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Hey Led, where do you get your castor, and for what price? On Edit: On second thought, I don't think I need your help anymore. And his momma is mighty fine....

These quads are as reliable as anything else out there. Every now and then, you'll hear of a cdi going bad, or the stator burning out. These are fairly rare instances. I've had mine for about a year and have not had one thing happen, period. Not even a fouled plug. My bud has had them since I can remember, never have I heard him bitch about the reliability, in fact, I've always envied his machine for how well it always ran. Not fast, just consistent. Never broke down. You do have to take care of them though. Absolutely not! This is a great resource for banshee owners, and we help each other out. Good luck with your 2 banshees. Some of us wished we had 2.

the "power band" is the range of rpms where the engine produces the most desirable power. this varies with every single motor. one may have a lot of low end power say 2,000 rpm to 5,000 rpm where the next may have a higher band like 6,000 to 10,000. If you look at a dyno graph it will show you the hp at a given rpm and from there you can easily decipher where that particular motor makes it's power. Some motors, like 4 strokes, typically produce power smoothly from bottom all the way to the top. There may not seem to a very noticeable powerband due to the smoothness. This would also be the most desirable by some. Also, there are ways to manipulate the power band of a motor. All the modifications we do to the banshee is a perfect example. I run a single carb instead of two, along with the midrange pipes I've selected help get the power band on my machine much lower than a typical stock machine. A duner might choose a different carb setup and a set of top end pipes to suit the high rpms he'll be running in the sand. I'm definitely no expert, but I hope that little bit of info may help you some. There is a lot of information on the web regarding this. I know of a one, (MacDizzy) but they have begun asking people to pay for the information and I haven't felt the need. Good luck, and maybe someone will post a good sized dyno sheet for you to see. Scott

I've heard the pro circuits don't take to mods all that well. Fatties are known for their love of mods. That is a great overall pipe, for not a whole lot of dough. Decent low, great mid and a good top end. Plus, the more mods you do, the more they'll perform.

Thanks guys for all your help. Carbparts.com hooked me up. Ordered this morning. Shipping overnight, will have them by 10 am tomorrow.

Yeah, so does my little Cole. He likes to grab the end and go running across the house with us chasing him. Here's one of me and him. Keep in mind I just came back from hunting camp in CO, that's why I looked all drugged. This was about 4 months ago, and he's added even more poundage. Oh yeah, that's my black cowdog "Skeeter". He's half Heeler, half Border Collie. Picked him up as a stray at 6 months old. They were going to shoot him. Bastards.

XTShee, did you ever find that pic? I'd like to see it.

porting and polishing is cleaning, smoothing and opening of the intake and exhaust ports to allow for more air into and out of your engine. This mod can be fairly inexpensive or quite expensive depending on the amount of porting, the time and care that was taken or by notoriety of the shop. This isn't something you do to help a tired motor, it is something to do for an increase in horsepower. This is one of the best bang for your buck mods you can do. When ported, your motor breathes more (dependant on the amount of porting) and generally benefits greatly with bigger carbs. Typically, this is a very good thing and it could be a very good deal. However, ask the seller about the shop that did the work, ask for receipts and maybe talk with the shop. Porting is something I generally like to have done myself, buying someone else's bike with porting could be just fine, but in a very small percentage could have not been done correctly, or could vastly affect the way the bike performs. A very large porting might benefit a drag bike rather than a trail bike. Find out how extensive the porting is and compare it to the type of riding you do. While this sounds complicated, you want to make sure your getting a good quad that will work for you. People ride differently and the bike should be setup to benefit your style of riding. While it may be a deal, if it's not done correctly or to suit your riding style, you may be putting more money in it later to fix or enhance the areas that don't work for you. Good luck, and let us know.

Exactly The problem is, it takes an ATV mag to make this information public. For once, I'd like to see 60 minutes, or Dateline, or some media make a positive statement with information like this.

Consumer Product Safety Commision Report states: 5% decline in the ATV injury rate from '01 ot '02 31% decline in the ATV injury rate from '88 to '02 14% decline in the fatality rate for the period of '99 to '01 15% decline since '97 in the proportion of total ATV-related injuries that involve children under the age of 16. Just though you would like to see this. Some of you probably have in the April ATV Rider mag. So where's the media on this one? Scott

I was doing the 5 gallon tank deal with my heater and it would last 8 to 12 hours. I ended up getting a 25 gallon, it works much better for me. The diesel is much much easier to get and use, and lasts longer.

congrats on your find. 30mms would be just right. any smaller may not be enough, but any bigger would be too much. Good luck, Scott

it all started when the temps dropped. the castor 927 seperates at 32 degrees and can smoke like crazy until warmed up in the cold. cold starting was a pain, not too bad, i just like a 2 or 3 kick start. it was getting to like 5 or 6, and it was because of the oil settling at the bottom of the tank. the iridium's hotter spark help burn the oil off of the plug, and helped my cold starting. a friend, banshee racer, and tech suggested the use, and mentioned the difference he noticed when he began using them. so i tried them.

Porting is the biggest bang for the buck, and the fatties love ported motors. The price will depend on where you go and who you know. I can get mine ported for 2 bills, but you may not be able to find anyone under 4 bills, just look around and ask. Vforce reeds are a good addition to the air intake also.

if it ran fine the last time you parked it, I'd change the fuel. I always put stabilizer in my fuel. Due to work, I never how long it may be before I ride next. It's usually not that long, but I like have the stabilizer keeping the fuel fresh. If you've got the spark, then you need fuel. If your unsure of the fuel, change it then see what happens. I think it will run for you.

That's what i use, but propane. Not as much of the smell. 150,000 btus will heat a 3000 sq. ft. house, I know because I'm a builder and I also use it for that. Set it on the low setting, and the garage will no longer be cold. Get out the t shirts.

Some razrs will help a lot. The single carb kit is a great setup for the trails, especially with some midrange pipes, like the fatties. Make sure to splurge for the 35mm so your not too limited later. Fatties are a good bang for the buck. 20cc should be fine. If that doesn't clean your bank account, then you have too much money...

they had genuine keihens, but not over 200. tried the harley shop, no keihen jets whatsoever, only mikuni. freaking mikuni.

needs more fuel to cool the combustion chamber. side effect is a little more power cause of the extra fuel.

Thanks. I haven't heard of carbparts.com. Weren't open so I have an email into them. I checked Dennis Kirk and RMATV before I posted and couldnt' find anything but freaking Mikuni. Probably looked in the wrong area. I'm sure carbparts will hook me up. Thanks again.

I've found the FMF's don't like to seal as well as some others. This may be me, but every set of FMF's I've had a little trouble getting sealed. I've got the clamp on my right side, completely tightened, and a little peck of oil finds its way out from time to time.

I need jets over 200. I am running a 220 currently, but would like some over and under. I've been to all the local atv, mx, harley shops and ones within a 50 mile radius, with nothing. I've searched on the internet, and can't find a retailer. The only other place for me to go is Sudco directly, which I will do Monday if no one has any other ideas. I really would like a 205, 210, 215, and 230. I'd also like a 55, 58 and 60 pilots. Thanks.

After reading that this morning, it sounds like I don't like them. Actually, I really like running these plugs. I've rode some this morning, and it feels a little "seat of the pants" stronger than it did before. Surely going up that much on the main and on the pilot has brought in some extra uumph. I would highly recommend running these plugs, cold starting is better, idles stronger. Just be ready to play with the jetting some, overall it's worth it.

"good things come to those who wait"

Isn't Yamaha blue one of the purtiest colors?