2016 Yamaha Banshee 350 

agreed

AGREED! she is a screamer lol

AntiPlatitude can't forget about the Suzuki LT500r aka quadzilla

+dellstudio10 haha yeah they still hookup great, one reason I haven't gotten new ones. They hook good but also let me drift too

opposite here, I sold all my street bikes and went all dirt haha

+Tony B thanks man!

thank you!

+Fitzy Holden yeah we got her all fixed up again!

seen many quadzillas, still love my Banshee more!

LOL golf course would have been fun. Just my buddy's backyard

Michael Sabo hey sabo how bright were the headlights you put on your banshee? I told this guy I hated that bar he replaced stock lights with but he said he needed something bright

+NicoJay 4WD thank you sir!

+Noah Komar roger wilco!

*banshee

+Cairnsyspook yeah it had been awhile, she definitely reminded me why they call it banshee! First time I got my banshee one of the carbs was sticking wide open occasionally- went to pull a wheelie and bam! smacked the six pack rack in the back and layed her out.

haha thanks man love that sound myself. They need smell o vision for the smoke smell too

TrailBlogger that would be awsome dude lol be cool bro

+Reptile King Thanks! appreciate the comment

thanks for riding along lol

04tacomaguy1 damn right

thank you

that monster you are putting together is gonna be one nasty machine. looking forward to seeing it scare the poop out of AG Snakeman

haha you like that ending?? i wanted to go out with a bang

TrailBlogger Should upload that into a video itself lol!

***** i think I am going to! everybody likes to see a good ATV wreck lol

+StarPuss www.ToxicRedNeck.Com this was the first time I looped her out because the carb stuck on one side (little brass piece wore out) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-svMcCed_OAc.html

+TRX Vlogger That's a great idea, I don't talk much and you can usually hear me if I do talk though. I might switch to the open back clear case for my gopro so the audio is better this summer when the trails dry out. I have always run it in the waterproof clear case.

Oh I seee I just figured it would be awesome. The audio is already great as is 8)

+TRX Vlogger haha. Cool to see my favorite motovlogger on here lol.

thank you the Banshee is my favorite also!

+Steven Collins are you running a Keihin or Mikuni? I run a single 35mm Keihin PWK on my Banshee. Great carb

+TrailBlogger i still have the stock mikuini flat blade it's just plane wore out from use

+Steven Collins the carb is wore out or the engine on the 500? what size mikuni carb do you run on it?

+TrailBlogger the one that came on it from factory and the engine is barley broke in it fresh I believe it's a 38mm

Steven Collins I was just wondering. The banshees comes with twin 28mm Mikunis but I have mine converted over to run on a single 35mm PWK for trail riding. Was just curious what they came with. Never rode a 500 before.

thank you!

+Psycho Grandma thank you!

i have a 660 raptor videos are gonna be uploaded soon

+Psycho Grandma did you post it yet?

it is definitely a weird feeling to step off the raptor and onto the banshee. totally different animals

+TrailBlogger both are still amazing machines

+TrailBlogger are those aftermarket shocks or just yfz shocks?

B'rad Racing they are YFZ shocks but I think the previous owner had them revalved, luckily he was a guy about my size.

+TrailBlogger ok thanks man

+The Motocross Warrior's thank you sir!

thank you sir!

+Alec Westbrook thank you!

+Broncos Fan123 thank you!

it's like Siamese dirt bike engines melded together at the crankshaft. the banshee will "ruin" you because after riding a well tuned two stroke twin nothing else will feel the same. the only other thing I have rode that came close was my 600cc street bike

i am pretty darn happy myself lol

i love it

+Jamie Johnson never too late to pick up the classifieds and fine one and make it yours :-)

+TheMillst0ne what you don't like my tires??? :-P

+TrailBlogger hahaha they're wicked tires...when they actually got rubber left on the tread xD

haha oh man sucks i been there. if you can look for a dual row carrier and double up on the bearings on each side. they will last a lot longer.

+TrailBlogger that's what I did. I actually upgraded everything from stock while I was in there

Craig Reimer good move, my YFZ450 and 700 both have the dual row carriers but the banshee has my "spare" carrier installed right now which is only a single row. I have a dual row aluminum carrier sitting on the shelf, just need to press some fresh bearings in there and reinstall it

never!

+06YFZ480Rider thank you! man your 06 reminds me of my first all white YFZ450 video, she was an 06 also ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z9VNMIkGn3g.html

Damn yours was nice as hell , mines alright but that banshee is nice man. Ride on!

06YFZ480Rider lol that's what she looked like before I did some mods to her. I just had a phoenix spark arrestor end cap and jetting at that time. my 07 is basically modded everything suspension and bars but stock motor like the 06.

+TrailBlogger that's cool man, which do you prefer? banshee or the 450

06YFZ480Rider Well it's hard to pick but if you put a gun to my head and made me pick just one between the Banshee 350, YFZ450 and my Raptor 700 I would say the Banshee stays lol

not for sale but thanks for leaving a comment bud

DO IT! I love my banshee lol

thank you

thank you sir, clutch basket is a Chariot!

