[email protected] Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 I currently am building a banshee from scratch , fully decked out every part =-) .. lol and well im workin on ordering a swing arm and my question is ...... + 6 + 8 or + 10 ....... i want the bike to stay on the ground for drags . however i still want to be able to have some handling and not feel like im driving a limo . would a + 8 keep me down ? or is the + 10 just the way to go . Quote
89Steeda Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 All depends on mods, tires where you are gonna ride(sand, dirt) ect..... Quote
race-a-holic Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 89steeda is right.Mods.,tires,gearing all play a factor in this question. Quote
locogato11283 Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 if you go any longer than +6 you are gonna feel like you are driving a limo. and since you say you want to drag it im assuming straight paddles or some grippy ass street tires, neither of which will allow you to turn all that easily. what motor are you building? i have a 90hp cub motor and i run a +4 for dirt hillclimbs. i dont have a problem keeping the front down even with cut hillclimb tires. how much do you weigh? that will also play a part in how long you should go. Quote
[email protected] Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Posted June 26, 2005 i weigh 140 lbs , the bike is going to be for mainly street drag / cruising on the trails ( soft compacted dirt ) . going to be running two sets of tires one street tires and one mud sharks that are worn down big time ( depending no where imt aking the bike ) ........ The motor i have is a 30 over ported n polished drag port , 2 to 1 carb vforce reeds , timing plate , str8 cut gears . tranny override shift mod , rev box , cpi drags uhmm probly something else im forgetting . However as soon as i finish the bike im buying the chettah top end kit . thats defintly planned in my shee . so now im debating from a +6 to + 8... you cant get your bike to lift up with a 6 over ? and your running a cub ? Quote
[email protected] Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Posted June 26, 2005 (edited) im lookin on this frame one bay and i see that i think its bent here where i pointed , can you clear that out for me ....... The salesperson says no dents or re paired or bent . http://www.miamiatv.com/paintballAngel/frame.JPG Edited June 26, 2005 by [email protected] Quote
locogato11283 Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 i weigh 140 lbs , the bike is going to be for mainly street drag / cruising on the trails ( soft compacted dirt ) . going to be running two sets of tires one street tires and one mud sharks that are worn down big time ( depending no where imt aking the bike ) ........ The motor i have is a 30 over ported n polished drag port , 2 to 1 carb vforce reeds , timing plate , str8 cut gears . tranny override shift mod , rev box , cpi drags uhmm probly something else im forgetting . However as soon as i finish the bike im buying the chettah top end kit . thats defintly planned in my shee . so now im debating from a +6 to + 8... you cant get your bike to lift up with a 6 over ? and your running a cub ? 385963[/snapback] ahh i see so youre a lightweight. you will prolly need every bit of a 6" over if not an 8 over. i wouldnt go any longer than 8 over. oh i can get it to stand up, but wheel spin right off the line is what we need to get the quick times. that fucker will throw me on my ass if i let it... when you are hillclimbing you get used to being over the bars and keepin the front down. Quote
[email protected] Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Posted June 26, 2005 cool you just cleared everything up for me 8 over it is ! =-) i am doing the bike head to toe decked out and will keep you all posted if intrested currently tryint to part out my 450 big bore warrior and buying banshee parts at the same time =-) Quote
locogato11283 Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 cool you just cleared everything up for me 8 over it is ! =-) i am doing the bike head to toe decked out and will keep you all posted if intrested currently tryint to part out my 450 big bore warrior and buying banshee parts at the same time =-) 385971[/snapback] hell yea man. keep us posted on how its coming. pictures are great Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted June 26, 2005 Report Posted June 26, 2005 I currently am building a banshee from scratch , fully decked out every part =-) .. lol and well im workin on ordering a swing arm and my question is ...... + 6 + 8 or + 10 ....... i want the bike to stay on the ground for drags . however i still want to be able to have some handling and not feel like im driving a limo . would a + 8 keep me down ? or is the + 10 just the way to go . 385774[/snapback] Cant have it all with a longer swingarm. I've built them for all out drag bikes as long as +10, and for my project I might go as long as +12. A +6 will be as long as you want to go if you want to do some kind of duning etc. I dont' know what you ride, but in the sand, a +6 is about it. Anything longer is usually reserved for all out drag bikes. +4 is really good for all around, but if you are putting alot of HP to the ground you'll either need to nut up on the handle bars, or go longer on the swingarm. Quote
[email protected] Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Posted June 28, 2005 i want to thank all you people for your support on my project and also answering my newbie questions Cheers buddy... i also have been doin the ebay parts deals and getting parts for cheap as i can . i have another newbie question, i have alota warrior modifications for my carrier . the question is : Do warrior carriers differ from banshee carriers ? i want to use my warrior carrier because its chromed with a extended chrome axel . also do shock linkages differ ? i heard they were the same ....... i know the shocks are differnt tho . Thanks alot guys i defintly will be coming around with start to finish project pictureees ........ =-) god bless Quote
wayfst Posted June 28, 2005 Report Posted June 28, 2005 i run a 6" swing on sand with 450 stroker motor on nitous and i ride more than i race, but, here's the problem- off the line with 22" with staight ten pattles i blow out and just spin if the sand is loose. so even with you on the street, you may just sit on the line and spin with an 8 over. think of this- if you move your front wheels foword it will add weight to the front and keep it down, then you can run a shorter swing and have more traction. now it's a clutching game, three soft springs and a lock out should let it slip a little off the line and lock when your rpm's come up. then we can get into the whole weight transfer thing- but not now. it's hard to build a dual purpose bike, but i wouldn't go over a 6" swing and would try to run a 4 or 5 on street. good luck Quote
Ducman Posted June 28, 2005 Report Posted June 28, 2005 Like mentioned above, go +6 at the most to maintain some decent turnability. Quote
[email protected] Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Posted June 28, 2005 2 into 1 carb on a drag engine... 386569[/snapback] workin with what i got , when i go tot eh cub cylnder i will change mymod's Quote
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