Stock Banshee with Zero Size Pistons

[thegoodkidwhomightlikebanshees]

Approximately how many hours can you ride a stock shee before going to the next size piston which I think is 0.50 mm ?

 

1. If normal riding how many hours?

 

2. If normal and hard riding how many hours?

 

3. If hard riding how many hours?

[dawarriorman]

1. 768,432.42 hours.

2. 641,956.23 hours.

3. 2 minutes.

 

Hope that helps

[thegoodkidwhomightlikebanshees]

1. 768,432.42 hours.

2. 641,956.23 hours.

3. 2 minutes.

 

Hope that helps 

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Sorry that does not help.

 

I was serious when I asked.

 

But you were making fun of the question, the way you answered.

 

I hope to get better answers from people who are experts or have experinced the situation or similar to the sitiuation.

[fast87]

these engines are known for being somewhat high maintenance, so live with it...and i'm not trying to be a smartass here but this could quite possibly win the most pointless question award, what are you trying to accomplish with an answer?? you woulden't be happy with a mathematical answer either, because A. it woulden't be long enough, or B. you think a 4 stroke is better... so go buy a 4 stroke and don't worry about it...but honestly there is no real answer to this question, and what will you GAIN with a "correct" answer?? if someone said that with easy 1/2 throttle MAX riding your engine lasts 246.897hrs, and you go exactly 1/2 throttle at the most just a few times, what will you do?? quit riding your bike and tear it down a few hours before it's "due" to "blow up"?? on the other hand, if you want reliability, ditch the stock cast pistons and buy some wiseco prolites(forged), they will last much longer IMO...also no porting or engine mods of any kind, because anytime you add more HP, you decrease the life span of the engine....oh yeah get your crank trued and welded, for that you must split the cases...IF by chance you already own a banshee, and don't have this, buy a clymers manual ASAP, it will help a great deal

 

~Mark~

[thegoodkidwhomightlikebanshees]

these engines are known for being somewhat high maintenance, so live with it...and i'm not trying to be a smartass here but this could quite possibly win the most pointless question award, what are you trying to accomplish with an answer?? you woulden't be happy with a mathematical answer either, because A. it woulden't be long enough, or B. you think a 4 stroke is better... so go buy a 4 stroke and don't worry about it...but honestly there is no real answer to this question, and what will you GAIN with a "correct" answer?? if someone said that with easy 1/2 throttle MAX riding your engine lasts 246.897hrs, and you go exactly 1/2 throttle at the most just a few times, what will you do?? quit riding your bike and tear it down a few hours before it's "due" to "blow up"?? on the other hand, if you want reliability, ditch the stock cast pistons and buy some wiseco prolites(forged), they will last much longer IMO...also no porting or engine mods of any kind, because anytime you add more HP, you decrease the life span of the engine....oh yeah get your crank trued and welded, for that you must split the cases...IF by chance you already own a banshee, and don't have this, buy a clymers manual ASAP, it will help a great deal

 

~Mark~

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Since you could not answer my question does not mean there is no approximate answer.

 

Hopfully someone will give me an approximate answer such as

 

1. 800-1000 hours.

 

2. 600-800 hours.

 

3. 400-600 hours.

[dawarriorman]

Sorry that does not help.

 

I was serious when I asked.

 

But you were making fun of the question, the way you answered.

 

I hope to get better answers from people who are experts or have experinced the situation or similar to the sitiuation.

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Right..... Just like you were serious with your first topic

 

 

Stupid questions get stupid answers.

[bobbybonilla]

Your asking a very broad question.

 

There are so many variables that could matter in your situation.

 

As long as your bike is jetted, fuel mixed right, not ridden past motors limit ex.holding wide open long periods of time, uneccesary over-revving, you could get at least a season out of the motor.

 

In my opinion the stock cast pistons last much longer than the lighter forged wisecos, but the wisecos seem to make alittle bit more power.

 

My bike is a 2000 and still on stock cast pistons, I have 21 cc coolhead and its makin 145lb psi in each cylinder, and starts just as nice and runs just as smooth as when I purchased the bike. I do not baby the bike, but on the other hand I try not to over work the motor constantly. I would say I ride the motor right to its limit consistently.

 

I have had it for 3 years now, no troubles

 

 

So you tell me how long will your bike last.

[2003LimitedBanshee]

Have to agree with the others as to the ambiguity of any answer we could give. As bobbybonilla said, if all of your mods/tuning match your bike should run great for a long while. I bought my '03 with about 10 hrs on it, bone stock. Have since done a fair amount of bolt ons, and put probably 70+ hours on the bike. Still runs just as good (only faster) as my cousins new shee with under 20hrs. Even with porting, engine mods, you should still have an engine capable of several seasons in my opinion. Take care of your bike and it will take care of you. Sorry I can't give you X hours, but I don't think anybody could/will, and if so it would be a guess at best.

[Wicked98Shee]

hours are irrelevant to a point, keep track of your motor by doing scheduled compression and leakdown testing. that will keep you ontop of your motor condition

Edited November 8, 2005 by Wicked98Shee

[rebelbanshee2]

Oh goodness that crazy jargon looks familiar! it couldnt be though...

[s-540]

it all depends on how well you take care of the bike. IE keeping your air filter clean and not getting water in your motor. i raced a bike for 3 years and never had to rebuild it.

[350TwinDeathBed]

Just go buy a 4 stroke. I remember your first post sounded something like "I don't like my Banshee but I am trying to like it, I don't wear helmets because they are uncomfortable and because I don't drive fast or take jumps". The normal person buys a Banshee to ride fast, go off jumps and take risks of spilling while wearing a helmet. I say you sell your new Shee to me for way too cheap and go find yourself a 4x4.

[locogato11283]

this is ridiculous..but since lately everyone wants to let the stupidness go.. ill just leave it right here...

[Ducman]

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

[yamiyourgod]

this is a tough question to answer cause there is no real deffinate answer

 

 

but also for the people that answer the question some of these guys are just dicks i mean come on this kid might have a bike and he might not but who cares he wants to learn thats what this place is about right so it may be a stupid question to some people on this board and it might inform others some guys on here act like they know it all then some one asks a question and they blow the guy off with a stupid answer maybe cause they dont know anything or cause they just think there better then everyone else or i guess there just dicks but who knows and it kind of ruins it for new guys or guys wanting to get started cause there are some guys on here that really know there shit and wanna help and you know who they are cause you never see them acting like assholes to any one with a ques wether it dumb or not so give these kids a break try to help them everyone has to start somewhere and im not replying cause of this one kid but cause i have seen it alot lately in other posts