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Well looks like the cats out of the bag on those blue reducers. We have been making those for several years for turbo applications and I was going to put some on my Banshee. I guess you have just beat me to the punch! did you buy the 2.25"/2.50" reducers and run 2.50" pipes? Also if you want to replace those pipe couplers with the same material let me know the ID of that hose and I will make a set up for you. Jim

I am playing around with the idea of making some silicone hoses for the banshee. Now that I have one here I can play with the design a little bit. I made some for the YFZ already and they look good. Once I get the sizes down, I can whip these out in red, blue and maybe some metallic colors like silver!

I bought it used. I dont know the exact pistons but I do know that the stock head has been milled. It runs absolutely awesome though. I was told that it has 4 trips on the new build (about 15 days).

Ok here is some new info on the motor. Weisco Hot Rod crank 4MM strocker with superlight pistons. 180PSI on the right and 182PSI on the left. I guess now I know why he was running straight 111 octane. He did mention that he retarded the timing 4 degees not advance it. Can anybody tell me the reasoning behind retarding your timing?

The seller said the timing was advanced 4 degrees. But I do have a question on that as well. On my YFZ I put a Dyna CDI on and advanced the timing 4 degrees. So if the timing is already advanced (Mechanically) on the banshee is there any benefit of running an aftermarket CDI or should I keep the stock one?

I dont think he was pullin my chain, but I do know how people tend to stretch the truth when trying to sell something. The bike is beautiful and I cant wait to get it out in the dunes next week. I guess I just like to know the history of whats in it. Nothing beats building it yourself or at least choosing what you want done to it. So you can infact have a stroker motor with no plates. Is the stroke achieved on the piston? Wrist pin re-located? I am new to 2 strokes but have been building my YFZ this past year.The interesting thing is there is not a big hitting powerband on the bike like the other banshees I have ridden. A few that I have been on before if you are not holding on tight you will get bucked. This just doesnt have that hit. I am going to check the compression tomorrow. I can only assume that it is a higher compression because the previous owner was running straight 111 octane. But I also know that people think more octane = more power which is not always the case. At what PSI should I need to run 100% 111 octane? I will also at least pull the jets to see whats in there now. 2 strokes are still a mystery to me so thanks for all the help!

Well the previous owner was using straight F&L 111 mixed 32:1 Klotz I even got 30 Gallons of fuel with the bike. He said it was ported but how I have no idea. I did get a bunch of receipts though. I can see that the crank was welded and trued. There is also a line item Port X2 and here it is "Mill Head" It looks like Scribbs did the milling and porting.

Thank you! I found my front brakes from a member here. I will be getting ride of the twist on it due to my past history. 43 broken bones, 4 of which I can blame on a twist LOL I am going to drop it off and have it dyno'd because I want to know what I have. I am not a fan of buying used because you dont know the "TRUE" history. I have turned every bolt on my YFZ so I know exactly whats on it and what else needs to be done. This Banshee is just a mystery for me right now. What should I make on the dyno? I am also going to check the compression tonight. The heads are currently stock (I think) so where should the compression be? I was told it has 4 rides on the new top end but who knows.

I purchased a used banshee yesterday. I was told it was a 4MM stroker. Being new to the banshee I am not sure if you can visually tell that this is true or not. So how can you tell if this is true? This is what I know so far. 35MM PWK CPI Inframes Lock Up It has no spacer plate so that rules that out. Any other way to tell?

Just bought a 2000 Banshee and need front brakes! Send me an email at sales@hightempsilicone.com Thanks Jim