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by V4mp
6 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Front brake pads
Replies: 10
Views: 5439

Re: Front brake pads

Dapper dan wrote: 6 years ago Thanks for all your info....
R1 fork exchange I'd be keen to do..but as my forks are adjustable on the extra with a steering damper I'm loathed to change them..especially as I'm a bit of a purist.🐴
Get internals replaced. ;)
by V4mp
6 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Injector Seals?
Replies: 4
Views: 2789

Re: Injector Seals?

OZRaptor1000 wrote: 6 years ago getting them professionally serviced is the best thing
:thumbsup:
They should get your injectors clean and o-rings replaced.
by V4mp
6 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Rear Wave Brake Rotor?
Replies: 2
Views: 2540

Re: Rear Wave Brake Rotor?

http://www.braking.com/catalogue/intro.php?lang=EN#
Looks like rear brake rotor is pretty unique. Any other doesn't use same rotor. :ouch:
by V4mp
6 years ago
Forum: V-Raptor and Xtra
Topic: Clutch cover seal
Replies: 11
Views: 8192

Re: Clutch cover seal

I recommend you to get a new seal.
by V4mp
6 years ago
Forum: Race bike tech
Topic: Cagiva V-Raptor 1000 race bike
Replies: 8
Views: 11929

Re: Cagiva V-Raptor 1000 race bike

This will look a bit odd, but shaping the seat to then make a simplified complete part which I can make a fibreglass mould from and produce a few one piece race seats. A small foam pad will act as padding for your buttocks! Plenty more sanding and filling to do though. It will need to be a two part...
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: Project Polar-Raptor
Replies: 176
Views: 191847

Re: Project Polar-Raptor

For handlebar I needed to drill holes for risers. That wasn't a big deal, but I had to go for fatbar risers because I couldn't get normal risers fast enough or they were some kind of China crap. Which meant I couldn't use old handlebar. So I bought LSL x-bar risers, LSL x01 superbike handlebar and L...
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Clutch diagnosis? ??
Replies: 25
Views: 10698

Re: Clutch diagnosis? ??

Suzuki TL 1000 S clutch prefers mineral oil meant for motorcycles. ;)
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: Project Polar-Raptor
Replies: 176
Views: 191847

Re: Project Polar-Raptor

So from clip-ons to fatbar...
Little teaser. 8)

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by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: Project Polar-Raptor
Replies: 176
Views: 191847

Re: Project Polar-Raptor

BTW why did you use the R1 yokes as didn't the forks slip into the existing ones? I used R1 yokes so I could use R1 wheel, brake discs and brake calipers without any spacers or machining. I suspect this may well be decided by how the horns limit travel more than anything else. First I went and trie...
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: Project Polar-Raptor
Replies: 176
Views: 191847

Re: Project Polar-Raptor

Long time since last post. :oops: Here is what has happen... This winter number one thing was to get R1 forks fitted. When I bought R1 forks, I bought it as a kit. Reason for that was, I had made Monster fork swap before and learned that it needs less fabrication more parts you use from donor bike. ...
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: V raptor 1000 revival
Replies: 28
Views: 14964

Re: V raptor 1000 revival

gilbert666 wrote: 7 years ago Then the old gaspump need to be replaced......

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Ebay was a great help, as I was able to buy two pump in "as new" state for 65€ only....
Rustier than mine. :shock:
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Front Discs
Replies: 8
Views: 6262

Re: Front Discs

Miz, why don't you just buy right size discs? :shock: Here is link to a list of other bikes (Aprilia RS250) whose front discs fit the Raptor 650/1000. http://www.braking.com/catalogue/dettaglio_prodotto.php?codice_articolo=STX39 Hi, Good link, shame you did not post it 5 years ago! Ups. :oops:
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Front Discs
Replies: 8
Views: 6262

Re: Front Discs

Miz, why don't you just buy right size discs? :shock:

Here is link to a list of other bikes (Aprilia RS250) whose front discs fit the Raptor 650/1000.
http://www.braking.com/catalogue/dettag ... colo=STX39
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: V-Raptor and Xtra
Topic: LED headlight
Replies: 5
Views: 4779

Re: LED headlight

I bought mine from here http://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/
Headlight rubber seal needed some cutting, except that its straight plug and play.
Its really bright, I haven't ride in the dark, but I don't think its worse than original.
by V4mp
7 years ago
Forum: General Technical
Topic: Lithium battery
Replies: 8
Views: 4086

Re: Lithium battery

:shock: