You rock dude! I like the fast paced get shot done attitude. You definitely separate yourself from the rest of these other youtubers. Keep up the great content man! Don’t change your style!
I appreciate the quality of the video. For doing it all by yourself you do a great job. No unnecessary dialog and right to the point on each topic. Only dealing with what your doing and not getting side tracked onto other parts of the bike. Really nice and professional job.
thank you so much this helped me out allot.. i just got done mounting my new engine and the clutch wasn't working, i thought i might of done something wrong when i swapped out my stock transmission for an override transmission.
I was just gonna ask why does my clutch lever so loose now after i put everything together after replacing the shift shaft adjuster screw .. guess I’ll try to adjust the cable ! Another great video !!👍🏻
Hey man, i recently got myself a running 98' Banshee and one of the first things i noticed on the machine is that the clutch is very tight, i have rode on a Banshee in the past and i dont remember me needing to struggle with the clutch like i do with mine. was wondering if you had any input, thanks
davcas07 anything JASO-MA certified I run Rotella-T myself T-4 and T-6 is also JASO-MA Yamaha ran SAE-30 in them from the factory so I stick to engine oil rather than ATF,although many choose to run it. I leave my oil in for a whole season. I just change it during the winter or during a P.M.
awesome video. I found out that this is what my issue is on my bike and Ive tightened it once already with a dab of locktite and it fixed it, rode it for about 20 miles and the adjustment screw went loose on my again. ( I did wait for the locktite to dry and the set screw was free from oils) any idea whats causing it to loosen other than the motors normal vibration? maybe theres and locking nut missing? and im just tightening the set screw with the nut against the basket but theres no outer locking nut?
The little piece that hooks on to the clutch lever had broke off on mine so i had to order a new clutch cable now can i use this same method for my YFZ 450?
My banshee has free play in the clutch too, also when I'm in gear an I hold the clutch down and give it some gas the bike moves a little. Do you think this video will fix my problem? Thanks
Question, I’m trying to adjust the freeplay set screw and it’s not adjusting. It seems really stiff. It won’t screw in at and the Phillips head it’s starting to strip out slightly so at this point I’ve stopped to prevent further damage to the setscrew. What would cause the screw not to adjust the play?
I have an aftermarket lockout clutch on my banshee and it doesn’t have the nut to keep it locked down. Do you know what size nut that is, I’ve tried loctite but it hasn’t worked.
Hey Kevin or anyone else have any experience with machining out the clutch cover so you can access this without removing the whole clutchcover/waterpump? I have seen some companies offering this service, jdscustom specifically. Most dirt bike engines work this way.
I really appreciate your fast response on my other comment! I had a clutch cable break on my Banshee so i replaced it and it was fine for a few rides. I had it out just barely and it felt like the cable broke again but i looked and it didn't the little bracket that holds it down by the carburetors came out. But I held the cable and and feels like its not engaging the clutch could this possibly be the adjustment i need to make? Or is there something else that may have broken?
Did you put the clutch arm back in and try it? There is gonna be alot of free play until the arm touches the pushrod in the main shaft. You won't be able to actuate the clutch by hand using the cable, you'll need to use the lever.
Hey man I replaced my clutch and now my cable like doesnt spring back? Tried new cable and still not alot of pull there when I pull cable in. What gives?
Same thing here. So many parts. Apparently if you have been riding a lot at high speeds and holding the clutch in you can actually weld the ball to the end of the push rod
Hey I have prociruit pipes I have a 200 main jet no pilot jet on my carb also what can I set my needle at I have it set on 4th groove thanks for info I need help new to the banshee family
On accident I tightened my adjuster screw too tight. Not crazy tight but too tight and heard a snap. What could I have broken? Could I have broken a clutch fiber because when I put it back when I release the clutch in neutral I hear a rattling noise and when I pull the clutch in it goes away
You might have the pieces underneath the adjuster screw loose, a bearing & washers that ride against the clutch plate, turn your adjuster screw back, then in again , hopefully its just a few parts than weren't sitting right & need to be settled flat against each other, just speculating a possible cause...
ive put a new clutch in my banshee just wondering if it is supposed to have free play on the adjuster in the middle of the pressure plate on mine just seems a fair bit cheers
Just a tiny bit a slack on pressure plate , have your lever adjuster almost threaded all the way in, but with a bit of room to add slack if needed when your machine has oil in it & is warm.
