Raptor Chapter

The second fuse down is marked ignition on the fuse box cover and from what I can ascertain from the manual (page g22) this goes through the engine stop switch to power the ECM and also to power the coils. So perhaps you have a dodgy connection on one of the coils, they're farty little connectors to...

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Oh 'rs :( It's never a good day when you make things worse.... I'm not sure its the same as the thou but have a look at page G12 of the manual. This shows the relays are used, along with the gear, clutch & side switches to provide the power for the starter & coils. So as you're starter does ...

That is a strange place for cracks to appear... levering point when trying to remove it or casting fault?

Just love that green

And there's more... and this is the second replacement oil cooler. I changed me route into work and starting using the country lanes (was going way too fast on the motorway and it was only a matter of time) however the oil cooler ended being blocked solid, and I mean solid with general farm waste......

Here we go...

Yeah, looks pretty good to me also. Glinting in the sun and all that... And what is the fairing off? It's doesn't look original to me.

I reckon you'll be fine with the rap valve clearances as mine have been pretty much in spec from 35k (60k now)

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left footpeg hanger has cracked both sides around the gear lever pivot bolt

Rs... did that happen when it was heated or do you reckon it's always been like that? Aluminium can be welded, you just need somebody with a good reputation.

Yeah, I've often mused about a blackbird but apart from chewing tyres, chains & sprockets I reckon I'd loose me licence in a week. locked at the coaters warehouse Yep, same here the Dukes tank/sidepanels & ducktail are in paint shop lockdown. boo It's a bloody bandit! 600cc of pure power In ...

Ah; another thing learned today is that it DOES matter which way you put in the long spacer between the bearings! :oops: Yep, been there done that. Not sure the if the 1000 is the exactly the same but yes the orientation of the long is critical. I'll get there eventually, though may find it hard to...

Ohlins at the front?

Coming along nicely - plenty of copper slip & ACF50 bought?

I used a set of those renthal grips and they wear well if a little 'hard' on the hands. I only realised this when I replaced them with some Dominos.

on this photo where the exhaust bolts up to the head, chunk of aluminium missing? is that right? Where the gasket sits or has it been shedding its own weight? Yep, there is a chuck of aluminium missing :o But I reckon there is sufficient left for it to be OK :nod: Be careful when buying the compres...

I discovered the dealer had a pre registered black 1100

Loverly jubbly Eee I can see why you're reet excited now. You can't beat cubes.

BTW is it sporting Ohlins ?

How do you find this stuff andy? Do you have a catalogue of italian bik shops? :D I've used this place before, for a replacement oil cooler, so I know they have broken Raptors about the place. They can't be the most in demand parts & 25 euros strikes me as a bit of a bargain. They may well have...