WOW,

I picked up my near mint banshee today and rode for three hours in mixed snow and gravel/mud. I live in the Iron Range so pits are everywhere. Traction sucked : ordered new tires, banged the swingarm on some rocks : ordered a guard, plus some more sh**t I thought I needed. Anyway one last question, any suggestions on how to make the thumb throttle easier?? My god, I've been out of the sport for about 5 years and my 01' Raptor was never this hard. I know it has duel carbs (like the raptor) but wow, thumb cramp after ten minutes.

Besides that I have to get used to that two stroke power band again but that seemed to cure itself by the end of the day!!

Vinnard

 

YOUR THUMB WILL GET USED TO IT . AS FOR TIRES FOR A BANSHEE I WOULD GET 22 IN BEAR CLAWS FOR THE BEST TRACTION OR TRAIL BREAKERS FOR THE BEST WEAR. I GOT ABOUT 6 YEARS OUT OF MY FIRST SET AND I RIDE ALOT ON PAVEMENT AND LOGGING ROADS. THE DOWN FALL TO BREAKERS IS THEY ARE MADE OF HARDER RUBBER SO THEY SPIN A LITTLE EASIER. DON'T RUN A SKID PLATE THY JUST HANG YOU UP. NEVER BROKE ANYTHING.

 

my blaster was like that, i put one of them $12 thumb throttle extenders i got from wal-mart on it and it was so much easier. more leverage and u can just use your wrist with it.

 

try lubing the cable...sometimes when they get a little condensation in them, they get hard to pull...

 

how do I lube the cable, I've have always been a b*tch my whole life and always had new quads. First used one for me. Sorry stupid question but I have no clue!!

 

Here's what you need.
http://www.rockymountainatv.co...d=23&prodFamilyId=8894

 

Thumb throttle extension for sure. I'm pretty sure you could trim a little from the carb springs and such too. Definately lube the cables as that helps a lot. Last year my brother was riding without a swingarm skid on his YFZ. Ended his day early with a bent rotor and the added time and expense of buying a new one...

 

Yea The thumb extender will help you greatly if your riding for a while.