Rebuilding 99 shee..

[Rustbag]

My Banshee hasn't ran in awhile. Lately I've committed to bringing her back better than ever. Originally had Yammy Blue plastics and scratched up ugly ass silver frame. I sandblasted the frame and had it powder coated Candy Teal. I spent hours looking at bike on the forum here getting lots of good ideas. Here is the frame. Color looks better in person imo.

 

[Rustbag]

Painted the wheels to match. I always liked this look..

 

 

 

[bluebanshee98]

It all starts with the frame.... IMO I would of cut off a bunch of shit before having it powered like the brackets for the stock exhaust, air box tabs ect. The tabs are worthless and just get in the way

[Rustbag]

I've slowly been cleaning and painting parts and then putting them on.

I had to tap most of the holes to clean the threads but no problems.

Cooling system done.

New Bushings and end caps for the A-Arms

400ex shocks for the front. Poor Boy suspension drop.

Bought a few used chrome pieces off fellow forum members. Thanks guys.

Wiring, tail light, cdi, coil all done.

New handle bars and grips. New steering bearing and seal.

 

Still have to do brakes, seat cover and plastics next. Saving the engine for last. Just trying to focus on the rolling chassis for now.

 

Waiting on new bearings, swing arm rebuild kit, and some other odds and ends..

 

[Rustbag]

Wish I would have thought of that.

[Rustbag]

Went back and painted the A arms chrome. Swing arm too. Ordered new Headlight covers. Originals were toast.

 

[Rustbag]

I guess its worth mentioning that the banshee has been taken apart for a couple years. I had to order a bolt kit. Boy did that make life easier. Except they don't tell you which bolts go where. No biggie. Come on UPS man, Im ready to get this thing on wheels.

[troyzstang]

Any before pics? Have you decided on Plastics color. 

[Rustbag]

No before pics sadly. I just decided to document the rebuild after staring at the pics on my phone. lol. It was stock blue plastics and grey frame. Fairly stock other than pipes and some porting. 

[Rustbag]

Mine wont look as good as either one of your beautiful bikes. 

This project is because Im tired of mine sitting in a box rotting.

[Rustbag]

White plastics. I originally tried some grey ones. But white just looks so much better with the teal.

[Rustbag]

 

The original plan was this..

 

 

I have the grey plasitcs and this graphics kit for sale if anyone is interested. Ive decided to go a different route.

[Starwriter]

Lookin' good. Throw away the swiss cheese brake disc guards.

[troyzstang]

Those grey plastics are really nice. But you're right, it does not work to well with  a teal frame. White or black plastics should tie in well.

 

Good luck with your project. Keep the pics coming.

 

Troy

[Rustbag]

Lookin' good. Throw away the swiss cheese brake disc guards.

 

Lol, ok  I think I may do that.

 

Those grey plastics are really nice. But you're right, it does not work to well with  a teal frame. White or black plastics should tie in well.

 

Good luck with your project. Keep the pics coming.

 

Troy

 

Thanks, I appreciate the suggestions. This is my first time doing this.