bansheer07 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 There is this shee for sale by my house, and i'm interested in buying one, but I didn't know what it would be worth by what he has on it. Here are the details... 97 (white) banshee, just had a new topend put in and broken in (guy said compression is 150). Newer carbs, still stock though. He said the clutch has new springs, fibers and plates. He said that the only thing wrong with it is it's burning some oil that he thinks is an internal seal. Anyone have some advice to what this thing is worth, or if the oil thing is serious for that matter? Thanks a lot in advance, i'm new to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korndawg Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 The oil leak sounds like it could probably just be a blown crank seal. Is the bike all stock? Does it have pipes or anything? The way you describe it, I wouldn't pay more than $1500-2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Leaking oil? ya you have to crack the cases, 1000-1500 - unless the rolling chassis is nice looking with alot fo aftermarket. This is theprice i would pay if it was a good looking STOCK chassis with a good motor with just a leak.. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosBanshee44 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 No pipes, aftermarket anything? I wouldn't pay more than 2000 for it if he has all them problems do you know what kind of oil and how much he used when he put it in the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheer07 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 the quad looks mostly stock and seems fine (although i dont see banshees every day either). I just saw it for about 5 minutes, the guy didn't mention any aftermarket pipes or jetting, anything like that. I'll stop by again shortly and check for pipes, but otherwise he wants 1600 OBO for it, how much would it cost/take in time to fix the oil leaking problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeKid15 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 mostly time to fix the oil leaking if its a crank seal... id say offer him 1400 for it, hell take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboBanshee420 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 if oil from the gears is leaking into the lower crank area it has nothing to do with the crank seals and everything to do with the case not making a seal. the crank bearings and seals are no where near the gear oil.... You'll have to split the cases and see whats going on. Besides how the hell can he tell if it's smoking engine oil or 2stroke premix..... he must have a better nose than most drug dogs....!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalinIt Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 IMO... the price of the Banshee seems very good, but you have think of the market value for Banshee's in your area. SoCal people pay a hell of a lot more then people in the mid west. Think about that! If the Banshee looks in overall good condition, I'd say pick it up... I never listen to people that say they have this mod and that mod done to the inside of the engine (you can not see these mods, are they really done?) Any how... If you like the Banshee, buy it... If you think that it's going to be a bucket of sh!t, don't! As for the "burning oil" every two stroke burns oil... right? LOL I hope that you end up getting the Shee... You'll never ride another bike again! Welcome to the HQ man! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 where is it located? snap some pics of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 if oil from the gears is leaking into the lower crank area it has nothing to do with the crank seals and everything to do with the case not making a seal. the crank bearings and seals are no where near the gear oil.... You'll have to split the cases and see whats going on. Besides how the hell can he tell if it's smoking engine oil or 2stroke premix..... he must have a better nose than most drug dogs....!!!!! It can have everything to do with the right crank seal, because that's what keeps the gear oil out of the motor. Evidently you haven't had a Banshee lower end apart, or you would know this. The cases meet, at the middle of both crank seals. Trans fluid getting into the crankcase, will cause the right side to smoke really bad, plus it will smell a lot different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheer07 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Update, i'm picking the quad up today hopefully, if not monday. There are no pipes or jetting, anything big. 1400 bucks, thanks to bansheekid's advice. He says he can tell the crank oil is being burned b/c the dipstick will read lower after he goes on a long ride, and the clutchside pipe is wet with oil. Plus he says he can smell the difference supposedly :ermm: and can't forget the fouled plugs... Does this throw off an alarm to anyone before I pick it up? He also used Klotz oil. keep any posts coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96_banshee_96 Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) If you are down to take the motor out of the frame and split the cases and change out the seals I would say go for it. If it was me I would just because its not that hard to split the cases if you have a clymer manual it will walk you thru it and you could always ask the people on this board for help. I think for 1400 its not to bad of a price. Edited June 30, 2007 by 96_banshee_96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witti Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 IMO, the price is to high for you unless you can replace the crank yourself. From what I remember (It has been a while)a crank alone will set you back $300-$400. In the last 6 months I have seen a quite a few good looking banshees for sale ~$2000 around West MI. They dont seem to move as easily now that the 4 strokes are taking over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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