03 banshee stock eveything

[dillbilly]

hello eveyone. this is a great site.

I just found an all stock 03 banshee. never even been rebuilt. I've searched site and now my head hurts. I am a machanic but new to banshee's. what I am wondering is what to do? My riding style are coal hills, tight woods, open fields, pretty much everything. All I want is to beat 450's. But not beat my bank as i have a family and they are first. I ordered a timing plate, and smaller front sproket. lookig at toomey t5 or t6. also do i need to get rid of tors. and what is the benifet? I read to mill the heads but how much? Or should I get different heads. Is porting a must? still want reliability. I'm mainly looking to bolt on for now. until I need to rebuild it. A little bragging rights is all. now to handling. I think this is where i would like to spend more of my money. what shocks are good? I don't race I just play so not looking to break the bank. A little more stable and softer ride would be nice. I like to jump also. I live in south central PA. It is rocky Let me say again it is rocky.

Any ideas would help. And thank you in advance.

Shane

[muggzy]

hello eveyone. this is a great site.

I just found an all stock 03 banshee. never even been rebuilt. I've searched site and now my head hurts. I am a machanic but new to banshee's. what I am wondering is what to do? My riding style are coal hills, tight woods, open fields, pretty much everything. All I want is to beat 450's. But not beat my bank as i have a family and they are first. I ordered a timing plate, and smaller front sproket. lookig at toomey t5 or t6. also do i need to get rid of tors. and what is the benifet? I read to mill the heads but how much? Or should I get different heads. Is porting a must? still want reliability. I'm mainly looking to bolt on for now. until I need to rebuild it. A little bragging rights is all. now to handling. I think this is where i would like to spend more of my money. what shocks are good? I don't race I just play so not looking to break the bank. A little more stable and softer ride would be nice. I like to jump also. I live in south central PA. It is rocky Let me say again it is rocky.

Any ideas would help. And thank you in advance.

Shane

 

My riding is similar, if your doing hill climbs though, you'll wanna put a longer swing arm on there. Otherwise stay stock length for mixed terrain. I love my works triple rate shocks with remote rezzies. Smooth the rocky trails right out for a reasonable cost if you can pick up a pair used. I have a pair of works dual rate that need a rebuild if you want them, you can have em for $110 shipped. MattSCSS is doing rebuild specials right now that will def. make that worth your while ($400 shocks for about $225).

Smaller front sprocket unnecessary, the extra low end you'll get from shaving the head (~.030 i think) and timing advance will do that and not really sacrifice any top end and you won't constantly be shifting. The exhaust is a must and be sure to rejet after each of these mods or that engine wont last you a month.

 

Best of luck to you and happy riding

[dillbilly]

Thanks any other ideas?