'01 Raptor--what tranny part breaks?
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'01 Raptor--what tranny part breaks?
I ride an average of 10 hours a week. I have had mine since september 2001. Thats two years times twelve months times four weeks times ten hours. That's roughly 1000+ hours on my raptor with a few weekends of major abuse on greater that 100 mi rides on the south canadian and several weekends at Little Sahara dunes in Waynoka, Oklahoma. I would say for every hour I ride, my bike gets put in reverse at least twice. Do the math on that one.
I run a 102mm lightened JE piston 11:1 compression with a stage one cam. If my tranny was going to crater, it would have already done so. There are several 01's out there that never will have a problem. I am sorry you got ahold of one that did, but don't give this guy the misconception that they are all going to crater.
~HoundDog
I run a 102mm lightened JE piston 11:1 compression with a stage one cam. If my tranny was going to crater, it would have already done so. There are several 01's out there that never will have a problem. I am sorry you got ahold of one that did, but don't give this guy the misconception that they are all going to crater.
~HoundDog
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'01 Raptor--what tranny part breaks?
My 01's still going strong on orriginal gears. I found that when you shift into reverse, let the clutch out slow withought giving it any throttle. Mine hesitates between first and reverse but if I let the clutch out slow it will engage smoothly. I'm sure if I poped the clutch it would slam into reverse and probably bust. Also, make sure you are completely stopped before shifting into first from reverse. I know of 2 tranys that went out because the guys were stuck, one in mud and one in snow, and they were trying to rock themselvs out by shifting back and forth between first and reverse.
Buy the 01 Raptor, you won't regret it.
Buy the 01 Raptor, you won't regret it.
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'01 Raptor--what tranny part breaks?
Originally posted by: HoundDog06
I ride an average of 10 hours a week. I have had mine since september 2001. Thats two years times twelve months times four weeks times ten hours. That's roughly 1000+ hours on my raptor with a few weekends of major abuse on greater that 100 mi rides on the south canadian and several weekends at Little Sahara dunes in Waynoka, Oklahoma. I would say for every hour I ride, my bike gets put in reverse at least twice. Do the math on that one. I run a 102mm lightened JE piston 11:1 compression with a stage one cam. If my tranny was going to crater, it would have already done so. There are several 01's out there that never will have a problem. I am sorry you got ahold of one that did, but don't give this guy the misconception that they are all going to crater.~HoundDog
I ride an average of 10 hours a week. I have had mine since september 2001. Thats two years times twelve months times four weeks times ten hours. That's roughly 1000+ hours on my raptor with a few weekends of major abuse on greater that 100 mi rides on the south canadian and several weekends at Little Sahara dunes in Waynoka, Oklahoma. I would say for every hour I ride, my bike gets put in reverse at least twice. Do the math on that one. I run a 102mm lightened JE piston 11:1 compression with a stage one cam. If my tranny was going to crater, it would have already done so. There are several 01's out there that never will have a problem. I am sorry you got ahold of one that did, but don't give this guy the misconception that they are all going to crater.~HoundDog
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'01 Raptor--what tranny part breaks?
The parts that let go are:
When replaced with 2001 components again they seem to go back out even quicker. But to upgrade you have to get the entire set of 2002 +
Good luck to all whos havent gone out, we have thrashed on yamaha and they dont even admit there was a problem. Its worth it just to ride and not try to think about it. I was actually relieved when mine finally went out cause I was sick of worrying. Now I ride the snot off this quad.
When replaced with 2001 components again they seem to go back out even quicker. But to upgrade you have to get the entire set of 2002 +
Good luck to all whos havent gone out, we have thrashed on yamaha and they dont even admit there was a problem. Its worth it just to ride and not try to think about it. I was actually relieved when mine finally went out cause I was sick of worrying. Now I ride the snot off this quad.