SoldtheRMforaShee Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 hey, I was wondering how bad of being ripped off i would be if i bought this banshee for $2500 CAD (1,881.05 USD) Its an 89 J arm frame, it has a year 2000 motor in it, brand new carbs, boyesen reeds, k&n filter, modded airbox (or no airbox i cant remember), FMF pipes, new shocks (on the front). From what i saw the frame might be a tiny bit tweaked but not much, it could use some new plastics (not cracked just scratched). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp559 Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Sounds like a good deal as long as it runs good. Most 89's i've seen have been around $2500.00 if there in real good shape. You could find one alot cheaper but it probably won't be in running condition. If you don't know that much about 2-strokes then take a friend with you that does, It could save you some heartache and some $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldtheRMforaShee Posted April 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 I work at a polaris dealer in the service dept. I just dont have a clue what these things are worth. Thanks for the answer, yamaha has a quality product here if they hold that much value after all this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue95shee Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 If you do go look at it do a compression test on it. I think that sounds kinda high for the year especially if the frame is tweaked and it needs plastic. I'm not sure what the compression spec. is but it better be at least 120 or better. If it's not it'll need a top end rebuild. If it does need a rebuild I'd definately walk on unless he'll come way down on the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRMit Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 I think people recommend getting the topend rebuilt when compression drops to around 100psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee~ Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 sounds like good deal to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 shit man, if you got a new frame, plastics and engine rebuild i think it'd still be worth it, go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 take a compression tester with you, if its below 120, its starting to wear itself out. A good bargaining chip to lower the price. It'd cost about 250 to rebuild the top end so see if you could drop it 200 with that. I bought a pretty good engine with a timing plate, and a coolhead, including carbs, fmf gnarly pipes, and k&N filter for 1200. I'd say you'd be getting a pretty good deal. Bring about 1500 US (whatever that is in canadian) with you and see if you can walk away with it. And if you cant, just walk away. Your gonna wanna put a-arms on it eventually, (maybe a new a-arm frame depending on that frame) etc etc. All said and done its a good price to get something to start with. By the time you have 5 grand into it, it'll be one badass machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate1999mxz600 Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 i would shoot him a lowball offer, maybe like 1200 and if he wont bite, i would start listing all the stuff thats going to have to be replaced. thats what i did and got my 87 for 500 bucks and it runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICK BOY Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Not a bad deal,you can always part it out and get your money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 ill sell ya mine for 10 grand........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxBansheeRacing Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 ill sell ya mine for 10 grand........ SOLD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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