cousinsracing Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 Hey guys the search is finally over I went and picked up my first banshee this morning! It is an '01 and the guy I bought it off of had no idea what was done to it (he got it in a trade) he told me he knew it had aftermarket pipes, cylinders, head, and carbs. well when we picked it up it had a ton of extra parts on it he didn't see. The cylinders and head are made by FMF which I had never seen before. Please look at the pics and help me figure out what is done to the motor. I have never ridden a banshee before until today, but I can tell this things rips. I really can't compare it to the stock performance but it definitely feels like it has a lot of work done to the motor. Also anyone got any info on the carbs?? Quote
black sunshine Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 Interesting for sure, never seen an FMF head or cylinders. Power valves are definitely cool and not stock. Quote
00sheerzr Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) hey a fmf head is rare i have never seen one of those before , it makes your bike unique , it definitly has upgraded cabs and powervalves, powervalves dont come stock im not an expert but ive learned alot from this site forum, yuo will never know unless you tear it apart but i wouldnt tuoch it if it runs ok check this out it might be helpfull i googled it out of curiosity http://www.atvsource.com/articles/press_releases/2000/121900_fmf_powervalve.htm Edited November 22, 2009 by 00sheerzr Quote
gst_r Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 the carbs looks like Pwk airstrikers...so they are 35mm pwk airstrikers...!! Quote
00sheerzr Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 everything about that topend is in the link under my last post Quote
sinisterboo Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 sweet find! im assuming it had fmf pipes as well? how bout pics of the whole thing?? Quote
00sheerzr Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 i just went and checked out that site again and it says it uses 10cc domes ? that seems small and i know anything around 19cc and under you are suppose to use race gas Quote
Toomey Banshee Posted November 22, 2009 Report Posted November 22, 2009 You found yourself a badass bike. Oh, and cut your fingernails. Quote
cousinsracing Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Posted November 22, 2009 thanks so much for all the help guys i couldnt be more excited with that find i knew it had to be something special. and guys this thing freaking rips! im just a little worried bc we ride mainly trails and the power delivery on this bike is nuts. Thanks a lot for the article i searched online but couldnt find anything. Im gonna ride a little bit tomorrow so I'll take some pics of the whole bike and get them up here! Quote
87sheerips Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 Oh, and cut your fingernails. BAaaaaahahaa.... way to be observant lol.... Sweet cylinders man, i bet its fun as hell on the trails! Quote
smokin350 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 Sweet find bro i bet that thing rips, see what u have to do to put a +4 mill crank in there and then you'll be really shiting pants LOL!!!!!!! How much did u pay if u dont mnd me asking? Quote
vegas banshee Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 wow that thing is sick! fmf PV motor!!! id clean that thing really good and show it off to everyone haha how about pics of the rest of the bike?? Quote
alcoholbanshee Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 wow that thing is sick! fmf PV motor!!! id clean that thing really good and show it off to everyone haha how about pics of the rest of the bike?? You guys know they are just T rex cylinders right...........................yup the same t rex cylinders that everybody says........"dont buy those buy cubs".............. Quote
GNR101 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Posted November 26, 2009 You guys know they are just T rex cylinders right...........................yup the same t rex cylinders that everybody says........"dont buy those buy cubs".............. and.. why is that? why dont ppl like t rex? ive never seen or ridden a t rex.. but comon powervalve? cant be bad Quote
shanYE west Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 They just need alot more port work to get running as good as a cub out of the box. They are also more money then a cub. Quote
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