Boston Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/YAMAHA-BANSHEE-DRAG-TRANSMISSION-SHIFT-FORKS-BILLET-/350284434160?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item518e944af0 would you drag guyies run these? Im always hearing about how people are bending theres so i want to hear if youd run them or would it move the problems else where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 If you treat your override correctly there is a very little chance of bending forks. The factory forks are relatively cheap. If you suck at running an override and bend a lot of forks, it could be a justified purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I was looking at those as well. Hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atv asphalt drag racer Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Most of the drag bikers use billet shift forks too. Dave Gibson owner of East Coast ATV is a hardcore atv asphalt dragger. Stock shift forks were not working for him and other atv asphalt draggers. Stock shift forks price is $35 each. After burning and bending stock forks. Also taking apart the cases to change the forks. It adds up. Time and money.$$$$$ I use the billet shift forks with the Robinson Banshee Billet full override 6 speed. Never again have problems with tranny and shift forks. Over 200 1/8 mile and over 150 1/4 mile passes on my tranny. Both billet shift forks and billet 6 speed looks brand new after all those passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Another thing to think about is what will break in the tranny if you put in billet forks. The stock ones seem to be the weak link, bending and what not so when you replace the weak link something else is going to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atv asphalt drag racer Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Thats why hardcore racers use billet shift forks in there tranny's. Don't want anything that is weak in a race motor. Your out there racing to win. Not have problems bending or breaking parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Thats why hardcore racers use billet shift forks in there tranny's. Don't want anything that is weak in a race motor. Your out there racing to win. Not have problems bending or breaking parts. That's not what I was getting at. If the shift forks are the 1st thing to go in the overrides, and you make them stronger what is the next piece in the transmission to break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atv asphalt drag racer Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 That's not what I was getting at. If the shift forks are the 1st thing to go in the overrides, and you make them stronger what is the next piece in the transmission to break? If guys are still having problems with tranny after putting in billet shift forks. Then they are back loading the tranny or the override was not cut right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavymod Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 If guys are still having problems with tranny after putting in billet shift forks. Then they are back loading the tranny or the override was not cut right. I feel these billet forks would be a wise investment....after all, like myself, we have pretty good money tied-up in the override tranny. It's a no brainer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoholbanshee Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Waste of money......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 If guys are still having problems with tranny after putting in billet shift forks. Then they are back loading the tranny or the override was not cut right. That's still not the point I'm getting at. So when a tranny is backloaded the shift forks are usually the 1st thing to show/go right? Well if you replace them with something that will withstand that wear and tear what is the next component to break? I'm not trying to be an ass, just asking a question and opening up for discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowit Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 That's still not the point I'm getting at. So when a tranny is backloaded the shift forks are usually the 1st thing to show/go right? Well if you replace them with something that will withstand that wear and tear what is the next component to break? I'm not trying to be an ass, just asking a question and opening up for discussion. OK, your point and question is a valid one. Certainly one we have considered for several months now., It is no secret that the front side cutting of a trans for an override transitions the transmission from near ALL radial loading, to quite a bit more axial load. That is something the geometries of that trans were never meant to do. That is putting some serious load on the forks, drum, slide pins, etc. I am just going to see where this thread goes and go from there.... B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 This has all already been covered over on planetsand. Its an old subject, buzz over there and read up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Only reason for a set of these is a Robinson billet trans. They eat shift forks like a fat kid on a cupcake. Otherwise... If you're bending/breaking forks on an override with a reasonable motor (not some 800 cc triple motor, etc.) you either have your override cut improperly or you are not using it properly (Backloading, etc.). okbeast is on to something, I'm with him. If you're bending forks because your override is cut for crap or you're not using it properly, what breaks next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewartt Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Most of the drag bikers use billet shift forks too. Dave Gibson owner of East Coast ATV is a hardcore atv asphalt dragger. Stock shift forks were not working for him and other atv asphalt draggers. Stock shift forks price is $35 each. After burning and bending stock forks. Also taking apart the cases to change the forks. It adds up. Time and money.$$$$$ I use the billet shift forks with the Robinson Banshee Billet full override 6 speed. Never again have problems with tranny and shift forks. Over 200 1/8 mile and over 150 1/4 mile passes on my tranny. Both billet shift forks and billet 6 speed looks brand new after all those passes. yea,id have to agree. if you want better performance to help minimize isssues with bend breaking get them cryo treated,and ISF along with back cutting the gears, its a big difference and well worth it. not to mention billet is always stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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