SteelerBob Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 When I got her she had a heart of gold, great engine and was sorely neglected every where else. This restoration job was my 6th, mostly dirtbikes though. 80% cosmetic work. Will tear it down next winter and do all the bearings and seals but I took her out over the weekend and popped her restoration cherry and she rode great. My first Banshee and I abso-freakin-utely love it. What do you think guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BansheeRider87 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 mines yellow and black like yours only with white shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinned247 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 You did a great job! Looks good! You should have went with Eagles colors...woulda been WAY better!! lol j/k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGDub Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Came out real nice man. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerBob Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks for the compliments, so much more to do to it but didn't have much time to get it ready to ride for this spring. This was my wife's only brother's banshee and he was killed on his Busa 3 years ago by a drunk driver so we will keep it forever. Has a lot of sentimental value so no end in site on what I will do to keep refining and making it even more special. Was definitely a labor of love and worth it all when his son saw it completed and just stood there stunned with a tear in his eye and said 'pop would be proud', and gave me a big hug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjv420 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 You did one hell of a job cleaning that thing up! Looks fucking badass Bob, nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneyardbanshee. Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 very nice job man. Love the yellow trim, not too over done. That seat is cool also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNick Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Looks good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandRageShee Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 not tryin to bash..but is your coolant line touching the pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerBob Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 not tryin to bash..but is your coolant line touching the pipe? Yeah it is actually, I shortened it up so it isn't touching now though. I didn't even notice it at first until I was washing it down after riding all day Saturday and not a mark on it. That 350 degree Silibraid is really good stuff. Still feel better with it raised up off the pipe now tho. The rear caliper is missing too, mine was seized up solid. Got one from baddshee on here but it didn't come in until sat night after i got back from riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBANSHEE_KILLAXx Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 NOW THAT"S EXTREME MAKE OVER !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineedmoney Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Is that still the stock motor? if it is, is it a new stock motor? Also if it is , wy didnt u just pay the extra and do a 4 mill. dont flame me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerBob Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) Is that still the stock motor? if it is, is it a new stock motor? Also if it is , wy didnt u just pay the extra and do a 4 mill. dont flame me lol. LOL, I wouldn't flame ya man. I appreciate checkin my ride out. It's the original motor but not stock. It already had the 20cc domes, cool head, stator with advanced timing and race porting (and pwk's, K&N system, exhaust and Vforce cage and reeds) when I got it. Motor rocked already, but everything else was really rough and just plain shot. I had to do the less glamourous work, brakes, bads, controls, hoses, rust removal, kickstarter rebuild etc. I prolly would have done the 4 mil kit if I had to start from scratch but she screams as is. Motor was done by one of the top Banshee guys in this part of the state a few years back, previous owner didn't want to get into the bottom end tho at the time. It has pretty much sat since then so motor was still really tight. Edited March 25, 2009 by SteelerBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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