Just sold my 10sec mustang an bought a 2002 raptor to hold over the speed bug in me for now...as well paid some bills, im not new to quads but to the raptor yes
the chain on the bike is alil loose an it rubs the skid plate(aftermarket) is this common?
bad? how do i tighten it to eliminate the stupid nosie an rubbing
thanks
mike

 

I know its an obvious question, but did you get an owners manual? If so that explains it to you. If not loosen the two lock nuts on the right hand side behind the rear disc, and use the snail adjusters above the axle carrier as well as the alignment marks to adjust accordingly. The recommended setting for the adjustment (I feel) looks pretty loose, but thats what they call for and thats what I run. I can't exactly recall of the top of my head, but I think its close to 1_1/2"(don't quote me exactly on that, maybe someone else can help you with the exact #) Anyway my biggest helpful tid-bit is that my skid plate(aftermarket) was rubbed by the chain as well. Simple solution for me was to trim off about 2" off the plate where the chain was coming into contact with the plate. Didn't hurt a thing, and no problem since. Good luck, and welcome to the club. Although substaintially less expensive than drag racing, this is still an expensive sport. Be ready to pull out the check book for any aftermarket parts out there.

 

The chain deflection is 1.2~1.6., adjust after 1.6

I keep mine at the 1.6 and it does look loose.

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thanks guys much appreciated...i dont have the owners manual
ill get to work on it on sat since this week im so busy
just wanted to clear my head...im sure ill find plenty
of things to buy but its a break from drag/street racing
sunoco 94 for the quad is much cheaper then VP116
which over here runs $9.95 a gallon which my car used to run on

ill have some pics of my quad up once i get time this weekend to take some