superdave Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 another 2 stroke lesson learned the hard way. i let my kid ride my banshee for the first time easter weekend at dumont and it didn't go well. i told him to keep the motor revving and not to lug it. he took it to mean run it wide f*ckin open till you stop. he just rode it on the flats screaming till i couldnt here anything. after a while i heard him screaming back and as soon as he slowed down approaching camp the motor locked up. turns out the spark plug in the right cylinder loosened just enough for it to run lean under those conditions and cook the motor. i asked him " didnt the motor start making a bunch of rackett? " he said ya but didn't stop. i left it at that. here are some pics of the carnage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDuner Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Looks like it's time to buy a 4 stroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 ya i know. but i love riding that damn thing. i really was considering getting that new zuki like yours but thats alot of coin for me right now. im trying to get a race car together for the next season of racing snore. i had enough extra parts to put my banshee back together. i just had to order new o rings for the cool head but it will be running soon. ready for the next disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand_YFZ Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :headbang: Here i am whining about a cracked piston.GOOD GOD MAN!!!!Your motor is maybe the worst ive seen in my life. <----Is that what your boy looked like...Damn that makes me sick.Glad you got it back together.LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 ya he was bummed but at the time i figured it maybe just siezed a piston. i was the dumb a$$ who talked him into riding it. told him he wouldnt want to ride the warrior again. bad call! geez, even the reeds were screwed up. aluminum all peppered in them. the edges were cooked. brand new V force 3,s. i think i salvaged them though. we'll see how it runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand_YFZ Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Dave i found some cheap insurance for you.On Ebay of course BANSHEE INSURANCE<-------CLICK HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Holy Crap Dave! :headbang: That's a bummer. At leat you'll have the summer to rebuild it or get another bike before next Dumont season. That's if the race car doesn't suck you dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 i have the motor back together except for the head. had to order some new o rings. i had all the parts to put back in my other banshee but i guess i will just part that thing out now. it will be running this weekend. i have a line on a complete race car for 3 grand with extra wheels and tires. im going to check that out. will probably save alot of time and money in the long run if it is worth a crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 oh ya, thanks arron. im definitley buying that cool little item. i guess im not the only one who has had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 its alive! my banshee is ready for the dunes again. i got that cool little gizmo from trinity racing to keep the sparks plugs from backing out. thanks again aaron. other than motor parts i have banshee parts off an 87 model im parting out. they are going on ebay soon so if anyone needs something let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Right on Dave! You'll have to get some test time on it when we go out for an early azz AM ride at Dumont soon. :mc_smiley: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGP Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 i have the motor back together except for the head. had to order some new o rings. i had all the parts to put back in my other banshee but i guess i will just part that thing out now. it will be running this weekend. i have a line on a complete race car for 3 grand with extra wheels and tires. im going to check that out. will probably save alot of time and money in the long run if it is worth a crap. Ok, this post scares me. How can anyone get a SAFE race car for 3 grand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 if you go to any off road races the 9 cars and some sportsman cars are pretty basic. this champ car class i plan to run in is a budget class set up to be able to use some older race cars that are no longer being raced in the class they used to. naturally for 3 grand the car would have to be gone through to get race ready. but it would have been a good start rather than build from scratch. i have seen plenty of 9 and sportsman cars for sale for 5 grand or less. the line i had on this car fell through. the guys brother apparently took it so im back to my original plan. i have a frame, motor, and suspension to get it rolling. need a trans and all the little stuff to complete. :mc_smiley: hey midnight. i sent you a pm. Big D said you may have a 002 bus trans you might sell. let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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