Hey man I was trying to line up my to triangles for the clutch but my screw is stripped the one to hold it while u loosen the nut to adjust free play do u know what I can do to get it lose ? Any info helps a lot thanks !!? ??
Yo south texas. My clutch isnt working right. My arrows on case does line up. Clutch pull feels fine. Have pancake bearing .when I shift it down into gear it does not move. Feels like it wants to but doesnt move. My pressure plate is lined up correctly.what gives man.its driving me nuts
Your cable might be dull of dirt, dust, crud, rust.you can detach it from lever, have it sticking straight up, use wire/ tape/ ect. & spray some lube to run down inside the cable.its best to spray a bit over a few days, its hard to get lube in there.if your cable is kinked or cracking apart , you should just get a new one
Sorry, I don't know how to reply to the other video I messaged about. I can't find the chariot. Would the vitos pancake be ok and should I replace the long rod. Thanks
car buyer Use this one, and if there’s no damage to the clutch rod it’ll be fine to reuse. Just sand the end and be sure it works smoothly. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263357639092
They won’t always line up unless you are using everything OEM and there is no wear what so ever on all your components. The first time you use any non OE. Part things change.
hello is there anyway i can email you or ask you a few questions about the banshee i seen your ad on CL i am in the process of getting one and i just have a few questions about the banshee
hey kevin i just followed this video and followed the clymers step by step, and i still have no adjustment i can get it to engage the clutch but the adjuster screw is all the way out at the perch, i dont have aftermarket pancake bearing, can you please help me?
hey man i was riding my banshee today and when i pulled in the clutch it stayed in after i let it go for a couple seconds then it popped out , it did that about 3 times then the clutch started to slip then the clutch locked up making the tires skid . the actuator arm turned 90 degrees facing the gear shift and locked up and the clutch cable popped off the actuator arm . the bike still starts first kick and goes into gear any ideas what the problem is ?
you'd have to rear down for a visual inspection. might be either a worn or broke actuator arm and or the clutch ros and ball welded together if you don't have a Chariot Pancake bearing.
+South Texas Banshee Just tore it down and the ball welded to the adjustment screw and the push rod is stuck inside but it's fairly lose , any tips how to get it out with out splitting the case ?
Richard Dassonville I dont, if I had a set of cases here I'd do one for you. you'll need to take a sharp chisel and split it down the side, then it'll come right out with needle nose. lube the outside of the new one and tape it back in with a socket the same diameter of the bearing. keep a small telescoping magnet handy incase you drop a needle bearing down inside.
Take the clutch spring screws off, turn them out evenly in stages, not removing one at a time, then your pressure plate will come off be careful, there are loose washers & bearing behind pressure plate, make sure you dont drop any or forget which order they go back in, take pics of each step! If press.plate is off, you can slide out clutch plates & examine them for warping/ heat damage.when putting press.plate & springs back on, screw bolts back on evenly in 3-4 stages
You rock dude! I like the fast paced get shot done attitude. You definitely separate yourself from the rest of these other youtubers. Keep up the great content man! Don’t change your style!
Another awesome video. Keep up the great work. Really like the way your Banshee how to series is coming together.
why thank you sir!
I appreciate the quality of the video. For doing it all by yourself you do a great job. No unnecessary dialog and right to the point on each topic. Only dealing with what your doing and not getting side tracked onto other parts of the bike. Really nice and professional job.
craig silta
Thank you man, means a lot.
thank you so much this helped me out allot.. i just got done mounting my new engine and the clutch wasn't working, i thought i might of done something wrong when i swapped out my stock transmission for an override transmission.
Ok thanks for everything and responding back
Thank You For The Quality Content!👌
I was just gonna ask why does my clutch lever so loose now after i put everything together after replacing the shift shaft adjuster screw .. guess I’ll try to adjust the cable !
Another great video !!👍🏻
You're awesome! And thanks for my new wiring harness. Better than anything factory
Hey man, i recently got myself a running 98' Banshee and one of the first things i noticed on the machine is that the clutch is very tight, i have rode on a Banshee in the past and i dont remember me needing to struggle with the clutch like i do with mine. was wondering if you had any input, thanks
You do a great job men keep it up
Great video..I just got a 2000 banshee and was wondering what transmission oil would you recommend.
davcas07
anything JASO-MA certified
I run Rotella-T myself
T-4 and T-6 is also JASO-MA
Yamaha ran SAE-30 in them from the factory so I stick to engine oil rather than ATF,although many choose to run it. I leave my oil in for a whole season. I just change it during the winter or during a P.M.
