Well, I have had my new Banshee now for 2 weeks. I love it!!! I was riding on a dusty track thursday evening, so last night I checked my air cleaner. Thank goodness I did!!! That stupid plastic ring that goes around the main foam filter was about 1/2 inch from fully seated and the foam was just barely covering the plastic web support for the filter. One more ride, and the filter would have been letting everything right into the carbs!

Now, I admit I have read most every Banshee review since 1987 (I have always wanted one! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] ), and every article I recall has been negative concerning the airbox setup. Here is the deal, THEY DIDN'T SAY ENOUGH Bad THINGS!!!

I have never seen such a worthless piece of junk.

Usually, a manufacturer will update such a blatant design flaw, why not this time?

 

I thought they fixed that for 2002?

 

Its the same

 

no they did change it for 2002...

 

just dont take off the air box lid, its hard as that. It dosent give you that much more power.

 

Now, I have to take off the airbox lid every day. Who knows when that ring thing is going to fall off of there... Well, at least there is that little 1/4" plastic tab that extends down from the lid to hold the assembly in place.

This, besides the GPOS, I mean, TORS is the only thing worth posting such a bash about! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

phil

 

If they did change it for '02 that means they finally admit there is a serious design flaw and all of us who own the faulty units will get an updated retro-fit kit?

Wouldn't that be great?

I was thinking I would buy a aftermarket setup (if I keep the dual carbs) and send Yamaha the bill for it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

phil

 

Yeah right, Yamaha come to bat for there customers LMAO.
If you plan on keepin the Beast get a pro design and yes they did update the airbox for 2002 on the Banshee. I'm pretty sure it's just like the Raptor now.
Not much of an improvement, but better then it was. Later

 

yeah....the raptor airbox isnt something to brag about..pretty junky also.

 

I have to addmit that I never had a problem with the stock air cleaner, But that doesnīt mean that itīs not a piece of crap. I mean, I always had to check it three times before puting the seat back on.
The Good thing is that last month I bought a Pro Flow and I was shocked by how good is the craftmanship of that thing! It looks so sturdy!
Get a Pro Flow from Pro Design and donīt loose more time with the stock one any more !!!