I am not sure how this will work or if it will work at all, but I wanted to get the professionals involved to build this thing together. As the description shows, I am planning to build the ultimate dune banshee with your help. I have had some experience with banshees but nothing to this extent, nor much with at the dunes, so I am no expert by any means!
Currently I have a stock A arm frame and will soon have a crank case.
Build wants: 1st - Performance/fast, 1st/2nd - looks, 3rd - quality, 4th - enjoyability. Money isn’t a concern, having said that if there are areas to save, I would like to. If there are no gains from spending more money than I would prefer to save.
Use: This bike will mainly be built for the dunes (weekend rides/hill shooter). I may hit up a few local sand drags here and there, just for fun. I don’t want this bike to be drag only, I want it to be ridable and enjoyable. Not much if any trail ridding, but it may be ripped around the house, through some open woods, out in the field here and there as-well.
Goals: I want to get as much hp out of this bike as possible while also ensuring it is still ridable. I would like some stance; I don’t want it slammed or sitting low to the ground nor do I want it sitting extremely high (something around standard ride height). I want this bike to hurt some feelings and one of if not the baddest all around bike at the dunes. Like everyone, I would like to see 100hp or more..
Looks are big for me! I love clean and I love white so the bike will be all white!! What is not white I want polished (I have experience with polishing). Please keep the color scheme in mind when giving suggestions. I know I may run into some headaches with certain things, i.e. shocks shocks but we will figure something out.
Once again, I am no Banshee expert, which is why I am here making this post. Call me out if needed!
My current goal is to acquire parts over time. This project will not start tomorrow, I will not be in any rush. Upon purchasing all I need, I plan to build the bike/motor then brake it all down, powder coat and final assembly. I do have a Youtube channel Godsent Garage - GsG - YouTube I will be adding this build to the channel if you want to follow along.
Below is the suggestion/thoughts/questions section. Always open to pics and examples! Links for parts would also be greatly appreciated!
Blue: Suggestions
Green: Thoughts
Red: Question
Purple: Current Plan
Banshee:
Frame mods
Gusset
Locations
Material type/specs
Sub frame
Considering, fabricating my own sub frame mainly for looks. Losing a little weight would be nice also.
Drive terrain
Control arms
Manufacture
Specs
Plan is +2+1 LSR
Swing arm
Manufacture
Specs
Prefer not to go over a +4 (Don’t want it to long but long enough) guessing most are going to suggest +6 but I am just not sold at the moment. Really looking for input, some picture examples would be great also.
Shocks
Manufacture
Specs
Axels
Manufacture
Specs
Steering stem
Manufacture
Specs
Steering stabilizer
Manufacture
Specs
Wheel/Tires size
Specs
Believe I know what type I want to go with, just looking for size recommendations.
Brakes
Manufacture
Specs, etc.
I see many using YFZ brakes. Is that the best route?
Spindale
Manufacture
Specs
Master cylinder
Manufacture
Specs
Brake lever
Manufacture
Specs
Clutch lever
Manufacture
Specs
Throttle
Manufacture
Specs
Motor (Goal: 100 + hp, want it to still be ridable and hurt feelings)
thinking a 472 kit, 72x58mm cylinder, 72mm pistons, 4mm crank, 34cc domes, etc.
Cylinder, pistons, rods, etc.
Manufacture
Specs
Thoughts and suggestions on kit or parts/manufactures and specs
Crank
Manufacture
Specs
Transmission
Manufacture
Specs
Flywheel
Manufacture
Specs
Carbs
Manufacture
Originally thought lectron carbs but I may go with something else for now and upgrade later.
Specs
Stator
Plan is to go original and stay away from aftermarket
Exhaust
Manufacture
Plan was for shearer. I don’t dislike the look of the CPI exhaust but I like the look of the Shearer a lot better.
Specs
Clutch
Manufacture
Specs
Electrical
Wiring harness
Manufacture
CDI Box
Suggestion/links
Anything else?
Whatever else you can think of fill free to add. Anything helps and is greatly appreciated! Thanks for all your help, this should be fun!
God Bless!