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Wish you had shot a reply yesterday, thats a good idea on seeing his old pistons! But he dropped it off yesterday and took honda with him. I might do a 110/93 mix atleast. Gonna compression test today. From what I gather it has -Works ressie shocks in the front. Shock cover on rear so didn't see what it was -All vito performance stuff on it by the sounds of it -Their 404 big bore kit -Something with the crank was done, don't remember what he said. Stroker kit perhaps? I'm new to this heavy of modifying so gotta wrap my head around what mods do what. -Hemi heads -Coolhead -FMF Silencers, don't know which yet -Pipes, again, dunno which yet The bad: -overall the bike looks to be in rough shape. Seat cover is half gone -bars look beat-ish -plastic in rough shape -rust here and there -frame is bit gross looking. black with dents and marks al over -a arms look rough -rear tires completely bald and fronts not that far behind -rims have few dent marks around the lips -shocks look like they've been on there awhile. Rebuild soon? -he told me reeds should be replaced soon as it flutters near the top end So machine was definitely rode hard and put away wet many times in its life. Only thing giong for it is its a 2000 model so its only 10 years old, instead of..well you know how old they can get. Looks like he spent most his money into motor work than the actual bike. for better or worse. But this is all off the 10 minutes we talked around it yesterday. I pulled it off and left it next to my other quad. I read around the site here about vito. Was seeing stuff i don't like to see, as far as recommendations. The guys that were iffy about it were the ones saying "my cousin's brothers friends dad had them and i heard they aren't great" While the guys that actually have vito's parts in their machine find them a very worthwhile buy. It was good to read the one about the guy knowing the owners/workers (dunno which), personally and has had all vito parts for 4 years no issues. I read stuff like this on his website Leading me to believe this motor CAN run on pump gas? I might email them later, and maybe he has order information still for the guys name he'd give me. I'll toss some pics in this thread later today. I guess it's only had a half a tank of gas gone through it. Sounds like they were just getting bored with it more than it was causing them a headache. But I'll give it a ride. Run and get some 110/93 mix. We have 110 turbo blue a few minutes away at citgo. Yes I know turbo blue sucks, and I know it will not be true 110 since lord knows how infrequently they have to refilll those tanks. Last question. When it comes time to sell this (wont be long), is there more value parting out? Craigslist, I see theres about 30 bansees within a 5 hour radius of a drive It'd be up against. Most stockers, a couple big bores. All ranging from 1800 to 4000 (for like a 2004 with big bore, swing arm, a arm, etc etc) PS. This thought of turning around and selling isn't as much to do with it being a banshee, as much as how rough shape it is overal, so lord knows what condition (even if on a "fresh top end), the motor is in or how long this thing will last. Can only imagine nothing has been lubed or replaced ever. Probably has been tumbled a few times considering he mention he recommends not driving it drunk cuz it so fast. Don't wan to ride around on a possible timebomb. Don't like knowing what the time frame on parts on this build, with no paper work, done in his garage (or backyard). That isn't a shot at those type of ppl though! I work in my yard as i live in a rental haha.

I decided to go for it. Honda just sits most the time cuz it takes too much effort to get it started. He's aware of this. Also doesn't like riding in over 70* temps. Can be done but the mid range feels like its falling on its face. He sent a blurry picture of his 'shee. Bald front and back tires is all I could make out. The bike itself looks clean, pipes looks brand new... I agree on the red flag thing. I texted him that I thought he mentioned it ran on 110 in a older craigslist ad which was why it was being sold, too expensive. Yet he told me earlier he runs it on 93. He just text's back "Ya, 110 but u can run it with 93 in it I never had trubble with it" Seems like he's really dancing around it should be run on 110 but has ran 93 a few times. Probably still with 110 in the tank but for a quick fill up while riding, threw 93 in so it was at least a mix. But, Again, I want to just sell. Got something else I rather do with the money. If I can get $2-2.5k out of the banshee I'll be happy. This will just get the go kart off my hands. Anyone want a(nother) banshee?? Gonna get some proper pics of it and look it over myself also. Gotta take it for a ride or two.

I have a 1985 Honda Odyssey FL350. Has a Arctic Cat 440 twin motor in it, professionally put it by 2 owners ago. When I got it, it had broken piston skirt. Anyhow, as of today it needs some little things, new motor mount bolts, new rims (which I already bouht just havent put on), and its a PAIN to start cold, even on 70* day. takes 2 ppl and 10 minutes, after that it runs great. Compression holds between 120-125 on cold motor. So I dunno... 64.9 mph GPS on old belt that started tearing apart a week later that i've since replaced. Any rate this guy REALLY wants it for his kids. His ad is "its got nerfbars bigbore kit stroker kit full aftermarket exhaust works shocks all around. To many parts to list. Very fast." Through texting sounds like it's a 404 storker kit thats been in for 2 years, running on 93 octane but he just put a fresh top end on just to do it, never blew up. An older ad of his says "wsm big bore kit(stroker engine)..toomey T5 chrome pipes and silencers,cool head, chrome extended swingarm, billet skull grille. 100 mph bike. race cut fenders(black) mean machine" where hes asking $4500 I would just hate to give up the FL350 that I drove 10 hours to get couple years ago, to pick up something that is better off running on 110 or risk blow up every ride. Or is so high strung I can't trail ride for few hours without concern. I already have a 2006 Predator Cross Country Limited Edition and a gf that likes riding it. I also wouldn't mind turning around and selling it but even he's having trouble selling it. I wanted $2000 for honda and 300-350 for the trailer I use to tow it. We're in northern michigan Any thoughts would be great? My only main concern is safely trailable. I ride with a KFX 700, a Turbo Raptor 700, then my pred if she goes out so it would fit right in. PS. Hes aready tried offering me a 600 tiple arctic cat, then a 580 arctic cat, then a 96 2wd chevy extended cab 350 v8, then a 97 blazer. He has been trying hard to get it for a week now and im getting closer to caving on the banshee. I wanted cash to buy car for gas mileage. My s10 only does 15mpg