Quadracer593 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Im thinking about buying a yamaha banshee, but I ride trails, and fields and jumps and stuff. In the trails there is alot of mud sometimes, I'm wondering if getting a banshee muddy is bad for it because its liquid cooled and mud could cover the radiator up front??? please respond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddevil111 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Im thinking about buying a yamaha banshee, but I ride trails, and fields and jumps and stuff. In the trails there is alot of mud sometimes, I'm wondering if getting a banshee muddy is bad for it because its liquid cooled and mud could cover the radiator up front??? please respond 369994[/snapback] no dude its all good...Ive rode in mud countless times and im talkin where you cant even see the color of the fourwheeler afterwards and its always made it fine. besides if it does get hot youll be able to tell cus it will probably boil over just a little bit or start steaming and will lose power but you would be able to tell by common sense long before that and then just turn it off for like 10 minutes or so...its never happened to me but it could Im sure but it would take alot...you can also put mr.clean and water mix on it when its clean and the mud will run right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadracer593 Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Just making sure because at the places I ride in NH i've never seen a banshee, the only banshees I see are pics of highly modded duners that rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadracer593 Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Also How often do you replace top ends in banshees and what other maint. is required different than a 4-stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVER SATISFIED Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 i've rebuilt my top end once and its a 01 and i ride hard almost every weekend.. been to glamis and other dunes. i think the more mods you add to it the more you'll need a fresh bore on it.. i just bought a 450 yfz but i cant get my self off my shee.. haha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddevil111 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Also How often do you replace top ends in banshees and what other maint. is required different than a 4-stroke. 370000[/snapback] well personally I change the top end every 30 hours of riding but i hear you were supposed to change it every 20 but it works fine for me...and other maintenence I would say is change oil, clean carbs about ever 15 hours of riding, jets, spark plugs, grease the fittings on a-arms and swingarm, change reeds out every 40 hours, and repack silencers everytime you change top end. other than that you should be good but i cant remember if Im missing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighty Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 top end every 30 hourschange oil, clean carbs about ever 15 hours of riding, jets, spark plugs change reeds out every 40 hours, and repack silencers everytime you change top end. Seems like i dont maintain my bike verry well then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddevil111 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Seems like i dont maintain my bike verry well then. 370013[/snapback] no im not sayin you have to do that...I admit it is very expensive but it ensures that itll last alot longer...but the first time I ever changed my top end it had been a year since I first bought it but ever since I have done it the right way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee~ Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Seems like i dont maintain my bike verry well then. 370013[/snapback] No shit, ive got 250-400 hours on my factory top end. If you take care of it, use good oil, the top end will last you for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) well personally I change the top end every 30 hours of riding but i hear you were supposed to change it every 20 but it works fine for me...and other maintenence I would say is change oil, clean carbs about ever 15 hours of riding, jets, spark plugs, grease the fittings on a-arms and swingarm, change reeds out every 40 hours, and repack silencers everytime you change top end. Edited May 17, 2005 by MILO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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