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Right on! Shock length? What kind of numbers are you putting down? I’d like to try and avoid exceeding a +4 swingarm but im afraid I may need to consider a +6 with the #’s im planning to achieve. Also want it to be rideable on occasion.

Couldn’t agree more. What are your suggestions? Manufacture and specs?

Have any suggestions on where to get some pointers?

Haha based off your profile pic our version of professional help may be a bit different. haha

I am not sure how this will work or if it will work at all, but I wanted to get the professionals involved to build this thing together. As the description shows, I am planning to build the ultimate dune banshee with your help. I have had some experience with banshees but nothing to this extent, nor much with at the dunes, so I am no expert by any means! Currently I have a stock A arm frame and will soon have a crank case. Build wants: 1st - Performance/fast, 1st/2nd - looks, 3rd - quality, 4th - enjoyability. Money isn’t a concern, having said that if there are areas to save, I would like to. If there are no gains from spending more money than I would prefer to save. Use: This bike will mainly be built for the dunes (weekend rides/hill shooter). I may hit up a few local sand drags here and there, just for fun. I don’t want this bike to be drag only, I want it to be ridable and enjoyable. Not much if any trail ridding, but it may be ripped around the house, through some open woods, out in the field here and there as-well. Goals: I want to get as much hp out of this bike as possible while also ensuring it is still ridable. I would like some stance; I don’t want it slammed or sitting low to the ground nor do I want it sitting extremely high (something around standard ride height). I want this bike to hurt some feelings and one of if not the baddest all around bike at the dunes. Like everyone, I would like to see 100hp or more.. Looks are big for me! I love clean and I love white so the bike will be all white!! What is not white I want polished (I have experience with polishing). Please keep the color scheme in mind when giving suggestions. I know I may run into some headaches with certain things, i.e. shocks shocks but we will figure something out. Once again, I am no Banshee expert, which is why I am here making this post. Call me out if needed! My current goal is to acquire parts over time. This project will not start tomorrow, I will not be in any rush. Upon purchasing all I need, I plan to build the bike/motor then brake it all down, powder coat and final assembly. I do have a Youtube channel Godsent Garage - GsG - YouTube I will be adding this build to the channel if you want to follow along. Below is the suggestion/thoughts/questions section. Always open to pics and examples! Links for parts would also be greatly appreciated! Blue: Suggestions Green: Thoughts Red: Question Purple: Current Plan Banshee: Frame mods Gusset Locations Material type/specs Sub frame Considering, fabricating my own sub frame mainly for looks. Losing a little weight would be nice also. Drive terrain Control arms Manufacture Specs Plan is +2+1 LSR Swing arm Manufacture Specs Prefer not to go over a +4 (Don’t want it to long but long enough) guessing most are going to suggest +6 but I am just not sold at the moment. Really looking for input, some picture examples would be great also. Shocks Manufacture Specs Axels Manufacture Specs Steering stem Manufacture Specs Steering stabilizer Manufacture Specs Wheel/Tires size Specs Believe I know what type I want to go with, just looking for size recommendations. Brakes Manufacture Specs, etc. I see many using YFZ brakes. Is that the best route? Spindale Manufacture Specs Master cylinder Manufacture Specs Brake lever Manufacture Specs Clutch lever Manufacture Specs Throttle Manufacture Specs Motor (Goal: 100 + hp, want it to still be ridable and hurt feelings) thinking a 472 kit, 72x58mm cylinder, 72mm pistons, 4mm crank, 34cc domes, etc. Cylinder, pistons, rods, etc. Manufacture Specs Thoughts and suggestions on kit or parts/manufactures and specs Crank Manufacture Specs Transmission Manufacture Specs Flywheel Manufacture Specs Carbs Manufacture Originally thought lectron carbs but I may go with something else for now and upgrade later. Specs Stator Plan is to go original and stay away from aftermarket Exhaust Manufacture Plan was for shearer. I don’t dislike the look of the CPI exhaust but I like the look of the Shearer a lot better. Specs Clutch Manufacture Specs Electrical Wiring harness Manufacture CDI Box Suggestion/links Anything else? Whatever else you can think of fill free to add. Anything helps and is greatly appreciated! Thanks for all your help, this should be fun! God Bless!

Awesome! Hoping for some good news. Thank you!

You hit the nail on the head! I did a little with it. I greatly appreciate it!

Blessed to be a part of the group! Appreciate the opportunity. As noted in the title, I am new here and this is my first post. I use to own a Banshee quite a few years back. It was an 06 SE. Unfortunately I was fairly young and I made the silly decision to sell it.. In the future, I would like to obtain another bike and do a complete re-build. I will share the full build process. I know that it is a long shot but I would like it to be the bike I previously owned. With that, I am seeking your help. Below, you will find a few pictures of the bike. I believe that it is pretty identifiable. I also believe I sold it right around 5 plus years ago. If I remember correctly the individual who purchased it was located in the Kansas City MO area. Lastly, I also believe he reached out a little while after the purchase stating that he was having a few issue with it. If you are in this group or know the owner/have seen the bike, please reach out! I would like to see the bikes status and see if there is any potential for obtaining it back. I am looking forward to all this group has to offer and blessed at the opportunity to be a part of it and learn. Thanks for your help in advance! God Bless! h