I am definitely up for a few trips come spring!
I also am looking to get a Raptor or two to replace my Banshees lol. I see they are going for as low as $3000-$3500 for that price I want to upgrade to the newer, 4 stroke, fuel injected rides.
I am definitely up for a few trips come spring!
I also am looking to get a Raptor or two to replace my Banshees lol. I see they are going for as low as $3000-$3500 for that price I want to upgrade to the newer, 4 stroke, fuel injected rides.
96 Viper GTS Underground Racing Twin 78mm Precision turbos, Proline 510 stroker-1483RWHP
73 Challenger Bickel Chassis, Indy 572 HEMI-860HP
67 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit, Indy 505-600HP
94 Stealth RT/TT built 6G72, 13G, FMIC
75 Trailduster 440 Convertible
92 Galant VR4 #848
04 Neon SRT4 Mods!
I think you will like the move over to a Raptor 700 R ....Before I rode a Banshee I always wondered if a Banshee would have been better for me?
I have a pretty modded Banshee and enough riding on it to say I do prefer the Raptor 700 R over it by quite a bit .
Banshees do frickin rock no doubt but, the Raptor has such a strong powerband at any RPM that it is really fun to ride.
I was going to sell off the Banshee I have but , It is really cool to have the 3 badd azz Yamaha sport quads to play with so I wil keep it .
I guess it comes down to the Raptor 700 , YFZ 450 and Banshee all do some things better than the other , it just depends on what things mean the most to the rider.....
Jim , you are more than welcome to try ANY of my atv's out when we go !
If you like "face melting" torque the Raptor 700 R with a "big 3" mod will make your day real fun.....
If a hammer,crescent wrench,duct tape, or JB Weld can't fix it........Its gotta be a electrical problem
Nope , I still have the Blaster.....
Last edited by DynoTom; 01-15-2009 at 12:10 PM.
There's a nice clean looking low hours 2006 700 Raptor on the Raptor Forums in Michigan with exhaust, intake, Power Commander, a few other mods the guy is asking $4500 I think I might go get it if I can get him down to $4000 or so...
96 Viper GTS Underground Racing Twin 78mm Precision turbos, Proline 510 stroker-1483RWHP
73 Challenger Bickel Chassis, Indy 572 HEMI-860HP
67 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit, Indy 505-600HP
94 Stealth RT/TT built 6G72, 13G, FMIC
75 Trailduster 440 Convertible
92 Galant VR4 #848
04 Neon SRT4 Mods!
Does anyone know somebody that tunes/works on 2 strokes? Both of my Banshees could use a little love and I know shit about 2 strokes so was thinking of trying to find someone that knows their shit and would be interested in a side job going over them for me between now and spring.
96 Viper GTS Underground Racing Twin 78mm Precision turbos, Proline 510 stroker-1483RWHP
73 Challenger Bickel Chassis, Indy 572 HEMI-860HP
67 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit, Indy 505-600HP
94 Stealth RT/TT built 6G72, 13G, FMIC
75 Trailduster 440 Convertible
92 Galant VR4 #848
04 Neon SRT4 Mods!
Just picked up an 06 Arctic Cat 500 4x4. Already got a moose 60" plow ready for work
I love this thing. So much more ground clearance than the Honda's that I love dearly.
-Tyler
Well, they both run/ride but neither seems to run like they used to. Mainly just general tune and little stuff I think. One seems like it has at minimum a float issue - it leaks gas out of what looks to me like a carb vent hose if you leave the gas valve on and don't have it running. It also is harder starting than it used to be, seems like it is flooding a bit I generally have to open the throttle at some point to get it started. It also seems like it is a lot less responsive, has a lot less low end that it once did. I also had trouble with it getting semi submerged one too many times when I rode it on some wet trails with some decent depth pools of water - it ran fine all day, at some point I shut it off and it wouldnt restart. About a week later I was looking at it and it started fine (though not as good as it used to) so I was thinking the stator had gotten wet I guess its a common problem. So, I'm guessing it needs the carbs gone through, maybe the stator looked at. The other one I have also doesn't seem to have the low end that it used to, and it starts without the choke it seems like it is jetted too rich maybe to me. Also, the clutch will not release all the way - I have to start it in neutral and then when you first put it into first it will want to creep forward a little. I have adjusted the crap out of it, even pulled the cover off etc. but I think either the clutch pack is just not set up right with enough clearance, or maybe plates are warped a little or something. Both have various leaky tires as well. I guess if they needed it I would be willing to have the motors rebuilt even. Again, both ride ok they are just not "right" and have required some various screwing with them on my part everytime we go. I've been taking my son, friends, family, etc. and letting others that are not mechanically inclined use them when we go so I'm basically looking for someone to get them both running perfect and the quirks worked out so they are turnkey, ready for people to just hop on and GO in spring. That's another reason I am interested in upgrading to Raptors - electric start, fuel injected, regular gas, reverse, etc. they would be much more turn key and go then the older Banshees that I have.
