MXZX Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hi guys, I was looking for a good site and found exriders.com and on that site it had a link in a thread over to this site. So first I should start off saying that I do know a little bit about modding motors but want some input on this one. I have a 98' banshee with toomy T5's, a cool head, and a k&n pod system. I bought the bike last spring and have tweaked it a little bit so far. The compression is 115/113 (mag/pto), I saw that stock banshee compression is 6.5:1 so the compression isnt too far off. Here are the Issues I still have to deal with: I do hear kind of a different noise but I could be wrong and I belive it sounds like piston slap. So I am a little scarce of riding it and breaking a skirt of a piston. The other issue I have is a coolant leak. I have a slow drip leak out of the shifter seal. My thought is that it is a 98' so maybe time for a couple new seals and an engine rebuild. I found a cheap set of wiseco prolite's for the shee and always have run wisecos in my sled. If I find out that the piston is a little loose of a fit I may bore it to a 376 or just fix what I have. I do not know what cc domes I have in it at the current time. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowit Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hi guys, I was looking for a good site and found exriders.com and on that site it had a link in a thread over to this site. So first I should start off saying that I do know a little bit about modding motors but want some input on this one. I have a 98' banshee with toomy T5's, a cool head, and a k&n pod system. I bought the bike last spring and have tweaked it a little bit so far. The compression is 115/113 (mag/pto), I saw that stock banshee compression is 6.5:1 so the compression isnt too far off. Here are the Issues I still have to deal with: I do hear kind of a different noise but I could be wrong and I belive it sounds like piston slap. So I am a little scarce of riding it and breaking a skirt of a piston. The other issue I have is a coolant leak. I have a slow drip leak out of the shifter seal. My thought is that it is a 98' so maybe time for a couple new seals and an engine rebuild. I found a cheap set of wiseco prolite's for the shee and always have run wisecos in my sled. If I find out that the piston is a little loose of a fit I may bore it to a 376 or just fix what I have. I do not know what cc domes I have in it at the current time. Thanks What was your question again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strokerace Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 yes that motor is in need of major repairs i would put in a small stroke say 12 or 14 and put some cub,cheetah cyl or something of that nature and carbs reed cages intake timing plate new pipes some shearers, longer swing arm ,axle,a-arms shocks and after that shee should be ready to rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400rednEX Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 banshees make funny noises while idling. tear the topend off and check it out, its easy to do and the gasket kit is only $20. get a clymers manual before you start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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