"BLASTER" not much of a Blast! Did I make a mistake? Banshee???

DJRacing said:
Hey Everyone! I just recently picked up an 04 Blaster for about 750 dollars, and it ran alright when I got it, however, I put some work into it. First I went over the entire machine, cleaned it up well, changed fluids, new plug and filter. Then I had to rebuild the front brakes because one of them was locking up on me. I checked the reeds and the compression and such, and all was ok.

Sooo, I finally took my "new" machine out for the day, and I must say...I was disappointed. First of all, it really didn't have the power I was expecting to climb hills and such. Some people say "my blaster will pull wheelies in 1st and 2nd gear pure throttle"...well while mine pulls up a bit when I slam it, it doesn't rip up like my bikes do, which I guess is to be expected.

Second, the suspension was less than desirable. It felt like I was sliding belly first over the rocks!

I guess what pisses me off is that I probably put another 400 in the machine just with bulls#%t stuff, and now I just saw an ad for a 1989 banshee with a fresh top end and works suspension for 1500 dollars.

Would I have been better off buying the Banshee? How do "Blaster Lovers" stay so content with Blasters when they really aren't much of a "blast"? I mean, I guess if I was 13, it would be one sick machine...but being older and experience in MX,-so far, it doesn't quite do it for me.

PLLLLLLLLLEEEEASSSEEEE HEEEEEELLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP!!!

Thanks guys.....and I in no way am trying to offend those that have a passion for these machines....I hope to feel the same way at some point.

david
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the cheapest way to make one go faster is porting, take the air box lid off and get a good pipe 150 to 200 (for a fmf) and a head mod 60
 
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i sold my blaster because honestly i felt like it just didint have the power, yeah there fun quads to rip around in the trails but its nothing compared to my banshee, i ride sand alot and the blaster was overworked in the sand.....
 
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Done upright it will compare to a trx250r . Here is my long travel 40+ HP build
 
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i sold my blaster because honestly i felt like it just didint have the power, yeah there fun quads to rip around in the trails but its nothing compared to my banshee, i ride sand alot and the blaster was overworked in the sand.....
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You also didn't have a ported cylinder....... Just saying. Banshees are definitely better in the sand. Blasters (if built right) are better in the trails. Every quad has a purpose. Both suck in deep mud cause they aren't made for it.
 
I still regret selling mine, Blasters are great quads...fairly cheap (depending on your market, right now what they're posted for on CL in my area is ridiculous) & pretty easy to come across parts. Once you take care of a few different engine mods get wheel spacers (cheap upgrade for a better wheelbase) and there's a way to get yfz450, 400ex, or 250r shocks on to the quad for better suspension and they are fairly cheap as well.

If you like bikes so much a friend of mine put a yz250f engine in his Blaster to race it as a 4 stroke 250cc
 
I always keep a blaster around just because. Its just fun to go out and fool around on for an hr or so. I have a garage full of toys. Xc built 450r mx efi yfz450 all top level bikes, utilitys and new dirtbikes. Everytime i sell a blaster at some point i get another one because it is just a blast. Not a caddy or a long haul rider just a fun as heck low maintainence blast
 
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