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I want to build a 421 motor for my trail bike.. It doesn't have to be the best of the best.. I know I need a 4mill crank, but which one, 115mm rods or 110mm rods? I also know i need a 68mm bore, will the Athena 392 kit work with a stroker set-up? Will it need a spacer plate, or can I run cut domes in my Pro-design cool head? Can I run a Pro-Design cool head with the Athena cyls? Right now this bike is 80 over with egg shaped cylinder walls and i'm not interested in repairing them, so replacement is the only option. ANY advice on parts would be appreciated.. I have had Suzuki's and Maico's all my life, and have only been into Banshee's for about two years.. I know what makes power for the $$$ on LT's and the old Maico 490's but am still learning the tricks of the Banshee trade! Thanks.

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trying to keep the entire build around $1000-1200, that serval top end is outta my price range.

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Welcome to BansheeHQ

 

Start shopping the for sale section. I would buy a set of used stock ported cylinders with some life left on them. (64.- 64.5 )

Also pick up a used hot rods 115 crank assembly . Order new 795 series piston and custom cut domes .

 

Total build cost =

Cylinders $200 / $250

Crank $250/$300

New Pistons $180

Bore $100

Domes $75

Misc gaskets / seal kit $100

 

There ya go :)

 

Good luck

 

Troy

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trying to keep the entire build around $1000-1200, that serval top end is outta my price range.

Your only option for a decent 4mil at that price is to find one built in the for sale section. They pop up time to time. Just the new cylinders and porting with the crank alone are almost 1000. Then you need head, domes, seals, gaskets, reeds, clutch mods, minor shifting mods, exhaust, etc.....
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That's what I was thinking was to go used.. I really want to go 421 on it, I have been watching ebay for  used 68mm cub or serval cyl set-up... I have a line on a welded 4mm 115 rod crank for $250.00 or do ball joints on dudes F-350 (labor only of course). i already have full gasket and seal set, and 3-bond. I can do the bore/hone myself. So basically I need a used cub or serval cyl, a crank, and some new pistons/rings/pins/bearings/clips? I do most everything myself if i can, as far as technical and mechanical. i am a state of MI. and ASE master certified automotive and motorcycle mechanic, 18 years experience, and own Reliable Auto Repair of Wayne. I have been building custom cars and bikes my whole life but am new to banshees.

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I am looking for a stout trail bike that will come out and go to Bull Gap/Mack Lake alot over the summer. This is going to be my beater, I can beat/break and not care. I was looking on ebay and found a Serval set up with pistons for $1100 new, and a crank that appears to be Chinese maybe, real cheap like $360, but i'm not sure about it. It's a 4mm stroke 115 long rod. Found domes for $60 and a tz maxload kit for $80. the shift star is modded, i have hinson basket, inner, and pressure plate, barnett clutch, pro design intakes no crossover or bullshit bottle, vf3's, 3/8's spacers, pro design head,fmf golds, but have a set of CPI in frames for this build. Also 28mm pwk's.

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 i already have full gasket and seal set, and 3-bond. I can do the bore/hone myself. So basically I need a used cub or serval cyl, a crank, and some new pistons/rings/pins/bearings/clips? I do most everything myself if i can,

If you do find a Serval cyl,don't bore it.  Double check,but i think to even hone one,you have to have a special hone.

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