mall0y Posted October 19, 2004 Report Posted October 19, 2004 Well guys its time to rebuild the topend on my shee. I want to do it myself but i never rebuilt a banshee before. i did do alot of headwork and stuff on a 300ex tho. What i was wondering is if theres a website or something that offers some advice or tips about putting it all together. Thanks Quote
banshdog Posted October 20, 2004 Report Posted October 20, 2004 Its not too bad to do. Many people on here have done it many times im sure. If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask. better to make sure you are doing it right, then have to do it again. Quote
fixitrod Posted October 20, 2004 Report Posted October 20, 2004 Also use www.eric-gorr.com to help with tips on break in. Don't forget to check ring gap. Quote
knight_ripper Posted October 20, 2004 Report Posted October 20, 2004 I just replaced my top end. I had 110 PSI per cylinder at the beginning of the summer, and by the end I was at 90 PSI. So I took the top end apart to see what I'd find. I too was scared....afterall...the banshee is a 5000 dollar toy. So I took in the cylinders to a machine shop and had them looked at. The dude then told me that I was 7 thousanths out....and if I was only 1 thousanth less...I would not of had to bore. but since i was out of factory specs...I had to bore her 1 over. Also, the machinest talked me into some PRO X pistons....versus Wiseco's....says they are the next best thing to stock. After all my stockies lasted me 6 years. But no worries mate. Buy a banshee book, be it cylmers or a factory manual....and go to town. I replaced the head with a NOSS head ( red anodized ), and put on some V-Force reeds at the same time. I also replaced the clutch.....which I smoked on the first dune trip to Oregon this last weekend. Not to change the subject....but Damn....Oregon has some thick sand. So, take it step by step an follow all the directions....youll be fine. And if you f*ck up....no big deal...cause you wont know till you get it all back together. And at that point you will no longer be a rookie. And to prove my point....that was the first clutch time I have ever replaced a clutch.....and because I didnt read all the instructions I didnt adjust the pull rod assembly....and as you read.....smoked my clutch. So instead of packing up and going home, I went to the local yami shop in Coos Bay OR. purchased a Toomey Clutch (which the had on the shelf) and replaced it right there at the dunes. Then rode for the rest of the trip. Also, that yamaha shop on the edge of town in Coos Bay ROCKS. They had everything you could think of for a banshee....all the aftermarket stuff just sitting and waiting. We dont have any shops like that here in Sacramento, CA. We have to order everything. Quote
mall0y Posted October 21, 2004 Author Report Posted October 21, 2004 alright thanks guys im going to do a compression test this weekend to see how bad it really is. It definatley needs it tho its starting to get really sluggish Quote
FIRST BANSHEE Posted October 22, 2004 Report Posted October 22, 2004 alright thanks guys im going to do a compression test this weekend to see how bad it really is. It definatley needs it tho its starting to get really sluggish there could be many reasons why it's acting sluggish other than needing a rebuild. check your plugs, jetting as the weather gets colder you'll run leaner, reeds, dirty UNI filter, etc. compression on a stock banshee should be between 110-130 psi. good luck Quote
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