Mine just loosened up while I was riding. I couldn’t down shift while holding the clutch. Could my clutch plates be worn ?
awesome video. I found out that this is what my issue is on my bike and Ive tightened it once already with a dab of locktite and it fixed it, rode it for about 20 miles and the adjustment screw went loose on my again. ( I did wait for the locktite to dry and the set screw was free from oils) any idea whats causing it to loosen other than the motors normal vibration? maybe theres and locking nut missing? and im just tightening the set screw with the nut against the basket but theres no outer locking nut?
What if you have a hydraulic clutch?
The little piece that hooks on to the clutch lever had broke off on mine so i had to order a new clutch cable now can i use this same method for my YFZ 450?
My banshee has free play in the clutch too, also when I'm in gear an I hold the clutch down and give it some gas the bike moves a little. Do you think this video will fix my problem? Thanks
Jordan Fields
possibly, you may some grooving goin on in the basket fingers or hub, that will cause it for sure.
My screw to adjust the clutch is different. Only have a nut and a bolt. Where can I buy one like this . Congratulations for the video
Gerson Silva
You can adjust it the same way, this one is called a chariot pancake bearing. FAST racing sells them.
thank you so much
My clutch is had to so I was gonna ask if u knew what the problem is on that to ?? Thanks u got good videos ..
Question,
I’m trying to adjust the freeplay set screw and it’s not adjusting. It seems really stiff. It won’t screw in at and the Phillips head it’s starting to strip out slightly so at this point I’ve stopped to prevent further damage to the setscrew. What would cause the screw not to adjust the play?
I have an aftermarket lockout clutch on my banshee and it doesn’t have the nut to keep it locked down. Do you know what size nut that is, I’ve tried loctite but it hasn’t worked.
Hey Kevin or anyone else have any experience with machining out the clutch cover so you can access this without removing the whole clutchcover/waterpump? I have seen some companies offering this service, jdscustom specifically. Most dirt bike engines work this way.
I really appreciate your fast response on my other comment! I had a clutch cable break on my Banshee so i replaced it and it was fine for a few rides. I had it out just barely and it felt like the cable broke again but i looked and it didn't the little bracket that holds it down by the carburetors came out. But I held the cable and and feels like its not engaging the clutch could this possibly be the adjustment i need to make? Or is there something else that may have broken?
Did you put the clutch arm back in and try it? There is gonna be alot of free play until the arm touches the pushrod in the main shaft. You won't be able to actuate the clutch by hand using the cable, you'll need to use the lever.
I didn't I think the bolt is gone. I will go pick one up today and try it out. Thanks!
Hey man I replaced my clutch and now my cable like doesnt spring back? Tried new cable and still not alot of pull there when I pull cable in. What gives?
Same thing here. So many parts. Apparently if you have been riding a lot at high speeds and holding the clutch in you can actually weld the ball to the end of the push rod
Hey I have prociruit pipes I have a 200 main jet no pilot jet on my carb also what can I set my needle at I have it set on 4th groove thanks for info I need help new to the banshee family
On accident I tightened my adjuster screw too tight. Not crazy tight but too tight and heard a snap. What could I have broken? Could I have broken a clutch fiber because when I put it back when I release the clutch in neutral I hear a rattling noise and when I pull the clutch in it goes away
You might have the pieces underneath the adjuster screw loose, a bearing & washers that ride against the clutch plate, turn your adjuster screw back, then in again , hopefully its just a few parts than weren't sitting right & need to be settled flat against each other, just speculating a possible cause...
is this the same in a Blaster
Yeah I put one of those in there and it's hitting the case I buy a whole kit came with the rod ball and the pancake bearing
ive put a new clutch in my banshee just wondering if it is supposed to have free play on the adjuster in the middle of the pressure plate on mine just seems a fair bit cheers
+Cory Faulkner
Yea you need to some, not much, but some. Otherwise the clutch won't engage all the way
Just a tiny bit a slack on pressure plate , have your lever adjuster almost threaded all the way in, but with a bit of room to add slack if needed when your machine has oil in it & is warm.
Awesom video men!!!
Hey man I was trying to line up my to triangles for the clutch but my screw is stripped the one to hold it while u loosen the nut to adjust free play do u know what I can do to get it lose ? Any info helps a lot thanks !!? ??
