a couple months ago when i started reading this forum, i heard a few raptor owners claiming that their engines were pulling dirt. supposedly the engine pulses were pulling dirt through a breather hose of some sort. in an effort to protect my investment, im looking to verify this problem through fellow raptor owners. some claimed an easy fix via use of an in line filter or open element type pre filter. but it seems the problem just sizzled out of forum disscussion as quick as its introduction. was this a real problem with some machines? and if so, is there a remedy? thanx for your input.

 

Hi piper660
No problems here. no bent anything or sucking up sand.runs great love all the power.have had it sence sept. change my oil every 10 to 15 hrs.
p.s. i ride lots of sand pits.

 

this is a real problem , i fixed the problem by cutting a pair of stockings ( my wife's ) and pulled it over the breather hose

paul

 

thanx for your replies,
I'll be fixing this little quirk
pront-o.
would this mod be considered more of a preventative measure or something that needs direct attention?
has anyone acctually found debris in their oil? i've got around 12 hrs. or so on my machine w/ no oil change yet, and its been in some deep crud.

 

Question? K&N will have there air filter out around Christmas is this the answer or is it bigger than that? I have few hours on my Raptor and won't worry about it untill spring but I plan to buy the K&N filter will that be good enough?

 

Which hose is the one that sucks in dirt again?

 

The hose comes out the gearbox behind the starter and connect to the airbox lid snorkel. I pulled a piece off stocking over the pipe where it joins to the snorkel.

Paul

 

You must fix it as soon as possable !!!
the air that comes out of the breather pipe is moist ( oil ) and the dust stick to the inside of the pipe. when i cleaned mine the dust were half-way down the pipe.
ps.. you need small hands to fit the pipe back on the gearbox casing ( my wife helped me )

Paul

 

sounds like a pretty easy fix........now, where did i put that stocking wearing wife with the small hands???? he,he..
thanks paul

 

thank you kindly sir!!

2001 raptor blue