. Should I change the coil and stator having a reading of 0.7 ohms on primary and lighting coil respectively? Thank you in advance for your help.

[@manuelloera9604]

Please Help!!!

[@kevingalindo1]

MANUEL LOERA Hey bud message me 361-243-0431

[@pedrotamayo2184]

My voltage regulator ground wire got cut in half would that cause a no start problem ?

[@rocketvlogs8518]

What exaust man she sounds wicked!

[@sergiogarcia7830]

Hello My name is Sergio from Dallas Texas, I got a 2002 banshee wich I can't get to start, I replaced pinstons and rings and the day I did it the bike started with no problem, I came back a few days later and thats where all started, I thought the problem was in the carbs and I rebuilted both and still can't get it to start, I checked the compression on both cylinders and everytime I did it it showed 120psi on both cylinders, I checked the spark and I got good spark. At this point IDK what else to do, i'm i missing something! Can someone please help me?

[@kedaotuning]

after do all your steps and replace the CDI mine leave me scratching my head my buddy help me today we remove the shifter pedal and the cover we find out what it looks like a broken crankshaftflywheel spin by hand and not when i kick it. SMH

[@sugashizane]

I need help, habor freight ohms tester won't read any reading like that. Prob my first prob.. every thing you did in this vid, I repeated on my bike I can't get to run, did not get 1 wire reading right

[@sugashizane]

So what's it CDI box bad? I'm lost

[@adamturchak5069]

what if my warrior still turns on the ignition but still has no spark? can the ignition still be bad?? I replaced everything else and checked wires

[@ineedabeer3948]

Very very well detailed video awesome job and thank you very much.... can you tune my trailblazer ss?

[@fatimalara8086]

If my ignition coil is 13.6 ohms would I need to change my stator

[@henryalvarez105]

Can you help me my banshee won't stay running

[@traxxasrcfun]

what pipes are those? sounds sick!

[@kevingalindo1]

dakota croasdale T5’s man

[@traxxasrcfun]

South Texas Banshee did you pack them or leave them unpacked? I have fmfs and haven't started the bike since I've bought it. wondering if I should pack then or not.

[@kevingalindo1]

dakota croasdale Fresh packing man.

[@bikelifewiz8144]

How can I by pass a 87 round plug on and off switch ?

[@westside-sf7vq]

my ignition red to green wire is not reading .what that mean

[@kevingalindo1]

westside 19899 stator is bad.

[@hobo345shark6]

I'm getting a 1.3 I guess my stator is bad?

[@Slimreaper93]

Tried everything and still no spark!

[@dupe6879]

My lighting cool says 0.9, I'm assuming that's bad? What would be the fix?

[@kevingalindo1]

Heath Haggard That’s pretty high for the lighting coil, it may or may not still work. However that won’t affect spark, it just runs the lights on the bike.

[@huntingtryhards5699]

I have an issue with my banshee it has new wireless harness new oem stator and new cdi and doesn’t have spark also new key switch

[@dannygordon-xg3cb]

Same thing for me im geeting no spark on my banshee

[@trentonkirby8894]

What would cause me to have super weak spark

[@kevingalindo1]

HeyTrenton. Screw in new plugs gapped to .0028 Check pickup gap. 0.020 replace plug caps with LB05EP Trim off a bit of the old wire. Just enough screw cap into fresh wire. If nothing else gonna be a bad stator.

[@trentonkirby8894]

@@kevingalindo1 well the guy that “fixed” it bought a cheap eBay coil and cdi. And now I have no sparks. What brands do I go with? Cuz I cannot find anything oem that will fit my harness.

[@kevingalindo1]

@@trentonkirby8894 what year do ya have? I’m assuming it’s a round plug ? you can buy OEM and get adapters from me to use the CDI. The coil is same for all years.

[@trentonkirby8894]

@@kevingalindo1 it’s a 1989

[@TheLucky7seven7]

Just rebuilt the top end of my banshee and It won’t start unless I throw gas in back of the carbs and I can let It run and ride It but I have to stay on the gas and I got It to idle but once I.t turns off I.t doest turn back on unless I throw gas in back of carbs

[@RandyFnRhoads]

Seven sounds like maybe your jetting? Or you floats may not be set right. Is fuel comming out the overflows? Also make sure the little tube that connects the carbs is on

[@brandonbain3446]

Hey Kevin my 1992 banshee has no spark key by passed kill switch unhooked ... coil tests in spec the stator tested good on lighting coil , pickup side but red to green wire had 23.5 ohms does that mean my stator is no good or is it close enough to spec to work I have a new one from vitos performance tests 22 ohms from red to green does it need to be under 20.5 ohms

[@mmholling87]

My stator red & green are 27 ohms. What did you end up doing?

