KlotzBanshee

Don't fill the coolant all the way to the top of the filler neck, just fill it to about an inch or so past the rad core. and try running some "Engine Ice" next time you do a flush. Banshee's tend to run hot at times, after you run it hard like that don't let it just sit and idle, either shut it down or go for a little ride afterwards to get some air going through the radiator. good luck

I got one thing to say....Trinity - Stainless Steel Baby! $.02

I'm going the weekend before this year, to skip the crowds and A$$holes.

if you go to the Alba site they have the Yamaha online service parts catalog. It shows exploded views of the entire machine! But it'll take you a while to navigate the layouts for every nut and bolt....thats the only thing I can come up with good luck

Looks pretty sweet man! Love the avatar, quite a view.

Slayer and Tool both kick ass!!!

check out www.silverlakesanddunes.com....tons of info

Damn, and I just ordered a bunch of them too! J/k Glad you like the name....I'll have to tell you guys how I got it one of these days (funny story...pretty stupid really) Ryan

28 - old enough to know better, young enough to not give a shit!

What is it with women and candles? I need to buy a shit load of them if it means getting my pole licked!!! J/K...not really

Some friends and I'll be there the following weekend (5/12-5/15), staying at the state park camp grounds also.

WOW

So your saying that compressing the spring isn't going to make the ride stiffer, just higher. And de-compressing the spring won't make it softer, just lower. yea, OK

1. Maxima chain wax has worked better than anything I've used so far. 2. Motion Pro flywheel puller, no problems there either 3. One guy said BFGoodrich? What do they have to do w/ the price of tea in China? Besides, My first set of BFG AT's- I got over 100K miles out of them, second set on 50K with lots of meat left. try and get that out of any other semi agressive tire...good luck. 4. Spring puller? are you kidding? How about good ole needle nose vise-grips, they work great for all kinds of shish. 5. Boost bottle def POS...had one tossed it. 6. AC great marketing for POS, worked on me...and you...and you...... (I've only got the belly skid plate, not real pleased, but its a skid plate. I'm going to beat the crap out of it anyways.) 7. Klotz foam filter oil - junk- way to thin, goes right through. But I like their R-50 pre-mix oil, way better than Yamalube IMO. 8. I like billit, better than chrome, way better than rust.. or "the flat black look". If I wanted a rat ride, i'd build a hot rod! damn, i could go on and on but i'll spare ya guys...this time

I've got Trinity's stage IV pipes and clutch kit...little pricey, but no problems yet. ....And it runs faster than most.....slower than $ome I'm probably going w/ a NOSS Head > go figure?

Sorry to those who've already heard this, but its worth a laugh. A Japanese company and an American company decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. As a footnote to a very long report on their findings, they made mention of a structural difference in the composition of the two teams: the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing. The American management hired a Consulting Company at a hefty fee for a second opinion. They advised that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing. To prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the "Rowing Team Quality First Program", with meetings, dinners and free pens for the rower. There was also discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was outsourced to India. I live in Michigan, and am in the auto industry...there is alot of truth to this...I know its just a story, but it hits home to many of us.

I hear they had alot of problems w/ the 03's (first year)

I like my V-Force 3's, they add a much crisper throttle response and I feel like they made sixth gear come to life. And I've yet to have any problems w/ them. $.02

Yea, and LRD is the shit right? Mike, you sound like one grumpy dude.

Sounds like a thin skined wuss, grow up already. I stoped giving a shit what other people think/say about me in like...I dunno 3rd grade? Or better yet you guys should just put the gloves on an go at it... "I'll sue you!" what a dork!

Dumb question.....If he once worked for Trinity, Why would he go to LRD to build his shee?

i do...and love em. More power across the board.

I'm suprized no one else said it, but YES V-FORCE Delta 3 reed valves. I got mine for about 200 bucks, money well spent. nuff said Oh yea...drop the timing down to about +4.....$.02

the only adjustment on those is the pre-load setting, which you could drop a noch w/ a spaner wrench if they feel too stiff for you.

I'd completely disassemble both carbs, clean and inspect the shit out of them, and rebuild them with meticulous attention to detail. Be sure all the jets are set right. Check float heights, inspect needles and needle jets for scratches and burs or bent needles, slides and slide bores, and synchronize them. Might take you an hour or so, but that would rule out a carb problem. Besides your carbs can never be too clean. If it