Seller Said This Banshee Sat 18 Years In a Barn. Will It Run?

[@IO-zz2xy]

I am in shock. First time this dude has EVER cleaned a vehicle before working on it. What the hell just happened. Damn. Regards from South Africa

[@mikeymike1705]

That's the first thing I thought as well!

[@ar2043]

And @mikeymike Yep.... literally my first thought!!!! 😂😂😂

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

Maybe he has a phobia of dust. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheSpudmckenzie]

Same

[@SLSLSL-u8v]

It doesn’t get warm up there till now to wash outside 😂

[@billwindham214]

When you took the banshee out to the field and started throwing dirt at the camera, I felt like I was there. I could smell the earthy smell. Loved hanging out with you for a few minutes. Thanks.

[@sjcproductionsandmedia]

I bought a brand new black and red one in 1997. Actually my dad bought it and i mowed lawns and graveyards to make the $81 monthy payment. I was 14 and the envy of everyone i rode with!

[@MiBurnout]

14?! You sir, were a psycho!! 😂😂

[@MrWuWatt]

14 with a new Banshee, you earned it!!! That grass money I feel you!

[@E.H.andrew]

I bet you had a lot of people asking "cAN I rIDe it "? I hate when people ask that

[@clintmallard1471]

I'm trying to be that kind of dad.

[@hughiemaceachern5282]

I was 15 with a 84 yz 490​ could barely rech ground lol

[@MrSheymie]

Sound of a two-stroke twin at idle is one of the best.

[@GettingNervous]

Three cylinder two stroke sounds better.

[@cliffjump71]

@@GettingNervousking Kat 800 4 cyl 2 stroke is even better

[@Adamdub612]

not even close. ​@@GettingNervous

[@Uncle_Anthoni]

That launch you did on the trail after re jetting to 152. Whew 👏👏👏

[@terra7]

The power,smell,sound of 2 stroke,Hits all the Check marks.Great find.

[@norbertkopsca1082]

Before you ever pull a spark plug out, blow off around the plug to keep from dumping any dirt or sand into the cylinder.

[@Farming_With_Cole]

That's why he washed it

[@Gunny92]

And left water to go down into cylinder

[@derfyddezx9]

Piss poor wash job!!!

[@davetapani3253]

Absolutely agree on nothing beats a Banshee. Once you ride one your done. Everything is slow after that. To bad they are so spendy. Thanks for great video again.

[@uriahpolite1594]

Bro lives near absolute gold mines

[@NormalishGuy]

Right!

[@carlowens3424]

I live in Memphis and couldn’t find three quarters what he finds and at the price range he gets them in……unbelievable

[@Kilo_kyle]

​@carlowens3424 bro come to murfreesboro area and look. They be built here for 4k.

[@DJswope73]

Right wtf lol pennsylvania has been picked clean already

[@SLSLSL-u8v]

You don’t go where Joe lives on vacation. So he gets low dollar bikes at least 😅😮

[@minnesotatomcat]

I’m old enough to remember when these first came out, there was just nothing else like it! I jealously sat on a brand new one in awe at the dealership as dad was at the parts counter getting stuff for my 1973 Yamaha dirtbike 🤣

[@MiBurnout]

I saw one while out trail riding in like 1987, I was 10, on my 78 yamaha ty80b, dad had an 84 it490.. this banshee came out of the woods, onto the road we were parked alongside.. dude rips this wheelie and was crackin gear changes down the road! I was mesmerized! My dad and his buddy went on to talk about how that engine came from a cafe bike etc... I rode one way later in like 2001.. fckn crazy machine.. even bone stock.

[@kevinwait852]

I used to have one it was a 91 it was red and white I put bigger carbs on it and jetted it and that quad would do over a hundred mph

[@ricksmith4736]

We raced one my friends son had... They " felt" and " sounded" faster then they were.. My Suzuki450 four stroke, and his dads Yamaha 650 were both faster..

[@ricksmith4736]

Thats is just not true... Many better quads out than these noisy smoky POOR handling units....

[@minnesotatomcat]

@@ricksmith4736 sure these days, I’m talking back in 1987 when they came out. The only thing faster might have been a quadzilla but you’d never seen those around, not around here anyways.

[@Noslo_559]

You got me to watch because of the word Banshee. They are my favorite to build. $3k is a decent deal for that shape in California.

[@michaelhinkle6648]

Brings back a lot of memories. Those were the thing back when I was growing up.

