autolover3

Lol. Okay okay, I get it. They'll get scrapped! Anybody got white plastics they'd trade for black? Trying to decide what color to powdercoat stuff. Frame definitely red or blue. If I do red frame i would do either black or white plastics. Blue frame white plastics and white arms/swinger. How do you guys decide color combos?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don't tell me how to live my life! Lol. I was debating it after seeing how flimsy they are. Just needed a lil push to trash em Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got my backshields cut. Test fitting calipers. Will need short bolts so they dont contact rotor when tightened. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alright. Sorry guys, few things came up over the winter which prevented me from being able to spend some time on the banshee. But the project is not dead!! Last week been cleanin up shop at home and gettin fathers projects finished up. Got all my stuff brought home from work as well. I'll have to go back through this thread to see where Im at and update pics. But heres where I'm at now. Test fitting everything before sending frame for powdercoat. My JL swinger came in and its beautiful lol. I would love to order some stage 3 elkas right now. But cost is keeping me. I found a set of triple rate works front shocks on ebay Thinkin those and have them with my rear gone through. I remember seeing a guy on here that does shocks.... Something "cal" suspension!? Socal maybe? Also need to cut my brackets for yfz calipers to fit, order a fancy bolt kit, and new bearings/bushings for all my suspension components Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking for new or used aftermarket front shocks if you have any. Thanks

I have not payed yet. But $300 and some change to cover some shipping. You got a point. Im just curious as to how they are hybrids. Stock yfzs are 15.75 long and these are 16.5. I guess i jumped on the opportunity i saw before really waiting for alot of input. And they may not be as good as a set of elkas but do you guys think they would work for a while and outperform stock until i can fork up some for a nice elka set? Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

Randall Stigers. I told him I will buy them. Been doing some browsing on here and see guys can do YFZ shocks on stock arms, its just a little stiffer and rasies front end. And thats from a 14.75 to 15.75". And I have the fireball +2s so 16.5" should work nice. Definitely better than stock I am assuming haha

Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

Hey, guys. Finally back on here. Some of you may have seen my "new banshee build" thread. Was gone on vacation and doing a few things for family and friends. Time to focus on the bike again. I'll cut to the chase... Found on a banshee group on facebook a guy is selling parts and he has some hybrid shocks. 07 yfz/09 raptor shocks for 200-225 lb rider. I am 205 lbs roughly. He said they were custom built for him, they are on a +3 a arm bike. He does trail riding and mx, very similar to my riding. And that they perform just as good or better than a set of elkas. He messaged his builder to get the specs of them for me, so I am awaiting that. But he mentioned thet are 16.5" eye to eye. My bike is a 87 J arm, +2+1 fireballs with later style hubs and yfz calipers. I am assuming shock mounts are same, so a arm to j arm will work. But will 16.5 length be ok? I am fine if it raises front end an inch or so, I just dont want any geometry bindings etc. Also, I went with a -1 JL swinger. IF that affects anything. Seller is from Kentucky so I would have them shipped to me. Not sure if he is a HQ member. Just trying to make sure they will work before I pull the trigger. I think price is reasonable. And will post pics from phone.

Thanks man! Havnt really made any real progress lately. Just been gettin all my parts in and some tools setup for use later on. Got a few side jobs yet to finish up than i can focus more on the bike. Also still waiting on things from JDS, i had called them roughly a week or so ago and were waiting on bracket to be back from powdercoating. And my JL swinger is a couple weeks out too. But I did get my yfzr hubs today! Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

Hey guys. Been pretty busy lately. Just wanted to check in to keep this alive. Got my 08 yfz brake lever/master delivered today. Along with my fireball arms! And i got my blast cabinet altogether over the weekend. Made sure to seal all the seams and joints. Gonna hopefully get that hooked up this week to air and get some media and give er a wirl. Also picked up a oven off local sale site for $50. Thinkin of buyin a powdercoating gun to do the small things. And can use it at work for heating press fit stuff and what not. Win win i guess. Also helped a coworker with his truck this weekend. Drive to pick up set of rims and tires, Was getting some rust on the rockers and fender wells. Did some flares and bedlined the bottoms. Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

Wishing i would have recorded measurements of all that :/ than I'd be more helpful haha Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

Went to steel supply shop and had them cut me a tube of regular steel pipe. I think I told him 1" outter diameter and it was roughly 3/4 inside diameter. I had to grind turnbuckle nut edges a little to fit inside Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

Was off a 2010 yfzr if i recall. They had a pic of them. I'll make sure to double check when they arrive! Thanks for heads up. Ill run a inline regulator/drier along with the shops drier on compressor to help keep things dry. I have a pretty nice big shop vac at home ill hook up to it. I don't plan on blasting things everyday. Just nice to have for things here and there. I'll let you guys know how it works out though! Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

I'm gonna give it a try. Foreman of mine had one for few years with no problems until his brother in law bought a snapon cabinet blaster. And all the reviews i read said just make sure you take time to seal it during assembly. What problems did you have outta curiosity? Sure did. Got free shipping to my door. Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

I think ill want the quad somewhat back togetger before I pick stems and bars. That way i can sit on it and feel where i wanna be. Since we now have a harbor freight in town here, went and took a peek at what they have at lunch time. Ended up buyin a media blast cabinet. Also found a electric full size oven locally online for $50. Thinkin about buyin a powdercoat gun. And i have been getting alot of ebay emails of shipping confirmations lol. Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere?

