94SER Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 I got a banshee last fall and rode it a week Let my wife ride it one time and it locks up on her (29L) crank. So I pulled everything apart and needing a new everything but trans and case. Rod bearings in 1 rod were gone as in not in rod or case. Clip in piston for pin was gone in same rod and started to back out. So now I have 64.5mm jugs needing a fresh bore and want to run vitos superstock pistons who can I send my jugs to for bore and that piston set? Needing a new crank and thinking vitos stock crank. I'm only going to trail ride and in a field. Are these pistons and crank any good now days? Quote
slag_350300 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 I sent my cylinders to redline in Oregon. Really pleased with his work. I geared it towards trail riding and all around aggressive riding. I went with the Vito's 4mil long rod crank and I don't have a lot of time on it yet but I really like my setup. The rods had this polished like appearance to them. I have no expirence with Vito's Pistons but I would t hesitate to buy their crank Quote
slag_350300 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 Wouldn't hesitate** typo correction Quote
Larry's Shee Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 Don't blame the wife, it was time. Consider 4mil long rod, won't cost much more. Don't even have to port for it. Is it ideal? No, but you can always port it later. My son has unported 4mil using head spacer, works just fine. Can't use the Vito's pistons with long rod. Quote
Shee_fast Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 You will need to get it ported for a long rod...those spacer plates are junk I hear...if you go long rod get your head cut for custom domes or get a cool head and order some domes.... Sent from my VS810PP using Tapatalk Quote
94SER Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Posted February 10, 2016 With that being said would a 4mil be more reliable? I don't have to be the fastest but would like to be the one who doesn't brake down every trip out. Quote
94SER Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Posted February 10, 2016 Wiesco pistons be best then? Seems like the most common piston used. I just thought vitos was ok because it's welded. Quote
94SER Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Posted February 10, 2016 Anyone else recommend a place to send cylinders to for bore? Would a stock crank be good for trails? I don't want to port so really no point in a long rod then right? I want a stockish bike that's reliable not a drag bike. I currently have fattys with powercore2 and k&n filter. These pipes going to be good for trails? 1 Quote
Shee_fast Posted February 10, 2016 Report Posted February 10, 2016 Go to kan powersports for bore and he'll weld and true your crank Sent from my VS810PP using Tapatalk Quote
Larry's Shee Posted February 11, 2016 Report Posted February 11, 2016 You will need to get it ported for a long rod...those spacer plates are junk I hear...if you go long rod get your head cut for custom domes or get a cool head and order some domes.... Sent from my VS810PP using Tapatalk You use different pistons for rod length, you port for length of stroke, shows what you know. Spacer has been under the stock head since I rebuilt eng 4 yrs ago. Tho it isn't much displacement, every bit helps. Had fatties, ran good, just switched to 916s , runs even better Quote
Shee_fast Posted February 11, 2016 Report Posted February 11, 2016 So your saying with 795 pistons you don't need to open up your port windows at all with a spacer plate..just for the stroke Sent from my VS810PP using Tapatalk Quote
Larry's Shee Posted February 11, 2016 Report Posted February 11, 2016 Anyone else recommend a place to send cylinders to for bore? Would a stock crank be good for trails? I don't want to port so really no point in a long rod then right? I want a stockish bike that's reliable not a drag bike. I currently have fattys with powercore2 and k&n filter. These pipes going to be good for trails? Where you located? Quote
oldskool Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I think Vito makes a very good crank. If you run stock stroke, then I would try the vito ss piston. I have never used them, but I understand they simulate engine porting (somewhat) more than a stock piston Quote
SandSlingerOR Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Vito's products are good. Quote
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