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- 1 month ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Long time no see !.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1358
Long time no see !.
It's been a while since I've visited , good to see it's still going though. I've still got the v raptor and still enjoying it. Off to Portugal next month on it again to visit my big bruv and my new house where I'm moving to after Xmas. Hoping to take the bike with me but depends on the cost of regis...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Virtual Bar
- Topic: hi all
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3468
Re: hi all
If you still need one nearer xmas then mine should be ready for sale then at around £1600 with 12 months mot.52 plate v-raptor with brand new white paintwork plus some extras.
- 10 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 1000
- Topic: TLR ENGINE SWAP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1859
Re: TLR ENGINE SWAP
It should fit physically but if you wanted to use the tlr throttle bodies you have some work to do with a remodeled air box and then you would have some loom work to do to run the bigger ecu.The power delivery is very different and without using the above mentioned bits then there wouldn`t be much p...
- 10 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: 'Ello, 'ello, 'ello, what is this, then?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3135
Re: 'Ello, 'ello, 'ello, what is this, then?
Take a look at the feet on steps or workmates as it looks very much like its off something like that.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Summer evening in Helsingborg Sweden
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3511
Re: Summer evening in Helsingborg Sweden
Simply stunning .
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3184
Re: Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA)
Put a light weight balaclava on 1st then the helmet can`t snag.Works for people with lots of piercings.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: Steering shakes at high speed
- Replies: 51
- Views: 22491
Re: Steering shakes at high speed
If the front wheel is buckled then it will cause a weave at speed.I had a cbr 600 with a buckled front rim and it did just as you describe and became worse on fast sweeping bends as it pushed the wheel all over the place,as for baggy clothes,yes they can cause a wobble but i mentioned it as it`s a n...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Raptor 650
- Topic: Steering shakes at high speed
- Replies: 51
- Views: 22491
Re: Steering shakes at high speed
Did you have any baggy/loose fitting clothing on,this can cause weaving at speed that`s why racing leathers are a snug fit and every one in the 70`s wearing flared jeans had tank slappers.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Workshop manual for 2006 650ie
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8146
Re: Workshop manual for 2006 650ie
Wouldn`t a late suzuki sv manual do for the engine and the 1000 raptor manual do for the rest.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Opinion on colour needed please.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2474
Re: Opinion on colour needed please.
No not leaving but after rebuilding the Buell i now owe my bruv £1400 that he kindly loaned me to pay the parts bill and i just can`t see where i can get the money to pay for it other than the sale of the Rap :wavesad: .I want her to go in fine fettle so she can give the new owner the same sense of ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Opinion on colour needed please.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2474
Opinion on colour needed please.
I`m rebuilding the Rap for sale as i want to pass on the best bike i possibly could.Question is what colour should i paint it.I like the white one i`ve seen on here recently and i also like the idea of a black one .Both would have a few candy red accents here and there whith contrasting writing etc ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hello everyone
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5849
Re: Hello everyone
Paints a picture in my mind similar to pythons the holy grail,"tis but a flesh wound".Glad you`re OK.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: air filter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4194
Re: air filter
Excellent bit of info that ,never thought to look at the rear bracket.Will be adjusting that at weekend when i fit all the new parts i`ve collected.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Spring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2722
Re: Spring
You know you`re not making any freinds don`t you.
To make ammends i think you should send half of your sunshine to us here in the UK,starting today please and we`ll forget about all these silly pics you have of that warm stuff. Cheers,AZ
To make ammends i think you should send half of your sunshine to us here in the UK,starting today please and we`ll forget about all these silly pics you have of that warm stuff. Cheers,AZ
- 11 years ago
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: air filter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4194
Re: air filter
Mine can be a pig sometimes so i guide it down by using a long screw driver through one of the holes on the front of the tank into the thread on the frame,then by a little wiggling i can get the other bolt in and the other follows fairly easily.