One reason I got rid of my 01 Raptor 660 was I was putting money into it like every other week. It was getting bad. I have no clue why. But I never had tranny problems. But yes, very good deal

 

What because of problems or mod's? what kind of things were you sinking money into?

 

Carb's kept falling off... I kept reseating them to no luck. Finally went to the dealership and had them put them back on and a month later they were back off. The damn sprocket rod thing on the front sprocket literally threw itself out. Burned oil like a raped ape in the end. Clutch cable literally ripped in half. Chain snapped. Starter went out. Bottom left A-ARM snapped on a medium jump. and alot of other odds and ends since I had it for a year. Even when I traded it, it was in pretty bad condition and they still gave me 2200 for it [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

It constently spuddered at high rpms.. almost like the engine wanted to die completely. I patched it up and traded it in while I could. So far no problems with the new bike yet. But, i'm sure that was just that specific bike that had problems. That's why I suggest you buying that raptor for that price if you can't go any higher.

 

Sounds like yours was a lemon....lol... you think this 2002 should be fine?

 

Yeah, if thats your price range i'd say go for it. You won't find anything better at that price unless your a very lucky person.

 

The early Raptors did have a major problem with the carb boots coming off, but they fixed that on the later models. I don't know what was changed, but a newer airbox and carb boots may eleiminate that problem on the '01's.

 

02 sounds like a safe bet then... Looks like i know what im buying soon [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Any other thoughts are welcome.

 

Great deal i had an 01 never had a problem with it and i sold it for 2700 a week ago i would definatly get it