StevieG1223 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 Hey everyone.. I want to become a banshee freak. But I need to know if a 1989 with a fresh rebuild is stock as fast as say a ... 2001??? They are the same arn't they? Thanks, Stephen Quote
chris642 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 ya, it will be just as fast. It just wont handle as good becasue of the J arms, you can get a kit to convert it to A arms if you wanted to. how much they asking for it? Quote
StevieG1223 Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Posted September 27, 2005 1500.. I just sold my rm125 and i think i might buy this banshee.. New rebuild and full procircuit exhaust Quote
350TwinDeathBed Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't the older Banshees a bit quicker than the newer models because the ATV regulations on mph changed? Quote
locogato11283 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 id wait and buy a new one. or buy that one and part it out, make some money and buy a newer one...1500 isnt really that cheap for an 89 unless its immaculate...my bro bought a real nice already ported one for 1800..it was a 93... Quote
2twin350s Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 early banshees were stronger in the motor department. they used to have a 1 milimeter difference in the throw of the crank.plus the frame is lighter,and i speak from past experience, my wifes 89 j-arm would hand my 96 a wompin in the drag races.both with the same motor mods. as far as handling, my wifes turns sharper than mine,lifts the front end more. i say handling is more nimble on a j arm frame.however, they dont take hittin trees to good, the will bend a upper arm pretty quick. but i say if it runs good and you can ride it for a while to verify that, for 1500 bucks that sounds like a good deal to me. just make sure what the bore size is on the jugs,to see if ya got some bores left. also the 87 88, and 89 banshees had a lower profile seat on them,some people prefer that.and alos they had no mounts for stock nerf bars. there is like a 30 or 40 pound weight difference compared to a arm frames.plus there are companies that sell reinforced j arms to make them stronger. atv four play has them, ithink jansenn racing does too. Quote
350TwinDeathBed Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 Glad to hear I wasn't completey wrong. Quote
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