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by FEDERICO
14 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: clattery engine
Replies: 10
Views: 4980

Re: clattery engine

Hello all federico here Ive had most of the engine in bits,and could'nt find anything obvious,tappets,valve springs,chain tensioners,water pump etc so put it all back together and looked for something else that may have been vibrating and sounding like an engine noise,and found the bracket that hold...
by FEDERICO
14 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: clattery engine
Replies: 10
Views: 4980

Re: clattery engine

Hello federico here sorry to all of you that have replied to my clattery engine problem so far the cock up on replying to you is all mine will try to use the site more often,computings not my best subject,anyway still not pinpointed the noise, but it does appear to be coming from under the tank from...
by FEDERICO
14 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: clattery engine
Replies: 10
Views: 4980

Re: clattery engine

Ballacraine wrote:When I test rode mine prior to purchase I had a metallic dinging noise on the overrun.

I checked & it was a loose, badly adjusted final drive chain clanging on the exhaust.

Nige. :roll:
by FEDERICO
14 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: clattery engine
Replies: 10
Views: 4980

Re: clattery engine

snapdragon wrote:from personal experience if the noise is there on pulling away but not at rest it could be your front sprocket on the way out.
by FEDERICO
14 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: clattery engine
Replies: 10
Views: 4980

Re: clattery engine

Hi, could be number of things but one to have a look for as I had a similar noise on mine a while back...had my arse twitching for a while, thought there was some bad shit happening.......there is a metal spacer ring in the joint on the rear exhaust downpipe near the shock. When exhaust cold, as ob...
by FEDERICO
14 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: clattery engine
Replies: 10
Views: 4980

clattery engine

Hi all not been in touch for a while,all was going well,now my 1000 raptor, has developed a rather metalic clattery sound coming from rear cylinder area,ive checked the tappets and there within tolerance,but the noise is heavier than that and sounds more like a broken bearing or something flaping ab...
by FEDERICO
15 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: tps sensor
Replies: 2
Views: 1611

tps sensor

Thanks Miz will have a go at it asap,will need to blow the cobwebs out
after Christmas
by FEDERICO
15 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: tps sensor
Replies: 2
Views: 1611

tps sensor

Hi folks first off Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all
just after a bit of info to check setting of tps, how do I get the dash display to come on without the factory switch, Ive just fitted a new one and marked old unit and measured new one the same but not running
well.
by FEDERICO
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: power commander
Replies: 5
Views: 2826

power commander

Hi TL Monkey,remapped power commander,mucho better
but think a trip to a dyno centre would just give it the edge
thanks for your help, Federico

Fred :D
by FEDERICO
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: power commander
Replies: 5
Views: 2826

power commander

Ta Ian tlmonkey, yes there's a K+N filter on it and some stubby race cans with baffles on it,but I didn't think that would cause much of a problem low down, maybe if I remap for yoshi pipes that will sort it, ill give it a go and report back

FRED
federico
by FEDERICO
16 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: power commander
Replies: 5
Views: 2826

power commander

Hi having a spot of bother,the engine on my 2001 v-raptor seems, well it is, flat below 3000 rpm, then its fine. I had a power commander on it, which i have taken off to see if it made a difference but doesn't seem to have cured the problem, is this just a TL thing or should I be looking for a senso...
by FEDERICO
17 years ago
Forum: Virtual Bar
Topic: Hi folks Federico here in St Helens
Replies: 6
Views: 3198

Hi folks Federico here in St Helens

Just a line to say hello all,just got myself an 02 streetfighter
style V-raptor so far so good will get some pics of soon and
you can all have a good laugh, will keep in touch,will need some tech
advice soon.ciao