THE358BANSH

The internet is not the only form of information. I have an Asnu brand injector flow bench and have tested most of the 450 injectors for pattern and flow to see if they were acceptable in other applications. As for keeping it Yamaha, don't kill yourself trying. They are not paying you to represent them, so do whatever you need to get the job done even if it includes using different branded parts.

With that large of an injector, you will be using only a fraction of the duty cycle available and probably wont even get into the sweet spot of responsiveness. We talked about sizing injectors correctly, but if you are not going to follow the minimal rules to EFI you will set yourself up for disappointment. Second, have you seen the fuel pumps out of the new YFZ? They are down right donkey dick huge! That means there is going to be some major space renovation to fit one, and most people won't like that. There are more compact in tank pumps on the market now that would work much better. That was one of the things I was planning on doing this winter to my stuff, aluminum tank with an integral pump. Evan

What set of expansion pipes do you guys believe take up the most room inside a Banshee chassis? Basically, I am looking for a set of expansion pipes that hug the chassis extremely tight and protrude as far forward as possible. I want to buy, borrow, or steal a set of pipes so I can use them for mock up. I figure if I find a set of tight pipes and build/brace the chassis around them, I should be able to swap exhaust without worrying about interference issues later on. Thanks guys... Evan

Do you need a carrier bearing, or a bearing carrier?

Depending on the application, I have seen gains of spraying the alcohol directly into the oncoming air path and making it turn 180 degrees to get to the engine. The reverse mounting allows more time for the alcohol to cool the charge via latent heat of vaporization. Not so much with gasoline as a primary fuel though...

That project is destined to fail from all aspects. I hope they get it figured out, but designing a complete controller and getting the throttle bodies from Germany is definitely not going to be cheap. Add that to the fact that Roger is in California and Richard is in Colorado wont help anything. Richard from HGT has all ready started to complain about costs, and all he has done is stick on some universal throttle bodies and toss some injectors in the boost bottle holes. My $.02...

Coming from someone with experience on both sides of this discussion, that will be one tall order to fill. I have been asked, but turned down everyone about doing a kit because it is not feasible. Evan

Damn near! It's going to be about as fast as possible for something that still has a body with swinging doors. 6.20s at 230mph will be doable...

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I have finally made up my mind, and that Cam fellow seems to always have something to do with it. After looking at how little of the original Banshee frame I would be using, it is almost pointless not to just build a complete frame. I figure what's the point of a nice cromoly front half when its integrated to a nasty ass mig welded mild steel backhalf. I have all ready modeled the front and rear suspension. Currently everything is at 11" of wheel travel, 7.5" ride height, less than 1/32" of bumpsteer over the entire travel using a YFZ spindle. The frame and steering has been optimized around the YFZ spindle, mainly because it's popular and I own a nice setup now. Anyways, here are a couple pictures to tease everyone before I start a new thread for the entire deal...Evan

I don't know what you exactly consider cheap, but there is a few on eBay right now for about 40 dollars shipped. I was thinking of picking up one for myself...

I believe it is right at 18.5".

NYUK hooked me up with a set of cases and a left cylinder. I'm still looking for a ratty right side cylinder and a shoddy head. Let me know what you got!

I'm looking for a set of cases, cylinders, and possibly a head I could use for mock up. They don't need to be good or pretty. The cheaper the better! Thanks, Evan

Pretty cool little video, but no sound unfortunately.

He's near the Dells, Brennan...

The pipes aren't a huge problem for me. I have a pretty high set of standards, and guarantee that they would be the nicest set of pipes done to date on a hybrid. I just got back from looking at the YFZ. Its a 2004 model, red frame with white plastics. Most everything is there, it had a rod failure and he pulled the motor to fix it and never got around to it. It could use some new plastics and a little TLC, but he is only asking $400. Anyways, he said he would hold the roller for me until Friday so I had some time to make the decision. I kind of figured more people would have voted? Decisions, decisions...Evan

So, I have been wanting to take my stuff to the next level over this winter. My original idea was to get back on my stock frame modification project. In the end, I wanted to have a narrow framed 250R style front suspension, in cahoots with a CR500 linkage/shock package in the rear. Banshee motor, Banshee plastics, best of the best suspension parts and geometry. Obviously that would be a ton of work, which I am not necessarily against. The other option I stumbled upon today was a YFZ swap. A friend told me about a roller for sale nearby, not extremely cheap but affordable. I figure that project wouldn't nearly be as much physical labor, but is starting to get more common. I have never spent a ton of time on a YFZ, so I don't know how I would like the ergonomics of the quad. Then again, anything can be moved and/or modified. Obviously, both projects would be powered by my injected 4mm motor. The suspensions would be around 48" wide and cycle 11" of travel. I am going to look at the YFZ tomorrow and see if it is a huge basket case. That would definitely influence my decision if it was a total mess. What should I do? Evan

I did receive the new fuel pump and had a chance to install it. The pump is a Walbro GSL414 off of the fuel injected Cannondale quads. It flows a decent bit more than I will ever need, but the current draw is minimal in comparison to most any other pumps. I was able to use the original right side mount for the left side of the new pump, and then swap the left side over to the right. Other than that a ton of things haven't changed, I have just been riding the wheels off this thing in the fields around the shop. I have had a few issues to say the least, with the biggest being the overheating problem and a small sprocket issue. I mentioned in my post about the gear issue that I had recently installed an TrailTech temperature gauge. I sunk the gauge into my bar pad and the sensor housing goes inline in the upper radiator hose. It flashes between the current temp and max temp, and every time it goes over 130 degrees the max temp is reset. It was absolutely the best forty dollars spent to date! I have also been gathering parts to get back on my frame reconstruction project, which I started a while ago but ended running out of time on. I came across an awesome deal on a PEP zero preload shock . It's 18.625" long with 5.25" of stroke, and meant for use with a Honda CR500 style linkage. It is going to need to be re-valved and a will need another spring, but I think I have one around the shop that will work. I also picked up a '92 CR500 linkage off ebay for $35 shipped, and I am in the process of getting a rebuild kit for the bearings/pins. The CR500 style linkage provides an awesome progressive motion ratio, which is leaps and bounds above the stock style rear shock/linkage combo. I have a bunch of ideas on how I would like to redo stuff on the new frame. Mostly everything pertains to packaging, and trying to get everything done more efficiently in the same space. Combine that with a narrow 250r style front end and the CR500 rear, and I think it should be a super responsive quad that is fun to ride. When the time comes to get back on the frame, I figure there will be a build thread of some sorts detailing the fab work and changes to the packaging. Evan

Just to let everyone know, the problem has been solved. I turned .003" off the portion of the shaft that rides inside the case halve and everything went together smooth. Motor temps never got above 155 degrees last night on a decent little ride. In case anyone wants to know, TrailTech has an awesome little temp gauge that goes inline on the upper radiator hose. So far it has been the best forty dollars spent in a long time... Evan http://trailtech.net/tto_temperature.html

Not for sure, he was a smaller guy with darker hair. All damn day he tried to get me to go to the strip club with him and then to some bubble party. I politely declined...

Okay thanks. Reason I ask is, last year I was there fixing our racecar after we tore some shit up and met a guy from the HQ. He buys tubing from Dan for doing his own custom frames and arms. I don't for the life of me remember his name though. Carry on...

Fucking sweet brah!

Being as you live in Ocala, you by chance don't know Dan Neumann?