I know it sounds silly, but can you overrev a 2-stroke? My warrior limits itself (at least before I upgraded the top end) by valve float. Now I shift it like a car, when the revs sound too high. But a 2-stroke's RPM's "sounds too high" all throughout the powerband. When should I shift? Once the power drops off? Do you go by sound? Can you overrev it? FWIW, it's a 99 Shee w/ DG pipes, not many other mods (yet).

Colby

 

Hmm, that's funny, I thought all banshees had automatic transmissions.

 

Hey Adam, are you on the PS forums? I saw a pic of your motor the other day. What is your name on there? You runnin an override? Let's see some pics of that bad boy!

 

That's not a dumb question at all. On a Banshee, with open throttle it sounds revved out the whole time (while it's spinning typically) and it does make you wonder. For fun, do some experiments with a buddy and a stopwatch, mark off a little drag strip and move the shiftpoints around, and see what's quickest. Then you'll know.

 

Hehehe, I'm not sure I would be able to differentiate shift points. It seems to have two settings, off powerband and on powerband. Once the powerband kicks in, the engine winds out, and the world becomes a blur. I hang on and shift, well whenever I get scared that I'm overrevving. I honestly can't tell the difference from one RPM speed and another. Will it tell me when it wants me to shift (sputter, power drop off, etc)?

Colby

 

Ok, just wanted to make sure that wasn't too late (I've hit a "flat spot" a few times when I let it rev out). Thanks!

Colby

 

Mine feels kind of like a car near redline, the power will just flatten out and you can tell that it's not pulling any more. Just ride it a few hours and you'll catch on quick.

 

You need too shift right when you feel power dropping off....if you wait until power has completely dropped off you are loosing serious lengths. With experience you can easily feel this on the Banshee.