All of mine are up and running, but I'm going to tear the raptor down this weekend. The head pipe is getting sent back and replaced foc from ct, pinhole. New piston/cam possibly in the works and I have some shocks and a homemade steering damper to install.

 

Been wanting to tear mine down completely for a good cleanin'(as the previous owner didn't seem to clean my baby very well [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] ), but weather has been too awsome here lately. Just changed the oil, filter and tightened the chain. Valves are still in spec, air filters clean, everythings good to go. Getting my front fenders and seat cover this week.(again previous owner thought it would be cool to cut off the fenders, and put glue all over the seat for better "b*tt traction") So I'll get to throw those on next week. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] The fun stuff; 02' trans kit, 11:1 Piston, and aftermarket exhaust will have to wait another yr or so.... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] House is just too expensive.

 

down for some minor tuning and new chain and sprockets on the way.

 

ha, ha 14mins your asking a question that changes from day to day. Sometime it's down for repair and sometime she gets new goodies. Get'in new goodies right now.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

Ward, your just like me! We have Tinker Itis.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] But atleast I like my plastic. lol, J/K[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

well finished the the tranny upgrade and engine mods (thanks to 14mins and bob craycraft) also swapped main frame and added LSR subframe...as well as dropped down from +3 to +2 on a-arms. had shocks re-built @ Elka.

2.5 hrs of break in time...and BAM! hit a tree. Damn wet leaves. in the 2.5 hrs of riding...i had a boner the whole time. JE piston and stage 1 hotcam worked as promoted. and the new tranny shifted like butter.

replacing A-arm ball joints...tie rod and ends. should be back for the attack on Turkey Day. Gobble Gobble!

in all seriousness: this Holiday coming, i will be giving thanks at my table to 14mins,Bob Craycraft and Warrior007. for helping get me back in the game. first time i've torn into a bike engine...let alone a tranny. you guys made it painless. and i felt like you were all with me every step of the way.

i hope you and yours enjoy a great Thankgiving Day.

 

the R is scattered all over the garage, should pick up candy red powdercoated frame on wednesday. Need new cases, and lots of other shiny new parts.

Warrior is still running strong other than the damn battery keeps leaking acid onto the swingarm, second battery that has done this to me, easy fix though. Leaks a little bit of oil, other than that, she just sits in the garage. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

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I'm 110% ready !

Heading for the dunes (Glamis) Tuesday for 5 full days of riding and then the following weekend a 120 mile desert race in Mexico......Just enough time to change the oil, swap tires and go. Gonna be pushin hard for the next couple weeks - I hope she makes it .

Report to follow !?

 

My yfz is still running like the day it was conceived. But im still having trouble keeping the roost from spraying my buddies raptor behind me. Anybody sell a low compression piston for my machine. this things got WAY to much power... JUST KIDDING. just wanted to liven up the post a little bit. not raging on raptors there great. have fun and have a great turkey day.
ill be riding.

 

oh yea and the blaster is still scattered all over the garage just waiting for the money tree to grow in the back yard. it keeps growing those small little copper circles thats soo annoying.