87twin350 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 What's up everyone, My name is Jeff and I've been riding quads out in Gordon's Well, CA for most of my life. I grew up riding a Blaster and TRX250Rs after that. Always wanted a Banshee, (and my girlfriend has a faster quad than me not for long! ) so I picked up a stock '87 for $900 just last week. Here's the original pic from the ad: I'm an avid search function user, and I have found lots of handy information on this forum thanks to many of you. When I picked it up, the guy said that the electrical system was a little messed up, which made me hesitant. The kill switch didn't work and it had one of those tether kill switches as well. The tail light didn't work but the bulb was new. All things that could be easy, maybe a little less easy? I picked it up, brought it home and took it all apart. Inside the switch, the terminals weren't making contact, so I fixed that and it was good to go. Tail light needed to be plugged in. haha! After hours of work over the weekend, this is how it turned out: I picked up some Toomey T-5's used for $240 and replaced the handle bars with renthals. The paddles and razors came in the deal. Currently I'm working on rejecting the carbs for the addition of the pipes, as well as replacing the J arm bushings. Which, here's the left side bolt and sleeve: After the main things are fixed, I'm going to drain and flush all the fluids, bleed the brakes, etc. A little about me, I'm a native of San Diego, 25 years old this friday, and I've been in the Navy for 7 years. Lived in Hawaii for 3 of those years and returned to San Diego because I missed the dunes! Anyways, Just saying hello! And thanks for all the help already! Jeff Quote
hp2000 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Welcome to moneypithq.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
SandSlingerOR Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Welcome aboard keep the updates coming. Could you post more pictures of that red/black banshee? 1 Quote
troyzstang Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 Welcome to BansheeHQ Looks like you did a great job cleaning that bike up. Once again, Welcome Troy Quote
87twin350 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Posted February 5, 2014 Sandslinger, I'll take a few pics of the other banshee. That one is my girl's; it's in good shape, just needs a little love in a few places. I just went through it before I picked mine up, it looks much nicer! Haha. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone else! Happy to be a part of moneypithq.com haha Quote
trickedcarbine Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 Haha! You're so fucked..... Welcome aboard. Looks like a nice start. 1 Quote
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 Welcome to moneypithq.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk LMAO SO TRUE! Quote
Methfireroad Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 No matter how fast your bike is, the money always goes faster Welcome Quote
thomas h. Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Some one makes the A arm converison brackets So you can ditch the J's and get LT. Your going to need it for Glamis. Edited February 5, 2014 by thomas h. Quote
Larry's Shee Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 Some one makes the A arm converison brackets So you can ditch the J's and get LT. Your going to need it for Glamis. Try posting a linc, don't think you'll find one. Probably a liability issue, or lack of quanity sales. Would think extended/LT J-arms would be available as it wouldn't change the J, only moves lower shock mount. Quote
Nightmare Posted February 5, 2014 Report Posted February 5, 2014 I've seen some beefy j arms from Stellar before. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Quote
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