BKOLFO4 Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Assuming no scams involved, I will soon be a proud banshee owner. Can't wait to see what kind of shape it is actually in. Here it is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=4612633985 Just need to get it shipped. Anyone have suggestions? Shipping masters has an option for $450. Is there a company everyone likes around this forum? Looking forward to getting it. I'll spend a couple of days in my shop with it making sure everything is alright and cleaning it up. I'll post again when I get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbanshee01 Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Are those oil spots on the concrete from it?lol The plastics is multicolored just like mine when I bought it. The guy that had it said it was from the plastic flapping in the wind from pulling it on the trailer.Hopefully you get it one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 fenders colored that bad are from crashes they'll flap a little from riding or hauling, but not that bad. check her out real good before riding it. good luck, and congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodro77 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 2500 for a 2003 banshee, i dont think you can go wrong with that deal.good luck and have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPEN Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Good luck with your new baby I read on here that a heat gun works really well on discolored plastics. I tried it on mine and it worked great so some of that should come out. Looks like it may take some time though Congrats man... RIPPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hope your satisfied that bike has been rolled a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 $10 says you need a pry bar to get the gas tank outta the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKOLFO4 Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Back to the top. . . I got the banshee finally. Had not been started in a while, so I drained the gas and cleaned the carbs and air filter. New spark plugs and fresh gas and it runs great. It is not as bad as the pictures made it look. I cleaned it up and it actually looks pretty good. I washed the stickers off and ordered a new graphics kit. Frame is nice and straight. One A-Arm is slightly bent, but it rides fine, so I will replace it when I have the money for new aftermarket A-Arms or if I run into a deal on someone's stock arms. Only thing I have to replace right now is the front chain slider, so I ordered the UPP front slider. All I know so far is it has FMF Gold Series Fatty pipes with Toomey Silencers, Toomey 2 into 1 air cleaner setup, White boost bottle, and Pro Designs Cool Head. Trying to decide if I want to pull down the top end and check it over. Starts on the first kick everytime and seems to run good, so I may take my chances and wait on a tear down. Heck, for under $3000 with shipping and the parts I have bought, I just wanted something to play around with so it will work. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayleigh Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 post pics of the cleaned up version yea?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre03 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Glad everything worked out for you. You should at least run a compression test on it. That will let you know if it's time to rebuild. Did the seller tell you what size domes were in the head? You could be running too high of compression for your elevation / octaine. Either way, I'd check the compression as a safety measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKOLFO4 Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 The seller did not know the dome size. He gave me the original owner's name and number, but I think I will just pull the head off tonight and check the size myself. I would like to see what the tops of the pistons look like and check to see if it has ever been bored before. . . . Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKOLFO4 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Well, I am down to finishing the top end. If you have not followed in my other topics, here is the break down: Found out it is actually a 2002, not 2003 as owner stated. Needed a new chain slider. Bought a UPP. Water pump was trash. Went ahead and did a billet, new gear, bearing, and seal. Bel-Ray gear saver oil and Engine ice coolant. Head had 17cc domes. Bought used 22 cc domes in perfect condition along with a new o-ring kit. Jetted for high altitude. Will rejet once it is running. Plan is to start with 320 and 30. Pistons were going to need to be replaced soon, so went ahead and bought new .020 wiseco top end kit and wrist pin bearings. Sending the cylinders to RB Racing for bore and porting. Seems like all the bearings in the rear carrier are good, front bushing are good, etc. Not much else I see wrong with it. Looks like I will have $3500 total invested. Maybe I paid a little too much, but at least I now know what I have. Looks decent with a quick plastic polish and $15 worth of new graphics. My account will not remote link, but a picture is on this page: http://bkolfo4.freeservers.com/photo6.html Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korndawg Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 For $3500 total, that really isn't bad. It's a pretty clean looking bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahanut98 Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 for 3500 total you are in a good deal still plus you learned your bike and thats alot of wealth in itself rigth there so next time when you need to replace somthin or have a new upgrade you know your bike in and out and the fastest/easiest way to get that thing on and runnin again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
race-a-holic Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 If $3500 is all you have invested,I'd say that's really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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