What did you do to your Raptor today

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ozzraptor wrote: 6 years ago
HiFi wrote: 6 years ago Hey Ozzraptor those indicator pod covers really need to be carbon on an X-rap :D
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just a thought, be nice if someone could make these out of carbon!
Found a couple of ebay sellers that sell carbon sheets for relatively cheap and probably cheaper than i can make them for ,so already having a pattern shouldn't be too hard to knock up a couple out of real carbon !
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That's going to look really nice, useful to have some sheets of it too. I'm tempted to try the TLS gearing you suggested (the X-rap seems quite revvy compared to my old V-rap) but I don't have any machine tools just normal hand tools. How difficult would it be to take the 1mm off the rear sprocket do you think or should I just take it all to the local bike shop and let them work it out? Would like to try myself though as have never done a chain and sprocket before....
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Its only 1mm so .5mm off all the way round, if using an alloy sprocket its easy to get that .5mm off. Steels a bit more work. I bought one of those chain link remover kits on ebay that also includes the riveting tool, don't use the clip type links.

I found some nice M5 black alloy bike bolts for those carbon blinker brackets.
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Just waiting for the black bolts to arrive to replace the s/s ones! 4 indicators for $10 :happyhappy:
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Looks cool, very unique! What do you think of indicator lights in the mirrors - something like this: http://r.ebay.com/d5jgrS
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Great stuff ozz! :toocool:
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HiFi wrote: 6 years ago That's going to look really nice, useful to have some sheets of it too. I'm tempted to try the TLS gearing you suggested (the X-rap seems quite revvy compared to my old V-rap) but I don't have any machine tools just normal hand tools. How difficult would it be to take the 1mm off the rear sprocket do you think or should I just take it all to the local bike shop and let them work it out? Would like to try myself though as have never done a chain and sprocket before....
Hi, Don't take it to a bike shop, just go to a local engineering workshop, only a simple job to pop it into a lathe and spin out the centre bore.
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I got it out of the garage and.........

took it for a blast!

:evil: :ride: :ride: :ride: :thumbsup:
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Woohoo ! ain't that motor just a giggle :D

And I hope you patted him/her on the tank when you got back
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You inspired me to get mine out and ride it to work this morning. First trip out after sorting the fuel tank too!

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andybaggies wrote: 6 years ago Woohoo ! ain't that motor just a giggle :D

And I hope you patted him/her on the tank when you got back
Of course!
I do have some manners you know :lol:
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HiFi wrote: 6 years ago You inspired me to get mine out and ride it to work this morning. First trip out after sorting the fuel tank too!

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So glad you've got it sorted.
Bet you arrived at work with a smile on your face!
Planning on taking the long way home..... :)
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Thanks susibee I was half way to work before I remembered it will be dark on the way home, maybe take the "sort of" long way instead :lol:
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I fitted a new genuine suzuki 17t (TL) front sprocket,they seem to be getting harder to find these days? I noticed a grease nipple ? just inside the front part of the rubber chain guide just as it goes around the axle part, does anyone know what interval this should be serviced at
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I must admit I don't recall ever seeing a grease nipple down there although I'm not entirely sure exactly where you mean :? Swingarm greaser perchance ??

I have seen 'kin plenty of grease mind... gawd how do you keep it so clean :shock:
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