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- 11 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: Steering shakes at high speed
- Replies: 51
- Views: 22361
Re: Steering shakes at high speed
done 200k+down the straight at Philip island on my 650 only thing that flapped was my leathers need plenty of pressure on the bars but run straight. sounds like bike lifting a bit from your body resistance to wind drag.if anything serious would do it at slightly lower speeds.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: brake pedal wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2898
brake pedal wanted
looking for brake pedal for 2001 650 raptor does any one know of a supplier im in australia our importer feeney stopped trading several years ago.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Ride-Outs & Events
- Topic: Speedo Error!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9898
Re: Speedo Error!!
all speedos are incorrect my 650 raptor at 100klm is really doing 94klm knowing this i try adjust my speed with this error in mind.In Austalia it is acceptable for speedos to be out 10% as long as the reading does not indicate a slower speed than you are actually doing. that is why you end up with c...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: Exhaust
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4786
Re: Exhaust
Megacycle made a nice set exhaust cans for my 2001 650 Raptor. they reduced the unsprung weight and improved the power.Have had them on about 9 years and still look great and have fantastic sound.They are in Cheltenham Rd, Kesborough. Melbourne, Victoria.
- 12 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: E10 fuel, do we have a problem?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7624
Re: E10 fuel, do we have a problem?
]e10[/b e10 fuel will destroy plastic tanks,.I avoid it like the pox with any of my bikes and cars. There is no advantage using this suposedly cheaper petrol in a car as it will give less miles to the gallon,and causes all sorts of problems with fuel lines.It is being pushed in Aussie to keep the bl...
- 12 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 1000
- Topic: Motor difference between Raptor 1000 and TL 1000 motor?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 17035
Re: Motor difference between Raptor 1000 and TL 1000 motor?
my 2001 650 raptor red lines at 10200revs doing about 215 klm on the main straight at the Philip Island track in top gear .Must be a tight bend to go round at 3000revs. drop a gear and keep the power up. these bikes are built for the real twisties.Sorry you are not enjoying the raptor,there is noth...
- 13 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: parts wanted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3930
Re: parts wanted
bike run dry in heavey rain storm on freeway took in12.9 litres to fill it.Road test on English mag. also disputed the tank capacity,while doing a preview in 2001.Is a bit of let down in Australia where we do long runs and servos arenot always open.Still a great bike built for the nice windys we hav...
- 13 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: parts wanted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3930
parts wanted
anyone know where i can get a small screen for my 650 2001 naked raptor .the importers here are useless .also this bike ive had since new has only a13litre tank the specs all say 17litres