NitroViper Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I just got a 88 Banshee with a 386 Big bore, cool heads, DNP exhaust and other stuff im not sure. The guy I got it from didn't know to much. The questions I have is about Reeds. The Banshee was running bad and we did a lot of test's. Couldn't find anything wrong. The very last thing we looked at was reeds and one was busted off. Boyesen has Power Reeds and Pro series, what is the difference? Im not sure what I need for the mods on the motor. Keep in mind that I cant afford VF3 reeds or anything like that, My budget is about $50. Also see a Vito's brand carbon flex 2 stage reeds? What is 2 stage? Im sorry I don't know much about the Banshee right now but want to get it back running. The compression on each cylinder was about 148-150 lbs. Is that normal? Thanks for any info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Doobie420 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 That thing looks sweet stock compession is 125. Its 150 cuase of the cool head thats what u want. get some reeds and u should be set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 definitely pushing more compression than stock..... gonna need to run premium pump fuel in it. Also....took me LITERALLY less than 2 minutes to get this DIRECTLY off their site........sometimes research is key.... Q: What advantages do pro series reeds have over power reeds? A: Pro series combine carbon fiber top reed with a fiberglass bottom for unrivaled performance. The pro series reeds are more responsive than our traditional power reeds. The carbon fiber top reed has excellent response characteristics that provide even quicker acceleration, stronger throttle response, and more over-rev than our standard power reeds. The bottom fiberglass reed provides stability and longer reed life. Next time it wouldn't hurt to do a little of the research yourself. It literally took you longer to type all that info in than it did for the answer to be found on their website. BUT.....your new....nice lookin bike. Good find on the reeds. Bet it runs real hard now.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Doobie420 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 u could probley advance ur timing a tiny bit too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroViper Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I did search but I didn't know what was better for my banshee. So the Pro reeds are the way to go? I doubt any store in town will have them so id have to order them. Probably off ebay and hope it doesn't take a week to get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroViper Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 What kind of reeds, stock? Isnt it better to buy new like for reliability? Sorry I don't know much about reeds. But I am pretty good with the engines. I.got a set of stock cages and reeds I can ship you for cheap to get you running again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I'm running Vito's 2 stage, very simular to pro series and more than happy with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroViper Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Im trying to stay about $50-$55 Cheapest I can find Pro reeds are $83! that's crazy for tiny pieces of carbon fiber! lol Cheapest Power reeds are about $53 Since these reeds below are carbon fiber below would they be better to buy than the Power reeds and comparable to the Pro reeds? First are Vito's and second are TDR, the TDR says race motors tho?? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Banshee-Vitos-Carbon-Flex-2-stage-reed-set-/310085802345?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item48328dd969&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Banshee-Carbon-Fiber-Reeds-Full-Modified-Motors-by-TDR-/271190275762?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f243336b2&vxp=mtr Thanks for any help! I wanna order first thing Monday morning so I can ride by next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Better save up some coin and get yourself vforce 4 reeds. Just saying!! Go big or go home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroViper Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Cant wait that long. What do you guys think about the Vito's? I know a guy above says he has them and likes them. I guess the are basically the same as the Boyesen PRO's but half the price lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Doobie420 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 ^^^ u dont neeed them even tho everyone on here likes them. get the cheaper ones till u can save up for the ones that are 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroViper Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I think im going to order the Vito's. They are about $30 less than the Boyesen Pro's. Im just in so much of a hurry to ride it. I really hope it beats my friends 450r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Doobie420 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 it should.. hopefully its ported a lil bit but u wont know till u have to go into the topend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Ahh.....new guy to the banshee scene. There are 2 things that all of us who have been around these bikes for awhile have learned. 1) There is no such thing as being cheap with these machines. The cheaper the part....the more likely it is to cost you about 3 times as much. Whether its just dumb luck or the fact that your bike will start to hate you because your being cheap...it will eventually haunt you. 2) There is also no good that comes from "im just in too much of a hurry to ride." These bikes take a level of finess to get straightened out......if your not taking your time to pay attention to what your bike it telling you........its going to get louder and louder until its going to scream.....followed shortly by giving you a nice long walk back to the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Doobie420 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 holy shit thats so true....im learning it the hard way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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