Newbie needs advise

[WNARACE]

Okay, I recently bought my first banshee. It is a total basket case, but has a few upgraded parts, +4 swingarm, +2+1 a arms, T-5 pipes, pwk 28's, and a barnett clutch.

 

My question is that the engine has to be totally rebuilt including crank, pistons, rods, head, etc... I am considering a passion 4mm stroker with all the goodies, or just a stock stroke overbore/rebuild. As I am new to banshees, is the stroker gonna be to much power for a trail/pleasure bike. I have ridden several modded 4 stroke quads, but nothing with the power potential of the stroker.

 

Options are ported out stroker, ported standard stroke, or stock rebuild.

 

Your info is greatly appreciated.

[wesw]

if you go with jim. i suggest getting the motor that he made for me. it has good low end and plenty of power the rest of the band.

 

i can ride trails and rip the dunes also.

 

 

it might not be the super fastest setup but it runs with them.

 

 

 

best of luck

[locogato11283]

what kinda riding?? drag? trails? duning?

[FASTOYS]

Almost sounds like a good overhaul, ported stock cyls with stock crank (with a good strong play port) would do for your riding needs. Give whoever you decide to go with a call and talk with em and tell them what you want and see what they recommend. I know that our trail/play ports are more than enough for most people that are not draggin all the time! If you can afford the added expense , the 4mm would be great for torque/power but i really think just from you have said that a play port stock stroke would fit the bill!!

[strokrbanshee1]

i would talk to FASTOYS his stuff seems to run really good, Jeff is a super nice guy and would be glad to help you out...

[WNARACE]

Thanks for the info guys. I forgot to tell you that here in central Illinois all we have is corn fields, and timber trails, so I dont really need an all out drag or dune setup. If any of you have any additional ideas let me know.

 

 

Thanks

[Toomey Banshee]

Hey bud welcome to the HQ. THE best site on the net, bar none. Many, many places associated with this site do outstanding port work. Just do a search on the subject and you'll see what I mean. Some off the top of my head; Jeff at F.A.S.T.,real nice guy, great to deal with, Jim at Passion racing, Passionre on here, another real nice, down to earth dude to talk to, Eric Gorr has a very good woods/play port (what you are probably looking for) and his prices are supposedly very reasonable, ask Loco. Have at it.

[98bonerSTOCKshee]

kinda silly question... What's your weight?

 

I am stock stroke and port with a 30 over weisco piston and a cool head with 22cc domes....

The only bikes I am scared of are the all out drag bikes (only when dragging them).. They get me out of the hole usaully about 6 bike length and I can hold the gap... I personally thinking of NOS just for those days..

 

On the trails I don't want anymore speed, would have to be nutz to need anymore...

 

Then again I weight in at 130# I usually have atleast 100# advantage on most of these beer drink fat bastards!!

 

As far as the dunes.. I did GLAMIS this year, there wasn't a hill that the shee wasn't able to pull hard in all 6 gears in, and that was staring at the bottom of the hill....

not 50 yards out hitting 3rd gear then blasting up it...(that's for the pusses)...

[midnite]

Thanks for the info guys. I forgot to tell you that here in central Illinois all we have is corn fields, and timber trails, so I dont really need an all out drag or dune setup. If any of you have any additional ideas let me know.

Thanks

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Where I ride, it's mostly sand. Any town on the illinois river is built on sand, and around here the us army corps of engeeners dredges the river every year, and dumps the silt at various spots. They have been doing this every since there was barge traffic on the illinois river. Where you live in central Il.

[Justintoxicated]

if you have to replace teh crank you might as well make it a stroker...

[thegroup]

talk to rocketboy, he knows his shit. he ported my LT 250 cyl and it really shits and gets now had it back in less then 10 days

[WNARACE]

kinda silly question... What's your weight? 

 

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Not really a silly question, I guess it makes a big differance as to how much power the bike will have to make to pull my fat a$$. 225LBS.

[WNARACE]

Where I ride, it's mostly sand. Any town on the illinois river is built on sand, and around here the us army corps of engeeners dredges the river every year, and dumps the silt at various spots. They have been doing this every since there was barge traffic on the illinois river. Where you live in central Il.

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I am located in Springfield, Illinois, which is approximately 50 miles to the Illinois River. However there is a State riding area that has a mx track, and several acres of wooded trails that are used for hair scrambles. This area will probably be my stomping grounds.

[Z28ROC]

If you are splitting the cases, you might as well go with a 4mil. I can't see any reliability issues compared to stock stroke, as long as it's set up right.

[midnite]

You wouldn't be riding at brushy ridge in astoria, or Eilers in chandlerville would you? Springfield you say? I live near Beardstown. Lot of sand here in different spots, but alot of country back road riding to get to them.