Help me throw money at my Banshee

[Ugly Bronco]

I searched a bit but can't find a thread with exactly what I need.

 

I have an '03 I'm looking at tossing a couple more upgrades at. It already has FMF pipes and a k&n I picked up off Clist. I took the carbs off to clean/ rebuild because one of the needle valves wasn't seating. So I at least need to buy a rebuild kit and jet kit. It doesn't seem to have any major flaws in the jetting but I'm sure it could be improved. I also want/need a tors elimintor and the chain and sprockets are in terrible shape.

 

I live near Houston Tx and anywhere I ride is wooded, usually wet/ muddy trails so I need a good low end, but I also enjoy the occasional blast down pavement and giving people in cars the full on wtf effect when I blow by them so I prefer not to give up much if any off the top end.

 

So giving a budget of $400-ish, maybe a bit more, including the required minimum maintenance items listed above where should I dump the remainder of my budget? I'm kind of guessing at reeds, whether v-force 3s or 4s or just petals in the stock cages plus something else? I don't really have time right now (at work on my phone) to look up prices for everything and add it all up.

 

I know I'm asking a lot for a first post noob to this forum but if anyone that could give me a rough idea relatively easily it would be greatly appreciated.

[Ugly Bronco]

Umm why? I'm looking for things that perform. I don't care about appearance.

[n2otoofast4u]

Clean carbs (don't fall for that rebuild bs) count the teeth on your gears and buy new. Count links on chain and buy new. Re evaluate.

[Deadbeat]

fill the tires with nitrous

[Ugly Bronco]

Clean carbs (don't fall for that rebuild bs)

I normally would do just that. That's actually how I picked mine up, PO said it wasn't running right. I gave him cash, pulled, then cleaned the carbs right in front of him, then proceeded to ride the piss out of it.

 

But one or both needle and seats weren't sealing to the point where it filled my cylinder and pipe full of fuel to the point of hydro-locking the engine. So I was thinking maybe the rubber was worn out too bad. But I suppose I can just be vigilant in shutting off the fuel everytime I shut the bike off.

[Ugly Bronco]

fill the tires with nitrous

Nah man, I already have those filled with 75psi of hydrogen. If it was good enough for the Hindenburg...

[Deadbeat]

lmao! adjustable or modding your timing plate for more advance is a cheap power mod, some threads on here about it, vids on youtube too

[Ugly Bronco]

I suppose I could slot the holes out some. I'm just also limited on time/ lazy about pulling more of it apart right now. I haven't ridden (or done anything fun) in quite a while and was hoping to have it back together this weekend.

 

Looks like most everyone here likes f.a.s.t. for parts? I looked at that website a bit, the prices seem good. The only comparison I have is the little I've looked at rocky mountain ATV.

[Deadbeat]

for engine work/parts i wont be looking anywhere other than HQ sponsors when i got my pennies up, but i been looking at rocky mountain for non engine related stuff, got some good prices

[BeeCanBanshee]

Timing plate for sure but when you order it also get the fly wheel puller. It'll take you 20 min to change.

[lms1977]

get a new chain and sprockets first.. then get some reeds I would get the 4's since you would buy new anyway.. I would get a head and some domes and the timing plate just do it all at once and be done with it..

 

chain and sprockets $100-$150

reeds $220

head domes $200-250

timing plate 20-50

 

im just guessing at the prices but they should be ballpark

 

then if you still want more your into motor mods