the raptor looks a lot better now that you have changed from the greendme28 wrote:55 years agoHi all, link to my Cagiva with the new headlamp fitted!!
What did you do to your Raptor today
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Hope you used copperslip (or similar).norrie wrote:55 years agoFitted all new stainless steel bolts and what a difference it makes. Just got my new stainless brake lines to fit now.
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oooh nice headlamp - did that take any fiddling to fit dme28?
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Oh yes every bolt got covered in copperslip.Miz wrote:55 years agoHope you used copperslip (or similar).norrie wrote:55 years agoFitted all new stainless steel bolts and what a difference it makes. Just got my new stainless brake lines to fit now.
Norrie.
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They only cost about £20 from Custom Fasteners. If anyone wants a list of all the bolts I can scan the receipt and post the list of bolts that I needed. I never done the engine as they look okay plus I plan on either painting or powder coating the engine cases at some point.
Norrie.
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Very nice, you've unPAIRed too, methinks!ozzraptor wrote:55 years agoTook the bike out for first run with new seat and tps reset today , seat is comfortable and i really like the new riding position. Very happy camper
First pic is seat before the chop
Yeah nice headlight dme28, looks great, but maybe get non-orange indicators to modernise her completely?
Road racing's where it's at - going round in circles all day is for hamsters.
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yup pair is goneSpyke wrote:55 years agoVery nice, you've unPAIRed too, methinks!ozzraptor wrote:55 years agoTook the bike out for first run with new seat and tps reset today , seat is comfortable and i really like the new riding position. Very happy camper
First pic is seat before the chop
Yeah nice headlight dme28, looks great, but maybe get non-orange indicators to modernise her completely?
Now i have been looking at playing with full yoshimura exhaust system for this bike, well at least the headers for now as i have a couple of different tls full header systems , waiting on my new tig welder to arrive so i may have a play with that and see how it goes. The rear spigot will be the challenge!Re: What did you do to your Raptor today
Made an exhaust bracket hanger for my new 2 into 1 full system since I've now fitted rearsets. 
Norrie.
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running in yet another rear tyre and full set of rear wheel bearings
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How many sets of tyres do you reckon you've got through then Snappy? Have you renewed the wheel bearings a few times?
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Without going back into all the invoices I reckon it'll be about 17 rears and 9 fronts so far Norrienorrie wrote:55 years agoHow many sets of tyres do you reckon you've got through then Snappy? Have you renewed the wheel bearings a few times?
bearings ?hmm? probably 4or5 changes on the rear 3 on the front - but I did make the mistake of buying ZZ metal shielded last time for the rear and they didn't last so well as the sealed 2RS.
tyres were mostly Bridgestones, 010 020, 021 and now 023s
tyres I wish I'd never bought as they felt like I was running on ice - Dunlop 207's.
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Yeah that for the tyres I never use anything else now apart from Bridgestones. I once tried the Dunlops as well because they were so cheap but my god they were useless on a cold damp morning plus they only lasted five minutes. 
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Re: What did you do to your Raptor today
Hi Snappy, ref installing the headlamp, didn't take a lot to fit at all.
just took the whole fairing/headlamp assembly off, and fitted the headlamp with the brackets supplied with the headlamp (fix to the upper part of the forks).
That was pretty much it.
A key protector is on the way!!
just took the whole fairing/headlamp assembly off, and fitted the headlamp with the brackets supplied with the headlamp (fix to the upper part of the forks).
That was pretty much it.
A key protector is on the way!!
Re: What did you do to your Raptor today
Ozzraptor,
The comment I made regarding the performance in the twisties, she was superb.
I must say she has got a BikeFarm 40mm raise on her, and i did replace all the wheel bearings,steering head race bearings,fork oil and seals, chain and sprocket etc..... Before going.
These were jobs that needed doing, as I am afraid, the previous owner had neglected her somewhat.
Upshot is, I love this bike, and intend keeping her
Mark
The comment I made regarding the performance in the twisties, she was superb.
I must say she has got a BikeFarm 40mm raise on her, and i did replace all the wheel bearings,steering head race bearings,fork oil and seals, chain and sprocket etc..... Before going.
These were jobs that needed doing, as I am afraid, the previous owner had neglected her somewhat.
Upshot is, I love this bike, and intend keeping her
Mark