[@steveharris6916]

Wow a pre-wash. You just made many of your viewers very happy 😅

[@TheUniversalEyes]

Considering what new quads cost these days, $3000 is a drop in the bucket, especially since there is a huge market for Banshees.

[@urbanitesgarage3299]

A 3000$ banshee in my area is a clapped out stolen looking one that needs engine work or engine is removed

[@donaldblakley6796]

Runs mint after changing those jets... heck, ran good before. Lol. I had a new 2001 when I was 18. Miss it.. what an adrenaline rush! Got my blood pumping just watching it. Awesome 👌

[@ΧρήστοςΜουσιάδης]

Don't think I've ever seen you riding so fast before! You must be really happy about this one!! Awesome find!

[@CR250rSMITH]

switching that jet out to a 152 really made her come alvie

[@meandmybuddy964]

Yes lots better smooth

[@chrisrobinson9332]

Hands a Banshee is the best sounding 2 stroke thats ever been, they just sound wicked...love it

[@jeffreyness9741]

the sound of that 350 on the pipe jetted correctly is spine-tingling

[@terrynicewonger5434]

New Tires would help a lot ….Awesome find glad No one lied to you…..Hard to Imagine someone not riding this for 18 years…

[@lastcall170]

This was without a doubt the most bad ass quad you landed. It bought me joy just hearing that thing scream. I remember these back in my years when I raced a 250 Suzuki quadracer. These were undefeated.

[@bertharvey3137]

oh yaaa i remember wife and i bought matching red n white first year banshees. 87s i think, toomey pipes, boost bottles, ported n polished, twist throttles, nerf bars. friday rollin in to st joe state park flat river, mo. with the fastest machines on the entire planet!!! till bout sunday afternoon somebody spanked us. on the way back to illinois we were plotting the next mod. we will show them next trip. rode them over 10 yrs. so much fun.

[@dubloduce]

I loved riding my Banshee at St. Joe's.

[@SO-LOUDx1]

I’m proud of Joe, he’s been doing better, still got along ways to go, but better. On cleaning that is, awesome find

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Got out to shop this morning for another day of the Warrior from hell and my guys watching this one. Love the new finds. Weak spark, but it can clean up easy. Great find and vid...Dolores OHV, approved!!

[@jakeclay7115]

I was a die hard ATC 250R guy for years, wouldn’t touch a ATV, until I rode a Banshee.. now I’ve had prob 50 or more over the years, love them to death, my only complaint was I wish they had set it up with a single carb from the factory, would have made life much simpler.. the aftermarket 2-into-1 setup worked ok, but for anything that wasn’t built super heavy (Stroked) the factory carbs always seemed to work out the best.. Nice Find, been watching your videos for quite awhile, good content & God bless!

[@DealinDmg]

What a killer find and deal on that Banshee. The prices of those are getting ridiculous. So for $3k.......you definitely gonna make a profit if you decide to sell it. Excellent work..... Excellent video..... Excellent Content. Looking forward to the next video

[@NormalishGuy]

Heck I wish I could find that barn find! Great find. I’d even consider a blaster barn find to tinker with

[@jmj267]

Dude you scored. Great job as usual. Vinnie is quite the dog to have around. He's been there to run with you every build. My question is...What about a live chat? This would be frickin insane. You couldn't keep up with the feed. Have a reminder to set for everyone. Have Vinnie, and even Jade to tell us how much she supports you and puts up with the noise. Would like to know how building and fence is going and how far is your land from your house? Even see more responses to people's comments. Take care from Waukesha out!

[@justicefall1917]

Thanks very much for sharing this video! I had forgotten just how insanely fast and fun the Banshee is! AWESOME!!!!!!

[@billyjames9861]

Fantastic two stroke, reminds me of my youth - As far as that Husaverg is concerned - The electrex stator has been reported by some to damage the CDI unit, and it needs a MOD - The consensus is to have the original stator rewound and/pr modified - Also try spraying the stator with electronicspray to get the water out - Other obvious issues to check are the kill swith or ignition swith to see if it has got short circuit to ground and check resistances in the stator are OK - Also, make sure grounding wires have a good connection - But the consensus of opinion is (Having read forums), is that you need a MOD which stops a surge of voltage found on the electrex stators so it doesn't damage the cdi - Coils are an obvious one too, but I would start with the stator and CDi.

[@billhegenauer789]

I can smell that from here! I had a "89" banchee bored out. I miss that quad more than any other. Ya just brought back soo many memories!

[@scotthall3816]

Much love to you brother you are a great content creator 👍 keep the awesome videos Rollin 😊

[@WindsEternal]

That color scheme makes it look like one of those little electric cars for kids. Nice find!

