Haha, $50,000 my ass.
I don't care how you spin it, there is not $50k in that Banshee.
I think it's bad ass looking, but nowhere near $50k worth.
That said, I have a stock framed 18DM in my shop I'll sell you for $30,000.
That's where I'm at with it Green. I would probably only take it to the sand a couple times a year and mess around here with it. None of that mudding and fucking shit up with it for me.
Then again, it should last a good long while considering the few times I would use it.
Hell, my 2006 YFZ450 is still basically stock. I put a piston in it in 2009 and that's all I've ever done to it. I've definitely got my money's worth out of it, but it has been taken care of cosmetically.
Your jetting is very lean considering you're running aftermarket pipes.
Stock jetting is 210 main and 25 pilot.
You need to bump to about a 270 main and 27.5 pilot.
This should help with your overheating issue.
Try this first and then report back.
Here are a bunch of nice parts that came off the Hybrid bike.
Stellar Machine & Performance +10 Swingarm - PC clear over brushed steel. You can see the heat marks from welding. They have developed a minor amount of what appears to be surface rust under them. It's barely noticeable on the bike. Where the linkage bolt goes through is slightly out of round. I am assuming from pressure from landings. It never caused an issue. There is some chain rub on the side. Good bearings. Ready to run. - $450 shipped
Stellar Machine & Performance +3 A-arms - PC clear over brushed steel. You can see the heat marks from welding. They have developed a minor amount of what appears to be surface rust under them. It's barely noticeable on the bike. Good ball joints and hardware. - $450 shipped
Elka Stage 5 rear shock - Set up for +10 swingarm and 185 pound rider. Like brand new. There is one small spot on the top of the shock where I got too close with a 2" air grinder. It's not noticeable on the bike. - $750 shipped
Spindles - PC black. Great shape with normal wear. Perfectly straight and ready to run. - $100 shipped
Linkage - PC black with new bearings at time of PC. Great shape with normal wear. - $50 shipped
Front calipers - PC black with new internals and brake pads at time of PC. Great shape with normal wear. - $100 shipped
Yea, it pretty much sucked.
The owners actually sold the property with all the buildings on it and are in talks with the new owners about the rest of it.
As of right now it sounds like they will hold future events, but that could change in a year.
Wait a minute...
You're seriously trying to compare an Aprilia builder to a Banshee based motor builder?
I've heard it all now.
Foremost my fucking ass.
I mean, I'm just saying.
It'll be fun, but I would not expect guys to drive 7+ hours to come fuck around for a day.
If you decided not to come, I'd only hate on you for like a week or so.
I'm not sure it's something he just started doing.
Back in 2005 when I met Jeff he was dyno testing a YZ125 intake setup on Banshee cylinders.
I know he's done different things for a while.