The rusty work hoss.

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Cheers andy, very descriptive, like it. :thumbsup:

I know how much photos speak a thousand bodges.
Problem, powder coated says sometimes JB coats fine, sometimes it doesn't. 50/50.
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New rear disc and pads, bolts loctited and torqued front and rear. Brake lines on the front, headlight surround on, headrace bearings adjusted..

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Anyone know the path the clutch cable takes?
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Clutch cable route: basically whichever way feels free! Standard is inboard of the headlamp support, past the head-stock and down below the top radiator mount (there should be a wire guide there), along beneath the frame tube and behind the engine hanger, continuing along the frame tube until it disappears into the casing.

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Cheers andy, very descriptive, like it. :thumbsup:
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nickst4 wrote: 3 years ago Clutch cable route: basically whichever way feels free! Standard is inboard of the headlamp support, past the head-stock and down below the top radiator mount (there should be a wire guide there), along beneath the frame tube and behind the engine hanger, continuing along the frame tube until it disappears into the casing.

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Cheers nick, every which way i put it was a pain to get it on.. did it this way and had loads of slack.

Perfect!

Bought a china special headlight, arrived broken so i got a refund anyway but i thought i'd try it on.
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You can see in the picture it has a crack straight down the center of the plastic lense.. it would melt after 5 minutes use anyway.

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Indicators
Foot controls/brackets/rear sets.
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Brake Fluid
Bleed Nipple for the rear M10x1mm pitch?
Sort under seat lock.

All i can think of right now.
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Glad the cable routing worked out!

The problem with headlights is that the width between the mounts is unusually narrow on the Raptor: you got lucky to find one that actually went in! My bike came with a naff aftermarket unit stuck out on extra brackets and I tried hard to find an original. No go, so I did eventually find a cheap plastic one that fitted, but still needed to modify the mounts and get busy with a heat gun to get clearance behind for the speedo drive etc. Not pretty, especially after I enlarged the hole at the back to be able to fit an LED H4, but it's out of sight. Final mod was to shoehorn a big Bosch lens/reflector unit from a Ducati Monster in there, and it looks neat and strong from the front. I do like a bike with a proper traditional face, which is why the V-Raptor has never appealed to me! :nod:

On the other hand, perhaps I should embrace diversity? :lol: Not that there's any room for another Raptor chez nous...

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Speedo drive nick? :suspect:

Theres a fair bit of room behind mine, it's just finding a good quality light in budget.. swerving towards the naked bandit headlight.

Nothing to do, and little money until payday, so I chucked this on
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Craigfell wrote: 3 years ago Speedo drive nick? :suspect:
You're going to remind me it doesn't have a speedo drive? :lol: Well, whatever takes up space behind the headlamp, maybe the front brake hose...

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Yeah the brake hose route took me a few attempts to get right..

Any chance one of you could measure the sticker with the vin no on? By way of a miracle if you knew the font that would help :happyhappy:

Appreciate all your help, be stuck sucking my thumb without this site!
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Got it together enough for a shakedown run, half mile to the fuel station & it appears it has suffered from a common fault. New gasket ordered and some RTV Silicone sealant.

I've also noticed its smoking on start up, blue smoke until its warm.

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The gasket is an easy fit, if the plastic cover is not warped, the blue smoke usually indicates oil burning off, is there any in the airbox being sucked in?
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Cover is about 2mm off in 2 places (top right, bottom)

The only sure fix I can see is a billet one, but I'm afraid I won't be putting anymore cash into this.
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I'm mystified as to what cover this is! Cams?

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Outter clutch cover nick, made of plastic.

Stupid stupid idea.
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OK, sorry, I should have looked at your video.

I don't like the look of bubbles coming out, because they might suggest a failed engine breather or excessive blow-by from the rings. If the pressure isn't too high and you clean all the surfaces properly, I'd be surprised if a silicone sealer wouldn't out a stop to that, despite the warpage of the cover. You'd need to let it set for a while, of course.

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you can always replace the cover with an aluminium Suzuki cover
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