2V2fear Posted May 10, 2011 Report Posted May 10, 2011 Hello, I'm looking at a banshee and just wanted to make sure im getting a good deal. also i've talked to a few people and they told me with the mods shown below i should expect it to blow up which is making me iffy on buying it. here is the ad and some pictures. 95' yamaha banshee, almost everything new or replaced, $1500 in motor, Hot Rod crank, Wiseco pistons, Toomey pipes, v-force reeds, head milled, bored .040, new paint, paddles, ext. swingarm, clutch, tranny, aprox. 8hrs on quad...Ready for silver lake! It also comes with a truck load of parts ( swingarms, a-arms, plastics, extra sets paddles, rims, tires, pipes, cylinders etc.) could almost build another one. $1900 firm Quote
HardLuck Posted May 10, 2011 Report Posted May 10, 2011 For $1900 I'd say jump on it! looks like a clean bike Quote
Larry's Shee Posted May 10, 2011 Report Posted May 10, 2011 Welcome to BHQ. Lack of maintenance, care, knowledge, proper oil/ fuel are about the only thing that will cause it to blow. Things do wear out, how you treat it determins how quickly. I'm sure others will give simular response. As far as the purchase does he have reciepts for parts/work? Set front up on crate and check all suspension, do same with rear. Get a compression gauge and check motor. That fresh with milled head should read 135 minimum. When you pull plug it shoul be tan colored. If he won't let you do comp test beware. Be sure to ask what fuel/oil he uses. Good luck and let us know. JMHO, your results may , and will, vary Quote
Jereme6655 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Posted May 11, 2011 also if you go to see it and possibly test ride it make sure to ask him to not start it before you get there.......you want to see how hard it is to start from completely cold. make sure that the has followed your askings by feeling the pipes and the cylinders......you'll be able to feel latent heat if he has warmed it up so that it will start easier... Quote
toytech Posted May 11, 2011 Report Posted May 11, 2011 looks like a sweet deal to me! just do what the other guys said and you'll be good Quote
SheezFast02 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Posted May 12, 2011 I'd be all over that bike for that price. Listen to the great advice in the above posts and you'll be fine. That's a good deal forsure! Quote
camatv Posted May 14, 2011 Report Posted May 14, 2011 good deal swingarm is probably cracked but thats an easy fix. that style breaks at the shock mount. not that big of a deal. Quote
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