BumbleShee350 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) Hey Guys, I’m new to the site and I have spent a couple of days looking around and I have found a lot of helpful information but didn’t find what I was looking for. The title of this post explains my question. I have a 2006 50th anniversary Yamaha Banshee. I bought it brand new in the create from the dealership and went straight into storage. Yes, it’s still in the create as of right now. Yes, I’ve inspected it throughout the years by just peeking in on it. Other then that It’s been moved from coast to coast. (Military- Marines Ret.) My biggest question is what steps should I be taken if or when I bring it out of hibernation? My main concern is seals and gaskets leaking from sitting so long. I also tried to post photos and it keeps saying my images are to big. I can’t figure it out. Please keep the site going and I’m glad I came across it. Any information would be helpful. Thanks. Edited December 14, 2019 by BumbleShee350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawa110 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Leave it in the crate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boris Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 100x^ what he said. If you are really craving banshee ride,get one that's already running.Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumbleShee350 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks for the advice and yeah I’ve been told by many other people the same exact thing. Keep it in the create and go out buy a decent used one to take out if I want to go riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaymentPlan Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 10 hours ago, BumbleShee350 said: Thanks for the advice and yeah I’ve been told by many other people the same exact thing. Keep it in the create and go out buy a decent used one to take out if I want to go riding. Definitely leave it in the crate. You can always look here for a used bike to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boris Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 That banshee is more of an investment now.Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 I’m appalled at the leave it in the crate remarks. If you wanna ride, put it together with fresh fluids, lube everything, do a leak down on the motor, dialectric grease all the electrical, adjust the pick up gap, and ride the shit out of it! The only reason to leave it in the crate would be to sell it and rape someone looking for a cherry new bike in a crate. Otherwise, ride it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumbleShee350 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Here’s are some photos that I took today while I had the chance. I’m just babysitting the trike in the one photo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumbleShee350 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 I’ll get the trike question out of the way. The trike is only a roller right now. It’s a 1985 Honda atc 250r that’s being restored by its owner/my neighbor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawa110 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Looks nice! Purdy banshee. Hell if I would have bought one new to keep in the crate I would have bought one to ride at same time. Who knows how long they can sit in the crate before the rubber stuff is bad(seals,tires, fuel line) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boris Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Here’s are some photos that I took today while I had the chance. I’m just babysitting the trike in the one photo. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHonestly I would leave it like that ,two years ago one shop near me had 3 of them in crates . They went for $20 000 AUD like a hotcakes.Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boris Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Looks nice! Purdy banshee. Hell if I would have bought one new to keep in the crate I would have bought one to ride at same time. Who knows how long they can sit in the crate before the rubber stuff is bad(seals,tires, fuel line) Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIf you use it,roughly 10 years tops, you don't get much longer if you don't use it (I would say around 15) because of the lifetime of the rubber.Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandSlingerOR Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Pretty cool. Run fluids threw it and ride it, screw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesully810 Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 I say buy a beater and keep this one crated. its been 13 years already whats another 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaymentPlan Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Ayesully810 said: I say buy a beater and keep this one crated. its been 13 years already whats another 13 Facts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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