The Quadzilla Banshee Quad (500cc Monster) 

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joe I think you should really keep that one. things a beast and I’m pretty sure everyone can agree with me that she’s a keeper!

I just ordered an electric starter kit for my 87 Quadzilla. I'm 52 and it's tough on me starting it. So glad someone finally makes a bolt on electric starter now. Actually ordered 2 kits. One for my 97 CR500 also. Going to enjoy riding alot more now.

Don't run anything less then 110 in that thing. If he was running 110 it was definitely recommend to do so after the rebuild. With that compression that high it will definitely gain some good power from 110 as well!!! I guarantee you will get some serious detonation damage from even 91 octane!

Gotta rubber mount the bars in the steering stem and get weights for the inner bar ends. It's a 500 it's going to vibrate the poop out of your hands. Otherwise that thing is a monster !

Been around big bore 2 strokes for a long time. Never saw anyone struggle this much to start them.

Big bore two strokes are known for kicking back, I have own a lot of them over the years. I have learned a few things. If a bike kicks back then it is not rich enough to start.it could theseseveral things that can cause this. It could be too lean of a pilot jet but it could ba that the float is set too high so it is sucking air through the pilot also the slide is set too high allowing too much air in when your starting the bikes, this is a lot more common than most realize. On my Maico's it comes with a compression release in the cylinder to reduce the compression while your starting it. High compression bikes are really hard on kickstarters and such. These bike are animals on to them selves so if you work on them you need to be aware of the difference. when I start my big bore. I turn the gas on, put the choke on, put the bike in gear, open the throttle and rock the bike back and forth a few times before i even try to start the bike. this should reduce the kick back. don't be timid with it, the last thing I would say is that it is not brute force that starts these bikes but speed, brute force only breaks things, ask me how I know? best of luck and welcome to the world of big bore bikes

Nothing like thinking about how the kick can break your leg while trying to start the engine! Sounds great, awesome score!

Dont trust that gasoline man! The bike didnt have ONE puff of smoke. The owner was a racer and probably mixed a 75:1 ratio or something wild to get more hp. I run everything 32:1, so if I turn around and rev I need to see smoke coming out. If I dont see smoke im cutting the bike OFF. Thats just my tuning method.

There’s nothing like the exhaust note of a well tuned two stroke. It’s the sound of raw power,there’s no mistaking it. You can hear the sound from a mile away,literally. Braap,braap,braap!

That thing is sick! Glad there is now a big bore 2 stroke 500 rip your house of the foundation beast living in your garage, can't wait for the first ride.

I think we all know your keeping this one joe, that thing is a beast!

Lol...after the 50th kick it started right up

When you solder put some solder on the iron then hold it to the wire and put solder onto the wire it should melt and run into the wires when it's hot enough basically use the solder on the iron to transfer heat then feed solder into the wires will make a better connection they call it a dry joint when you just smear it on the outside love your channel man hope this helps you in the future 👍

well thats a bit different, if you cant wheelie that there is something wrong. in fact with the swing arm it has ill be amazed if the front wheels touch the ground

Love those 500s. I had a quadzilla and a CR 500. By the time I got them started I was too tired to ride them. Love that sound. Mean as it gets. Nice purchase. God bless.

The term “ mint” is used way too much now days. SMH.

He had it for sale all summer at 5k I’m glad to see it here! I wanted it too! Beast man congrats!

Don't be scared ride the dam thing

2vintage is my fav atv RU-vidr I swear I look forward to your videos every time you upload

U need HIGH QUALITY octane booster with premium 91-93 fuel ⛽ or can risk a big hole in piston /cylinder Joe! Otherwise very cool ATV.

If you are attempting a start on any big bore 2-stroke, do yourself a favor and get it on compression then boot it through hard and immediately lift your foot OFF the kickstarter and let it return to the top. Should light right off without too much trouble. If you leave your foot down after kicking it through, yes, you WILL be susceptible to any kick back from the engine. Bada$$ rig!

