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[Washburn]

Routine matnince like stated above and your banshee will last as long as you keep it up. You will learn to jet according to how it runs/sounds keep an eye on your plugs. I recomend running your premix with 93 octane at 32:1 with Yamalube 2-R or castrol 927. Tranny oil Yamalube 4 30w 1.5 qts change it about every 20 hours. For Coolant run a 50/50 blend like Maxima or Honda HP 50/50 You need that anitfreeze for the colder weather.

 

For going down long steep hills try 2-3rd gear while useing the rear break. Dont slam on the pedal use enough pressure to keep control of the bike while useing the gears. In time you will be able to pull the clutch in going down hills and know what gear you want to get into to slow down useing the break if needed or speed up it just takes some time but once you get the hang of it its like second nature. Going up hills start in first hit the hill in second and shift to 3rd if needed. Dont go to big rite away just because you have the power. Know your gears,Body position,the way the bike handles and the line of the hill. When I started I would start with smooth shorter hills and practice going up about quarter of the way letting off the throttle and coming back down the hill to get the hang of going backwards.

[350BANSHEE350]

i know that the plugs are supposed to be a light brown or golden brown almost like a pancake color

how long does it take to brake in the motor and what should i do?

should i use premium gas?

what oil is best after brake in?

so when going down a hill i cant just have the clutch pulled in all the way and use the brake to slow down and glide down?

i only go like 5-6 kph down hills cuz its trails.

so you guys are sure to ju eave the TORS on?

[350BANSHEE350]

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[Washburn]

i know that the plugs are supposed to be a light brown or golden brown almost like a pancake color

how long does it take to brake in the motor and what should i do?

should i use premium gas?

what oil is best after brake in?

so when going down a hill i cant just have the clutch pulled in all the way and use the brake to slow down and glide down?

i only go like 5-6 kph down hills cuz its trails.

so you guys are sure to ju eave the TORS on?

 

You NEED a Clymers manual. Its is considered the Banshee Bible. It tells you in detail with pictures how to work on your bike and do genaral matinence. Your plugs should be a nice tan color.

 

For break in run it around some trails for 15 minutes and take it easy. Let it cool all the way down and then do a practice lap without hitting WOT for another 15 minutes. Let it cool down again then get on it and accelarate and deaccelerate while your ripping through the track/trails/ or dunes. Thats how I do it alot of people have their own methods.

 

Always use premium gas 91 or higher octane mixed at 32:1 and Yamalube 2-R is a good break in oil and it can be used after break in. I use Maxima Castor 927 for everything. Its all about prefrence on oil too alot of people here use Klotz Supertechniplate. Any of those oils will be good for and after break in. For gear oil I use Motorex Synthetic 30w http://www.ktm-parts.com/Merchant2/merchan...t_Code=36030002. I used to use Yamalube 4 30w and Ive ran Bel Ray Gear saver. Again any of those oils will work for your tranny/Clutch.

 

You can pull your clutch in going down hills while useing the rear breaks but you will have to learn what gear to be in when you let it out. Practice! your motor will tell you what gear you should be in.

 

You can Leave the TORS on it probably wont bother you but it can and it makes the bike harder to work on with the housing on top of the carbs. I would take them off and get a killswitch. I still need to take mine off it was giving me problems so I unpluged it for now.

[350BANSHEE350]

^ thanks alot thats a perfect awnser

so you can just unplug the TORS

how do you unplug it?

because i might unplug it and then take it off later down the road