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    Banshee gurus what do you know about these?

    I got the toomey kit and it came with the perfect jet kit for my banshee consisting of the air box inserts im not using i have no lid,a set of 270 and 280 mains im also not using i have 300's,a uni filter im not using either got a k&n instead,and a set of jet needles from dynojet should i be...
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    Daaaaamn!!!

    Swapped in the 300's for the 280 mains and damn is all i can say!!! This banshee is stupid fast!plug chops are next ran out of time today but the plugs are a mocha/tan colored and look good but i will plug chop for peace of mind. But this thing i thought was running good before nothing...
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    Are you serious???

    Apparently ive had my float bowls on and off too many times on the banshee and one had a rip in it.I swear if it wasnt for bad luck id have none! Anyone got a gasket or two for the stock blaster/banshee carb?
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    Should I rejet?

    This is on my banshee. I have chariot performance billet reed cages with boysen pro series reeds,Toomey T5's,And now a K&N.My question it with uni 2 stage foam filter and a 280 main,27.5 pilot,1 3/4 turns on a/f,stock needles in the mid clips,it ran perfect but i then found out the coolant...
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    Carb BASTARDIZATION

    Is there another type of carb that can be bastardized to the banshee?We got an atv salvage yard near by and i wanted to know what to be on the look out for. Bolting a couple carbs on is no big deal but how do you deal with the banshees choke?Will i run two chokes or how do you link the choke...
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    Anyone ever seen this happed?

    Went out to ride the shee and seen a couple drops of coolant on the floor.Started looking and found it to be #4 stud leaking coolant up the threads nothing crazy but its a brand new build so any leaks are unacceptable. Put a little permatex teflon sealer on the stud and retorqued it and it...
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    Banshee front shocks

    Anyone with a set of front banshee shocks in good condition for sale or trade? Im looking for some in good condition got a complete blaster trans id trade for a good set.
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    Need some shock info!!!

    Ok as you guys have seen i needed a set of shocks to get the shee up and going and i bought some ebay el cheapos and been out riding and on the roads theyre awesome but off road with my weight (235lbs) they bottom out quite easily so since the old lady is rocking the blaster and only weighs...
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    This normal?

    I was riding the shee yesterday and noticed in first gear when i got on it that it felt like it down shifted. I cant tell if thats the powerband coming on so quickly since its in first gear but it doesnt do it in any other gear what could it be? Carbs are synced per the manual,engine has...
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    Banshee engines and timing

    I got an alba pro comp hi rev cdi box on my banshee and was wondering what shees like for timing and where certain timing advances would be most beneficial to performance with my particular mods which are standard sleeve 64mm,T5's,chariot performance reeds,forged wisecos,stock carbs,27.5...
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    Banshee's first day out...Didnt start off well

    So i had my shee out yesterday for an actual ride with my brother and some friends and to say the least it was not a good day....At first. I warm the shee up about 15 mins made sure the radiator was pretty warm and head out and at first it was running like a champ then all of a sudden it died...
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    85 lt230

    my buddy has one hes looking to sell i considered it it runs needs a battery he says its in rough shape what are these worth and how good are they?
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    Good buy or not?

    Im looking at purchasing an ATHENA 392cc BBK for my banshee this summer and sending it to ken for porting and then this winter installing it. Are these kits any good?Better than the VITOS stuff?Im not looking to dive into the bottom end if i dont have to since its all freshened up and in spec...
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    Got the BANSHEE going got a couple issues i cant figure out

    Ok ive spent the last two days tuning and breaking in the BANSHEE and it starts easy when cold with the choke just a couple of kicks.Runs,idles,and drives great!The issues though i cant figure out are one it wont start without the choke when hot second the lower end is not as strong as id expect...
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    Alba pro comp hi rev boxes???

    Anyone out there use one of these particularly on a banshee i got mine today installed i can ride it yet so i cant say if its good or bad. its supposed to raise rpm and advance timing from stock to +5 degrees.Ive read alot of guys using them on 450R's and liking them alot with a noticeable...
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    Banshee ignition help please help!!!

    Ok im at a stand still here and am unsure of what to do. I went to fire the shee up and ran into issues.About every 20+ kicks it would start to fire then stop so i started by testing the spark by grounding a plug to the head stud its intermittent.So i broke out the DVOM and manual and got...
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    I need some things

    I need a stock carb in really good condition the more stock the better,a stock intake boot and intake tube from the air box to carb. Ive got a TM34 mikuni for trade along with a modded stock boot that fits it. Decided to give the g/f my blaster and she wants more low end than the high end...
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    Pwk35 tuning is pissing me off!

    Ok ive spent all afternoon tuning/jetting this damn keihin and heres what ive got going on. Ok i started with a 158 main which was too lean so i upped it to 165 still lean,went to a 168 same thing,170 still lean,finally i stuck a 172 in it and got it running right but the plug chop i did was...
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    Who would win me or him???

    My little brothers buddy just got a 400ex it looks pretty stock but has full HMF exhaust and some sort of aftermarket air box and he claims the guy he bought it from had it cammed. Anyhoo dude is real cocky and thinks this 400 is gods gift to quads and wants to run my blaster this weekend if...
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    Rear carrier bolts

    Ok i just went to bolt up the banshees rear carrier and it seems i have a problem. The rear carrier bolts are too short.I bought OEM yamaha bolts.I looked at the diagram on the dealerships site and i have the right bolts but theyre like 1/2 in too short what am i missing here? Do these...