skneal01 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Hi guys, newby here. I recently purchased 2 2000 Banshees, had them out this last weekend and one of them seized up. I took it apart yesterday, and found the right piston skirt had broken off and took out the bottom of the cylinder liner also. I'm going to order new cylinders and top end kit, but I'm not sure what crank is in it. This shee has been highly modified, and I've been doing a lot of homework on replacement parts. First of all, how do I know if I have a stock crank, or a stroker, or a 4mm? I'm going to order the Athena 392cc 68mm Big bore cylinder kit. I'm not sure what size the cylinders are right now, but the Pistons in it now say 175 on the top and Japan on the inside. I haven't pulled the bottom end apart yet, I'm waiting on the flywheel puller tool to get here, but I just want to know what to look for when I get it apart. Any help or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 That's part of the problem, I have no idea what I have right now! Lol! I really don't want to replace the cylinders because the are chromed, can the cylinders be resleaved? I'm pretty confidant I can do the work, I've rebuilt several Jetski 2Ts, Kawasaki 1100s, and the only reason I was going to get the Athena kit was because it comes with cylinders, pistons, cool-head and gaskets. But I don't think I can use it if I have a stroker crank it 4mm, BTW. What's the difference in the two? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 The Kawasaki builds were simple.... Same crank. .50 over, bore cylinders....easy! With the banshee, I don't know how to tell what mods were done to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'll do that, will post them later today. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANSHEE HP Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Athena kit is junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Quit shopping on EGAY.... Call a builder! You will be VERY disappointed with that Athena JUNK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks. I'm glad I got some input on this. I definitely won't buy that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I've got picks, but I can't upload them. The files are too big. I take them with my I phone with the HD OFF, but they are still too big. Any ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm using tapatalk, but it won't upload them either. I'll try photo bucket. Thx Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juststrokeit Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 When you hit the add button make sure everything towards the bottom of the screen is set to "tapatalk" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Oh, that's worked! Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 So...another question is...when I took off the clutch cover, a piece of it is broken off and missing, there were no pieces of case in there, so it must have happened prior to this and the oil and metal pieces were removed. Does that piece that's broken off need to be there, or will it be ok to re-use it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I finally got the tools I ordered. I'm going to take the bottom end part this weekend. Provided that I have a standard crank, and it is ok, what do you guys recommend for a rebuild as far as part brands. I'm not looking to race this thing, I more interested in good performance and reliability. I talked to a builder here who works for Steve Abbott, and he said the Athena kits are fine for what I'm looking for, so now I'm confused. As far as I have been told, if my crank is standard, I can use the Athena big bore kit, and may have to re-jet the carbs, but other than that, not much else should have to be done. Here is the kit I'm thinking of buying... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321718573832&globalID=EBAY-US Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skneal01 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 BTW, the pipes are T5s, don't know how much difference that makes, but just FYI. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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