sumbitchinbanshee Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hey guys what's up! I have been in the motorsports industry for quite some time and I am a XC racer from Indiana! I am a 2 stroke guy at heart and still race a LSR/Custom Axis TRX250R in the local XC series and a few GNCC's every year! I recently acquired my first banshee and while I have no intention of trying to race this thing, I have always wanted to have one to see how I would like it. I traded a stock 250r frame I had laying around and a couple bucks for a banshee that has appeared to broke a rod. The 250r frame was straight but needed some cracks welded up and powder coat. I figure I have about $350 total invested so far in the banshee but it does need some loving. My plans for the banshee are to build the bike as cheaply as possible, yet make it the best machine it can be for the money.... basically a budget build! I know it needs a full motor rebuild and could definitely go for a set of new tires. My goal for the completed project is to keep it all under $1,200. That gives me right around $850 to spend. The bike came with a set of toomey T5's that look to be in great shape! Also has new tusk nerf bars, and the plastics are not in horrible shape (fronts have had fenders shaved ), but I think I can have a reliable play bike for cheap! I will update with some pictures and hopefully have the motor out and split apart the beginning of next week. I will be gone racing the Loretta Lynn's GNCC this weekend so be patient with this thread but I promise to make a very detailed and fun build thread out of this! Let me hear any suggestions! I am sure I will have questions along the way! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1JUANstunna Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Welcome! What part of Indiana are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumbitchinbanshee Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Greenwood, just south of Indianapolis! How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1JUANstunna Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Lynn, North of Richmond, east central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceAlmeida Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 welcome bro..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATVridinMaNiAc Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Sweet good to hear, definitely read up on this site as much as possible, with the help of the classifieds section on here you could get some real good deals, its pretty often people sell used cranks, pistons, jugs that are perfectly usable and you could end up saving alot. The T-5s are greal all around pipes so thats a bonus im sure there is a few other things hiding you might not have found yet but definitely get rid of the TORS system on top of the carbs if its there or disconnect it, get a timing plate for +4, billet water pump impellar, good filter, jet it right and youll have a pretty quick cheap bike. I would suggest getting a Clymers, flywheel puller, carb sync tool and making a leakdown tester also for banshee necessities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumbitchinbanshee Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Just started a thread in the wanted section! Looking for a good stock crank! Let me know if you guys have any! Trying to build this banshee at the lowest budget possible! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 BansheeHQ can provide you with EVERY part you need for that build. No reason to go anywhere else. Good luck this weekend and let us know how you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Welcome to BansheeHQ Looks like you have a great starting point. Just a friendly warning. HOLD ON TO YOUR WALLET. These damn bikes are extremely addictive. Nothing like a Banshee. Your going to be hooked in no time. Once again. Welcome. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumbitchinbanshee Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 ^ Loretta Lynn's got the best of my 250r. The threads pulled out of my upper a arm where the heim joint threads into on the last jump of the rhythm section. Keeping the 250r in race condition as well as my CR250 bike in race condition has me pinching pennies to get the banshee together! Hence why this is on a pretty small budget, otherwise I would love to have a beast of a banshee! I will continue to update as I progress! Thanks for the kind words everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebanshee98 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 welcome and enjoy the forum. pics of the shee when you get a chance. like tlyer said you will find all your parts on the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumbitchinbanshee Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have a good used welded/trued hot rods crank on the way! Hoping to receive it by the weekend and get started on this thing! Also picked up a set of used tires/wheels and a seat with a good cover. Total invested- $605.00... Still have to get a gasket kit, and then move on to the top end of the motor. Also need to buy a chain... I am thinking I may be able to build the banshee for under $1000! Stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumbitchinbanshee Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Still collecting parts! Just went and picked up a prm bumper and prm grab bar locally. I am finishing up a ttr125 project I had laying around and then its banshee building full steam ahead! I am getting excited to put this thing together and see how it runs! I found a picture that I received from the seller when I first got it that I will upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumbitchinbanshee Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 And the seat that is being replaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfobasheeboy Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Welcome to HQ. You will like it here great place with a lot of INFO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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