Well, quick found a good deal and ordered a set of YFZR rear hubs, a modquad lock nut, and .190" chassis skid plate! I really need to stop browsing ebay and parts stores lol Also was lookin through harbor freights site, and found a cabinet blaster for $200..... very tempting.....

I have a set of XFR nerfs/pegs mounted to frame already, they have some beefy pegs on them. And how much did that LSR antivibe run you if you don't mind me askin?

Ill keep that in mind! I hate to blow this thread up all the time but I can't help it. Speaking of steering and controls. Is a aftermarket steering stem worth it, besides getting vibe dampeners? And i found on another post that yfzr hubs fit and add some width. I found a set on ebay. Along with a lsr lock nut, recommended?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well my light bar came today along with my Clymers manual. JL sent me some pics of the mx swingarm too after I ordered. Mine will be -1 and I requested 4 clamp bolts instead of 2. Great guy to order from, along with Fireball. And here are the other things I found off ebay that are comin. +2 axle Master is off a 08 YFZ, calipers off a 04 yfz, and 92 banshee spindles/hubs. i picked the best looking ones they had. Coworker of mine has a media blast cabinet that I'm hopin to use on alot of the small things to clean em up. I must say today was expensive lol, but I am very excited. And thanks again for all the advice and info from you guys. Means alot!

Engine and tranny I'll worry about later on in the winter. But I am excited for the goodies i ordered lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also ordered JL engineering MX chromoly -1 swinger. He was just putting them on sale as I was ordering. Along with roundhouse carrier. Also ordered a 38" axle, 91+ spindles/hubs/shields, 2008 yfz master, and yfz calipers...... today was expensive lol. Also got a text saying some goodies showed up!

Well just called Fireball, asked them a couple questions and they are ordered. Will ship today or Monday! Now to order JL swinger and carrier. Also I found on ebay, newer set of spindles and hubs, yfz calipers, and yfz master except it came off a 04. I would like to find a 07+ master. The vendors also has a ASV clutch lever and perch for sale. I plan on running HD clutch springs, should I go for the lever and perch? Has anyone ran hydraulic clutch lever on a banshee??

Oh and I found this from fireball http://www.ebay.com/itm/Banshee-Swingarm-/151888661953?vxp=mtr Would it be cheaper to order that or piece it together?

Hey guys. First off happy thanksgiving. Second I am looking at ordering Fireballs +2+1 arms and tie rods, a roundhouse swinger, and few more misc pieces for platform. Couple questions! 1. I am looking at roundhous swingers. I am interested in stock length or -1... FAST has a raw metal roundhouse round tubing for $295 starting price. http://www.farmandsandtoys.com/partdetail.asp?partid=414 Found this on ebay from 58swingarmshop, this one is a -2 but maybe they can do or have a stock/-1. Any one run anything from these guys? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Vein-2-Minus-Yamaha-BANSHEE-Swingarm-Round-House-Axle-Carrier-Yfz350-atv-/371474894311?hash=item567da10de7:m:mg0hbfe3AtxIDpKZadcE2Kw&vxp=mtr And than of course JL arms http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Yamaha-Banshee-Swing-Arm-YFZ350-Round-House-Bare-/150576534967?hash=item230f0f95b7:m:m5cVUR9xhtehfJqWCiYSORg&vxp=mtr I'm leaning towards the JL swinger. 2. Carriers... good place to look for carriers for roundhouse? Or search ebay? 3. Best place to get nut/bolt kit. I want all new nuts and bolts for this thing. I had found like a 350 piece stainless set somewhere but can't remember where. 4. Best place ordering bushings/bearings for front arms and swinger? OEM or online parts etc. 5. I want to run YFZ calipers up front. I can just order some spindles for a 90+ banshee and will work on mine and allow me to run yfz calipers is what I understand. Do i need to run YFZ rotors also? I had emailed JD customs hoping to get some info on parts I ordered almost a month ago. Figured i could get the stance/platform ready while I'm waiting. so heres my list and can be changed with answers from you guys. -fireball arms up front. -new tire rod bj's -90+spindles -new front wheel bearings -yfz calipers... brakes? -stainless longer lines -JL swingarm -new swingarm bushings/bolts -roundhouse carrier -wider axle -new rear hubs