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by Confitures
14 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Front Brake lever
Replies: 5
Views: 3098

Re: Front Brake lever

OK a few brake lever questions, firstly are the bake and clutch levers on the 1000 Raptor the same as the 650????? Some aftermarket catalogues only quote for the 650. I am looking for fully adjustable and if possible folding ones for our Raptor, any suggestions. Is a Hyabusa 2002 model going to be t...
by Confitures
15 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Indicator relay
Replies: 10
Views: 4736

If you fit a resistor inline, you increase resistance, lower current & make it worse! The resistor has to be fitted in parallel, drawing extra current through the unit. As to resistance value...... Correct they do have to be fitted in parallel, because LEDs do not have a fillament your indicato...
by Confitures
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: TPS setting cheat!
Replies: 50
Views: 34918

stevepratt48 wrote:55 years agoBut shorting those pins doesn't give you a 'TPS' adjusting icon, does it? Is it another (Which?) pair??
:o
Yes is does work with that pair of pins, just needs to be warmed up to running temperature first or the TPS display does not cut in.

8)
by Confitures
16 years ago
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 75miles then the reserve light comes on. Is this normal?
Replies: 14
Views: 4826

"75 miles the light appears" Sir has been riding enthusiastically... Well done! :D i don't red-line it in every gear. But i do use plenty of revs And to be honest i just can't stick at a level throttle. I'm always rolling off in 2nd/3rd, then pinning it again, getting that 'Just been kick...
by Confitures
16 years ago
Forum: Virtual Bar
Topic: Who fancy an Pint
Replies: 9
Views: 4691

craftycat wrote:55 years agoHi there, welcome and mine's a red wine please!!!

Just slurpping one now as we speak, thanks to the wine fairy who paid a visit to my cave this afternoon.

Thanks hun. :P
by Confitures
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Cranck Case Oil Seepage
Replies: 5
Views: 2760

Thanks for the confirmation guys, it's as I thought it to be. I will keep an eye on it and do the neccessary replacement when needed.
by Confitures
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Lowering Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 2544

That is my next project, shortening the stand or altering the angle so the bike is less upright. At the moement we have to roll the bike onto a piece of 2 cm thick wood everytime we park, pain in the arse. :?
by Confitures
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Lowering Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 2544

Lowering Kit

Having seen the previous posts about ride height adjustments via the linkage plates I decided to have a go. The biggest problem was supporting the weight of the bike while removing the three bolts; but a found a way of doing it on the side stand with a trolley jack and block of wood under the engine...
by Confitures
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Cranck Case Oil Seepage
Replies: 5
Views: 2760

Cranck Case Oil Seepage

Hi All, For those who don't know me I am the technical support (husband) for Craftycat's Raptor 1000. Having already done several thousand trouble free kilometers we recently did a quick trip across to Britanny for the Madona de Motards and to pay respect for a friend of ours who we lost last year i...