Yo south texas. My clutch isnt working right. My arrows on case does line up. Clutch pull feels fine. Have pancake bearing .when I shift it down into gear it does not move. Feels like it wants to but doesnt move. My pressure plate is lined up correctly.what gives man.its driving me nuts
My pankake bearing doesnt have 2 nuts on it.just 1 jam nut.but mine doesnt have any play like yours
When I pull the clutch is very hard. Do you thing that need adjustment or maybe is the clutch cable?
Your cable might be dull of dirt, dust, crud, rust.you can detach it from lever, have it sticking straight up, use wire/ tape/ ect. & spray some lube to run down inside the cable.its best to spray a bit over a few days, its hard to get lube in there.if your cable is kinked or cracking apart , you should just get a new one
Sorry, I don't know how to reply to the other video I messaged about. I can't find the chariot. Would the vitos pancake be ok and should I replace the long rod. Thanks
car buyer
Use this one, and if there’s no damage to the clutch rod it’ll be fine to reuse. Just sand the end and be sure it works smoothly.
rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263357639092
Do you think I should replace those parts, if so do you have a video on how to? Thanks
Jordan Fields
I'd pull it apart and inspect it. yea I'll have the videos you need to get it tore apart and back together.
Isn’t there arrows on the case and the lever arm that has to be aligned?
They won’t always line up unless you are using everything OEM and there is no wear what so ever on all your components. The first time you use any non OE. Part things change.
hello is there anyway i can email you or ask you a few questions about the banshee i seen your ad on CL i am in the process of getting one and i just have a few questions about the banshee
361-243-0431 message me
hey kevin i just followed this video and followed the clymers step by step, and i still have no adjustment i can get it to engage the clutch but the adjuster screw is all the way out at the perch, i dont have aftermarket pancake bearing, can you please help me?
ming ling
Hey man, text me 361-243-0431
I am having the same problem, did you find the fix?
If ii run a hinson basket with an additional clutch disc should i add 1/8 to te arrow mesure?
No, you do it exactly how he said and you ignore the arrows.
hey man i was riding my banshee today and when i pulled in the clutch it stayed in after i let it go for a couple seconds then it popped out , it did that about 3 times then the clutch started to slip then the clutch locked up making the tires skid . the actuator arm turned 90 degrees facing the gear shift and locked up and the clutch cable popped off the actuator arm . the bike still starts first kick and goes into gear any ideas what the problem is ?
you'd have to rear down for a visual inspection. might be either a worn or broke actuator arm and or the clutch ros and ball welded together if you don't have a Chariot Pancake bearing.
+South Texas Banshee thanks man imma tear it down before the week is over nd let u know wat was the culprit
+South Texas Banshee Just tore it down and the ball welded to the adjustment screw and the push rod is stuck inside but it's fairly lose , any tips how to get it out with out splitting the case ?
Maybe a strong magnet, I know one guy glad that happen and he had to split the cases.
+South Texas Banshee i dont want to do all that work for a $10 rod lol , Easy fix but about to turn into a project smh
Do you have a video on removing the bearing or is there a easy way to get it out
Richard Dassonville
I dont, if I had a set of cases here I'd do one for you.
you'll need to take a sharp chisel and split it down the side, then it'll come right out with needle nose. lube the outside of the new one and tape it back in with a socket the same diameter of the bearing. keep a small telescoping magnet handy incase you drop a needle bearing down inside.
South Texas Banshee thanks that's kinda what I thought
Kevin do you have any videos for changing the water pump impeller and gear?
Shawn Gates
That's a good one, no I don't. I'll have to do one on that!
+South Texas Banshee thanks, all your videos rock. Thanks for what you do!!
My clutch arm is binding would that mean the roller bearing is gone
Richard Dassonville
how can you tell it's binding? have the push rod out or does it just feel hard n chattery?
Can i get that bearing out without having to split the case
Richard Dassonville
yep, you can.
Take the clutch spring screws off, turn them out evenly in stages, not removing one at a time, then your pressure plate will come off be careful, there are loose washers & bearing behind pressure plate, make sure you dont drop any or forget which order they go back in, take pics of each step! If press.plate is off, you can slide out clutch plates & examine them for warping/ heat damage.when putting press.plate & springs back on, screw bolts back on evenly in 3-4 stages
I have the rod out and the arm is still binding
nice video bro
thanks alot
Richard Dassonville np