I have a couple of dune videos posted with her opened up but not since the last rebuild.

you earned a sub XD

thank you

+Raymond J haha thanks for watching!

+Brandon Peter A little under $1000 for the top and bottom end kits, billet clutch basket, chain and sprockets.

yes shee is! hows the raptor running? ever get those new tires on?

It's great. I had to replace the rear bearings , all the 3 break pads (I puted sinter pads) and the rear break disc. About the tires, I looked at my current set and they are not the stock ones. I have the Maxxis all trak on the rear and some maxxis on thefront. The size of the rears are 22" (but it's 2PLY! so it's not on the heavy side. and I had 2 flats already lol). The tires I want will be available only 20*11-9 for the rears so actually I will loose some ground clearance. For the front I can get 22*7-10 which are fine. My problem now is that the dealer told me he ordered them with 4PLY. The weird thing is that according to Kenda's website they should be all 6PLY, there is no option listed there with 4PLY. I told this to the dealer but he says that he 100% sure that they're going to be 4PLY according to Kenda's catalog he has. So I'm waiting for the stock to arrive to him (the end of this month) and I'll make the decision (: BTW I uploaded my second trip to my YT channel if you want to check it out. It's not interesting and with the adrenaline that you have on your rides, buy hey...I'm an amateur. (On part 2 I think I knockout someone with my helmet lol (mistakly of course))

Nir Hason how did you get the first two flats on the two ply tires? do you know what punctured the tire? do you ride in the woods a lot?

+TrailBlogger now that I'm thinking about it again, I did pass inside some olives grove , so maybe it's too much for 2ply? I just contacted Kenda today and they told there is an option of 4PLY for the Klaw XC so now I'm sure that the local dealer ordered 4PLY.

+TrailBlogger what about a new video? ;)

thanks!

+TrailBlogger lmk if u wanna sell it

Michael Williams I can't she is my baby lol

+TrailBlogger oh well ive benn trying to find a good deal on atv or dirt bike if u find one lmk plz

+Michael Williams just build one you'll appreciate it more

sorry to say i sold that little red gem to buy the raptor 700. love my raptor but definitely miss the odyssey 350 as well. good luck with the restore!

the soudn of a twin cylinder two two stroke is a thing of beauty

Baaaaaansheeeeeeeeeee

+TrailBlogger where did you get youre light bar on the front??

XxXBITWXxX They sell them for about $30 on Amazon.

XxXBITWXxX here is a link www.amazon.com/Eyourlife-inch-Light-Truck-Driving/dp/B00REAPZCC/ref=sr_1_8?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1458512852&sr=1-8&keywords=12%22+led+light+bar

+TrailBlogger what size do i pick?!

the top and bottom rebuild kit was $599 on ebay from seller inland_atv here is a link to the kit I used ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pjeI9VDmj64.html

I bought my banshee used for $1500, I spent about $500 on the clutch and single carb kit to get it running right. so I paid about $2000 then I ran that for about a year. After a year I decided to rebuild it and put a fresh top end in it (piston and rings) for about $200. I ran that for about more years and decided to upgrade it to a cool head and replace the top and bottom end with fresh everything. That was the kit that I just used which cost me $599. you can ride it for a few years in between top ends if you are take care of it and don't mistreat the engine. Do you break in heat cycles correctly and don't overrev the engine more than needed. I tend to ride the living crap out of mine so I rebuilt it sooner than later in order to avoid catastrophe and just to keep it running smooth with plenty of power.

TrailBlogger

+jasonneal no but hopefully soon! I mainly ride trails

all stock electronics bud

+Greg Lol Thank you!

they are ITP Spider Tracs and from what I understand they do not make them anymore. The closest I have found are the kenda bear claws.

Yea.. me too. Awesome. The tread on mine are still great. Thanks

+Nick Moskal No I didnt use any silicone on the head. I actually used a tiny bit of grease to hold the o rings in place while I installed it. you most likely pinched a ring. are just the o rings news? is the head used? have you tried laying it on something perfectly flat to make 100% sure it is flat.

+TrailBlogger it is a new head, I think he is just going to get new o-rings, what mods does your raptor have on it?

Nick Moskal raptor motor is basically with full trinity exhaust, programmer, and pro design intake.

Nick Moskal sound like he accidentally pinched a ring. high recommend grease. I know it sounds crazy but it worked great on mine.

thank you

hahaha i was wondering when someone was going to notice that. after my foot reached for the rear brake in and missed it i knew i had reached the point of no return and decided to just eject instead. after that she went for a little ride without me

+TrailBlogger lol she still doesn't know to walk by her own I guess....

Nir Hason no she went all crazy after I let go lol

+TrailBlogger haha she was like I'm done letting you ride me. get off me bitch!lol. got my shee back yesterday bro!update vid coming today!!!

its a temp gauge hooked into my radiator line

Or "dirt bikes."

I have owned many dirt bikes myself, some two stroke. The Banshee ruined me forever lol. I just like riding it now. I have one of our banshees setup with a single 35mm Keihin PWK carb so it hits more like a dirt bike for tighter trails and tracks, our other banshee I keep setup with the dual 28mm Mikuni stock carbs for better top speed on the flats. Fun to ride them both.