96 Viper GTS Underground Racing Twin 78mm Precision turbos, Proline 510 stroker-1483RWHP
73 Challenger Bickel Chassis, Indy 572 HEMI-860HP
67 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit, Indy 505-600HP
94 Stealth RT/TT built 6G72, 13G, FMIC
75 Trailduster 440 Convertible
92 Galant VR4 #848
04 Neon SRT4 Mods!
the first one u mention with the leaky gas sounds like the "seat" in bowl is bad. Im sure the clutch probly needs to be replaced on the other. them things are a PITA to jet, boost bottle does make it a little easier. the last one that i had my hands on went to a 2-1 carb setup which is now the banshee dynotom has. byfar the best mod EVER for a banshee! i would do a compression test on them. depending on the hours on the machines the reason for lack of power maybe just getting loose, and needing a rebuild soon.. pesky but loveable two strokes.... i would love to fix them for you but at the moment i have no room due to people breaking snowmobiles... if you decide to do it on your own, i can get the parts cheaper then anyone, unless they work for yamaha. just let me know.
2002 dodge cummins - mechanically injected, stupid built.. never ending project
2013 Toyota Tacoma - crewcab, v6, 6 spd, 4wd, TRD package
2 into 1 will help you on bottom end, but the guys making big HP go with two big carbs.
70 cutlass 442- dads car
95 stang- Stock long block 195,XXX miles
03 XC600 - bone stock (still faster then smokin ram)
03 Polaris predator- 4.250 bore (assembly required)
84- 4 eyed
i got a 08 can-am renegade 800 bone stock only 7months old im down for whatever whenever have 2 place trailer not built up like most of u but 80mph still pretty good for a 4x4
If your interested in taking a look at them for me just let me know and "put me in line" or something. Its not something I need done right this second its only January I probably won't be even thinking about riding until March or April so put me in line after the snowmobile madness dies down and let me know and I will bring em out or bring one out at a time.
96 Viper GTS Underground Racing Twin 78mm Precision turbos, Proline 510 stroker-1483RWHP
73 Challenger Bickel Chassis, Indy 572 HEMI-860HP
67 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit, Indy 505-600HP
94 Stealth RT/TT built 6G72, 13G, FMIC
75 Trailduster 440 Convertible
92 Galant VR4 #848
04 Neon SRT4 Mods!
I looking to pick this one up now, if I can get the guy down to a more favorable price. I refuse to pay more than $4500 for it and even then it better be PERFECT when I go to look at it. I've seen a ton of them in the $3500-$4500 price range lately, many with mods, and I've seen dealers at $6000 brand new! This is the first one I've seen super local though, right in Oak Creek. I also like the blue/white Yamaha colors. I'm not a fan of some of the other color schemes like Yellow.
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/rvs/1011189714.html
96 Viper GTS Underground Racing Twin 78mm Precision turbos, Proline 510 stroker-1483RWHP
73 Challenger Bickel Chassis, Indy 572 HEMI-860HP
67 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit, Indy 505-600HP
94 Stealth RT/TT built 6G72, 13G, FMIC
75 Trailduster 440 Convertible
92 Galant VR4 #848
04 Neon SRT4 Mods!
70 cutlass 442- dads car
95 stang- Stock long block 195,XXX miles
03 XC600 - bone stock (still faster then smokin ram)
03 Polaris predator- 4.250 bore (assembly required)
84- 4 eyed
That's exactly what I was thinking - $4500 is as high as I would go pretty much.
96 Viper GTS Underground Racing Twin 78mm Precision turbos, Proline 510 stroker-1483RWHP
73 Challenger Bickel Chassis, Indy 572 HEMI-860HP
67 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit, Indy 505-600HP
94 Stealth RT/TT built 6G72, 13G, FMIC
75 Trailduster 440 Convertible
92 Galant VR4 #848
04 Neon SRT4 Mods!
Sheet ! I was just over at the GLD forums and seen the new rules !
You HAVE to have full leathers when you run GLD on a Bike , ATV or Sled....
It did say you could wear chaps instead of leather pants ( under 120 MPH TRAP ) but, this kinda sux as now I have to spend a ton more on gear to run there !
Leather Jacket , leather pants , gloves , helmet and boots along with the DOT tires I already bought make running my ATV's at GLD VERY expensive....I know they are doing it to keep us safe it just sux that it will be so expensive to run the ATV's there now.....
Last edited by DynoTom; 02-08-2009 at 06:59 PM.