The Blaze Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 first post i really want to get a banshee and rebiuld it, tear it right down and get some powder coating and other stuff. can abybody point me in the right direction when it comes to looking over a used shee? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 any body have any thing to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALLACE84 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Just check the whole bike and make sure nothing is screwed up on it. Look for the infamous chain wack in the top case too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 what can be done to stop that "cahin wack"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronicwatson Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 buy a case safer there only like 30 bucks i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csrmel Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 keep in mind that amlost everything for a banshee can be bought used or new , so no matter what condition its in, you CAN get replacment parts for it. i have heard that there is enough aftermarket for a banshee that you could assemble a banshee out of nothing but aftermarket parts. with that in mind, if youre going to do a frame up restoration, go for a bike that is in disarray, maybe one which doesnt run, or has moderate damage. most parts are pretty cheap, relatively speaking, so the more damaged the inital banshee is, the lower inital cost it will be for you. just dont go too overboard and pick one up thats been run over by a bulldozer or something silly like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 well thats what i was thinking. but do i want to buy a banshee with a crashed engine? no. i don't. one with body damage ya sure i'll buy it. a bull dozer hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALLACE84 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I personally woudl rather restore a shee that was running (maybe rough, but running) then not running. Thats what I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capone Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Find you a banshee for cheap running or not, 1000-1500 range. As long as there is a straight frame. Check for blown shocks, bent a arms, broken top case by the chain. If you really want to get deep, make sure the oil drain isn't cross threaded, it shifts through the gears fine and doesn't roll. Try to keep in mind that you can sell everything you take off to replace. I bought a broke down banshee for 1k$ and ended up getting "Total Amount Above: $938.45" back after I sold the parts I was replacing. Goodluck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 what did you mean doesn't roll? like when in gear with the clutch out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 man im ticked, i missed a 93 banshee for 1700 running with new plastic and a bunch of other goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96dragbanshee Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I will agree that any bike can have parts replaced. If you are wanting to save money i would buy a banshee that is 1996 or newer. (parts seem a little cheaper). I would also suggest looking for any sign of cracks and welds on the frame before purchasing it. Banshees are notorious for cracking. The next thing i would check is to make sure that the chain hasnt been thrown. They often do this cracking the case. This is rather expensive to start out if u have to fix that. The next place to look is at clutches and stuff like that. Drive the bike around make sure the clutch is solid unless u wanna go aftermarket. When all is said and done and your ready to tear it down be careful with the carbs and needles they do break. (learned by dropping mine) You may wanna check the needles to make sure they are not bent and or broken. This will be a good $300 fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 ok thanks, i'll look over everything good. part costs don't really matter, not a whole lot of people around here have them so i'll be buying new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Steeda Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Why would 96 and newer have cheaper parts? Very few changes from 87 to present. There ARE changes, but MOST of the parts are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96dragbanshee Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 96 and newer is cheaper because more of the part stores around dont stock 95 and newer i would know first hand having a 95, 96 and 04 banshee. The 95 costs me an average 2 dollars more for the same item because they always have to get ordered special. Especially when it comes to electrical stuff. The connectors are all different on the 95 to 96. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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