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- 9 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 1000
- Topic: Fitting NGK Iridium Spark Plugs ...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8750
Re: Fitting NGK Iridium Spark Plugs ...
I think the plugs are really easy to get to on the Rap saying that I did have a Buell before and that was a nightmare. Rear cylinder is easy enough - just raise the tank and remove a wire or two. Front one is tucked right behind the radiator . The manual seems to inply you can get at it by undoing ...
- 9 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 1000
- Topic: Fitting NGK Iridium Spark Plugs ...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8750
Re: Fitting NGK Iridium Spark Plugs ...
I just ordered a pair of NGK CR8EIX Iridium plugs off Ebay for under £14 which is the price of standard plugs at the shops so cost is no barrier. I put one in my DRz400 years ago and it's run fine since. My feeling is that as the plugs are such a pain to get at these are the best 'fit and forget' op...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Help please ,what part is this ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2111
Re: Help please ,what part is this ???
Is it a tank prop? Either an official part or just something someone used and forgot to remove??
I had a Falco and some of them had an official part for that job.
Sorry - Just noticed the length. Probably not then.
I had a Falco and some of them had an official part for that job.
Sorry - Just noticed the length. Probably not then.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 1000
- Topic: Raptor Failure or Not ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2777
Re: Raptor Failure or Not ???
Are you sure the residue was coming from the petrol filler cap drain pipe? There are 2 and the other one vents the coolant header tank I believe.
If it was the fuel cap pipe give it a good clean / blow through and see if anything more comes out.
If it was the fuel cap pipe give it a good clean / blow through and see if anything more comes out.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Fork Oil
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3248
Re: Fork Oil
I'd go with the 160mm measurement too but make sure there's no air trapped in there.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bargain!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3433
Re: Bargain!
Wow bargain! I'd love a bead breaker. That's the hardest part of doing your own tyres I find. I've never actually balanced one yet. I just leave the original weights in place. line up the red dot with the valve and take it for a spin to see how it feels. Been ok so far. The best trick I found to mak...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: 650IE misfire
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8076
Re: 650IE misfire
If you must replace the filler cap seal then I'm sure that the whole cap assembly is common to other bikes/manufacturers. Mine seems pretty similar if not identical to the one on my Aprilia Falco.So what I'm saying is try and get a spare from a dealer with better spares supply than Cagiva. However I...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: What did you do to your Raptor today
- Replies: 515
- Views: 207474
Re: What did you do to your Raptor today
Upon discovering a small lake collected in the fillercap recess I unblocked the drain pipe (again). It always seems to gunk up at the little nipple at the base of the tank. This time I squirted a little ACF50 into the orifice in the hope it may prevent the corrosion that I believe causes the blockag...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: V-Raptor and Xtra
- Topic: 2 into 1 exhaust
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5200
Re: 2 into 1 exhaust
I'm guessing that this is mostly a size issue?
SV650s have 2 into 1 but not SV1000. The smaller engine presumably not being as restricted.
Aprilia managed it on some of the RSVs but it looked like a double size end can and wasn't particularly attractive IMHO.
SV650s have 2 into 1 but not SV1000. The smaller engine presumably not being as restricted.
Aprilia managed it on some of the RSVs but it looked like a double size end can and wasn't particularly attractive IMHO.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: What did you do to your Raptor today
- Replies: 515
- Views: 207474
Re: What did you do to your Raptor today
Well today I went for a good long ride all over the Suffolk/Essex area. 180 miles and it was bloody freezing but great ride all the same. Was with a mate with a 650 Versys and we swapped for a bit. I had been thinking of chopping mine in for one (long story) but bloody glad I didn't. Whilst the Vers...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: What did you do to your Raptor today
- Replies: 515
- Views: 207474
Re: What did you do to your Raptor today
Re: What did you do to your Raptor today
Walked right past it and took the car to work............ Again
Bloody weather.
Walked right past it and took the car to work............ Again
Bloody weather.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Clutch cable repair kit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3148
Re: Clutch cable repair kit
Are you talking about the Venhill repair kit?
Venhill kit is usually top notch so I'd bet on it working.
When I need a new cable I'll be contacting Venhill.
Venhill kit is usually top notch so I'd bet on it working.
When I need a new cable I'll be contacting Venhill.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Ride-Outs & Events
- Topic: Italian Bike Day at Gallowsfield Wood Suffolk 11 May 2014
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4726
Italian Bike Day at Gallowsfield Wood Suffolk 11 May 2014
This caught my notice so I thought I'd bring it to yours.
As it's just up the road I'll try and give it a look.
As it's just up the road I'll try and give it a look.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Riders + Rides
- Topic: My Raptor
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6203
Re: My Raptor
Ooh! That's a lovely red one hiding in the background
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Interchangeable parts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 32765
Re: Interchangeable parts
Just had a look at a TL parts fiche online.
Rear sprocket is detailed as 39 tooth. 120mm diam inner circle. 140mm Bolt Centre Diam. 6 bolts holes @ 10.5mm Diam.
That any help?
Rear sprocket is detailed as 39 tooth. 120mm diam inner circle. 140mm Bolt Centre Diam. 6 bolts holes @ 10.5mm Diam.
That any help?