[@Slane583]

That's the stock color scheme for 1995. The original owner just removed the stock tank and tank shrouds and put a high-capacity fuel tank of the same yellow. I don't think the yellow seat cover is stock though.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

@@Slane583 90s color schemes for all quads hit different.

[@Slane583]

@@anthonyrowland9072 Indeed. The same goes for some dirt bikes. They weren't afraid to throw out some colors on their machines. Now they keep regurgitating the same boring color schemes. You could tell something was new for the year because the colors changed to show it. Now all model years look the same.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

@@Slane583 It just needs some gold wheels to set it off...

[@Slane583]

@@anthonyrowland9072 Yes. The gold wheels make everything look awesome when done right. My YZ465 still has its' original gold wheels. Sadly the front one has a small crack forming on the side of it. I'll probably invest in some modern replacement gold Excel wheels for it when I finally get around to tearing into the bike and rebuilding it. Right now it's just a pile of parts. :)

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Damn, that thing RIPPED after cleaning up the jetting on top! Great score on this machine. Thanks Joe!

[@oscarscomputersandgames4712]

She’s a beauty colour really started popping when you hit it with the jet wash 🔥

[@rodneylonghorn4649]

Lt 250 and banshee races! I appreciate your hustle finding these old death machines and resurrecting them. Brings me back to when I had fun on them! Thanks Joe!

[@aribarnettt]

Y’all NEED to come out to the Washington coast. On marketplace this very second there’s multiple perfect condition banshees for like 3-6k

[@corporalclegg914]

53:48 AMen. mine too, Joe. I was lucky to have a pal with a Banshee, back in the day. we’d temporarily swap rides when out ripping trails & that 350 blew my mind every time. I kept my 250 Fourtrax & had many Blasters, but I never owned a Banshee. they were rare & always special.

[@lakebound1012]

Omg that sound after the jet adjustment, perfecto

[@coyoterick75]

Please restore this! You can do it! Would be a awesome series!

[@davidronneberg2643]

Pod filters are a really good upgrade for performance and it is most likely jetted for that setup but that is as an excellent find!

[@coletrain3333]

Pods are junk

[@ayedee6681]

That RD350 engine is just the sweetest. I’m tempted to go out and buy a 350 Yamaha two stroke.

[@thebigguy8306]

Bravo, your skills and patience paid off. The quad looked beat up but cleaned up nicely. Lots of learning moments

[@jeffreyness9741]

I could listen to the wail of the banshee all night long. This might be your best video yet. Do another special edition just on the banshee please.

[@swiftgaming1164]

12:53 I thought you where gonna touch that plug and I was like welp he gonna learn😂😂

[@joshballou8432]

Ever since he got that thing I've been wanting him to give it a quick touch.😂

[@benburton8463]

Nice!!! New it wasn’t right. I was shouting at the screen! Jet it down🤓then u did! The noise after is like heaven for my ears 🎉

[@Thelakedr]

I just started watching your videos a couple weeks ago and I'm enjoying them and you have so many to go through where the answer to my question might lie, but I'm just curious what your background is are you just self-taught or are you an actual licensed small engine mechanic.

[@brigfiche]

I watch one of these climb a hill in the desert that nobody else could make. He shifted all the way up. These things are legendary.

[@jaijua2348]

It was difficult for you to separate yourself from him, but it's understandable. Blaster,Trx,Raptor... Whatever the brand and model, this gem will never be manufactured again. Whoever has driven or owns a Banshee knows what I mean, it represents a culture. Congratulations for bringing one to the channel.

[@TaterRogers]

You are a great mechanic! It must be really satisfying to get one of these old gems going again!

[@aceyorba]

Have the same year banchee. 100 percent stock. Awesome condition. So glad I never sold it.

[@jasonstcin659]

You better keep this one Joe. They are getting harder and harder to find every year. I love it though I have two identical to that one. And I love both of them. Awesome video bro. 👍👍

[@jestingravely2922]

I learned so much about how a 2 stroke should sound and shouldn't sound. Thanks man hopefully I get to put it to use.

[@jayminer9416]

once you swapped those jets she said "AHHHHH, THERE I AM!!!!" Sounds that bring back great memories......thank you man.

[@richknight7307]

My man you find some great machines for great prices a banshee in tht condition for 3000 that’s a steal and that frame looks money being a barn find absolutely love it banshees def my favorite machine of all time

[@kernelbadness]

Wow killer find! Get an airbox with proper foam filter. Get rid of those pod filters.... sucking dirt.

