Daddie0 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Brand new to the forums, just picked up my first banshee. I've always wanted one, but the timing was never right. Anyway, went riding with some family over Memorial Day because my son wanted to take his Blaster and that led me to come home and find one of my own. Two days after buying my Banshee, I let my son take it out to some local property (he's been riding his Blaster for about four years now) much to my wife's shagrin. The end of this story is my son clipped a tree with the left front tire and the bike tossed him and shook him up (glad it wasn't worse). Once the dust settled and verfied my son was OK I checked the bike: broken steering linkage, top left a-arm jammed into the shock spring, tree bark stuck in the tire bead (still holding air). What should I be looking for in addition to the obvious A-Arm and tie-rod? Just want to make sure I don't miss anything that could screw me up later. Oh yeah, and this was a fairly low speed affair as he was climbing a rock pile in first, got scared, pulled too much throttle (twist vs. thumb) came over the pile and clipped the tree within ten feet. Thanks, and glad to find such an awesome community on Banshees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 = Bantree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddie0 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 ha! Thanks. So, I just realized this might be better in the Repairs forum. Is there a way to move it? Don't want to double post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 You let your son(age not mentioned), that's been used to riding a Blaster, loose on a Banshee with a twist throttle? What the hell were you thinking was going to happen? You're lucky his head didn't slam the tree and bust open like a watermelon dropped from the roof. Anyway, turn off the gas, tip the bike vertical onto the grab bar and look at the frame to see if it's bent. The frame is not supposed to be symmetrical on the bottom, but see if you can see if it's bent. Look for paint flaking off. If nothing looks bent, then look at the steering stop at the bottom of the steering stem. I'm sure it's definitely pushed forward and smooshed. That's fixable. If the plastics don't fit quite right, the upper steering stem mount hoop is bent. That's fixable. If the A arm hit the shock, the shocks probably bent. There's also a good chance the handlebars are bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 If my kid wrecked my shit I'd Fuck his shit up;)<br /><br />Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric-ross1 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 treedshe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastrykiller Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 If my kid wrecked my shit I'd Fuck his shit up;)<br /><br />Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydownunder Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 weve all made bantree's as one stage or another check all the tie rods, steering arms and stub axle. throw some pix up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddie0 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 You let your son(age not mentioned), that's been used to riding a Blaster, loose on a Banshee with a twist throttle? What the hell were you thinking was going to happen? You're lucky his head didn't slam the tree and bust open like a watermelon dropped from the roof. Anyway, turn off the gas, tip the bike vertical onto the grab bar and look at the frame to see if it's bent. The frame is not supposed to be symmetrical on the bottom, but see if you can see if it's bent. Look for paint flaking off. If nothing looks bent, then look at the steering stop at the bottom of the steering stem. I'm sure it's definitely pushed forward and smooshed. That's fixable. If the plastics don't fit quite right, the upper steering stem mount hoop is bent. That's fixable. If the A arm hit the shock, the shocks probably bent. There's also a good chance the handlebars are bent. My son will be 16 in the fall. He said it was the twist throttle that got him. I'll stand the bike up as you suggest and see what's what. This is an older Banshee btw (2001) and not a show bike. You are right on the handlebars being bent too...they are kinda "twisted." I'm hoping the shock isn't bent nor the frame. I'll post back after I check it out. Also might shoot some pics. Thanks for the info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 He said it was the twist throttle that got him. That was my point. Even well experienced riders can screw up with a twist throttle. So you take someone that's used to 20hp and put them on a shee with more than double that(depending on what's been done to it), with a twist throttle, and it's an accident waiting to happen. Get that twist off of there before he really busts himself up. Good luck on the frame. Unless you can see something visibly bent, slight bends can be hard to see since the bottom of the frame isn't symmetrical. You may have to put good suspension on it and then take measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokeshees Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 The debate on how old your kid needs to be before unleashing him on the ole shee is endless. It was your decision, now your paying for it. Check out the frame and make sure its not bent, shouldn't be sounds like a pretty low key incident. If the frame isn't bent finding parts shouldn't be bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheedemon Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 I got my banshee with a twist throttle, and its definitely a handful. Especially on grass or hard pack when you get a lot of traction. Really wish i had a thumb throttle sometimes. Or that dual gasser throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Welcome to BansheeHQ I have to agree with the majority regarding that twist throttle. Probably needs to go. Anyway it sounds like a good time to upgrade the suspension. Stock Banshee shocks are the worst. Find a set of used aftermarket ones from the "for sale section" here. Hell you should be able to find anything you need and then some right here. BTW. Keep that boy off your Banshee if you ever want to ride it. Either that or sell the Blaster and get him one. Once again Welcome Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydownunder Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 hes 15-16. old enough for a banshee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitbread Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 I've been riding for 15 years (banshee for 12) and the first time I hopped on a 400ex with a twist throttle last summer, I ended up on my ass in under 10 mins. Was sliding around a dirt corner, hit grass patch, bike caught traction, I jerked backwards a little and the throttle came with my hand. Wheelied back and landed flat on my rear. Major laughing and harassment ensued from all watching. Twist throttles belong on motorcycles and drag quads only IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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