I have a question for anybody who cares to answer.....I just bought a banshee and the dealer told me to mix the gas/oil at a 32 to 1 ratio and the manual says to mix at 24 to 1...which one is right?

 

I don't ride a Banshee but I've always heard that 32/1 was the correct mix, but possibly on a new mchine it would be wise to run a little richer mix till the rings, pistons etc, become seated. Yamaha no doubt thinks it safer to err on the side of rich rather than lean. I think if it were my bike I'd go with the 24/1 for the first couple of tanks or so of gas...worst thing that could happen would be a fouled plug or two.

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[This message has been edited by hot_shoe_cv (edited 11-06-1999).]

 

Thanks Hot Shoe cv.....I'll do that. I'll try the 24/1 ratio...it makes sense. More oil for the components to get polished with.
By the way....what do you ride?

Adrian

00' Warrior
00' Banshee

 

I have been running 32:1 in my new Banshee, all my Banshee friends do as well, some are very old and running great.

How ya liking your new machine? I'm lovin' it! The old CR is going to be sittin' for awhile I think....

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'87 CR500
'00 Banshee

 

I have a '00 Banshee that I have been breaking in for the past month. I have been running Yamalube at 24:1 for the breakin period. BTW lose the stock filter and get a pro flow kit. FYI I just added FMF Fatty Torque pipes and Boyesen power reeds and what a difference in performance. Not bad for $430 in Mods

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Skene '00 Banshee