[@phonemailjorgy]

You should buy the oil you use most often in 55 gallon drums and save a little $$$ ! Great find and awesome work as always.

[@blkicemike4857]

My ‘97-‘98 banshee All Blk & Carbon edition with red radiator shrowd had a computer located on top the dual carbs,. I can’t remember but , seems like it was to do with fuel,air, electronic adjustment of the carbs??

[@robertmcleod7037]

Love your vids..have watched you since you started your channel. Have watched you learn and watched you grow as a mechanic and i thank you for the oppertunitty to watch.keep up the good work. You take me back a few years.im still wrenching on anything that catches my interest.wanted to share what i do to rubber intakes and actualy any rubber on my project.soak it in armour all no touch tire foam!! Good stuff...ive had intakes boots that were weathered severly and actualy leaked slightly so i would warm the intake and spray heavy on it and spray it heavy every 10 or fifteen min. Keep it dripping for awhile .ive used that stuff by the cases........thanks again for the content...keep it up!!

[@MrWuWatt]

Lol that thing rips! Sounds way better with the 152’s. Can’t believe Yamaha discontinued the Banshee.

[@st7650]

Think you got a good deal on this one not to bad of a repair. Think you do a lot better when people that don’t know what there doing mess around with the bikes trying to get them running then your stuck fixing what someone else messed up or took off before they sold it. Thanks for the post still waiting to see how the old Yamaha rides and turns out. Love watching the old dirt bike repair videos

[@minnesotatomcat]

You should leave your claw hammer laying around somewhere in every camera angle 🤣 just to trigger all the goofballs!

[@LilYeshua]

I'm surprised that the grease zerk fittings aren't stuck shut. Jerking the grease gun tip off the fittings before the pressure subsides will prematurely wear out the grease gun jaws but buying new grease gun tips shouldn't be a big deal. I greased the concrete trucks I've driven for 35 years and it's a pain to use a grease gun with worn out grease tip jaws. More grease on the outside than in. Just saying

[@leehuntley189]

Pull them plastics and replace and new tires and pull the motor and rebuild it all! Treat this girl to her new life! I've been dying for a banshee! I'm gonna pay around 6 for one in the future while I still can I may hang it I my shop till the end of time idk....what I do know is the price is gonna keep climbing till a company figures out how to remake the banshee

[@jimbob4878]

Wow That thing rips like none others ..crazy machine !! Look like you had fun with it and was giving you everything you asked from it !! Those are mytical machines like those elsinore , sounds from my childhood !! Values will only go up !! Big score i'd say over pretty good haha !! Well done !

[@JoseDiaz-lo2mw]

I had a '95 Blaster with those colors. Brought me memories of the neighbors mad at me and complaining to my parents

[@anthonyguerrera4196]

Nice work! I’m glad you checked the oil and washed it first this time. You never do that. Your sucking in all that dirt through the carbs when your doing your donuts.

[@MichaelKane-h6c]

It sounded better straight up as soon as you started it with 152 size jet. Also I couldn’t tell if it was faster or that you enjoyed it more.

[@mikeEshroom]

If you ever get the money Paul Turner pipes and silencers are the way to go, you can get them for mid-range or high-end. If you're riding trails I recommend the mid-range it's what I got and I cannot say enough about them!!!!

[@Tron1731]

So much better than any 4 stroke quad ever made now that's a machine 👏

[@jayjudd6518]

I’m happy that you rolled the dice on this one. I do like the low end fixers so I can follow the fixes. I follow from my armchair.😊😊😊

[@chrispeterson73]

I guess it's the color scheme, but it reminds me of that McDonald's character "Grimace"😂 That thing is so cool though. What a find! Can't wait to see you rip it👍🎶👂🥲

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

It literally is a $3,000 fine. But totally worth it. Joe you find some of the BEST machines where you live.. couldn't have worked out better for you man.. Gosh I haven't seen one of those in a LONG time. What a blast! (there's a spot south of me, a little area called Atco, it's the Pine Barons, Jersey Devil stuff) where you can find some crazy outdoor stuff, but the things you come home with.. man

[@grantbuxton2108]

When I came home from the army my childhood friend had to of those with various aftermarket parts, what a fun time, he took me to some trails and hill climbs!

