robbo350

Heya all..after A couple of years playing with 4poker quads and MX bikes ive decided to come back to my beloved banshees...Just purchased a 2000 model and am chasing any suggestions on building something that really stands out..Ill be mostly riding trials and sand dunes so dont really wanna stretch it out..but want sumthing FAST, SMOOTH and looks good.Am probally gonna try a MONSTER ENERGY theme/colours.Bike basically already has TOOMEY T4s, single carb conversion,K&N filter..everything else is fairly standard.. Any suggestions will be great cheers ROBBO

hey guys just wanting some info on splitting the engine cases.. im splitting them to change all the seals etc..how hard is it ?? is there anything to be carefull off ? some told me the main thing to do is get the timing back in the correct place??? any info would be great appreciated.. cheers

ok done a search but didnt find any help.... seen alot of ppl using a +4 timing plate..now ive seen a advanced timing KEY which is +3 which they say gains you 1.5hp what hp gain will you get from the plate?? and whats the diff with using the plate or using the key?(besides the plate gives you +4) cheers Rob

just curious do you ship to perth Australia cheers

was also considering a cool head of some brand also.wiseco prolite pistons any other suggestions guys?

ok cheers yeh was gonna look at getting a stainless impeller aswell

ok guys after abit of imput from the guys on the HQ regarding me trying to short cut a crankcase seal replacement ive decided to do it properly and give the motor a full rebuild. Now while its apart what should i check and change ,ill be doing pistons/rings/and rod bearings and just wanted to know what else would be worth changing while its apart. Also i ride a mixture off dune and trail riding so what mods will be good to do while im doing the rebuild, nothing to wild but something fast and reliable and to help it from not overheating in the summers cheers Rob

ok guys cheers for all the reply's, after listening to all those replys ive decided to pull it down completly and give it a full overhaul. didnt really wanna take a short cut its just im hanging for a ride as its been awhile.Glad i can get the help from here.all i gotta do know is persuade the missus to let me spend more on it and do a few extra mods while its apart cheers Rob

ok guys im in the process of changing my crankcase seal on the right hand side,(the seal next to the main shaft with the clutch basket etc)now i got the old one out but the problem im having is getting the new one in as the little rubber ring on the edge of the seal seems to be stopping it from going in,but the old one is the same.Know ive had many ppl and also a few yamaha dealer mechanics tell me it can be done from the outside without spliiting the case.Im just hoping someone on here can help me out as the bike is just about finished the restoration process and im hanging to get out for a ride. so if anyone can tell me how to get it in without splitting the cases that would be great cheers rob

yeh im not too sure how hot it gets in the USA but here in perth Australia its been stinking hot, which is a pain in the ass as the bike is just about back together and weve been having 30 degree days which is around 100F plus . bring on the early winter months cheers Rob

yeh ive had the same thing with my FMFs and i wet sanded with 600grit then went to 1200 and metal polish, that got rid of all the rust etc and theyve come up like new. cheers

i had t as of the same problem was told its a crankcase seal ,havent got it all back together yet so couldnt confirm.maybe someone else could shed some light on this problem? what pipe is not getting as hot? cheers

hey guys just wanting to know if anyone has tried buffing there fenders,as with christmas just around the corner and 3 kiddies to keep happy, theres not much more money in the budget for new plastics after this rebuild.. was thinking along the lines like car buffing with a woolen disc on the grinder and a plastic polish solvent any info would be great

hey dirtydownunder do u drift that car at barbs,ive pretty sure ive seen it around,nice car dude cheers

cheers for the replys guys, weill sorta worked out what sticker kit im gonna run and it red, so was thinking red but the flat black and the gunmetal greyin colours that RIPPEN posted have caught my eye.if i went a black or grey colour id probally through red arms,hubs, etc what ya think as frame is ready to go cheers rob

yeah arms ,wheel hubs and axle hub all going to match and have a black swinger

hey guys stripped the shee down in a couple of ours today to get it ready for a new colour but know im lost.. its running dark grey front & rear fenders and will have black tank and radiator shroud, So what colour frame??? i want some thing to standout but without flakes etc just a solid colour i had orange in mind but yeh thought id ask around and see what yas come up with cheers

yeh actually got an email back today from alba regarding the frieght cost..saying the frieght would be $98 US instead of the $166US for some reason,either way yeh its quite expensive still....yeah have noticed in magazines and websites that alot of stores in the states offer Free shipping on orders but only in the US..sure ill sort something out cheers rob

hey all just thought id say cheers for all the polishing tips throughout the forum,id done the research on here instead of asking and found out all i needed to know...started with the throttle and brake fluid cover today and worked a treat. 2moro is set for the clutch cover.shall be fun and ill throw some pics up 2moro of the progress. cheers

yeh ive actually tried getting the carbon look ones here in australia,but with the US dollar difference at the moment its quite expensive and its been hard to find someone to ship to australia...for example got a price from alba action the other day on a sticker kit the kit was about $135 US and shipping to AUS was $166 US..so atm just trying to source australia wide atm unfortuanatlly as i was keen on the laker plastics cheers

hey guys ive got a 98 model with the grey front and rear fenders and yellow tank and radiator shroud.the greys are in very good nic considering there age so was looking to change the yellow as a cheaper option then buying new ones all round..was thinking along the lines of black tank and radiator guards..what yas think and im open to any suggestions that you might throw out there cheers

ok guys ill add them in the picture media forum for all of yas cheers for the welcomes

hey all chasing some info on coolheads as i keen to purchase one?my engine is fairly standard besides pipes and the usuall extras and was wondering do i need to make any mods to the motor to fit one?also what size domes would suit a stockish motor cheers

ok cheers will have a play around with that ,just wondering also are the banshee hq stickers available to everyone or do u need to subscribe,they look great and wouldnt mind trying to get my hands on some for over here in perth oz? cheers for ya help again

ahh cheers got it know, yeah say sea level to about 200ft above