Tre' was enjoying his 1989 Banshee on his Tennessee farm when it suddenly refused to start. After troubleshooting it with no luck, he realized he needed professional help.
His search for a local shop came up empty, but he discovered Re-Do Banshee's videos and website. What started as a repair inquiry turned into a full restoration conversation with Virgil.
After watching our video of Nick's complete ground-up rebuild, Tre' was sold. He wanted the same treatment: full frame-off restoration with an engine build, but - update it to 2003 yellow and black, add a J-Arm to D-Arm conversion, and add heel guards and brackets.
We connected him with a transport service, and Tre's Banshee made the journey from Tennessee to our shop in Salem, OR. The teardown is underway, and we're documenting the build for social media.
Check back for updates as this farm bike transforms into a showpiece.
Watch the Build
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- 👀 Watch the video below.
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- ⬇️Continue below to see the project specs below the video.
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Project Specs
- BUILD NAME: Tre's Tennessee Revival
- EXPECTED RIDING CONDITIONS: Recreational dirt trail riding
- DISPLACEMENT: 358 cc
- ENGINE CASES (CASE HALVES): Stock Cases
- CYLINDERS: Stock - Bored to 65 mm
- PORTED: Stock Porting
- PISTONS: Wiseco 65 mm - 513 Pro-Lite
- CYLINDER HEAD: Stock
- DOMES: n/a - stock cylinder head
- CRANKSHAFT: Stock Crank 54 mm, trued and welded
- COMPRESSION: (determines fuel recommendation)
- REEDS / CAGE: Stock
- CARBS: Stock Mikuni
- CARB JETTING: Start with 280 mains & 27.5 pilots (varies based upon engine build and elevation)
- NEEDLES: 5N7U needles for Stock Mikuni.
- AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT: 3/4 turns out
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
- Premium Non-Ethanol (91-94 Octane) for 125-150 psi
- WATER PUMP IMPELLER: Stock
- CLUTCH: Stock Clutch
- CLUTCH SPRINGS: 6 Stock Springs
- CLUTCH LEVER: Stock
- EXHAUST: FMF Fatty
- STATOR: Stock - or - Ricky Stator Round Plug or Ricky Stator Square Plug
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TIMING:
- Stock with adjustable timing plate added
- Set to 2 degrees advanced to start with