ChrisH1989 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hey, i'm new to banshees, just bought a 2001, its in rough condition. Motor is leaking oil at shifter and breaks have no compression. Was wondering if anyone has any suggestion on what are the first steps in to making this thing show quality. Looking to do the work myself. I am mechanically inclined. Any suggestions would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey83 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Put a new seal on shifter shaft. Buy a complete brake set up from somebody parting out a banshee in for sale section. Ride it this summer. Tear it down this winter and do whatever you want with it. There are a few guys that part out bikes. Check for sale section or hit up NYUK on here. Good luck- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Good advice ^ ride it first then during the winter you can build the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH1989 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 the pistons and gears are brand new, it has a coolhead, but when i opened it i found rust, and i found oil near the impeller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Get yourself a service manual or download one from here for free. Ton of good info here, just read,read,read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashRyan Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 If your leaking oil from the shifter that means you have a seal gone bad in the bottom cases also if you have oil near the pump that's a bottom seal as well. Get yourself a good clymer manual and I personally would do a tear down and fix it right before something bad goes wrong. I just built my first banshee ever and I did it from the ground up the engine total time it took me about 8 hours to break down and rebuild the complete engine. I'm a huge fan of doing things the right way from the ground up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygunn Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Mine was rough when I got it also. Ended up tearing it down to the frame and powder coating it. Been working on this thing for a year and a half (with other projects going on at same time). Be prepared to spend some money to make it "show quality". over 6 grand in mine so far and it's still not done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbowrenchhead Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Took me 1.5 years and $9000 and I'm still not done. I want a 4.0 IMS gas tank and black oem fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbowrenchhead Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Rode it 30 hours and blew it up. So I'm already on my second build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbowrenchhead Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 If you have the time to build it right and patient you can find some really good deals on this site or ebay. I got a lot of my stuff cheaper then retail. Check out my frame off http://www.bluetraxx.com/forums/yamaha-yfz350-banshee-1987-present/83475-my-1987-banshee-build.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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