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honda250xrider
06-20-2002, 03:50 PM
what would cause a loss of powerband on a banshee?
phatswinn
06-20-2002, 04:06 PM
a compression loss is probably the problem, 2 strokes need about 120 lbs of air to make combustion
nakomis0
06-20-2002, 04:14 PM
Could be a number of things. Piston, piston rings, bad head gasket, ect.

I would start with the basics.... Take out your reed cages, and inspect your reeds. Those things crumble apart almost once a yr.

How old is the Banshee?

If it has a good amount of ride time on it than its probably time to change the rings. Maybe get a fresh hone and piston.
RdingManiac420
06-20-2002, 07:14 PM
Just stick a new power band in it. I hear the red ones add the most power ;) ;) :devil
Live2Ride300
06-20-2002, 07:53 PM
Can someone explain how powerband works, thanx alot, its been keeping me up at night...
user101
06-20-2002, 08:04 PM
a powerband isnt something u put on its how the power of the engine "comes on" a 400ex and a Banshee have two completely different powerbands. a 400ex is smooth and the banshee powerband is har hitting. a "powerband" isnt something u can replace or put on.
Zero Z400
06-20-2002, 08:15 PM
Originally posted by RdingManiac420
Just stick a new power band in it. I hear the red ones add the most power ;) ;) :devil
Roflmao


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honda250xrider
06-20-2002, 08:26 PM
i do got a red powerband lol its my cus we were riding and all of a sudden his power just went died and has no power
Razorback
06-20-2002, 08:35 PM
lol...actually, the new titanium powerband works best for overall power :D :devil :macho :blah
honda250xrider
06-20-2002, 08:36 PM
thanks man i will keep that in mind
R-Crazy
06-21-2002, 12:09 AM
maybe just bad gas? who knows.

dave
JabberJaw
06-21-2002, 12:13 AM
A rubber band works well too!
phatswinn
06-21-2002, 08:01 AM
get some new gas and put it in and see what happens, if nothing, its time to rip it apart and get some new rings and gaskets in ther, should be fine after that, but first before all that check the head bolts cuz they coulda loosed up or somethign
Wired
06-21-2002, 08:19 AM
hey you guys wanna hear something really funny? one of my good friends got paid to fix the broken power band in some kids banshee. LOL charged him 50 bucks..... just needed a new spark plug :rolleyes: :D
CR125Rider
06-21-2002, 08:56 AM
or you just might need a top end rebuild. thats what was wrong with my old dirt bike, had no power, and the power band wouldn't even come on. and all it need was a top end rebuild.