Raptor Chapter

Excellent and informative description Cavia, I've always had this sort of stuff done by the "experts" may have a go myself next time.

One question, do you remove your forks and drain upside down or just suck out most of the oil with the syringe.

Regards, zorro

Hi all, I thought the clutch switch when pulled in was only required for starting the engine if the bike was in gear (with side stand up) as a saftey measure, as the plastic plunger thing wears would'nt it become further and further away from the lever thereby causing less of a problem. I can imagin...

Hi Lyceum, The only thing I'd add to what snapdragon has said is that the nut is torqued at 74 ft/lbs, if you don't have a torque wrench then mark the nut and swingarm so you can tighten it back to this point, I actually do mine on a stand cos I find it a bit easier but no big deal whatever works fo...

TLMONKEY, maybe you could have it repaired/patched, easy stuff to work with and much cheaper than a new one.

Regards, zorro

Hi wizard,

the damper is fixed to the headstock tube which has a small metal tab or bracket protruding from it above where the clamp is on the damper.

Regards, zorro

Thanks for the reality check Brihass and for the very moving desrcription of the land "downunder", I'm having trouble typing and wiping the tears from my eyes at the same time :cry: No stuff it, I'll just keep taking it all for granted and I still want cheap freight costs from Europe, geez...

I'm quite surprised I thought Buells were really sorted out and reliable these days unlike years ago, don't know anyone or have known anyone who has owned one but there always seems to be a lot of low k ones for sale, I love the 12 xbs (I think) with the translucent red tank and screen,very cool. Re...

Had a similar situation a few weeks ago, Raptor clutch cover on fleabay from Germany for 40 Euros, asked seller for postage cost to OZ, 120 Euros or maybe more can't quite remember, e-mailed back, do you mean 12 Euros thinking of typing error, no 120 was reply, you have to be kidding me, do you ship...

Howdy all,

Anyone fitted a Rifleman 1/5 throttle insert, if so how did it perform.

Regards, zorro

taz_116 wrote:55 years agoWish i could get the edges of my tyres to look like that

You can mate, use a belt sander

TL, thanks for that info, perhaps you can mention prices sometime, I did mean the balance pipe but I think the lighter weatherd color kind of made it look bigger, if I imagine it polished up it looks like mine after all.

Regards, zorro

TLMONKEY, man that is one sweet looking Rap 8) is that a Rifleman clutch cover and who makes those tasty pressure plates, you're going to hypnotize people if they stare at that setup for long enough :lol: No bar end weights :shock: watch out for those Kami Kaze squirrels they're going to get ya nuts...

Hi Zane, That sucks big time, it's bad enough when you drop or cause damage yourself to your bike :cry: I'm sure even though an accident he's paying for it or at least covering your insurance excess costs, good luck with getting parts quickly so your're back on the road real soon. :) Regards, zorro 8)

Nice color Raptorman, thought at first was Triumph Caspian Blue, very close.
The Elephant is from the old Cagiva Ducati days, I have a small red and green one, I've lost count of how many times I'v been asked what's with the Elephant sticker, so get ready.

Regards, zorro

I've a pair of originals, weighting down a shelf, as the Renthals are smaller. How does 5 squid & post sound - say 71/2?? What you didn't see was that the bar end was deliberately shed, to hit the Kami Kaze squirrel that was heading for your nuts, Italians take these things seriously - you didn...