BansheeGuy_IV Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 18tooth front sprocket... A stock banshee will "never" pull that kind of gearing. In fact, I'd be willing to wager you'd need in excess of 100 horsepower to even think about gearing that high. For all I know you could be running a Cheetah setup with 130 horsepower and in that case, I say... Whew... You've got one fast banshee. -- But I get the impression you're running a stocker, or near stock. If your beast is as tame as I think it is, drop down to a 15 tooth sprocket and save yourself some embarrassment. BG Quote
Ls7colorado Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Posted January 18, 2006 Bone stock.... Ill be right back.... Quote
BansheeGuy_IV Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 LS7Colorado, I think my last post may have seemed a little abrasive now that I went back and reread it. I apologize. I didn't mean to sound like a jerk. In all truthfulness, alot of people have made the mistake of trying to overgear their quads. Heck, I knew a guy who had a blaster geared much the same way, and he thought he was doing 90mph, and to him it felt like it. I run a 4mm longrod stroker... Porting done by Jim Smart (Awesome Guy), 17cc heads with VP C12 race fuel, V-Force reeds, 35mm PWK carbs and Rocket Pipes, lightened flywheel, and +5 timing advance. My tranny has a Yakkey shift drum, a modified shift star, a Pro Shift linkage for the star... I run 15/40 gearing, and while I suspect I could pull off 16/40, I'd be giving up that "power in any gear" setup and for my purposes it would be less trail friendly. I think it is pretty cool that you can ride your shee to work. Are you in a place where it is legal to roll down the asphalt? --Don't answer that. Hehe I would rethink your gearing... Something like 15/41 would be alot closer to what I think you're after, and I think alot of the more knowledgable folks on here will agree that the 18 tooth is only hurting, not helping, your performance. BG BG Quote
Ls7colorado Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Posted January 18, 2006 nothing is illegal unless you get cought right?? Im trying my best to make it street "LEAGEL" I just need to make sure I could keep up with traffic without blowing my motor up, and now I deffinatly can. Putfile aint workin right now, anyone know anywere else to upload videos from? Quote
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 http://www.dominatevideos.net/index.php?x=video&v=234 Quote
fastbanshee4u Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 Yea ,I used to flat trak race. I ran 15/40 for gearing and smoked many guys because they thought they could pull higher ratios.Unless maybe your on the Bonnieville salt flats or something.Tire size makes a huge difference also. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 better have some shit in that motor to be pullin an 18 tooth much past 4th gear... Quote
BansheeGuy_IV Posted January 18, 2006 Report Posted January 18, 2006 Hrmmm... You really have alot more to do to be road worthy. I don't think I have convinced you that the 18 tooth sprocket is not helping you. Let me give you a scenario. Did you ever ride a 10 speed bicycle? Did you ever ride an 18 speed bicycle? When you put the bicycle in first gear... It's almost effortless to peddle. You can peddle your brains out without struggling, but you don't go very fast. As you change gears... It gets progressively more difficult to peddle but you can go faster. Now when you shift into the top gear and you peddle, it's difficult. You can't peddle nearly as fast, but the bicycle goes much faster. Now imagine taking the top gear of your bicycle and making its gearing SO tall that it takes all of your effort, all of your force, and you can just barely turn the peddles. Not only will you not be able to go fast, but you'll exhaust yourself in the process. This, my good man, is what you're doing to your banshee. Bone stock it only has 36-38 rear wheel horsepower. It's just not "Strong" enough to "peddle" the gears you've put on her. So what are your options? Either train your banshee like Lance Armstrong (Cheetah cylinders), or change the gearing. ;-) Just think about it. I can't say anymore on the subject really. BG Quote
RIPPEN Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 I think its funny how he isn't listening to any advice Just keeps on his merry way--LOL I think if he gets it to work he better invest in some good leathers and a bad ass crash helmet... RIPPEN Quote
Ls7colorado Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Posted January 19, 2006 I just dont fell it luggeing at all. Ill have to get some vid soon. Quote
Blue Duece Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) LS7Colorado,I run a 4mm longrod stroker... Porting done by Jim Smart (Awesome Guy), 17cc heads with VP C12 race fuel, Edited January 19, 2006 by Blue Duece Quote
RIPPEN Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 To bad your bike isn't built by trinity... You could at least pull a 35 tooth in front and a 70 or so in the rear... RIPPEN Quote
GYTWYPT Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 To bad your bike isn't built by trinity... You could at least pull a 35 tooth in front and a 70 or so in the rear... RIPPEN 461497[/snapback] That aint no lie. Just ask sanddragger. And you would also have a banshee worth twice that of anyone built by any other builder. Quote
Ls7colorado Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Posted January 19, 2006 ok enough with the jokes........ Ill admit the bike is not quite as fast off the line but it is nothing significant, as long as im in the right gear it will still pull great, then I have that extra gearing up top. Quote
BansheeGuy_IV Posted January 19, 2006 Report Posted January 19, 2006 Deuce, Yep it's a 12 port. Jim did an outstanding job. His workmanship really impressed me. He worked with me on the specs, and built me exactly the engine I was wanting. I am really happy with 15/40 gearing and 20 inch tires. It has more than enough top speed for the riding I do. I mostly ride trails. In fact I have a trail-tech speedo that is calibrated to the nearest mm of wheel circumference... And my average speed for a ride is usally under 30mph. I'm an old man :-) My only complaint about my engine... It sucks down fuel like a funny car dragster... I run VP C12... And I fill up... I average about 25-30mph on a full tank, and that's riding her easy. I actually have a grab bar 6-pack rack that holds a 2.5 gallon gas can and I put her on there if I'm going to ride more than 10 miles away from a source of fuel. ;-) BG thats all you had to say man........thats a passion motor ill bet it will pull an 18 cause i know mine will, your engine has some balls put a 18 on it ill bet it will pull 6th like its 3rd, your biggest concern should be how are you goin to hang on to that sled at 90+ mph........may i suggest the scotts stabilizer........its like auto pilot for the shee 461474[/snapback] Quote
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