[@brandonbain3446]

@@mmholling87 I put a new stator on and new spark plug caps on runs like a champ

[@mmholling87]

@brandonbain3446 thank you for the reply. I've got both a stator and coil out of spec. The bike won't run. I'm going to buy a coil and try it first. If that doesn't fix it, I'll buy a stator, which sucks cause they're $600.

[@brandonbain3446]

@@mmholling87 yes oem stator are not cheap at all vitos performance has decent oem quality ones for a fraction of the price but they don't last as long

[@mmholling87]

@brandonbain3446 thank you. I thought about going that route but wasn't sure about the quality. I'm new to the banshee scene. I've always wanted one since I was a kid. I bought one from our west, but it's got electrical issues, but I got a decent deal, and it's clean.

[@hmautospa]

What tire pressure do you run on front and rear

[@kevingalindo1]

Henry Lewis Depends on territory, on dirt 5 front 4.5 rear Hard too I run a little more air

[@garygarnett6469]

Does it matter which spark plug wire from coil goes to any plug ?

[@robgraham9349]

Did you figure it out

[@traxxasrcfun]

Doesnt matter. Both fire at the same time regardless

[@traxxasrcfun]

@@robgraham9349 doesnt matter which side, both fire at the same time. Wasted spark engine

[@robgraham9349]

Thanks for the feedback guys

[@manuelloera9604]

what about the spark plug wire caps testing?

[@kevingalindo1]

MANUEL LOERA Hello Manuel, that's covered in "coil testing" here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnyzha2Llp6YosU

[@MrRunescapehacks101]

i have a 1995 banshee I've did a top end rebuild, everything to your specs, I'm getting gas and air, just no fire, I've ran the wiring harness, everything is plugged up tight, I've tried bypassing the killswitch too, still no fire.

[@MrRunescapehacks101]

the magenta or stator was never taken off, just unplugged the stator, plugged everything back up no fire, it was rebuilt because of a bad clutch ignition lever

[@williamdirden8787]

The coke tube is on I didn’t check the flywheel but I will

[@joeydarley7483]

could you do a video on all of the bikes you have

[@kevingalindo1]

joseph darley Like how to's or just show all my bikes?

[@joeydarley7483]

show all the bikes you have

[@anthonysamano3529]

Mine is at 29.4

[@hmautospa]

Hey man I just finished my banshee it had a new top end has tors delete and I deleted the tors box by unplugging and I unplugged the thumb throttle and has the parking brake delete on the brake caliper and has a aof clutch lever what is happening is it will only start by pushing and when ever I pull in the clutch it will rev up but when I idle it and don't touch clutch it's fine and it bogs super bad on low end but on top end power it runs like crazy fast so you know what this problem could be thanks

[@hmautospa]

And also has 270 main jets all stock motor and pipes

[@hmautospa]

Do I need to cut the green and yellow wires from cdi for parking brake ?

[@kevingalindo1]

Henry Lewis Nah the green/yellow wire would keep it from revving all together. Did you disconnect the small TORS box mounted on the same tube as the coil? Sounds like you just need some carb adjustments. Do you have a channel? I'd like to see a video.

[@hmautospa]

South Texas Banshee yes tors is delete I will upload a vid of it this afternoon and I will message you I have to hold hand over carb for gas to come it will run but will die

[@hmautospa]

South Texas Banshee everything is clean in carb but floats I did not check

[@ak47man2002]

I need a cdi for a 96 banshee. Im about to trade my running, rebuilt 125 for a 96 banshee that needs a cdi.

[@1991tommygun]

What bout 02^ kill switch?

[@findthetrick]

so how does it work if you don't have a 95-01

[@kevingalindo1]

DISCOMBOBULATION Just unplug the entire light switch, same deal. Bypass the key as usual

[@TheJoseMedina]

hey man, live the channel, i have an 88, my cdi i believe is ok but the pkugs and wires are shot, may I have your email, contact info etc so I can send you some info and let me know how much will it cost to cure. thanks agai

[@user-be9ii9ut4t]

only OEM stators will pass this test, aftermarket stators are wound different w/different wire

[@kevingalindo1]

Debra I seen that you commented in my notifications, but when I look for the comment I can’t find it? If need be message me at 361-243-0431. Good day.