Even though that a new seal those mechanical seal can be a pain to put in with out messing them up , they will leak if not installed properly

My father left me an old Yz 490 and it was the hardest bike I ever had to start! I traded it after years of riding it for a yz 426 that had a compression clutch and man they were like daylight and dark when it came to everything about them! The old 490 was a screamin demon way faster but the 426 was way easier to start and also wasn’t a 2stroke like the 490. I rebuilt the 490 four times but never had to rebuild the 426 so there was pros and cons in both

Kind of a weird hybrid, a banshee doesn’t handle good so you put a different engine in it. And the banshee will make more power modified then the 500 will. Maybe a 500 in a 250r frame, or banshee engine in a 250r frame 🧐

Need to adjust the timing to make starting it easier. Do your research. If it's high compression definitely need to stick with the high octane fuel as well...works dual rate shocks without rezeviours...

JUNK JUNK JUNK YOU GOT TAKEN AGAIN .THIS GUY SAW YOU COMING A MILE AWAY!!!!!!!!

Started right up after the 50th kick 😂

No way dude I had that saved on FB and was bummed when it sold I had plans of buying it!!! I’m happy that I get to see more of it!!!

High compression piston ?? It’s 2 stroke not a 4

Garage is lookin amazing

annnddd...ANOTHER breaker bar for the collection !!! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Let’s gooo!!! Another 500 that’s a dope ass machine! Love the 500’s you should get more of them on the channel!

The key to starting quadracers it getting a full kick. Start from TDC and get it down as far as possible while giving it a little throttle

I had an 88 CR500R , and the easiest way to start it on cold start was TDC ,choke and WOT and always started on first few kicks , freakin thing was a Monster

Bro. Sickzilla! I cannot believe you didn’t open the garage door. Two smokers for Life! Glad you guys talked it out. You sounded negative and assumed it was cut up. The seller knowing how good it actually was, I would’ve been prompted to get the full 5k!

Wow sweet looking bike

Wow ya, that thing is super nice. Awesome score. Be safe brother :)

🤔Other than over complicating matters, just what is gained by mixing these two machines together? Entertaining content for sure but...

dude keep this and put the beadlocks on and make it your dream dune bike or somthing

Joe , more often than not when replacing those mechanical seals , they can get messed up fairly easy. That seal has to be pushed evenly on the shaft side and the metal sleeve side otherwise it will stretch the spring , and or rip the diaphragm ever so slightly . Replace both and take ur time when pushing it back in and u will be good to go sir.

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE 👍🏾👍🏾

Put it in 3rd gear and rock it forrward a few times to where it pulls fuel into cylinder. Usually start first kick. My dad has a LT 250 with the Zilla engine. Still recommend the boot regardless..

With the water pump seals don’t waste your time just buy all new seals and most importantly a new shaft as they wear a lot and the new seals will just leak

You definitely gotta keep that one

Rather have the 350 or even a 250r motor. Lots of 500s have been put on trailers by 250s

nice find, look for a honda XR650R, it's a very exclusive bike

Somethings are just worth it

yes I've seen couple of those but they got different pipe a Pro Circuit Works Pipe and Silencer was little forward than that have.

Worth the wait, that's an incredible sounding machine. Thanks for posting!

the vibrations come free with the 500cc's

Looks way better without the sticker clutter, i would leave it and find some front fenders. The more original it looks the better. Also the front shocks are nothing special. They have been resprung with dual rate springs. But they are steel and not adjustable except preload.

Awesome find man!

Bro that thing is SICK!!! Can't wait to see more videos on it!!

Awesome this thing is a beast

Beauty find.

its a big bore 2 stroke only way you gonna get some vibration out of bars is rubber mounts for bars

Easiest way to start a 500, get the piston at top dead center, then kick the living shit out of it. Bet it would have started first kick! Thing is super nice tho!

thats nuts! Never seen anyone put a Zilla engine in a Banshee! Awesome!!

Open that garage a bit when runnin 2- smokers Joseph! You will fry ur brain w/them nasty fumes. 😜 Was 64deg here in Western Ohio today (mid October!) so can't be much cooler up in Wisconsin.

