villani77 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I am looking to buy a new quad and I cam across this banshee on CL: http://centralmich.craigslist.org/mcy/3758346280.html It looks very good and clean, but he has no receipts for the build, but he does have the old pistons. Should I be hesitant to buy this? I will be doing mostly dunes and fast trail riding. Will a banshee like this be reliable for me if i preform all the proper maintenance? Here are the pics he sent me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunesovertrails Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Holy shit man nice find for 3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.N.K Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 a few things kind of turn me away, but it is a good price. If it has a title I'd do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 i txted this guy last weekend......there were some concerning factors I ran into. He also told me his lowest price was $2800. What concerns me is the 28mm carbs. First off I asked what kind of aftermarket carbs they were....he couldn't remember what brand they were and had to get back to me. About 2 hours later he said they were Mikuni carbs. What raises the flags.....the pic looks like stock carbs.......which are 26mm carbs. Second......ANY bike that I have built....I can tell you EXACTLY what parts were put on the bike.....ive never had to go back and look at the bike. Also a little farther down he also says it has the TORS eliminator kit........which is only for stock carbs. Is it a clean bike....hell yes. Is it what he says it is.....could be. But my concern is that he may not have built it himself and may not know exactly what was done to it. ps....he also has a '07 cr250 he was interested in selling for $2800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villani77 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Yea I don't know if I can pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayAiken Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I think itd be worth looking at. Read up on here how to identify parts (markings etc.) and just look over the bike REAL good. Have the ad on your phone if you find something it doesn't have knock off some on the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villani77 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 My biggest thing is how do I even know if its bored over or if its even been rebuilt reticently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Doesn't really matter if it's bored or has fresh pistons. If it makes good uniform compression in both cylinders it's probably pretty good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 the paddle tires are on backwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I think itd be worth looking at. Read up on here how to identify parts (markings etc.) and just look over the bike REAL good. Have the ad on your phone if you find something it doesn't have knock off some on the price. Dude, you killin me with that avatar. That's one fucked up pic You would be surprised at the guys out there that don't know what they got. It is a nice looking banshee. Good luck with your decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayAiken Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Dude, you killin me with that avatar. That's one fucked up pic You would be surprised at the guys out there that don't know what they got. It is a nice looking banshee. Good luck with your decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Bike does look clean. * Looks like stock carbs * Engine is not polished * Garage floor looks to be covered with tire shine. Must have soaked the bike in it * Paddles are backwards ( good eye toytech) * Doesn't list as a bike with title ? Go look at it and get a feel for his knowledge of the bike. If he built it you'll be able to tell. Good luck Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Everything looks better when it's wet. Once that thing dries, I bet it's all scratched and frosty looking. Stock carbs for sure. And I know $3000 is great in some peoples areas...but I could get a lot more for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villani77 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 No title either so I think i'll pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 there are a couple on cl in central mi. one is listed in waylan mi, nice looking shee and the guy tells it like it is not sugar coating the ad with bs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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