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- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Hydraulic clutch
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7366
Re: Hydraulic clutch
Thanks wreckah for the parts listing and for showing me around your system the other day. I now want one even more than extra carbon :shock: , but so far, no joy with finding the parts. With the news that the conversion is the same for the 650, I predict a run on TLR cutch parts on ebay, and breaker...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 1000
- Topic: Anybody fitted other wheels to their steeds?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3628
Re: Anybody fitted other wheels to their steeds?
I had a go at fitting a set of OZ wheels from the RSV to my raptor. The front wheel went on no problem, was about 2/3rds the weight and looked the mutts. The rear wheel is too wide to fit inside the Raptor swingarm, so I was going to do the RSV swingarm conversion, then changed my mind and sold the ...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Bike farm jack up plates
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1965
Re: Bike farm jack up plates
You could try putting some spacers in where the exhaust meets the rear hanger. This pulls the link pipe out and away from the chain. Fortunately I've not had to do this myself yet, but it's worked for some - there's a picture somewhere on this board (but can't find it at mo )
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Bearings Help please :(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2673
Re: Bearings Help please :(
There's a post here all about the bearings issue, which list the spec. The oil seals are 22x16x4 http://www.raptorchapter.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2400 The six bearings & six oil seals would take care of all three pivots in the triangle (2 of each needed in each corner) - so you may not n...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Help with Socket size for the Rear Spindle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3630
Re: Help with Socket size for the Rear Spindle
My 28mm socket came as part of a set, but both the local hardware and independent motor shops have them also (bastidised one to make a swingarm removal tool - about £4 for a "Draper Expert".)
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Help with Socket size for the Rear Spindle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3630
Re: Help with Socket size for the Rear Spindle
The chain side takes a 27mm spanner, whilst the nut on the brake side needs a 28mm spanner/socket. HTH.
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Paddock Stand Cups?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3136
Re: Paddock Stand Cups?
After damaging the speed sensor on my 650 with cups (a £125 mistake :( ) I ditched the whole paddock stand setup and went for an abba stand. Great peace of kit, and the bike is a lot more stable. You can also get an adaptor kit that allows you to take the swingarm off (something you can't do with a ...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Headlights - any bright ideas?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4244
Re: Headlights - any bright ideas?
Fitted an HID kit to mine (first inside my 650ie's round headlight, then inside my V-Raps headlight). 8) needed now! Provided your reflector is in good nick this will make a night and day difference. I have been flashed by "knowing" car drivers to dip my headlight, then enjoyed their react...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dealer / Tune up advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3151
Re: Dealer / Tune up advice
Hi Chris,
It's not the triangles that they make - it's a different "dog bone" (link from chassis to make the chassis/shock/swingarm triangle), and comes complete with bearings. The idea is that you can fit this and/or the aftermarket triangles, for added lift & handing benefits.
It's not the triangles that they make - it's a different "dog bone" (link from chassis to make the chassis/shock/swingarm triangle), and comes complete with bearings. The idea is that you can fit this and/or the aftermarket triangles, for added lift & handing benefits.
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: anyone seen this?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2231
Re: anyone seen this?
Is for sale!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAFE-RACER-SPECIA ... 240%3A1318
Fair ammount of work carried out by the sounds of things
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAFE-RACER-SPECIA ... 240%3A1318
Fair ammount of work carried out by the sounds of things
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dealer / Tune up advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3151
Re: Dealer / Tune up advice
I never knew Baines were into Raps ... Get one of the Baines brothers on the phone and they will entertain you at length with their Raptor racing exploits. Consequently, they have a love for these machines (don't we all!) and know what they are doing (and what the common faults are). Now I've bigge...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: site update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3220
Re: site update
An excellent site just got better. Nice one, like it. Probably don't say this often enough, but I for one, do appreciate all the effort that goes into creating and maintaining this fine forum. This has the best community feel of any forum I've been a member of & has helped me get the most out of...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: 1 step forward.. 10 steps back :(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3532
Re: 1 step forward.. 10 steps back :(
Sorry to hear about that mandie82. I had exactly the same problem on my 650ie when I let my battery go completely flat a couple of times. Left it on optimate for a week, but it would either only hold charge for 1 start if I was lucky, or repeated click if I wasn't. Bought a replacement gel battery a...
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: RSV SWING ARM
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7421
- 15 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: solo seat cowl
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2383