Ordered the piston, gaskets, and jets today from Bob. Should be really soon that I'll have a whole new 686 ride report. I enjoyed figuring out the 11:1(even though I have only had it 2 months)! LOL. But now it's time to step into the world of 110-116 race gas, and high compression. Should be fun dialing in the new piston and breaking everything in again. I guess the next thing I'm looking into is the Megacycle 280X4 cam. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Don't let anyone tell you that building a Raptor isn't addictive.

 

I hear you on that!!!

14:1 huh? Whew hooo!!!

 

Might as well make the leap to alky while you're at it, you've got the compression for it and it's cheaper than race gas.

 

I second that.....Sounds like your not doin' much trail ridin' these days anyway. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Hope you got some good quality head gaskets..... 14:1.......? whoa......[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Awesome Ken, shes going from a jogger to a runner [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

you will like it alot...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Hey, that reminds me of a good head gasket trick. Spray your head gasket, both sides, with Felpro copper spray. Let it dry before you install. Learned it from a guy that builds monster big block Buicks. Like a big block Buick, I don't think a Raptor head has a great deal of clamping force and every little bit helps. Felpro copper spray and 31 ft/lbs should do the trick:-)

 

I'm not hopping on the alky train yet. It seems like a hassle, but it's not out of the question. The trail riding is just about completely shot. I stripped all the skids and took everything I could off of it to lighten it up. So it's almost all drag now....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]...I'm figuring Tuesday/Wenesday it will be all drag. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

I certainly hope so. I'll update a new ride report next week. Piston is supposed to be here Tuesday. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for the secret. I'll make sure and check that out. The gaskets I'm using are the 102mm Cometic HP.