Banshee motor for the Street

[Gunther1000]

Hello Guys,

 

I have a project I have been working on that will be "easier" to use a Banshee motor vs a RZ motor.

 

My question is for the guys who have done some motor mods and I am willing to bet this is the place that will give me

the best answers.

 

If you were building a motor to use in a street bike chassis, and wanted it to not only be fun but last what would

you do? 4Mill? leave it stock? Port it, true the crank, coat the pistons with ceramic?

 

What I'm looking to do is have a 60-70HP motor that I know will need lots of love and attention, but not gernade every

weekend. Keep in mind that going all out will Kill fuel mileage and make it's use that much more of a pain.

 

I would like to see what my options may be and what you have found to be not the "best" motor layout but at least

a sound, efficent setup.

 

It will just be a second bike/toy and in a very light (190 lbs total) frame.

 

Any input is welcome!

 

Thanks

[papa_smurf49319]

very cool project, 60-70 horsepower should be very easily obtained without something exotic. Get the stock cylinders ported, some bigger carbs (pwks). A nice set of pipes, some reeds, advance the timing, determine what octane your willing to commit to. If ya got the extra coin a 4 mill would be nice but not neccesary. Umm you can cut the stock head or get a cool head. Run a pancake bearing and a aftermarket water impellar. At least 3 stiff clutch springs, the list goes on. My motor is a nice runnin shee and would be badass in a bike!

 

Cody

[papa_smurf49319]

oh ya make sure the crank is welded!

[Gunther1000]

oh ya make sure the crank is welded!

 

Thanks for the input papa smurf!

 

 

I have been wanting a setup like the two stroke shop in austrailia has been making, but that stuff is big money.

 

They claim hot rods cranks anr not balanced worth a shit, any truth to that?

 

 

Also going with a single carb might make jetting simpler and I have a local pipe builder who can make pipes.

 

Anyone here ever try some sort of efi on a banshee? Should be possible with a mega squirt or I do have a chance

To pickup a cannondale 440 w a blown motor that could donate its efi to play with.

 

 

Anyone use ceramic main bearings on there banshee?

[Gunther1000]

Thanks for the input papa smurf!

 

 

I have been wanting a setup like the two stroke shop in austrailia has been making, but that stuff is big money.

 

They claim hot rods cranks anr not balanced worth a shit, any truth to that?

 

 

Also going with a single carb might make jetting simpler and I have a local pipe builder who can make pipes.

 

Anyone here ever try some sort of efi on a banshee? Should be possible with a mega squirt or I do have a chance

To pickup a cannondale 440 w a blown motor that could donate its efi to play with.

 

 

Anyone use ceramic main bearings on there banshee?

 

 

Anyone,.... Ever heard of a long lost youtube video of a crazy back yard builder making his own EFI?

 

What about coatings on the piston tops? Ceramic main bearings? Anyone? bueller... bueller...