csrmel Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 get used parts off ebay. its alot cheaper and most of the time used parts are just as good as new parts. the only difference is that new parts havent been installed and used yet. i do this all the time for most things, not just banshee but hell even used car parts and all kinda things. hell i just bought a set of nearly mint but used chrome toomey t5's with a hush kit a few days ago for $320 plus $40 shipping off ebay, used. thats like half off what toomey wants for new pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Steeda Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 ALL banshee parts are the same with the exception of A-arms/J-arms, rear hubs and wheels, electrical connectors(as you stated),heel guard crap,seat height,tail light,headlights,ect....Feel free to add to the list. But all the real parts, such as motor parts and chassis parts are more or less the same. Maybe you don't want to order a shift shaft for a 1987, order the 2005. I no for a fact that they are the same, as are MOST parts. Also, you may be right that the earlier parts may cost more, what I am saying is that they are the SAME part.I'll have to check at my local Yamaha shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trail rider Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 not too long ago, me and my brother got us a cheap ragged out banshee to fix up, traded a nice 2002 blaster and $250 for it should have been a more than even trade cause the dealer was sellin the shee for $1500, but he had to be a dick and want 250 cause he already had 1 blaster that hadnt sold. this banshee ran, but it smoked a lot out the right side and the clutch felt pretty weak. it has procurcit pipes and sliencers, TCS front shocks ( cha ching ) full body skid plate, nerf bars, aftermarket wheels and tires and a few other little things. the top and bottom cases were busted and it had maybe a small pin hole leak by the sprocket that was jb welded from where the chain derailed, but I could understand why cause it didnt have any chain guide or rollers and a rear end of an 87 or 88 model ( 4 bolt sprocket hub and early style carrier). I have no idea what year this banshee could be, the number on the engine case is not there, it is smooth like sombody scrubed it out, it had dark grey and yellow plastic like a 97 or 98, the rear end of a 87 or 88 ( but it doesnt have j-arms) and the number on the frame is a 2000 model or up, going by my clymers manual. but when I got it home I rolled it straight out of the back of my truck to inside my shop to start striping it down and inspect shit. I love doing stuff like this, kinda feels like opening up a christmas present . turned out this thing was alot worse than I first thought. it needs bearings for almost everything, one tie rod was about to fall out of its threads, good thing i didnt ride it . the cylinders where already bored over .100 over and scratched up. it didnt have head studs but instead long bolts that some dumbass used to bolt the head on. and a couple of em even drilled down into the water jacket in the cylinders . on the left side of the moter it was a fucking gom. the flywheel looked like somebody beat the shit out of it with a hammer. the stator plate was broke and the guy had some kinda steel piece welded/bolted in there, and the end of the crankshaft was bent. the guy musta been haulin' ass when his chain came off cause it looked like it did some major fucking damage. the right side crank seal was chewed up pretty bad and wasnt installed properly, guess thats why it was smoking and didnt run real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 sounds like you had some bad luck trail rider i hope my luck is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trail rider Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 yea I guess you could say that. I knew this thing was rough before I got it, but i was looking for one to fix up anyway so oh well . just didnt really know how bad untill I tore into it. I already bought some fresh cylinders on ebay, came from a 2005 model. now I just need a piston kit, crankshaft ( havent decided yet, gonna go with a vitos or a brand new oem crank), and I found a deal on ebay for a brand new flywheel, ricky stator adj. timing plate and new stator for $250 . so after I get all that I 'll have a completely fresh motor and then i'll start puting it back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blaze Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 that sounds awesome. i want to do the same but maybe not as accesive. new pistons, hone, maybe new crank, bearings etc. the frame, suspension, shocks, plastics, graphics is all another story.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latheboy Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Hey blaze, I just got an '87. I went thru it, replaced several parts, inspected the top end. I just got out and rode it today, it ran like a champ for 6 hours! Now I am ready to sell it and get another project. It will prbably hit ebay in less than a week. It needs a little work yet. Needs swingarm bushings (or a rebuil;d kit) and J-arm bushings. It needs a seatcover. I would sell it for $1400. It will hit ebay with a 1k reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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