BaNsHeeJuNkEy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 here is a pic of mine on my shee bigger then the normal pwr one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 spending 300-400 on a new rad is a waste of money, if your motor is over heating with a stock rad you have an issue that needs to be fixed. the stock rad has more then enough surface area to effectivly cool the motor. the only time it might be worth doing is your riding in HOT areas down in low valleys where there isnt much air flow. other then that engine ice or water wetter and a stock rad with a billet impelle is all that is needed. Word. I coultdn't have said it better myself. Besides, look at the heat rejection numbers for aluminum vs. copper/brass (hint: copper/brass rejects heat better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I think it is all aluminium. I wouldn't use it if the shaft isn't stainless. The seal will wear a groove in the shaft and leak coolant into the tranny. I thought that might be the case with it being free. Nothing good is ever free! Just my 2 cents. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 spending 300-400 on a new rad is a waste of money, if your motor is over heating with a stock rad you have an issue that needs to be fixed. the stock rad has more then enough surface area to effectivly cool the motor. the only time it might be worth doing is your riding in HOT areas down in low valleys where there isnt much air flow. other then that engine ice or water wetter and a stock rad with a billet impelle is all that is needed. dude, plain and simple, some of us need oversized radiators. Try climbing a switchback hillclimb in 1st and second gear on and off the throttle for 10-15 minutes sometimes, going down the other side of the mountain, and then doing it all over again. Or beat the crap out of it on a small circle track at your buddies trying to play catch the leader being 3rd gear pinned powersliding the whole thing. The banshee engine produces a lot of heat with a little radiator to dissipate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 dude, plain and simple, some of us need oversized radiators. Try climbing a switchback hillclimb in 1st and second gear on and off the throttle for 10-15 minutes sometimes, going down the other side of the mountain, and then doing it all over again. Or beat the crap out of it on a small circle track at your buddies trying to play catch the leader being 3rd gear pinned powersliding the whole thing. The banshee engine produces a lot of heat with a little radiator to dissipate it. like already said the stock rad has plenty of surface area to do the job. unless your riding in a valley with little to no air flow and the temps are HOT it will cool just fine. your hill climb or track pinned in third will generate more heat over the course of the day yes, but not enough that a properly working stock cooling system can not handle. (minus the impeller and an actual coolant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Magnesium is actually one of the best conductors and disapators of heat, the down side is the cost. to defeat this manufactures use aluminum becasue you can increas the surface area while maintianing the same cool properties. same thing with copper. most of your highend computer coolers are made of copper, but look at the cost of these. now multiply that to a car sized rad and its not cost effective. by simply increasing the surface area and using aluminum you can achieve the same cooling at a margin of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokespirit Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I have to agree, stock radiators can do the job, but not where I live in Africa in the summer at 3/4 of throttle cross country, no way a stocker can keep me cool and there is nothing wrong with my cooling system or jetting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89bansheemx Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 i ride mostly dunes and the deserts of cali, arizona, baja and sonora, i will purchase engine ice and recently purchased an aluminum impeller, ill try that if my shee still feels hot then ill opt for the PWR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Take a look at the one I found on (Fe)eBay. It is listed under the "Online Auction Watch." A pretty nice PWR and it is pretty cheap.I have one of the Pro Design radiators and it is great!! Fits well, has greater surface area, and holds more coolant. Here it is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/banshee-ove...1QQcmdZViewItem Forgot to add pic of mine.... Edited January 10, 2008 by jayzx750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Forgot to add pic of mine.... That's pretty! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabansheematt Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Was the shaft stainless? or aluminium? I got one also. The shaft is stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridingorhiding Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I know for a fact with my PWR.I run alot cooler.Cooler = faster & peace of mind...when racing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know for a fact with my PWR.I run alot cooler.Cooler = faster & peace of mind...when racing... cooler does not always mean faster. There is ALWAYS an optimal temp for every motor to be at. Colder air can equal more power, but a colder motor does not below that motors point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmtruck Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I think it is all aluminium. Correction I looked at the water pump impeller again the other day and it does have a stainless shaft> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridingorhiding Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 cooler does not always mean faster. There is ALWAYS an optimal temp for every motor to be at. Colder air can equal more power, but a colder motor does not below that motors point In my case it always does....Dessert racing here in NM my bike was overheating -more times than not..... 50+ miles per race- so cooler does mean faster than overheating!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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