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No, T-5's should have no dead spots, they run strong throughout. Did you guys mess with the needle? That controls mid range. What position is it in? The pilot or low speed jet controls from 0-about 1/4 throttle. the needle from 1/4 to about 3/4 and mains the rest of the way. My guess is you are going to have to trial and error the needles. Try up one, see how it runs and down one (from its current location). That should remedy your problem.

Get the CPI's and be done with it. You'll get it ported sooner or later and when you do you'll already have the CPI's. Just my opinion.

You "let" your dad ride the 400? YOU bought it? And YOU are buying the 450? How old are you? Must have a great job.

Banshee crazy kid, what exactly are "custom stock pipes?" Also all those quads in your sig, are they yours?

your stock carbs actually out flow the stock banshee engine. They are very good at what they do. Like previously mentioned you really should only consider going to a larger pair of carbs when you have some port work done and you have a good pair of pipes.

What is your compression? Thats the deciding factor of weather or not you even need to run race gas. The bore has nothing to do with it. Also, your elevation and dome size will give you a ballpark figure on weather or not you need it as well. Give us that info and we'll be able to square you away.

Yup, agreed, front tank bolts. I did the same thing when I first got my shee. Your learning laddy. Not to sound like an old timer, but I am, nothing makes up for experience. Keep on wrenching and ask all the questions you have, I did.

I'm not sure about the twin air cleaners, I have them though because I have bigger carbs. As far as CPI's on a stock shee, I think thats a great choice. Sooner or later you'll do some port work and those puppies will flat out rip.

Dont pay the 140 bux if you are confident you can do it. We'll help you, its not that hard. Just need your temp., elevation and mods. Someone here will square you away, and you'll be done with it till spring/summer and you'll know how to do it. Oh, buy a Clymer repair manual, you'll be happy you did.

Coated? With what and what are the benefits?

Thats exactly my point. I researched this subject like crazy and it nearly drove me crazy in doing so. I was set on getting forged vitos ss pistons. As more info comes in I am left wondering WTF? I have had my 99 shee since it was new and just picked up the one in my sig this month, so I too have many hours and mcuh money invested. I think I'll just get my first choice and hope for the best.

Have you checked the compression? Thats an outstanding indicator of the internals of your engine. I would start by unplugging your TORS and your parking brake. When you cleaned your carbs did you actually remove them and spray the shit out of them, remove the mains and pilots and spray/soak them as well? Soak your jets in ammonia, straight. That removes everything caked in there. After you do this, re-sync your carbs, again put in new plugs, check your compression and tell us what is doing.

I have heard stay away from cast, stick with forged, yada yada yada. The top end on my 99 is stock (pistons, rings), I let it warm up a reasonable amount of time and then beat the shi* out of it. I'm gonna do the top end as well soon. Stock pistons are cast, why the big debate?

Well actually there is a way to make noticable power without porting. On my 99 shee I just had the T-5's and Boysen reeds. Pretty fast, but not quite there yet. I put some Razrs on and man, it was VERY noticable. All the power/traction hit the ground, no spinning and it just took off. Of course after awhile this wasnt good enough so I added V-Force reeds, some improvment, not worth the 200 bucks in my opinion. Shortly afterward I installed a cool head with 20cc domes and ran 50/50 race gas/high test and it was very noticable. Again, this became routine so I just bought the below listed beast. My suggestion to you is get the top of the line pipe, now, because you WILL be getting it ported, trust me. I'm not trying to convice you on CPI's or anything, just a very good pipe on a stock bike and an outstanding pipe on a ported bike.

This was a very hot topic about a month or so ago in here. THere was really no defininitive answer. I called a few shops in the area as I am doing the top end on my 99 Banshee this winter/spring. Most people/builders I spoke with advised that Vitos super stock were the way to go on a "stock" motor. They squared away the issue they had a few years back with the skirt failing sending the broked piston pieces through out the engine. I would highly recommend you do a search on the subject in here, LOTS of great info.

Thats a 98, not a 99. Maybe he bought it in 99 but its definitley a 98.

Run the FMF's till you can save up enough to buy another set of pipes of your choice for your riding style.

I saw a pair over the summer and they sounded almost identical to the T-5s. I just dont like the oval look to the silencers, but from all I have read they seem to perform great.

Currently having both pipes on two completely different shees the CPI's and T-5's are in fact, very similar. The CPI's work great with a ported motor although I dont have any experience with them on a stock motor. The T-5's work great on the stock motor shee but again, I have nothing to compare it to when it comes to a ported shee with the T-5's. I suspect that the CPI's will outperform the T-5s on the ported shee and will test that out this summer. I am not aware of an overly huge loss of the bottom end with either pipe as well. Hope I didnt confuse you with all of this, just some of my observations.

Thats an outstanding start. I would just add some good rear tires and you should be good to go for a few years. When the engine needs rebuilding/boring get it ported and polished and have the crank trued and welded. That will last you a few more years as well. Depending on your riding, and looking at your pipe choice, just get the CPI's right off the bat. My stock Banshee has T-5's, cool head, V-Force and Pro Design foam filter and plate and if I had it to do all over again, knowing porting/polishing and boring is eminant for that shee I would have just gotten the CPI's. I have CPI's and porting along with some other items on the below listed Shee and it is a huge improvement over my stock one with pipes, head etc.

Thanks Reas. That would be a huge help. I knew I could count on you guys.

Thanks a ton Led. I found that site as well. It seems the type I am looking for, the english is hard to find. Of course, because the wife wants it, so I have to suffer through this too. No biggie, we are in no hurry.

On my stock Banshee with T-5's my right pipe smokes more. Alot more, but after warm up it evens out. I have synched and cleaned my carbs, new plugs, everything, comes back to the saying, "it is what it is". If everything is squared away on your machine and it runs strong, plugs look good, I wouldn't be overly worried about it.

I'm looking for an English type lab. They're shorter and blockier than your average labrador. Ours just died and we are looking for a reputable breeder in the NJ area. If anyone knows of any in the NJ vicinity, i.e. PA, DE please let me know. Also if anyone knows the advantages/disadvantages of this breed, please advise. With all the members on this site I'm sure there are some Lab experts among us. Thanx.