[@derekkennedy7346]

I don't know if you know this or not but if the plastics on your bikes or scratched but not cracked you can take a heat gun to the plastic and get rid of all the scratches just make sure you don't put the gun too close to the plastic and it will slowly make the plastic scratches go away and make it nice and shiny again anyway I love your videos I learned a lot you're awesome take care and have a great day

[@Dillkeyz]

I think this is a sign. I have been looking into getting a bigger bike or a banshee. And this is a brand new video

[@davidcallahan5157]

You got her sounding nice ,good job this one is worth putting a little shine on .

[@_hardcoremaster_3062]

Bro is living my dream, 2vintage has made it out! Love you man❤

[@ryzen397]

love the banshee... i rode a neighbors in the 90's and went full throttle and it was insane.

[@TroySmith-cz5jy]

There's a great deal on a set of full bore plastics here in Phoenix.

[@Chiptaker419]

I'm glad you made out good on this one. Banshees are my favorite 4 wheelers.

[@JRW1776]

Damn that thing rips! You should restore this thing , I'd like to see it. At least some new plastics and wheels and tires and new pipes.

[@Thatred5.0]

Twist throttle banshee is sick

[@christopherquarry6234]

That gas looks like old beer, I don’t know how you find all these gems but keep up the great work man 👍

[@Jimsalos]

What a great deal, I’m really happy for you on this one Joe!

[@westsenkovec]

This must be the first time see him wash a bike. Usually he says he'll wash it, I get my hopes up and then he just goes over it with a rag 😂

[@samve6872]

@@stevenmillar8810ain’t that deep

[@dwainmowatt1087]

Nice. Things pretty crispy. Prolly double your money if you fix what needs to be fixed.

[@Hillbillypunk]

Man, that was the most horrible color combo those ever had. But it's still a Banshee! Nice find!

[@Pdpawlak]

Would sell for a premium in Southern California to a lakers fan

[@Hillbillypunk]

@@Pdpawlak you're not wrong lol

[@Iseerightthruyou]

I had a 99 Banshee. I loved it. So much fun to ride. After my second surgery on my hands I couldn't ride anymore so I had to sell it. I let it go for $1800 and been kicking myself ever since. The prices now are crazy. Only reason I let mine go so cheap is I had torn it down to rebuild the carbs, and it was still apart when I sold it.

[@freshlycutlawnservice]

Those pro cool heads are nice ..you can change out the domes on them and get different compression .

[@Bubble_squeak]

Awesome restoration build nut 🥜 & bolt 🔩 awesome machine she's a keeper for sure 😃

[@doobyboy21]

A couple of years back I had saved 6000 for a quad... I had the tuff choice between an 03 Banshee or an 06 Raptor 700... I flipped a coin on it and the coin chose the Raptor 700... Though I loved the Raptor 700, Im pretty sure I would of loved the Banshee 350 also.

[@ricksmith4736]

The Raptor was a better machine and much faster than a Banshee....

[@robertdelinsky7247]

@@ricksmith4736 Banshee r only good for sand dunes no good in the woods or mx

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Sounds good, hope it holds up.. sweet ride!! Cooler plug you used is gonna make her rev out nice, be careful!!

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Sick find Joe. She's a beast, dual pipes and all.should be easy fix.

[@murdog5253]

In 1996, I had a 1984 camaro z28 that I had used in college. car was in rough shape. someone had backed their car into the door, and it needed a paint job. My first job out of college, my company paid to have my car shipped to california. the moving company had a 95 banshee in the semi trailer. I offered to trade my banged up camaro for it. the guy took the deal cause he needed a car, and he liked the 5sp tranny on the car. that was an awesome deal! I loved my banshee!!! it was soooo fun! I didn't know how cool the banshee was when I made the deal. I just wanted out of my car!😄 i rode that thing in the mountains, sand, snow, rain, I didn't care. it was fun in all those scenarios. sold it when I went to grad school along with my 1977 porsche 930 (another story for another day!). what a mistake that was!!!

[@Motoxr32]

Love that you washed it first!

[@Mattswe6]

Banshee is a really nice classic. The sound is hard to beat :)

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

It's pretty amazing what a difference .008 can make.. wow

[@ghostxassasin3616]

Loved it!!!! Amazing find. Dorty carbed banshee for 3k that's awesome. Been waiting for a banshee video!!!

[@foxforma]

Straight insane how much bikes and atvs are going for now. Used to buy titled banshees all day long for 1500ish running prior to this covid bs. Even Cr500 and Kx500's could find for 2k-2500 in good condition. More power to you spending that kind of $$$ on an unknown Shee these days but I guess it will come back as a profit shortly after cleaned up and running in this market