I am torn, while the original paint isn't all that bad for a saw of this age, a complete restore, powder coating would look really nice.
Solo Twin....FINALLY!!!
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Congratulations Brad. I vote for leaving it as is.
nmurph
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Yep...I would pay more for one with honest skin as opposed to one that's had a face lift.
Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
i remember the first time i watched a youtube vid of a twin running. they do kinda have to same sound as a banshee don't they. i bet you clean the points and she runs like a million bucks.
Actually there were TWO Solo Twins at the spring Iowa GTG. I believe yu ran Chris's saw and I had one there also
Congrats! Can't wait to hear it when you are done! I gave the little 271 Echo I bought from you to my son for Christmas last year. Still going strong, he loves it!
jehu
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I say leave it as is, that paint shows character, very nice Brad.
Yes, it was Chris's solo that i ran. I didnt realize that you had one as well.
That is Chris' Twin that I posted a video of.
Another vote for "as is"....
Sounds like I need two of these. One for a runner and one for a shelf queen
I saw a guy strip all the paint off one of these. Then he polished all the covers to a mirror finish and clear coated it! Absolutely beautiful yet really mean looking machine! However, my vote is to make it run like new and clean it up. Both the Solo 611 and Echo 610 have opposed cranks. However, since the Echo has opposed cylinders both cylinders fire at exactly the same time so it sounds like a single cylinder saw. The Solo is a side-by-side cylinder arrangement. So the opposed crank allows the cylinders to fire 180 degrees apart. This is what makes that engine run so smooth and scream like a Banshee (Yamaha Banshee)...literally!!!
Mine was ported by Lauren Duncan of Duncan Racing. It was a National Midrange port job with Keihin 34PJ carbs and Toomey T5 pipes. It had all of the Pro-Design performance parts on it. I loved riding that thing in the sand dunes at Silver Lake, MI. Not only did I love drag racing it on the flats, but loved sailing over razor backs and counting on the Works shocks to save my life, lol.
I've built a handful of banshees over the years. There's nothing like them. The raw power of the tires ripping loose along with that unique sound is something that has to be experienced. I currently have a bigbore race gas YFZ 450. I haven't ridden much the last few years. I think a trip to the dunes might be in order this summer.
I sold my Banshee about 10 years ago. I'd love to port my own 420 stroker and go back to the dunes!
OnTheRoad
Collector of shiny things.
On the topic at hand; this saw needs a set of tuned pipes and a badass port job. 
I had several Banshees over the years, but my favorite was one that was ported by John Stallworth with all the bolt ons. Suspension was stock and hence lousy but that bike would scream. These days you can buy a serious Shee for $2,500 and I still think they are the ultimate dune quad.
I had several Banshees over the years, but my favorite was one that was ported by John Stallworth with all the bolt ons. Suspension was stock and hence lousy but that bike would scream. These days you can buy a serious Shee for $2,500 and I still think they are the ultimate dune quad.
andydodgegeek
The stool maker
I also ran Chris's saw at the last Iowa GTG and they do indeed have a sweet sound all there own. I agree with most here to leave it as is and just get it running reliably. I hope to run it someday myself. Glad to hear you finally got one.