+TrailBlogger Appreciate the quick reply bud (subing just due to that) I'd go for the single carb', I ride the woods here in Colorado, and the dunes we have here, and in MOAB. This could be a blast at both man!

For the sand I would probably stick with the dual carb setup or get a larger single carb (say a single 39mm pwk instead of the 35mm pwk I run). I wanted the best throttle response I could get out of her (like a dirt bike). I ride about 95% on the dirt in the woods and only get to ride the dunes about 1 weekend a year if we are lucky enough to get time/money together for a vacation. (This year we skipped it to work on the old fixer upper house we just bought).

how about for trail riding? what would you reccomend?

+PLUTONIUM JUNKI I actually prefer the chain drive

well everyone has their preference bud. I love the two stroke but enjoy having a four stroke in the herd to switch it up and ride also. I have the Banshee 350, a YFZ450, and a Raptor 700. If you held a gun to my head and made me pick just one I would say the Banshee stays. You can setup either of those quads to do any style of riding (trails vs moto vs drag vs hill climber etc) I keep my quad trail friendly, it is a relatively mild build but still scary enough that I enjoy riding it. Speaking for reliability, the banshee will require a set of rings once in awhile but the four strokes need their valves adjusted occasionally or major catastrophic failure can happen. Neither is a big deal if you are comfortable working on bikes. A Banshee will last a long time in between builds if you don't over rev and run good pre-mix oil, keep your air filters clean etc. Same can be said for a four stroke though if you take good care of it, change oil frequently, let is warm up in between rides, and like I said check/adjust those valves at the right maintenance intervals. They are both a lot of fun and have their advantages, the two stroke twin is a screamer while the four stroke singles have a ton of low end torque available.

+TrailBlogger I see. thanks for the input. like I said, I do a lot of open roads and the YFZ just feels like it's unhappy. I don't like going slow. And it doesn't feel right when I try to go quick down a road. I think i might try to do a trade

ZerunoxRides339 my dad switched from his 3rd banshee to a yfz back in November of 03 when they first released it and although he loved all three banshees his yfz beat them by a mile and my dad couldn't be bothered to let anyone else ride his baby. sadly we sold it to move closer to my grandparents along with all our other quads but we're looking to get back into it

the LED light bar is one thousand times better for night riding but i actually took off and put some round LEDs on it. search for my 2019 yamaha banshee video for the latest rebuild, this one was a few years ago now.

@@trailblogger ok

+robloxdude101 in my opinion ride whatever you enjoy more bud. maybe she will let you ride hers for a test ride first to see if you like it? personally the Banshee has completely ruined just about every other quad for me because they all just feel slow now lol. The 700 still has a lot of power and the 450 is really agile, great for jumping and cornering but the Banshee is the only one that will absolutely scream at you. that being said don't worry about what your girlfriend rides, just enjoy the ride! what kind of honda do you have?

this is true. I came as close as I could ;-)

+TrailBlogger hey I was about to trade my yfz for a banshee. what f do you think? mine is a 2008 yfz 45 se and he has a 2001 banshee basically brand new with 50 hours on it build with almost all aftermarket parts,. what do you think? thanks

+mxshee 450 very hard to say without seeing both machines

+TrailBlogger do you have instagram I could show u threw that?

+mxshee 450 Personally, I would. As long as it runs like it should, it's a fucking banshee! Lol

+MrWasaby if you bike is overheating that could be from a lean condition caused by an air leak. you might also take your water pump apart and makes sure the bearing and impeller are all in good shape. If your water pumpe gear or impeller goes out it won't cycle the coolant through the head like it should and it will boil over the overflow tube. Is it coming from the overflow? You can check for air leaks by doing a leak down check.

+TrailBlogger thanks for the quick reply. it's actually coming from the front in the radiator on the right hand side I tried looking at it when it leaks but I guess I'll have to take the front plastics to get a better look.

MrWasaby could be as simple as a bad radiator cap or it could be overheating and your overflow tube isnt hooked into the radiator at the overflow like it should be. I run an inline temp gauge on my banshee and it really helped out- you know right away if there is something wrong because the temp will go up quick

+SILVERADO LSX they feel awesome! night and day better. we have a banshee with a stock front end and it is like riding a pogo stick on the front.

it is wired straight to the stock headlight wires. I have another video called Banshee LED light bar

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wVRSn7gq4aE.html

thanks man, i appreciate it!

188 main with a 50 pilot in a 35mm PWK

+TrailBlogger okay I'll try it this single carb has been giving me problems but I'm gonna keep trying it and do you think I need to get better reeds

that is VHT engine enamel

+marinesniper195 They look airbrushed. Previous owner had them done and I have tried my hardest to destroy them. I wish I knew who painted them or what kind of paint they used because they have held up the best of any fenders I have ever had plastic or painted.

the rebuild kit (top and bottom) was about $600 on ebay from inland ATV.

TrailBlogger was there a power difference after you cleaned it up.?

Yes, much more.

Are you from cali by any chance.?

yes I am in northern california

no just the old butt dyno tells me she is back and stronger than ever before