TroyBrock Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I have an 87 banshee that is coming up on a rebuild, 113 psi both sides, just wondering what octane I should run in it for now. I put 87 at a 20:1 mix because it was sitting for a couple months and I wasn't sure it had enough compression for 93. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowit Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 In a Banshee, I always recommend premium even though it sounds like you have a box stock engine and could get away wtih 87. Premium is a higher grade of fuel and will resist oxidation better and will give you some safety margin against detonation on really hot days or when your engine might be extra hot. Premium also has much reduced Ethanol which is creating quite an issue lately with fuel quality. Brandon Mull Engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Last summer when I first bought my banshee I was running 91 octance with no ethanol that I can get from a local gas station. I was running it at a 28:1 ratio and it was always a pain to start, I haven't tried it since some of the fixes I've done so maybe I'll go get a few gallons. It's pretty cold around here right now, in the 30s so It never gets above 130F water temp and yes, it is a completely stock motor. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yup premium fuel from shell is all I run, 40:1 mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I have an 87 banshee that is coming up on a rebuild, 113 psi both sides, just wondering what octane I should run in it for now. I put 87 at a 20:1 mix because it was sitting for a couple months and I wasn't sure it had enough compression for 93. Depending on elevation that 113 number might not be too bad. Unless you're looking to do motor upgrades Im not sure Id worry about that compression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) I'm at 400ft above sea level, There is some kind of knocking noise coming from the cylinders and I'm not sure what it is. I think it might be a wirst pin bearing althought I've heard a similar knocking from oter banshees I've seen on youtube. My banshee is pretty beat up, a few things are bent that I didn't notice when I bought it so I'm not sure if I want to keep it or not. Edited March 16, 2014 by TroyBrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 113 at 400 needs some love. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yeah I figured it would, I've been weighing the pros and cons of selling it and downgrading to a blaster, it's either put another ~$900 into it and have a nice banshee or sell it and put $1500 towards a blaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Lol, you're not serious are you??? Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Probably not the best place to say it but yeah, I've put some thought in it... listen to this knock and you'll understand. If anyone has any insight to what this might be it'd be greatly appericated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigweav81 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 damn man, take it apart and check it out..................................my daughter rides a blaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'm afraid to take it apart, I don't want to know what that knocking is haha Cons against blaster - For girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigweav81 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 im just fucking with you man, can only be so many things. that's what these guys and this sites for, a month ago I had never turned a wrench on one, but now ive broken it down twice. honestly if I would have listened to these guys it would have been once, and only once. you live you learn, but to go from a banshee to a blaster, well it would be like taking a shit and not wiping your ass, just wouldn't make sense lol. I say tear into that ole piece and find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) I would check the clutch basket out to make sure the coushins are not shot. Hold the basket in one hand and try turning the gear on the back with the other. If there is play then its shot. Most of the time guys get a billet basket and bolt on the old gear. Edited March 17, 2014 by jbooker82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyBrock Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have to talk to my buddy and see what he can do about a bore and hone for me but until then I wanna hold off on taking it apart. About the clutch, It feels good, I can almost let the clutch lever all the way out without it stalling, That's a good thing right? so I dont know if that would be any sign as to how these cushions are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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