Been waiting for this hell yeah

Awesome find man. Banshees are gonna be worth a lot of money man . There going for 6500$ here in Cali.

Good deal good bike amazing condition you’ve got a mad deal there

This is so crazy seeing you have this quad me and the guy were working on trading a 97 caddy and a 95 eclipse for he said if anyone had came with cash he would have to let it go which he messaged me after you came and got it I was so sad we couldn't make it happen but so glad to see you got it I've been watching a lot of your vids great score man

Lean it over on its side until the fuel runs . I seen you do that trick be4 that's how you prime all 500cc bike so they get the big kick if fuel

You have to have the crank tried and welded. New handlebars will stop the vibration? Ahahahahaha

Nice quad, great video man, I see your garage is coming along looks really good so far

No hate been on the channel a long time but I’d be careful about showing the old plate BUT my main reason for commenting is I’m sure we’d all LOVE to see a lectron (or some other kinda of smart carb) I’ve heard a few bad things about lectrons but not noticed it’s always on smaller bite 2 stroke 125 and below the Ktm 150 loves it as I have one on mine but my 08 cr 125 would never have a consistent plug color and yes I’ve tried every adjustment you can do on it put it on my 150 and just love it. Consistent and really picked up all ranges of power but REALLY on bottom end and mid

This thing is a beast ! Banshees are very expensive here in Australia!

You scored on those beadlock wheels Joe, I’m trynna get some for my LTZ400 and they’re either hard to get or too too pricy. I’d say keep em

Joe that thing is a beast and it looks like whoever put it together did a great job looking forward to first ride 👍

Such a cool quad!

The only downside is the fact that engine isn’t nearly as reliable as stock but it’s still awesome

just go past Top Dead Center and then come back up... and then KICK hard! Works everytime!

by the intake manifold and the coolant lines, you can tell this is a piece, so sad someone would ruin a Zilla like that. and then rattle canned it smh

This guys had this thing for sale for ages. Although a 421 stroker banshee will smoke a 500 but 500 may have high top speed possibly if it was also modified but

That thing is a great looking machine.. I don't like when people cut the front fenders but overall cool atv..

Need to change tank lettering from "Yamaha" to "Yamazuki".

Dang! I can smell the race gas from here!! Lol

I installed brand new mechanical water pump seal on my RMK 700 and I pounded in a bit to much and it broke... Then i did it again with grease on the shaft and pounded it in using less force and everthing was ok ! No more leaking !

Hey Joe. You said you removed the wheel spacers because you didn't like them. I know you've used wheel spacers before on previous four wheelers and just curious as to why you didn't like them for this bad mamma jamma?

My 1987 lt500r leak coolant same way what I did plug hole from inside cover with a lot rubber & fixed leak.

I would do anything for a banshee but i just can’t never find one😭

Just too bad he never had the original front fenders after they were cut off. Makes it look nice but mud will fly in your face. Real beast.

You are one lucky dude

Mannnnnn I need your luck 😂 I been thinking about doing a swap like that for the longest that is something I would forever keep swaps like that don't come around too offen....you should race the other swapped banshee with this one

Looks wayy better without the stickers and new bars

MAN THANK YOU SO MUTCH FOR EVERY VIDEO YOU ARE A GREAT GUY

Hi! you did the outro before removing the stikers 😁😆🤫👌

holy smokes! ive never seen anything like this! my initial reaction was: AHH what??

shame the engines painted red be better all stripped

Saw that on marketplace

Man, I' m looking forward to this..love what your doing/ vids..from the netherlands 💯

I would say definitely keep and race this one it's badass!! 💪

I just learned about the kfx 700 and man is it cool! You could make some great content with one. Not many videos of them on the internet

No ride videos hurt so bad.lol

I had a Paul turner on my 250r

Never clicked so fast lol badass quad

Awesome job with that seal fix! 👍

Those are common on today's bikes and snowmobiles