SandSlingerOR Posted August 12, 2019 Report Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Yah it's got good parts, it's not a bad deal. Before you sell give it a run and you'll have a big ol smile on your face l bet and decide to keep it. Edited August 12, 2019 by SandSlingerOR Quote
BANSHEE CHAOS Posted August 12, 2019 Report Posted August 12, 2019 Hahaha!!! I definitely wouldn’t bet against that!!! 😁 Quote
Lowflyin Posted August 12, 2019 Report Posted August 12, 2019 Seem to be picking up the banshee stuff well. Shee doesn't look bad at all, I would have some new domes cut for your head (assuming you still have trinity domes in it) and you will thank yourself for making jetting it much easier. Sent from my LM-V350 using Tapatalk Quote
abqjt Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Posted August 12, 2019 Seem to be picking up the banshee stuff well. Shee doesn't look bad at all, I would have some new domes cut for your head (assuming you still have trinity domes in it) and you will thank yourself for making jetting it much easier. Sent from my LM-V350 using TapatalkCan you elaborate on the domes? Judging by the stamp I'm guessing these are 18cc. No idea if they are trinity. 18cc domes - does that mean race gas? Seems everything I read about pump gas setups are 20 or 21. Everyone saying 18-19 is race gas unless you're at high elevation. Which I am, but I'm not sure how that works. Another fella that I looked at his bike just got back to me this morning. Lives an hour away. Got a rebuilt banshee that runs good but needs a seat for $1900. Now I really feel like I ate it on this one. I'm just pissed about getting taken. I know it is an okay deal. But I didn't buy it because it was okay. I thought I was getting a really good deal on something that just needed some carb tuning and a good clean. The dude let me drive 7 hours to pick up this pile of crap and swore up and down he was positive on everything being good parts and what he told me. I could have bought another banshee that needed a grip of work for a lot less here. I looked at one in town here that was in great shape and ran excellent for $2700 but it was stock. I went after this one because it was supposed to be better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
ginger Posted August 12, 2019 Report Posted August 12, 2019 once you put it together compression test it and that will tell you which octane you need to run. You have a handful of good parts there. better start then i had for sure. That Trinity setup isnt a bad setup its before trinity really became crappy. should have some good power IMO its just a old school build from before they made aftermarket cylinders etc. The only thing to really check is that the crank is welded. otherwise it will be a pretty good piece. looks like mostly cosmetic issues which can be fixed over time. trust me, if i knew of this site before i bought mine i wouldnt have bought it live and learn, i had a shee, got out of the game, and when i came back had to get one again. more fun to drive then most, especially once you get yourself set up. Quote
Ayesully810 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) you didnt get a bad deal unless that thing has zero compression. throw the dome o rings back on and compression test that thing then check the squish on it as well. sounds like the dude "thought" it was a 421 cub because it was a 420 bore, ive seen tons of people online say i have a 421 cub blah blah blah when they have a 421 driveline motor or an athena etc. anything that is 420 cc basically. maybe he was lying who knows, too late for that, anyways i can tell you this at least the motor doesnt have trinity PLUG LOCKS on it. Also that jetting might not be too far off. what "kit" did you order? and what needle is in it. I have a set of CEL needles id give you if you need some Edited August 12, 2019 by Ayesully810 1 Quote
abqjt Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Posted August 14, 2019 On 8/12/2019 at 2:34 PM, Ayesully810 said: you didnt get a bad deal unless that thing has zero compression. throw the dome o rings back on and compression test that thing then check the squish on it as well. sounds like the dude "thought" it was a 421 cub because it was a 420 bore, ive seen tons of people online say i have a 421 cub blah blah blah when they have a 421 driveline motor or an athena etc. anything that is 420 cc basically. maybe he was lying who knows, too late for that, anyways i can tell you this at least the motor doesnt have trinity PLUG LOCKS on it. Also that jetting might not be too far off. what "kit" did you order? and what needle is in it. I have a set of CEL needles id give you if you need some It ran sort of when I picked it up. Just pouring fuel everywhere. I rode it up and down his block to see it went through the gears. Just felt like a bike that was jetted way wrong that was overflowing. So it probably has adequate compression, but we will see. I'll try and rent a gauge and check it tomorrow or Friday after work. What is standard for these things? And what is squish? I've seen that mentioned multiple times, but have no idea what it is. The kits I ordered were just Keihin jet kits with a large range of pilots and mains. No needles in them. I'm not sure what needle is on the slide now. Are these slotted/adjustable? Or fixed and you have to shim? Frankly, when I started hunting for a quad, I wanted a raptor 700r for the fuel injection and the reverse. Still do honestly. I love riding two stroke dirtbikes, but I'm so damn tired of playing with carbs. Fuel injection is just so much easier. I'm screwing with the damn new carbs on the pile of shit 660 raptor I bought too. Quote
kawa110 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Posted August 14, 2019 Fuel pouring everywhere is not big deal. Need to check float level, replace fuel valve need seats and needles. The rubber tips get grooves worn in them from sitting/deteriorate. Carbs are not that hard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
ginger Posted August 14, 2019 Report Posted August 14, 2019 try adjusting the float first its free, most of the time they are out of adjustment. Quote
abqjt Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Posted August 14, 2019 I cleaned the carbs. Can't see any visible wear on the needle or seat. I adjusted the float level to 16mm which is what I found online for that carb and it appears about right for the angle. I haven't reinstalled and tried yet. Plan to this weekend. It isn't that carbs are difficult it just gets old screwing with them. Hot? Pull em and change jets. Cold? Change again. Going up a hill? Change em. Going down? Change em. Fuel injection is a superior product. Not that I'm afraid of carbs. I work on street bikes quite a bit so I'm use to dealing with the compromises of carburation. Doesn't mean I like it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Lowflyin Posted August 14, 2019 Report Posted August 14, 2019 I havent adjusted my carbs since I first got mine and plug chopped. I'm fat in the summer and right on in winter. Sent from my LM-V350 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
ginger Posted August 14, 2019 Report Posted August 14, 2019 once you are pretty close you dont need to play around unless it is drastic temp/elevation changes. 1 Quote
abqjt Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Posted August 14, 2019 Where I live is at about 4500ft. The hills around the city range from 6500-9000. And temp can be 100 in town to 60 in the mountains. So yeah pretty drastic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
kawa110 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Posted August 14, 2019 Where about you live? Just curiousSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
abqjt Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Posted August 14, 2019 I live in Albuquerque, NM Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
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