FireHead

It's not that 4 stroke are better, they are just different. A 4 cycle engine gnerally has more even and reliable lubrication due to having an actual regulated oil system. Additionally, cooling (especially across the piston) is generally more even and better controlled. The ring thing on two strokes as mentioned previously can be a factor on certain engines, but on rotary valve or crank induction engine (that differ from reed induction Banshee engines) the ring issue is not a concern. Depending on how indepth you want to get, I am sure several of can make quite a thread out of this topic. :geek:

..............show-off. :biggrin:

FYI: the reason folks do the gusset thing is so that the steering hoop doesn't quickly nebd back to where it was when it was bent the next time you go out riding. :geek:

Brian is a good guy and is a great source for chromed parts. :thumbsup:

Brian is a great guy and I would reccomend him to anyone. :thumbsup: He is the guy that chromed the pipes for my hill bike. :thumbsup:

You Detroit folks are weird. We don't eat Mexicans out here. :biggrin:

Fullbores on Banshees are one of those things that you either love or hate. Their product is very nice though (quality, craftsmanship, etc.). I really don't know how I feel about the the look of the Laker plastics. I am probably going to wind up with HS Customs body work on my hill bike.

.................I run a 530 chain most of the time if I am running chain wheels that I have made. I think I am down to my last set of wheels on my red bike though and I am going to have to find somethinfg else to do. :biggrin:

The little measuring tool modification should work fine, but there is some added effort involved in buying a new stylus and feeler gauge, and then of course putting it together. If I get a chance today, I will stare at a picture of a Banshee cranks and see if I can think of another way to do things that would be easier in your situation. :geek:

Interestingly enough, most tensile strength ratings of motorcycle chains are either bogus or misleading. If there is not a DIN, ANSI, ISO, or Nippon standard listed next to a chains tensile strength rating on the package, then it's a safe bet the tensile number listed doesn't mean much. I have heard a bunch of folks on Planet Sand complain about Sidewinder, but I can't remember why. Personally, I have never seen a Sidewinder product fail under normal usage. Most of the NHRA top fuel drag bikes boys runs Sidewinder products (I am not sure if it's a sponsorship deal) without any problems. With that said, I am a fan of DID, R&K, and Regina. I have used their chains without any problems. So far, front sprockets I have found the Renthal sprockets to be my favorite and for rear sprockets I still have not found anyone I like enough to use their product evclusively. :geek:

Generally speaking, it is not a good idea to run DOT 5 fluid in a system designed for DOT 3 fluid. You can wind up with all sorts of problems ranging from sealing issues to corrosion issues. I am not familiar with DOT 5.1 fluid. Can you post a link to what you bought? :geek:

This is true. I suppose there is a large area of normalization between the extremes in stock'ish Banshee porting (stock, no port, jugs and Cheetahs. :thumbsup:

If you ride in open areas and are an experienced rider, then CPI's can be a decent multi-disciplinary pipe. :geek:

The jetting issue is not just with respect to the pipes, but how your porting moves air through the pipes. ANothoer person may have different results with the same pipes. :thumbsup:

I appreciate the compliment on the looks of my reinforcement, but I personally I am not all that proud of it. It certainly gets the job done, but I could have done a better job. The original reason for me doing the reinforcement was that the frame was tweaked a bit in that area and needed to stick something in there to maintain strength after I bent the thing back. So far, it was worked very well. However, I am not sure I have flipped this bike or not. If I have, it was most certainly in the sand, which can be more foregiving. BigRed's deal is definitely a bit different than mine. BigRed rides the crap out of his bikes and certainly needs some more strength in that area. If you don't ride as hard as he does, you may not need the same amount of reninforcement.

If he asks, tell him that mine is better. :biggrin:

I heard it was a brothel............... :biggrin:

This is true. :thumbsup:

............................250R's, 250R's all the time. :yelrotflmao:

I don't think he is in a terribly big hurry. :shrug:

Here is how I did mine on my Red Bike. BigRed also has some good pictures floating around here somewhere of what he did to one of his bikes. :thumbsup:

Sprocket Specialties is the company I think you are talking about. Sidewinder and Talon will also do this. I don't think it actually costs that much (like $60 a wheel if you buy 4 aluminum wheels (obviously more exotic construction raises the price)). :geek:

Fullbore or Laker plastic would be my vote. :geek:

As a bump to this thread.......................I already said I had no idea about the interchangeability here. :thumbsup:

I guess that's what I thought too....................until I read the ad at the link that was posted. All the Vito's deal is, is a key in the center main into the two inner webs. Which is nothing special. I would prefer welding to the key deal, especially if the keys are in line with each other, which would lead to major stress risers, right where you don't need them.