I am looking for a nice used raptor but head I have to watch the early models. Something with the trans or something. Anyone have any insight on this? I think the first year was 01 correct? Thanks

 

my neighbor had an 03 for like 3200 pipe and everthing

 

Yeah just watch out with the 2001 models, they had transmission problems that are pretty costy to fix.

 

I belive 2001 had tranny problems thats what your refering to. Check out local bargain papers finding a local one you can ride before you buy is best. if you have no luck check out ebay but remember:

Somthing WILL be wrong that you dont know about

You have to pay for shipping it, find out prices before you bid from a shipping company

have them take pictures head on from sitting infront of it for alignment. I got my quadzilla on ebay and when i got it if you let off the bars it would pull right off the road or trail. Also needed a new carb and plenty of other things you couldnt tell. of course its an 89 so more time for things to brake but i had to straiten and re-weld most of the front end and then ajust the tie rods.

 

I got mine for 5000 with a trailer, and it was used 3 times, it stil had tire hairs and paint. And it was a 04 and I bought it last summer.

Look through newspaper classifieds and stuff like that.

MIke.

 

damn you got a hell of a deal. stay away from all 01's they have the one way problem. Im not sure if the early 02's have the same problem but i heard they do.

 

2001's have weak tranny, ALL YEAR Raptors have one-way bearing faliure.. not just the 01, although the part number for the one-way bearing chaged on the 05's.

 

oh really? thank you for the correction. well my one way seems to still be in tact and working properly. thats good for now.

 

The part number for the one way changed for the 04 MY.