Need Help With Banshee Decision
#12
Handling: The Banshee is nose heavy stock. This makes handling on trails a bit clumsy. The stock shocks also leave much to be desired. To help balance out the bike better, +2+1 arms move the front wheels forward, shifting the weight back. Then a -2 swingarm shifts the weight even further back. The result is a bike that turns very quickly and is very well balanced. I also went +2 axle (to match the +2 up front). Some will say wider is not good on trails, but I feel that it's only a problem if you ride in very dense woods. I spend most of my time on 4x4 paths, so it's not an issue. I replaced the stock shocks w/ triple rates up front and a Pep in the rear. The difference these make in the ride is incredible.
Uh, on the motor though I agree with the post saying that the Toomies are a 'high end pipe', and agree that you would probably be happier with a more of a lower end pipe such as FMF fatties or Gnarlies.. I know that my 370 LR Shee has a smooth PB, and it comes to life as soon as you twist the throttle and not at some high RPM like some bikes do....
#14
so if I just go with the t5's and a single carb will that work well?
#15
I race Harescramble races on my Banshee, and I highly recommend the 2 into 1 carb. I didn't lose any top end power whatsoever! Since I'm a tall rider, I'm gonna switch to pro peg nerf bars to switch the weight to the rear more. As said earler by someone else the banshee is front heavy.
I also had the cylinder head shaved for more compression, which helps the low end power.
Now I just need to get my thumb working properly so it doesn't tire out during the race when I'm on the gas hehe.
I also had the cylinder head shaved for more compression, which helps the low end power.
Now I just need to get my thumb working properly so it doesn't tire out during the race when I'm on the gas hehe.
#19
Can you tell me what carb kit to run? and what pipes? This is so confusing
would probably be happier with a more of a lower end pipe such as FMF fatties or Gnarlies
Put your 'LOW-END' pipes on, maybe some V-Force reeds, a Cool Head with some smaller domes, rejet it.. and BOOM you have your bike that you want.. That is my .02/worth...
I will be mostly on trails so shoud I gear down and put a single carb on it? Lastly what mods can I do BESIDES porting as I will do it later do you reccomend?
#20
Keep stock carbs. 2-1 limits power
Get fattys, Gnarlys, pro circuts, or pt mids, Fattys are great espicialy if you decide to port
T-5's are definitly a top end pipe.
Tors removal kit from vitos' has instructions.
Get head milled 30 over.
If you want gear down to a 13 for more power but I prefer gear ing up to a 15 you dont have to shift as much.
As for the raptor you should be a bit faster. and they sit to dam high.
Get fattys, Gnarlys, pro circuts, or pt mids, Fattys are great espicialy if you decide to port
T-5's are definitly a top end pipe.
Tors removal kit from vitos' has instructions.
Get head milled 30 over.
If you want gear down to a 13 for more power but I prefer gear ing up to a 15 you dont have to shift as much.
As for the raptor you should be a bit faster. and they sit to dam high.


