Cotton eyed Joe

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, make him stick to it. Follow through is the key. Good job!!!!!

Thats about it. If you get Mothers Mag polish and use a rag, you'll be there until you're 60 years old. You could just go have them re chromed. Thats probably the easiest, but most expensive way.

When I bought my T-5's they said that they jig inspect each pipe, but that not every banshee is built the same (like firemann said). If you call them up, they should give you a Return Authorization number, then send it in. They will inspect it on their jig, but include where its hitting on the frame, and other problems that you have with the pipe. I'm sure Toomey will take care of you. I can't really remember a bad story about Toomey or his company.

You mean premix in your car? I would say no. I'm sure the premix would foul plugs, ruin oxygen sensors etc in a hurry, probably leave some nasty deposits on your valves too.

thats what im saying. ive torn down 4 banshees in the past 6 months. when im throwin it back together i just whizz thru everything. one kid's that i put back together was like "how in the f*ck do you remember where everything goes?" after you do one, its simple. they are all the same. I've always broken my down into sections. Front end, rear end, radiator, engine. Thats about all there is to this thing anyway. If I don't have any help I can strip it down in 4-5 hours tops. If I have help then it takes me 2 days.

That so stupid!!!! Maybe you could give them something to compare it to. Take the silencers off that stroker, and roll it up to their front door. Ring the door bell and wind it up to 12,000.

To be honest, the first time I pulled my banshee apart, I had it for about 4 months. I took the whole thing apart, did some powdercoating etc...about 3 months later I put it together again with out a Clymers manual. The thing ran fine until I wrecked it 4 years later. For some strange reason though I always have extra bolts or nuts. Im up to one full bag of nuts, 2 bags of bolts, one of washers, and one of stuff I don't know where it came from.

LMAO!!! Do a power brake burn out on your moms chrysanthemums.

If you are going to use a semi auto pistol for personal protection, I wouldn't necessarily recommend hollow points UNLESS you have shot a box or 2 and you know with out a doubt that they won't hang up on the ramp and jamb. My Desert Eagle hangs up on hollow points when I go target shooting, so I just shoot full jacketed ball nose reloads. If you are intent on shooting hollow points no matter what, I would personally take a .357 mag double action snubby with a hidden hammer. My dads holds 5 rounds, but guarantee it won't ever jamb when he pulls the trigger. The bad part is I couldn't hit the side of a Mack diesel after about 40 feet with that snubby barrel.

That was fast.... I guess I'd whip it out, take a leak on the yfz450 and get a powervalved Banshee. lol.

Ahh. I've been there before...not fun.. What I do now is this. Premixed fuel goes into 2 purple race jugs. Unmixed goes into 2 red "standard" gas jugs. I usually start out with all 4 full of gas, and 2 (the purple race jugs) get oil put in them right at the pump. When I mix a new batch of gas, I pour the clean gas from a red jug, into the purple jug, then add premix oil. Also, when I leave the dunes, I can take any un mixed gas and pour it in the truck and I don't have to worry about getting any premix oil in my V8. I learned this after I had 10 gallons of gas in my garage that I didn't know what it was. Either take my chances on the banshee or lawn mower. The lawn mower hated me, but at least I still have the top end in my banshee.

One other piece of advice is take your time making a decision. If its not life or death, you are allowed to take your time thinking, weighing options etc. Make sure you take a step in the direction YOU want to go in. Whether its staying with your wife, but putting your foot down, or what ever...Be strong in your desicions, and be prepared for the consequences of your actions. Everyone (couples, friends, co workers etc) goes through problems, some are workable, and others aren't. Either way if you solve this problem, or you drop everything and run, you'll have learned something. Thats whats important to you in your life. LEARN something from all of this and don't forget it. I've had to learn a lot of shit the hard way, the real hard way. To the point where I've kind of become an asshole at one point or another to some people. I have to, in order to keep them in their place, and not take over mine. I kind of admire Jesse James for something he said once in an interview......er...on TV I guess. He said "I'll do what I have to, to protect what's mine." I've tried to adopt that credo, but it means much more than fighting for what you have. It means if there is work to be done, do it. At my shop, if the floor needs to be cleaned do it. Repair a machine...DO IT!!! Bills that need to be paid..WORK OVER TIME...What I have depends on me taking care of it in every way possible. No one will do it for me.

