I have all the paper worked filled out on a 2000 Banshee with a racing head and full TS (?) pipes..For $2850 out the door, its an ok shape. But I do alot of snow riding and trail riding. I was wondering if I would be better off with a 400ex. I jsut want to start it and go. I dont want to have to tune it everytime. How hard is it to set jets. What other things will I run into with owning a banshee?...I have a 1999 Warrior right now it just isn't fast enough.....


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Ryan

 

iv'e had my 03 for 1 1/2 years and have know trouble keeping it well mantained, just have to know what you are doing and its easy. sounds like a good deal, don't really like any honda's!

 

Banshees can be very good trail riders. That said, they are not the easiest to keep in running condition. This is true for most 2 strokes, however, when the weather gets cold. Jetting isnt too hard, but it does require a lot to time to find the right setup and to access the carbs and put it back together. I havent changed jets on a shee in a long time, so i cant remember just how much you have to tear the quad down to get to them. Most mildly modded thumpers do not require rejetting as weather changes, and also make excellent trail machines. Your experience and willingness to learn will determine your choice. If the thought of changing jets or learning to change jets often doesnt bother you, the banshee would be great. They are fast and handle decently. Watch out for that lightswitch powerband though!!!

 

Yeah, I just didn't want to have rebuild every winter and stuff. I looked into a Raptor im jsut going as cheap as possable...I have had a 125 2stroke dirt bike the powerbands are awesome. I know some what how to keep it running good. Its jsut i got spolied with my warrior, I never tunred a wrench on that, for 3 years now. Thanks


Ryan

 

get the shee dude!!!!

 

Yeah I think im going with the 'shee...Should be fun. Do you think I will be shocked on how much faster it is than my Warrior?....Dont guys run these down the 1/4 once there modded up?

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ryan

 

my bro has the stock warrior, its alright but my shee will eat him up. The warrior is alot better at wheelies and the weight distribution on both quads is diff. the shee's lower to da ground, more mods aval., easier mods, and cheaper. and slides easier around corners. just my 2cents
olny bad thing dab gas milage and always mixing gas(but i'll live!)

 

I don't know why I tell everyone to get a shee...........eventually they will prolly be faster than me..........
DOH!
Why am I soo stupid?
LoL