Fireroad Express

might as well get a good trail port while your at it. :cool:

how old is the bike and was it ever rebuilt before? did he mix the fuel himself?

oh ya,i forgot to mention,that the float arm height is set while holding the carb upside-down. sorry.

i got 34 tms and i set my float arms so they are parallel to the gasket surface for the float bowl

i got J arm calipers, spindles, stock carbs, reed cages with Boyseen power reeds, stock air box wih k&n filter adaptor(proflow) and a Jarm frame without papers. i'm in NS.

its hard to go wrong with wiseco. i can't remember ever using OEM pistons after a rebuild.

i'm not a huge fan of D&D. the pipes are probably better than stock ,probably along the lines of a DG in power, fit and finish.

i'm running 280 mains, stock needle,mid clip and 45 pilots in my 34 tm mikuni flatslides. this is at sea level. my mods are: dune port,+4 mil crank,18cc domes,+5 advance,68mm bore and DMC pipes. if i had VMs on my bike i'd jet them slightly richer as the TMs are just a tad more efficient. i don't know what to tell ya for jetting suggestions but this may give you some basis for comparison.

what the approximate elevation of your riding area?. you'll need that to figure out what domes to use. going from 1:36 to 1:40 won't make any noticable difference.

a manual is always a good investment when owning a banshee. you can get a Clymer manual for the banshee on E-bay or from one of the performance shops. its just good to have, even for a reference since there were a few changes over the years. i'm just assuming you don't already have one. its alot easier when you have it right in front of you that trying to explain it on the forum. details sometimes get lost in explainations. hope this helps.

if your bike requires a higher octane fuel, i wouldn't use octane boost. they make race fuel for a reason. adding too much octane boost will make your engine work like a POS. i tried it in an old bike i had when i was a kid,not knowing any better. and as i remember the bike did over heat, cause the oct.boost leaned out the fuel/air ratio. octane boost = form over function!

yep, "the DMC dent".they come like that from the factory. i forget wether its to clear the cylinder head or to clear the output hose for the coolant. i'll have to go down stairs and look. then again maybe later........

must have the "figure 8" chain on!

it looks like it obstructs a shit load of airflow!

if you haven't already,you can try ASR on thier Ebay store and specify to them you have an 89. i'm not sure if they make em for 89s or not but just a place to try.

any mods here tonight??? heres a thread for ya to delete!!! please.

these are a real good pipe ,don't get me wrong, but you should choose your pipe for the type of riding you do. this is a good all around pipe, but they would not have the pull of a shearer or cpi on the top end. i got good power on bottom and up through mid range, but it all depends on what you have for mods. i can't really say wheather they react well to porting because my engine was never stock and as much as i hate to say, i 've never rid'in a banshee that was stock. to sum it up: great multi-use pipe that sounds real good. and patriot racing recommends DMC's for thier trail package: Quote> Patriot 350cc Hot Trail Engine This engine configuration with modest cylinder porting alterations and the right combinations of exhaust, intake, and head design makes this a smooth pulling motor. Pipes: We highly recommend DMC pipes. With slightly more mid range and smoother power, we prefer these pipes over most. Carbs: 28mm flat slide carbs- either 28mm Keihin PWKs. The flatslide carb gives excellent throttle response. The inlet diameter is "right-sized" not too large not too small. Reed cages: V-Force reed cages with billet intakes. Or the stock intake boots. The V Force cage with its W design provides for superior intake velocity, which equates to good throttle response. Crankshaft: The heart of any good engine is it crankshaft. We highly recommend for ANY Banshee to have the stock crank trued and welded. Cylinder head: An aftermarket billet head with domes for a 15:1 compression ratio on race fuel is the best performing. For premium pump gas motors we modifying the stock head to a 13:1 compression ratio. Ignition timing: At a minimum the stock stator mounting plate must be modified to provide for at least 4 degrees of timing advance. The ability of the motor after cylinder porting alterations and the pipes fitted allow for a greater peak RPM- this higher peak does not suit the stock timing curve. We recommend 4 degrees advance for pump gas motors and 6 degrees for race fuel motors. Cylinder porting alterations: We work with the customer to determine their exact power delivery needs- then we apply our experience and knowledge in reworking the cylinder porting arrangement. The transfer ports- the choke point on any Banshee cylinder gets special attention crafting them to suit the motors needs. Continuing the intake is reshaped providing for excellent intake velocity which equates to crisp and robust throttle response and snap. The exhaust port then is re-cut for the required duration as well as the required width and the ever important shape- the sum of the cylinder porting alterations create a very wide powerful delivery of horsepower and torque.

i got cold kutters in mine and they are starting to pull out. losing quite a few of the ones on the outside of my tires. i'm using holeshot mxrs tires with about 1/2 tread wear. what brand of tires are you guys using cause these old ones aren't doing the job for me.

this guy shipped from southern US, across the border to canada and i got my parts on time and in good condition. good guy to deal with. thanks joe!

hope this is what you were looking for. its a +3+1 set up wih TCS shocks. and yes i am using pipe clamps on the rezzies now instead of zip ties those were just temporary! the pc is chipping just a bit on mine and i soak the heims with a penatrating spray called "fluid film" after every use.they seem to be holding up pretty good.

put it either in the open or closed position if you can. whats wrong with it anyway?

my next major mod will be a set of CPI's or a good set of used rockets. pipes are a good mod if they compliment the engine work you already have done. you kinda have to figure out what the bike is going to be used for and build accordingly. so yeah pipes are one of the best mods.IMO.

is it still backfiring on one cylinder?

i got a set of stock carbs here with a tors removal kit on them. they are yours real cheap if you want em. the above suggestions are all real good and i'd check all of them. where in NS are you from? oh yeah, welcome to the BHQ! :beer:

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