2001 Banshee Build Timeline

This is my 2001 Yamaha Banshee, from the time I bought it, to now. At first it went through some minor changes, then a complete ground-up rebuild, and a few more small changes. Originally had a 4mil stock cylinder, aggressive trail port, FMF pipes, and +6 stock style swingarm. During the rebuild, it got a 10mil 535cc Powervalved Cheetah, full drag port by Andy at M&M Atv, CPI Big Bore Inframe pipes, powdercoating, new suspension parts, +3+1 a-arms built by Tim at Stellar Performance, and eventually a new +8 swingarm by Tim at Stellar. This is a great all-around bike now. Built mainly for hillclimbing, but rules drag strips, trails, or whatever else I ride. There are alot of bigger and badder bikes out there, but for what I do, and the limited places to ride around here, nothing can touch it. Music is Pantera, Shedding Skin.

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[421Stroker]

@partyboysrh Sorry, I just seen your comment. You mentioned a "wire tuck". I relocated my CDI, coil, and voltage regulator to behind the radiator. I welded a piece of steel there before powdercoating. You cannot see any of those things at all now. The wires are hidden behind the framerail. I left the key switch, and installed a tether kill that clips to my belt loop. The only wire that you can see, and only when the seat is off, is the hot wire going to the taillight. Thanks for the input.

[421Stroker]

@musiclovr2 Lol. That was 1.5x the actual speed. It was going 91mph on the GPS, passing the camera. It looks like about 140mph in the video. The Elkas were $850, and I did use the power valves. It's unreal how easy this bike is to ride on tight trails. If you wanna see those PV's at work, check out my vids where I'm riding tight trails.

[421Stroker]

@54pen455 It depends on how well it was taken care of, and what's done to it. I've got close to $20,000 tied up in mine, and MIGHT get $6,000 if I sold it now. An all stock bike, I wouldn't pay more than $2,500 for, if it were in perfect shape. But, in California or other areas it could be worth alot more.

[421Stroker]

Thanks to everyone else that commented. I have alot of time and money in this bike. I'll probably never get rid if it. Lol.

[421Stroker]

@r3d4x3r

It's actually a +4 axle.

[justin1996chevy]

nice shee,i just went through my whole motor this winter, replaced somethings and had some stuff done, next winter im thinking about doing the whole suspension if i can, mine is a 89 tho so i need j-arms

[421Stroker]

@justin1996chevy

I appreciate it man. I highly recommend Tim at Stella Machine And Performance. He makes the best suspension parts around. He does make j-arms too. That's who made my a-arms and swingarm. He's getting ready to make me a wheelie bar too. Going to do some asphalt dragging this summer with this bike. Ditching the shocks, and using some adjustable struts to slam it on the ground. I'm gonna keep the shock though, so I can keep having fun on the trails and hills.

[421Stroker]

@dargonz350

Who cares how you say it? Typical hater response.

[yourneck2]

OOH YA! heavily modded banshee nice build I like.... well everything haha, but especially the "suspension less the Elkas cause of color only, I just rebuilt my first banshee from soup to nuts nothing heavy like you but made some well needed upgrades. Keep rebuilding it never get rid of it!

[hunterkidd94ltz440]

A+ build man good job

[musiclovr2]

WOW nice!! , and WOWWWW that thing was flying!! awesome

how much were those elkas?

did you go with the power valve system?, or block them off?

[54pen455]

Ok thanks for the estimate. I'm actully on the east coast in Massachusetts and I've been seeing a lot listed anywhere between $1000 to $4000. Personally I want more stock than something someones tampered with. Then again I could always do a rebuild if the deal is right. Thanks again

[cummins92bankspower]

Man I wish I could dump that much cash into my shee

[54pen455]

Great quad. Love 2 strokes. I've owned a Blasty since 02 bought brand new and about to move up to the king of 2 strokes. Looking to spend no more than $3000 on a decently running 01-06 Banshee. Craigslist possibly. Sound about right?