fast500#12 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 i know that a boost bottle does nothing for performance and has a tendency to crack intake boots but i run one any way because i stepped on the stock transfer tube and smashed it. my step dad had given me a box of banshee parts that he no longer had a use for and it had one in it. i always check my intake boots before i leave for and after i get home from a riding trip. so yesterday me and three friends finally drive to winnemuca nv. to check out the sand dunes there, which i must say is one of the funnest places that i have ever riden, maybe 15 other people and this place is huge. there isn't a drag hill or flat but there is more hill climbs than you can shake a stick at. when you leave the parking area and head up over the mountain there is a trail about 3/4 a mile of whoops and the it opens up to a giant area that you could spend days on and never ride the same spot twice. well to make a long story shorter. i looked at my intake boots when i unloaded my bike, not a sign of a crack any where they look basicly new. after about the fourth trip across the whoops i notice my bike is a little down on power but i dont think to check the intake boots at that time and just keep riding. we make it back to the trucks about and hour later, and my buddy says let me take your bike for a rip. ( he hasen't riden it since i had my port work done) i say ok. (we are about to load up and head home.) he hops on and makes two 300 foot passes right in front of the trucks and my bike locks up. we push it back to the trailer and load it up. i pull a plug and there is aluminumin it i look at my temp gauge and it says 170 i'm like wtf and i know my jetting is good maybe a hair rich . i look at the intake boost . right side 1 inch crack left side is ripped almost all the way round and you can see the bottom of the boost bottle tube. take it from me if your bike has a boost bottle on it is just a matter of time before this happens to you. do your self a favor and put your stock tube back on and through that piece of shit boost bottle away. sorry for such a long post :shoothead: Quote
trueraiderfan Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 HUH man that really sucks bro gues when i get my bike put back together that i will not put the ol boost bottle back on it Quote
blak banshee Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 sorry to hear. I was once considering getting a boost bottle, before I started coming on this forum. :sad: Quote
bansheeseat$$ Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Collin I got a few stock crossovers laying around if you want one.Winne is a fun place to ride totally differant then any were else.Sorry to here about your engine,As you know been there done that twice in the same f-in day.you might as well build a cubby now. Quote
Satsol67 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Mine cracked my boots as well. I just took the boost bottle off plugged to holes and havent had any problems sence. That sucks that a pos like that would destory your motor. Quote
wesw Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 time now for a new intake. imo nice billet one. sorry for your luck. Quote
Animalman294 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah, I bought a boost bottle right after I got my bike 3 years ago and it has been sitting in my garage unopened ever since. Once I started on the HQ I found out that they are POS, but I had already bought it............... :: Quote
fast500#12 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) i would like to go billet but i think that i am gonna use that extra and put it towards my 7mil fund i am gonna sink lots of money in this time. the plan is 7mil stroker, 38mm carbs, shear in frames, duneable override tranny with lock up and nologly coil . Edited October 30, 2006 by fast500#12 Quote
dajogejr Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 What??? How are you going to deal with losing all that power and response that bottle provides?? LOL....J/K... Yeah, I'm bookmarking this thread for the next person "that just won't listen to reason....".... Something tells me that kid that wants 20's on his shee is smoking out of a boost bottle right now.... Quote
bansheeseat$$ Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 i would like to go billet but i think that i am gonna use that extra and put it towards my 7mil fund i am gonna sink lots of money in this time. the plan is 7mil stroker, 38mm carbs, shear in frames, duneable override tranny with lock up and nologly coil . Oh Collin don't make me build a 10 mil lol.Let me know when your ready to do it.And don't waste money on stock style intake manifolds when you do it.38's don't like the stock style "hint hint". Quote
GEEZR Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 I wish the boost bottle was never invented. Quote
fast500#12 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) Oh Collin don't make me build a 10 mil lol.Let me know when your ready to do it.And don't waste money on stock style intake manifolds when you do it.38's don't like the stock style "hint hint". Kai, depending on what my cylinders look like i should only be like 405cc after the 7mil. we'll see how your 421 does. i don't think that you will have to do a 10 mil to beat me. your bike is fast a shit already. i will defenatly be talking to you through out the build. if i did a 10mil i would be 425cc wich i am considering. now how in the hell can i talk my wife in to letting me spend another $3800 on my bike. i am thinking of starting a hq sponsor a sailor fund, lol. any one willing to sponsor a needy sailor with a spendy hobby and a tight budget? you will recive updates and pictures of the progress of your sponsored child along with personaly hand writen letters thanking you for contributions. hell i might even try to recruit sally strothers and do a tellathon. :biggrin: Edited October 30, 2006 by fast500#12 Quote
baddsheee Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) That really sucks bro. I just started my shee yesterday with the new port job also (Passion Dune), still breaking it in. I bought my shee with a boost bottle in it, shiznit has got to go. Have to go get a crossover tube at the stealership now, and wait for them to order it. Edited October 30, 2006 by baddsheee Quote
bansheeseat$$ Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 Kai, depending on what my cylinders look like i should only be like 405cc after the 7mil. we'll see how your 421 does. i don't think that you will have to do a 10 mil to beat me. your bike is fast a shit already. i will defenatly be talking to you through out the build. if i did a 10mil i would be 425cc wich i am considering. now how in the hell can i talk my wife in to letting me spend another $3800 on my bike. i am thinking of starting a hq sponsor a sailor fund, lol. any one willing to sponsor a needy sailor with a spendy hobby and a tight budget? you will recive updates and pictures of the progress of your sponsored child along with personaly hand writen letters thanking you for contributions. hell i might even try to recruit sally strothers and do a tellathon. :biggrin: Shit I wish I would of thought of the sponser fund,My P.V may have already been done lol.Of course I may be swayed to sell you my power valve engine if you're interested in it.All that needs to be bought is the pistons and gasket set.Probably $300.00 for that stuff.Let me know and we can work something out. :beer: Quote
fast500#12 Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) Shit I wish I would of thought of the sponser fund,My P.V may have already been done lol.Of course I may be swayed to sell you my power valve engine if you're interested in it.All that needs to be bought is the pistons and gasket set.Probably $300.00 for that stuff.Let me know and we can work something out. :beer: i would definatly be interested in that. pm me with how much we are talkin about perhaps a part trade and some cash. :shrug: let me know. baddsheee, definatly chuck that piece of shit. it can happen to you i'm living prof!!!! i got my cylinders back for jim and had my bike running 1 year to the day before the boost bottle shit got me. oct 28,2005 to oct 28, 2006. i would like to meet the guy that invented the boost bottle and kick him in the nuts stupid fucker. Edited October 31, 2006 by fast500#12 Quote
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