Raptor Chapter

you can always replace the cover with an aluminium Suzuki cover

The gasket is an easy fit, if the plastic cover is not warped, the blue smoke usually indicates oil burning off, is there any in the airbox being sucked in?

Yes all plugged in now, I shall take her for a spin and see if it makes any difference, along with the new brake pads

Ah!!!, the information i got said on the left!

I like the cable routing under the tank, and i looked under the seat, about the only place i didn't look was by my right knee!

I can't find the connection??

Thanks for all the replies, i have a jackup kit, so will start with this. I need to get some brakes first, so new pads and a bleed this weekend.

Andy

What one do you need for the Raptor?
F12R
F15K
F20K
F25SA

Where dd you get yours from?

thanks

Keith

Nick I seem to spend my life making suspension better, i guess mainly because i know it can. Took me ages to get my last Moto Guzzi to work. The current Triumph is ok, but the shock is too hard and the front end too light, maybe i am being piccie! Thanks for you explanation on the the linkage, i wil...

Would you sell the ventura stuff separately?

Nick Can't see any shock adjustment on my V-Raptor, but i bought the Jack-up bits from Germany, not the Lust Racing ones. What was your Falco shock spring rate problem, too hard or too soft? does the one from a v4 Tuono fit? I can see falco shocks from £50 and an adjuster at the bottom, do they make...

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/7f/8a/eb/7f8aeb376efe9e84afb931d03f87362a.jpg Ok so first ride out, bike sounds lovely with the cans and steers really nice and attracts attention. The Suzuki lump has plenty of go, but its a long old pull on the throttle, maybe a quicker action would be nice. There are no...

Nick If you want to try a Guzzi then the 1200 4 valves are the most modern engine, but they have some serious problems with the top end that you need to have resolved before you dive in, unless you get it really cheap and fancy doing it yourself, or buy post 2013. They are an acquired taste but if y...

Shebee

I have lots of other bikes i would like, the Bimota Mantra i have already mentioned, I like the Norton 961 and the new Brough Superior and the Arial Ace R, none of which i can afford!



Andy

I hear that the forks are a bit soft? are we looking for heavier oil and new springs?

Cheers Nick, my other tipple is G&T so i am in good hands. If you need some comparisons i can give you my views from the list below! Favourite bike that i have owned was the Ducati Monster S4rs, most unreliable bike BSA B31/Suzuki GT 550/Ducati 1000ss Plenty of more to try but as i get older the...

So first of all lets get a round in, real ale for me in Summer! Feel free to put one on my tab. I have been looking for another bike for a while, i have had previously 77 motorcycles, the raptor will make 78. I had an affair for 5 years with a Griso which was great but was going to kill me as she wa...