'87 out of storage!

[latheboy]

I just bought an '87 banshee that has been in storage for a few years. All the fluids were drained during storage. I will be cleaning the carbs as a precaution before I even try to get it fired up. It is all stock except for no airbox, just K&N's with outerwears. Stock pipes. What jets should I expect to find in this machine.? I think we are around 1k ft above sea level here. I am more of a Honda guy, but it for $500, why not?? lol Thanks

[latheboy]

Here is a pic of it.

[enquadrider16]

wow! make sure u have fluids in that thing before its started up. also test the compression. but looks like a good buy, too bad it has j-arms but for 500 i'd take it.

[EvilEwok]

WOW, that thing is beautiful. I'm not positive, but I don't think yamaha sold this with a blue fade to white PC'd frame? That's a very nice touch with the white plastics, just get a new seat and some different wheels lol. Those rears look like they might crumble.

[latheboy]

Are those the arms that they came with? Whats the gas mixing ratio?

[killen them all]

good buy looks like you have a 2 tone frome

[97blaster200]

Originally posted by killen them all
good buy looks like you have a 2 tone frome

well arent you a quick one!


nice buy man...good luck to a fellow banshee owner

[latheboy]

Ok, I am starting to dig into this thing. I have found that I need a lot of small parts, no big deal. Ebay is my freind. I also noted that it has 35 pilot jets and 200 mains installed. Does this sound ok for this setup: Bored .040, unknown compression ratio, stock pipes/silencers, and K&N air filers.

I believe my area is around 1k ft above sea lvl.

[EvilEwok]

Hey man, I was wondering since I can't get any hard information in my thread I'd go ahead and ask someone that owns a j-arm banshee. What exactly is wrong with j-arms? Are they not as rigid, don't maneuver as well? What? Any information that you can give will be appreciated because I am considering buying some nice pre 90' banshee's and I want to know what to expect before I put some cash on the table. Thank you!

[toyota200x]

I don't know to much about j-arms but I think they weren't as strong.