Raptor Chapter

Hurrah - some progress at least. Onwards & upwards. Most importantly, the castle nut.. but it is seized onto the thread,i am not sure if that matters? Can i just bung it back in as is or does it need to go on after the threaded part? You can just bung it back in but you're gonna loose any abilit...

Rs, seized stuff is a right royal 'kin pain. I've always used Plusgas for seized stuff and ACF 50 is surprising good with the rusted stuff. All require patience mind, application & tap, tap, tap and leave (overnight). Daily repeat until the weekend and try after heat. Repeat for the next week. T...

Yep, those are the ones I've just fitted over Christmas. Sprockets are a bit plain (steel) compared to the fancy aluminium Renthals I've normally used but the chain is at least from a big name manufacturer. The free chain tool is a little fiddly but worked reasonably well. We'll have to wait for a r...

I was doing exactly this +1st gear, but the 10 year old 18v Snap on gun appears to be past its best.

Ah, Lidl middle aisle mains gun for me. Nice bit a torque and for the few times I need one it'salways been just the job.

Just don't use it on the footrest hanger hex bolts though... don't ask

Top Man!!!

Candy green sounds lush - still not sure of white wheels mind....

Andy B

Ooo-er - I though mine was bad!! BTW the seal is an easy if finicky replacement and pretty cheap. If you do it you'd be best to replace the large retaining plate that goes around the output shaft as well. From what I remember you have to remove the alternator cover as well. I'm must admit I'm the ro...

Normal thread - when I've done mine I wrap a crowbar in a towel pass it through the rear wheel and lock it with the spokes/swingarm.

Quick brapp with the rattle gun and off it comes.

Very nice - eee I bet you're all excited Tommy. Not long to wait now

And if the valve arrangement is the same as on my old bevel then you better get a 0.0 feeler gauge for adjusting the closing clearances....

Andy B

Also, that i have been drooling over this all December/January.

Good lord!! My first thought was, sheesh someone's been busy in the garage over Christmas

Tis' very nice indeed & love the gold frame

apart from stalwarts like Andy who use their Raptors day in, day out? Same here, still commuting although I'm using excess holidays to have a few 4 day weeks and have used the car a couple of times when the weather was particularly biblical. New front discs/pads, chain/sprockets & greased &...

had a red seat which I've not seen, and both had very in-your-face 'Raptor' logos My V-Raptor is red and is original seat was also red/black as per the photo and looked quite nice, a little 'tarts boudoir' may be, but hey-ho what we'll do for a little glamour. Unfortunately, as is the case with suc...

I remove, what I think is the air pressure sensor that is mounted on the inside on the left had side. A small black box held by a single screw/bolt with a prong on it. That gives you a little more space to start wiggling him backwards and upwards and you'll probably find you'll also need to press th...

What a lovely bike to ride

Yeah, I've just got back from my commute in the dark & cold and at some point it'll always put a smile on my face. Lovely jubbly torque for easy speed

do you think it's up on horsepower

Talking of which do you reckon it's up on torque as well?

How about the SP 525 faring on my Raptor 1000 ????

Hmmm.... as long as it doesn't hide the lovely yellow frame.

Unless the whole thing is gonna be yellow

I remember once dropping the Darmah in a gas station when I swung my leg over to get off and forgot the army kit bag strapped to the pillion

Arse.