Banshee Hybrid?

[ReQoning]

i recently picked up a Shee through a trade, im not sure what year it is, i was told its around a 90-91 because of the front upper control arm not being an A-arm like the lower? no idea personally

the original engine was blown and replaced with a dirt-bike engine, supposedly from a 92 YZ250, they cut the FMF pipe and welded it to the head pipe and rigged up the FMF silencer so it exits under the seat above the swing arm.. not sure why, theres a bar welded connecting the frame under the seat for the top engine mount, not sure if they cut the old mount out or even if there is one there stock, never had a good look at a banshee frame

it needs alittle work, its ridable sorta, seems to top out at about 45mph (riding next to my sportsman 700 with a speedo) i think the clutch is just about gone, it will die if you put it in gear without holding the revs up, though it doesnt seem to lack any power in the lowend, doesnt like to shit, alot of play in the shifter and from 1st to 3rd gear it doesnt feel any different, like its not even shifting up, in 4th gear it feels normalish, expect for its lack of topend speed

i know nothing about these quads or this engine

any help or suggestions/comments welcome, even ones about what a crime it is to do such a thing, if i had it my way id rather have the original engine

[00_yamaha_man_125]

i would look for a shee engine and put that in there than mess with that yz engine dosent have enough power imo.

[370banshee]

might be an old retired motocross shee... they used to put 250 engine in them to run in teh 250 class...

[zillaguy89]

Originally Posted by 370banshee

might be an old retired motocross shee... they used to put 250 engine in them to run in teh 250 class...

I never knew that. thats cool.....i guess. what a waste though. =)

does sound like the clutch is trashed though

[370banshee]

hey mike youi busy today?

[zillaguy89]

I need to mow some of the lawn, but I think i can be free in a couple hours

[370banshee]

sounds good.. i have alot of quad stuff the move around and some storage unit stuff i need to move around so i can get teh camino in teh storage unit.....