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  1. tz and max load bearings

    in Technical Info

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    A TZ can be used, but it is only really useful when the application calls for a high radial load. The downside to a cylindrical bearing, such as a TZ, is that it is not capable of withstanding the perpendicular load that a ball bearing can withstand (some bearings have tapered cylinders to accommodate a perpendicular load). Many people who use a TZ also use straight cut gears, for the stock angled gears can put a perpendicular load on the TZ bearing which could lead to premature failure (especially if the races are out of line).

     

    A max load bearing is a better choice unless the engine's power is high enough to warrant the use of a TZ bearing.

  5. How do you talk two stroke/banshee?

    in Banshee Repairs and Mods

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    Im 13 and i want to buy a banshee like reall bad but i need to know how to talk like a banshee builder so i can know how to mod it the right way like: what is 4mill, 10 mill, jetting, crank, stroker, piston, flywheel, bore, ported... I wanna know how to talk like that and how to mod my banshee the proper way.

    For general two-stroke knowledge, read Two-Stroke Tuners Handbook by Gordon Jennings and Two-Stroke Performance Tuning by A. Graham Bell. You will not only know what things are, but you will know how and why.

  13. Planning my next mod. Opinions needed..

    in Banshee Repairs and Mods

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    V-Force reeds are really not useful on a stock ported engine. I would do what was mentioned, timing plate, shave the head, after-market reeds (not v-force), etc. As mentioned, shaving the head is cheap. It is cheap even if you buy a different head to shave.

     

    If you do go with an after-market head, buy a Noss or a Chariot Performance rather than Pro Design...

  16. gasket spacer

    in Banshee Repairs and Mods

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    Do you have recessed domes? With a Cool Head and a 4mm crank, you should be using recessed domes.

     

    The 795 series pistons are used with a long rod, but the pistons will stick up 2mm when a 4mm crank is used. That is why the domes are recessed, or the spacer plate is used, or the thicker gasket set-up is used (stock head).

  18. Aftermarket head

    in Banshee Repairs and Mods

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    I don't think the head itself is different, just the F.A.S.T. logo engraved on it. Noss does one for HJR and I think Wildcard as well (maybe others as too). Jeff might have custom domes cut to certain specifications.

     

    Noss and Chariot are the two I would choose from...

  19. To Cub, or not to Cub?

    in Banshee Repairs and Mods

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    1. Will there be a noticeable increase in fuel consumption? I am already close to the edge of my range when I make my usual round trip from Egin to Choke Cherry and back.

    I noticed an increase in fuel consumption, especially hill-shooting. I use about 8-10 gallons a day when duning and hill-shooting. It is reasonable on gas when just dune riding.

     

    2. Will the cub's power not be dunner friendly? (all top end, no mid)

    I dune mine all the time, even with a duneable override. As mentioned, cubs shine in the dunes.

     

    3. Will I sacrifice any reliability, or increase the amount of time spent tuning or wrenching?

    Hours and hours of time on mine, no less reliable. On gas, I tweek it now and then, make adjustments for big temperature and elevation changes, but overall it is just like a regular two-stroke.

     

    4. Will I have a hard time shifting with my stock tranny?

    Hit and miss. Mine shifted great until I installed straight-cut gears shortly after building it. After installing the gears, it would not shift into 4th on the hill under power. On flat ground it was fine. I installed a duneable override, for power is useless without 4th and 5th gears. Others seem to have no trouble at all, and some cannot shift under any power...

     

    5. Will the power make me forget all these questions?

    I absolutely LOVE the power!

     

     

    Bottom line, there will be a few trade-offs. I really like having a cub, but I also like to take my trusty old dinosaur ATC-R to the dunes to rip around on. I have actually learned to appreciate my R even more now that I have a cub. Two completely different riding experiences, obviously. I would not go back to a regular banshee after doing a cub upgrade (assuming I could only have one Banshee). It really depends on what you want to do...

     

    I was able to ride one before I did mine, so that made the decision a no-brainer for me, LOL. I was hooked...

  24. When a CDI goes out

    in Banshee Repairs and Mods

    Posted

    So my question is, do these things just puke out like that?

    Yes, they can just fail without notice. It will work fine, and then suddenly fail without notice. CDIs are solid-state components, so they either work or they do not. CDIs cannot be bench-checked like a stator, harness, or coil...

  25. Trail/Woods riding with a duneable

    in General Banshee Discussion

    Posted

    Yeah everyone's opinion or idea of backloading is different. Everyone I've told that I'm gonna actually dune ride a duneable says I'm crazy, guess we'll see how it holds up :confused: I've heard of more than 1 guy that has supposedly duned one, they either don't ride as hard as I do, or the tranny's are holding up.

    I used mine in the dunes for more than a year without any trouble. We run oval races in the dunes, rip the long hills, everything. I started out pussy-footing it, but that lasted about 10 minutes. I do not intentionally beat on it, but I certainly do not baby it either...

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