I haven't seen it yet but I'm lookng at a 93 banshee for sale for $500, tomorrow. The owner has had it since new and said it does need tires.
Anything I should look at? Known problems?
i checked Kelley blue book and even trade in value is $1300 so it seems like a good deal if everything else is in fair shape.

 

take a compression tester with you if you have one available to you. the compression should be 115 to 125 anything less than that and you will be looking at a top end rebuild in the very near future.

 

for 500 bucks as long as its all there i would buy it, you cant beat that

 

Check the a-arms over real well. It's not uncommon for them to break and be welded back on. If it's rides good and don't pull 2 bad then I wouldn't worry too much. Like the other guys said. For $500 you can afford to put some cash into it.

 

BUY IT!!!!!! if it runs and rides good i would buy it in a heart beat

 

hey, i have an 01 banshee that's just been over bored and new pistons rings and everything, i was wondering if anyone could tell me how to work in the freshly rebuilt motor.. some people told me it can be broken in in 20 minutes and others have told me over 10 hours or riding if anyone have any experiance with breaking in a new top end it would be very greatly appreciated. This is the first two stroke iv ever owned and i love it so i wanna do everything right! Thanks. :connor

 

p.s. if its Sunday night right now, and i get the bike back form the shop eather monday or tuesday will i be able to take it on the weekend and really give it to her ?

 

Just take it out and ride it. Don't be scared you open it up. New moly rings now days come in REAL quickly. Within a half an hour and they will be locked in and that will be all the compression you will find.

I just bought two brand new chain saws. Set the mix to 40 to 1, started it up, warmed it up, and cut a cord of wood at full throttle. I now have many hours on it with no problems. If the machine work was done correctly you will be fine.

 

thanks alot!