Hummer84 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Ok, been lurking a few days, reading as much as I can and using the search function to learn what I can. Rode a buddies Banshee last weekend (had to have one) then he found me one and I picked it up from a 66 year old man that bought it to ride his 5 year old grandaughter on!!!! Yea I know I was thinking the same thing....WTF MAN!! Any way I drove way out the way to go look at it and the bike is pretty clean for 2001 model. Ole man and his wife just wanted it GONE!!!! So I took it off there hands for 2 grand! Went to buddies house yesterday and he said it was a super score! We looked it over cleaned it up, tuned it up, checked compression (125psi) and rode the hell out of it. Its got a boost bottle on it and my buddy said that the first damn thing that needs to go, so we pulled it off, stuck a stock crossover tube in it and fired it up and was riding it and the bastard started blowing oil and smoke out the tail pipes like no other! We thought that maybe the ole man was running some cheap ass two stroke oil in it so we drained the tank, mixed 32:1 Castor 927 with 93 Octane and put the boost bottle back on and fired it up again and it was back to running normal again. So was it the oil/gas mixture or did removing the boost bottle and putting the stock tube back in it change the jetting in it some way? The oil coming out the pipes was a hard VERY sticky ass tar like build up. Maybe the old man done too much puttin around on the bike and when I was running the shit out of it it busted loose some build up? Not very many mods on the bike, Gold series FMF's, K&N air filters, Tors delete, and the freaking boost bottle. Heres a few pics of the bike. Great site by the way, looking forward to my new addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Welcome to BansheeHQ Nice bike. I hope you have deep pockets. These bikes are awesome but the modification list is never ending. Once again Welcome Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 looks really clean i like the white plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommilicious Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Nice find for 2k. It sounds like the gas/oil was junk and youve solved your problems. Id put on the crossover tube, put new spark plugs in it, clean the carbs, and let it rip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Welcome to BansheeHQ Get rid of that boost bottle. It was most likely the bad fuel mix causing the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightracer_08 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Welcome to the banshee world hummer84! And hey guys, new to the forum but have owned a banshee for 8 years now, but had to ask about the boost bottle? Mine came with one and I've always run it, what's the deal with them as I have never looked into why or why not to have it? Thanks. Ps. Sorry dont mean to jack your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayAiken Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Welcome to the banshee world hummer84! And hey guys, new to the forum but have owned a banshee for 8 years now, but had to ask about the boost bottle? Mine came with one and I've always run it, what's the deal with them as I have never looked into why or why not to have it? Thanks. Ps. Sorry dont mean to jack your thread. They supposedly crack intake boots eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummer84 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Ok I pulled the boost bottle and installed the factoy cross tube, took it over to brother-in-laws and we ripped around on it. No issues today, no over excessive smoking, and no tar oil dripping out the tail pipes. Guess it was the gas/oil mix that was in it. No telling how old it was or what type of oil he was using. Bike is running really great. Still reading around on the forums trying to learn the lingo and what mods Im going to do next. Im not to fond of the black and white look, first time it got called an Oreo done it for me, Im looking into diffrent color scheme now. Ill prolly ride it for the rest of the summer as is then tear it down this winter and start spending the bucks on it. Got lots of research to do, prolly followed by questions. Thanks for the Welcomes everyone, looking forward to building/learning/riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebanshee98 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 welcome and enjoy the forum. start saving now this sport is expensive and addicting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummer84 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 welcome and enjoy the forum. start saving now this sport is expensive and addicting! I was warned multiple times that it's not an interest it's an addiction. Expensive, yea I've noticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I was warned multiple times that it's not an interest it's an addiction. Expensive, yea I've noticed! you have no idea....lol Bike looks very nice good buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunesovertrails Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Ok I pulled the boost bottle and installed the factoy cross tube, took it over to brother-in-laws and we ripped around on it. No issues today, no over excessive smoking, and no tar oil dripping out the tail pipes. Guess it was the gas/oil mix that was in it. No telling how old it was or what type of oil he was using. Bike is running really great. Still reading around on the forums trying to learn the lingo and what mods Im going to do next. Im not to fond of the black and white look, first time it got called an Oreo done it for me, Im looking into diffrent color scheme now. Ill prolly ride it for the rest of the summer as is then tear it down this winter and start spending the bucks on it. Got lots of research to do, prolly followed by questions. Thanks for the Welcomes everyone, looking forward to building/learning/riding! You have a nice banshee. Since you dont like the white and black plastics replace the white plastics with black ones. You cant go wrong with an all black banshee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummer84 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 You have a nice banshee. Since you dont like the white and black plastics replace the white plastics with black ones. You cant go wrong with an all black banshee. Thanks man! I fully intend to do a black banshee, both my trucks are black might as well have the banshee to match them. Seems like billet accessories are way more popular thank black ones though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252wheelieking Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks man! I fully intend to do a black banshee, both my trucks are black might as well have the banshee to match them. Seems like billet accessories are way more popular thank black ones though! I love the black & white shee....It reminds me of my first banshee that got stolen.....if you dont want them white plastics, i will gladly take them off your hands.....BTW Welcome to the HQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummer84 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I love the black & white shee....It reminds me of my first banshee that got stolen.....if you dont want them white plastics, i will gladly take them off your hands.....BTW Welcome to the HQ. Thanks for the welcome! If/when I can find me some solid black plastics I'll look you up about my white ones. There in pretty good shape, the FMF pipes got to the front plastics, but other than that there pretty good for being as old as the are. I'll keep you in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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