'04limited Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 ok guys i stumbled on to a 88 banshee that has a bent rod been sitting for about a year and a half the motor has been open to the weather the last year.the guy wants to get rid of it he started out at 500 bucks now hes tellin me he'll take 300 i basically want to know the major differences in the older ones and the newer bikes . it looks decent but weather battered has toomey t3's on it and decent lookin tires what doo you guys think? thanks for all info in advance. Quote
okbeast Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 Sounds good, probably could get it, do some minor fixing up and re-sell it to make some money. Quote
Washburn Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 The biggest diffrences is the upper J ARMs from 87-90 and some Electrical diffrences CDI Box and Connectors. They changed the swingarm carrier from a 2 bearing to a 3 bearing Im pretty damn sure in the later years and thats about it. Colors of course. For 300 Dollars you cant lose unless the frame, motor, shocks, J Arms, swingarm, axle,Plastics are useless. If most of it is salvagable you can Part it out if you dont feel like working on it and make money. If you want to try and Build it It is going to be one hell of a project for sure, New bushings, Bearings all around. Possibly new cyl sleeves,Pistons, new crank and gears Unless the Bottom end dident suffer any damage witch is definatly possible. Oh and if you dont Take it depening on where you are located DIBS!!!!!!!!! I repeat DIIIIIIIIIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can give you some cash and the hookup on Parts for yours. Let me know. If you Decide to keep it as a project bike and you need new Parts I can hook you up on that too so either way it looks like your going to make out. Quote
okbeast Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 Wow I really gotta start readin all of a thread b4 I post...but ya he already covered the differences above, and like said, that's a damn steal. Quote
FireHead Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 Yeah, I am within driving distance. I'll take it if you don't want it. Does it have a title with it? :thumbsup: Quote
'04limited Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Posted March 12, 2007 ya hes got the title im gonna go take a better look some time this week so ill post some pics as far as the motor are they the same? im mean internals? Quote
Animalman294 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 Sounds good, for a starter project or part it out and buy a newer one with the cash.............. :biggrin: Quote
EastCoast Banshee Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 Sounds good, for a starter project or part it out and buy a newer one with the cash.............. :biggrin: I agree 100% part it out you'll be able to make your money back and a good deal on top of that. Quote
FireHead Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 ya hes got the title im gonna go take a better look some time this week so ill post some pics as far as the motor are they the same? im mean internals? Yes, the motors are the same. :thumbsup: Quote
'04limited Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Posted March 14, 2007 thanks guys ill go look at it and try and post some pics :biggrin: Quote
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