Raptor Chapter

Grumpy wrote:55 years agoNo matter how much newspaper I stuff into my clothing.

Maybe you should try wearing a sweater or something

Ive been without a back brake for about 4 months now. Have to leave it until I have money to get it all sorted.

No accidents or anything near yet, engine braking is more than sufficient most of the time anyway I think

I have a manual for a 650. Not sure if its for the injection or not though. So far everything works fine on my 07 plate Raptor though. Want me to upload it for you? (Cant remember original source)

Thanks for the tip. Will look into it. Im not too bad, just a few bruises really. More gutted abour the bike

As the handlebar is slightly bent and all the other stuff needs replacing, I was thinking about swapping the forks out for a GSXR set if its possible?

Had a little oopsie today leaving work. Front wheel locked up and sent me down. Only some minor damage which shouldnt be too expensive to replace Scratched the tank :( https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527102_10200902997483445_1053095244_n.jpg And the front fairing :/ https://fb...

Good to know thanks! It probably is blocked tbh. Ill have to clean that out.

Well I got it fixed. Turns out the tank was 1/3 full of water

Fully charged yep. And it is new, seen him but the acid in myself
Im gonna check the plugs, if its not that then Ill just have to take it to the garage

No I dont think so lol. Will check later anyway. Is there an easier way to remove the black rubber tank protector?

wd40 is good for removing water from electrical equipment and as a light lubricant. Bradex easy start is a volatile liquid that evaporates in the inlet and is extremely combustible so if you have even a slight spark it will probably fire. If you can get a plug cap off push a spare plug in and hold ...

Would WD-40 do the trick? Was gonna take the tank off today for it but it started to rain

No it was fine one day when I rode it home from work. 2 days later it wouldnt even turn the lights/dash on. Charged it up but 3 cells had failed on it. Its only making the turning over noise and a slight woof from the exhausts

So a couple of weeks ago the battery on my 650 just died and wouldnt accept charge, wouldnt even turn the dash/lights on. Got a new battery under warranty as it was only 8 months old. So got the battery, charged it up. Bike now turns over but it wont actually start. It is quite cold around here at t...

Just wondering, but does anyone have a diameter measurement of the Raptors front forks? Would measure it myself but cant find my tape measure

Need a headlight bracket and want to buy the right one, my Raptor is the 650IE 2006 model if it makes any difference. Thanks

I have this happen a few times when I push it hard, I dont always lift the gear enough from 1st to 2nd. Stays in 2nd for a few seconds then pops into neutral