Banshee General Maintence

[Coogs04]

New to the site and the world of Banshee. Was looking around for a trail bike and an old friend is selling his 03 Banshee race ready for $3500. So I took a look at it. Has normal wear and tear and a lot of custom work done to it. I was looking to get a Rapptor but this to me from my research and what I know seems to b a good deal. Found this comment online that has me wondering should I go with something else:

 

"Also you have a little more maitenance w/ a two stroke. more fouled plugs, gas going bad and cleaning your spark arrestor."

 

R these things hard to do, r something that if showed a person that isnt a mechanic could do?

 

What general maintence will I be facing if I purchase this bike?

 

Thanks in advance for all your help.

[Wallrat]

Fouled plugs? A properly jetted 2 stroke needs its plugs changed about every 1-2 years.

 

Bad gas? All gas goes bad. Just label one jug and use that one only for mixed gas. That way when ur done riding you can just dump the unused/unmixed gas in ur truck.

 

Cleaning your spark arrestor? Um...well ya I guess you could take a rag and wipe down the outer ring after a ride. Maybe they mean change the silencer packing? Regardless, you'll have soot buildup and have to change packing on a 4 stroke too.

 

 

2 strokes generally have a little more minor upkeep. The top end needs to be done every few years so that automatically makes people think OMG, don't get a 2 stroke. In reality, doing the top end takes about 30 minutes once you've done it a few times. I've torn down both 2 strokes and 4 strokes, and I'd rather wrench on a 2 stroke anyday.

[Coogs04]

The top end needs to be done every few years so that automatically makes people think OMG, don't get a 2 stroke.  In reality, doing the top end takes about 30 minutes once you've done it a few times.  I've torn down both 2 strokes and 4 strokes, and I'd rather wrench on a 2 stroke anyday.

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New to the world of 4 wheelers, used to ride when I was young but that was a while back so excuse me if this is a dump question but what do u mean by the "top end".

 

Also, after I ride before putting it up is there anything I should do?

[MYquadsFaster]

the top end is the cylinders, the head and piston area the lower end is the crank and tranny

[greg_banshee]

Top End job = pistons, rings, gaskets, and cylinders bored.

any bike is prone to break something regaurdless of 2 stroke or 4 stroke just that a 2 stroke is cheeper & easier to fix. and yes you can do the minor upkeep maintenance on a 2 stroke even if ur not a mechanic & if ya have any questions you always have the HQ !!