What kind of gas does a Yamaha Banshee take?
IF THE COMPRESSION IS 150 lbs to 165 lbs AT SEA LEVEL — you should run a minimum of 50/50 110 octane race fuel and 92 octane pump gas, but would be fine to also run straight race fuel. IF THE COMPRESSION IS GREATER THAN 165 lbs AT SEA LEVEL — you should use straight 110 octane race fuel.
What is the difference between gas 87 and 93?
Octane is how much compression a fuel can withstand before igniting, or rather it’s a measurement of a fuel’s ability to avoid knock. Typically “regular” gas is 87 octane, “midgrade” is 89 octane and over 91 octane is “premium” gasoline. Some states label top-tier gasoline with 93 octane as “ultra” gas.
What is the compression on a Yamaha Banshee?
Most are over 150 psi. Banshees have low compression and that’s why you can take up to 30/1000ths off the stock head.
How much does a Yamaha Banshee weight?
386 Lbs.
Specifications. Dry Weight: 386 Lbs. Wet Weight: 405 Lbs.
What kind of oil does a Yamaha Banshee use?
What oil should I run? The Yamaha Banshee uses premixed oil since it is a two-stroke. For those of you who are new to these, you mix oil with premium gas that lubricates the cylinders and crank, instead of putting oil in the crankcase like a four-stroke quad. I suggest using a good aftermarket oil.
What kind of gas does a Yamaha outboard use?
All that being said, most of the gas you find on the road is E10 or ten percent ethanol, which besides being a fuel component is a very powerful solvent that can corrode rubber or fiberglass and loosen any debris that comes in with your fuel, all of which can lead to a clogged fuel line.
What’s the best ratio of gas to oil for a banshee?
So since Yamaha recommends 28:1 for Banshees, then use 4.6 ounces of Yamalube per 1 Gallon of Gas So using 28:1, for 5 gallons of gas put 23 ounces of Yamalube for best longitivity of your shee. 128*5=640/28=23
What kind of engine did the Banshee have?
The Banshee utilized a two-stroke twin cylinder non-powervalve system version of Yamaha’s RD350.