I hear you Joe. He's 22. And it is my problem because if i don't fork over i still have to live with his mom. It's rotten, I know, and make him pay me back? He is supposed to be paying me $100 a month for the new Blaster I bought him and I never see that!!! Now I'm the idiot, you see. At first I thought he was alright, but so much has gone on with this ass since then. Now i can hardly stand the sight of him, let alone go quading with him. Now this, I can't believe i am giving in this time, but i still have to live with her. One more time and I understand how you have to hear about it from the wife if you don't go through with it........Damn hard situation, but honestly, its more her place than it is yours to deal with him, well from my perspective it is. You are kind of like the innocent by stander, and I don't want to cause any shit or problems, or spark something....I'm just offering my opinion, and take it for what it is....But I wouldn't do it. If it caused problems...f*ck it. You work, and you reward yourself with your Banshee and other things I presume. You don't go to work to take care of some irresponsible kid. And to be down right honest with you, if you do take care of it this time, it will happen again. Its not teaching the kid responsiblity, its teaching him to be lazy and careless, and that there are no consequences for his actions. If he "lost" his wallet....guess what?? Its still his problem. He can't blame that on anyone but himself. Even if it was stolen. I guarantee you that if I called up the bank and told them that I couldn't pay my $3,000 loan payment this month on my building because I lost the money they would laugh, hang up the phone, and put my building up for auction. I know you know all this already, but it just pisses me off to hear about someone being taken advantage of. Its not fair, but people will do it, so its your job to stop it before it starts. lol...Sometimes my wife thinks I'm an asshole because if she goes and spends $400 on clothes, that I want the same amount in cash. Oh well. Yeah, $400 isn't the end of the world, but you do it 3 times per year, thats $1200 and I want my god damn Passion Stroker engine. Best of luck...........

Wait a second..... How old is this kid?? If he's old enough to have an apartment, then he's old enough to be responsible and keep his phat roll in the bank. I don't carry more than I want to lose in my wallet. Simple rule of life. Wait another second..... I know you have to help people from time to time, but why is it your problem if he can't pay his rent??? I understand the scenario, but c'mon......Make it a loan to the kid (have him sign an agreement saying its a loan) and have him pay you back. I don't know about CA, but $800 is a shit load of cash here.

Hmmm....its sad to hear a guy is letting his company turn to shit like that. Looking at it from my perspective, I'm busting my ass to keep things alive, and at the same time develop my product line. Hell I wish I made a-arms right now, but it's going to be another huge investment to get it all going. Glad to hear to got something from the guy Rick.

I don't have "chrome" but I have polished aluminum water pump covers and clutch side inserts both with stainless hex screws. There is a picture in the "Polishing Clutch Cover" thread in the General Discussion...(I think its in the General Discussion) **EDIT** Yep, here it is.

After seeing the raptors and yzf450s in Dumont, personally, and I hate to say it, I think Yamaha has already replaced the Banshee. If I absolutely had to buy a bike that wasn't a Banshee, I'd take that 450 today.

The books your looking for are by Holander or Hollander. <sp?> I'd check Ebay first.... What year vehicles would you like to have? I have many different connections and may be able to aquire some. YEAH!!!! I swear Walt knows everyone.

Mine doesn't have water. I use Grape Shasta.

LOOKING GREAT!!!!!! Why are you selling it??? Personally I think they need to bring back running boards on cars. It just looks good on some things.

Very true but its close. True, it does get close. One thing I did notice, is every now and again, there was spot that looked different. I think its just impurities in the aluminum casting material. It kind of looks like a hard water spot or something, that would polish, but would look "whiter" that the rest of the aluminum.

Also, don't let it sit there and idle. I've never dont that to my banshee, but I see others do it. Then when we go to ride, they boil over about 20 seconds into the ride and then they shut down. lol..... Its just better that way.

Again that was Steve Abbott on a Banshee. That's some serious shit. Just hearing that shit makes me want to stay at home. lol.

I saw the episode where Mr Garrison got Mr. Slave as a teachers assistant, and stuck the gerbil up his ass...LMFAO I laughed so fuckin hard I thought I was going to puke.

Thanks!! now if I can only get the guts to try the jugs.....