Ultimateduner Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 A couple of weeks ago I took my banshee to a local guy in town (D&M Racing) to have my banshee checked, moded, and rebuilt if it needed it. My banshee is almost done,h e estimates the bill to be about $2000 dollars. Over the weeks he has done the following.... -checked it over -Added +4 swingarm powder coated black -rebuilt the clutch -fixed the transmission -took apart the water pump and repaired the gear ( I guess a washer came off and destroyed the gear) -chains, carrier, ect for swingarm -jet and tune the carbs -he wanted to put on a cool head but I didn't want to pay $250 for a USED one -welded and repaired the crank So with labor and all is this a good price? Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillacBanshee Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 A couple of weeks ago I took my banshee to a local guy in town (D&M Racing) to have my banshee checked, moded, and rebuilt if it needed it. My banshee is almost done,h e estimates the bill to be about $2000 dollars. Over the weeks he has done the following.... -checked it over -Added +4 swingarm powder coated black -rebuilt the clutch -fixed the transmission -took apart the water pump and repaired the gear ( I guess a washer came off and destroyed the gear) -chains, carrier, ect for swingarm -jet and tune the carbs -he wanted to put on a cool head but I didn't want to pay $250 for a USED one -welded and repaired the crank So with labor and all is this a good price? Any advice is appreciated. Sounds like a good deal if it NEEDED all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase@miamiatv.com Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 i guess....... the question is are you happy with it !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
differentstrokes Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Like Chase said, as long as you're happy is what matters. I'd recommend getting a clymer if you don't have one and trying it yourself next time. You can save a bunch of money doing those repairs yourself, labor starts adding up and once you learn your banshee over it's not to hard to fix most stuff unless you need machining. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 250 for a used cool head is what worries me... Any of the other parts used. I'd like a parts $ vs. labor $ break down. I gotta be honest...most of us work on our own shit. HOWEVER.... I had a ton of problems with my cub motor. I called a guy I saw post over on PlanetSand and read a few of his thoughts... Then...called him on the phone. After redoing my whole motor twice...I let him do it. Good thing, too. Ended up being a bad cylinder from the factory (top and bottom had to be resurfaced) ... Got it together, ripped good...sucked a bunch of water for being a dumbass... I had him redo it again, this time I bought RDZ pipes off him, he power jetted my carbs, pancacke bearing, extra steel clutch. I made a friend and I know I got a job done right. I honestly just got tired of dicking around with it after the second time! It only cost me a little bit out of pocket, shit...he was a steal...and an all around good guy. Nothing against Jeff, but I almost wish I would've met him earlier...he could've built me a 10 mil cub on alky for about the same amount of money as I've already spent...no BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Live and learn, all good things come with added experience.............. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 250 for a used cool head is what worries me... Any of the other parts used. I'd like a parts $ vs. labor $ break down. I gotta be honest...most of us work on our own shit. HOWEVER.... I had a ton of problems with my cub motor. I called a guy I saw post over on PlanetSand and read a few of his thoughts... Then...called him on the phone. After redoing my whole motor twice...I let him do it. Good thing, too. Ended up being a bad cylinder from the factory (top and bottom had to be resurfaced) ... Got it together, ripped good...sucked a bunch of water for being a dumbass... I had him redo it again, this time I bought RDZ pipes off him, he power jetted my carbs, pancacke bearing, extra steel clutch. I made a friend and I know I got a job done right. I honestly just got tired of dicking around with it after the second time! It only cost me a little bit out of pocket, shit...he was a steal...and an all around good guy. Nothing against Jeff, but I almost wish I would've met him earlier...he could've built me a 10 mil cub on alky for about the same amount of money as I've already spent...no BS. Who was it????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bzy2p Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 wow u got robbed..dude 250 for a used head!!! give me 2000 grand and your bike and yo shit would be flyin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimateduner Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) wow u got robbed..dude 250 for a used head!!! give me 2000 grand and your bike and yo shit would be flyin!! Like I said I told him I didn't want the head after he told me the price. I forgot to add that in addition to that he also adv my timing and lightened my flywheel. Today hes dynoing it. Sorry was in a hurry when I first wrote it Edited August 5, 2006 by Ultimateduner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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