Preowned 'shee tips

[Blyze]

greetings everyone, im new to the boards, and banshees in general. I have ridden 4-strokes my whole riding carrer and want to break into the 2-stroke world. However, I have heard alot of horror stories in the past about banshees, so im trying to be extra cautious when buying a preowned banshee. Im looking in the '99-'03 range and i have about $3500 to spend and can push 4000 if necessary, (i wanna keep a few extra dollars for minor bolt ons).

 

Is there any things i should have in mind when inspecting a preowned bike? and also, should i be looking for bikes that are more or less stock, or that have a decent amount of bolt-ons. and my last ? is, how old of a bike can i get without running into problems....

 

Overall the main thing im looing for is reliability, im on a very fixed budget and i cant afford monthly repairs and shop costs.

 

Thanks alot!

[stclark816]

Click this link.....

 

http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?...=19955&hl=guide

[Blyze]

oh...ok that answers alot.

 

thanks!

 

sorry 4 being a newb lol

[stclark816]

oh...ok  that answers alot.

 

thanks!

 

sorry 4 being a newb lol

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No problem, that's what we're here for.

[superchicken]

i didnt click on the link,but heres my advice.look for a newer,as in a 92-present for around 200-2500.there out there,you may just have to look a bit.but after buying cheeper one,youll have the cash to do the top end if it needs it.plus alot of times an older one sells for cheeper with better trinkets allready on it.hell i got my 96 with pipes, cool head,rad valves,prodesign plate and ported for a whopping 2300.i lucked out in that it wasnt in bad shape just needed a rear caliper rebiuld,but thats it.so i guess what im saying is buy cheep and add to it what you whant with the left over cash.and worse case senario is that if it does need a top end or any other work youll have the cash.just point out all the bad stuff wrong with it and drive the price down farther.