Well, I no longer have any problems with my raptor. As of 10:30 PM Saturday night, my raptor is no more. It tried climbing it's last hill, but didn't make it[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

I was 5 feet from the top of a very steep hill (It was difficult even walking down to get to the wheeler) and one of my front tires hit a loose rock and kicked the front into the air. I immediately grabbed the clutch and hit the rear break, but it was too far over. So, I did what I had to do. I BAILED! I landed on my back, and rolled out of the way. The raptor then proceeded to cartwheel at least 10-15 times down the hill into a forest of fairly large trees. Needless to say, gravity always wins.

Damage to me:
Bruised Ego

Damage to Raptor:
ALL Plastics destroyed
Both headlights broken off
Ignition cluster torn off
Handle bars folded along the sides of the gas tank
Top of the radiator bent
Bent rear axle
Bent rear rim
Rear grab bar ripped off
Seat ripped, and release lever pulled off
Shift linkage twisted
Right lower a-arm bent
Left upper a-arm snapped
Left lower a-arm folded flat against the frame
Left front hub, brake, and tire completely torn off at the ball joints
Left front hub severly bent (hits the brake caliper when trying to turn)
Left tie rod: Missing in action, and presumed bent
Left front shock sheared off just above shock body
Frame twisted up and to the left where the rear left lower a-arm attachment is
Front bumber mangled


Oh I almost forgot... the carbs popped off too! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Thank goodness for helmets and insurance. I will be getting another raptor soon!
I'll try to get a digital camera to take some pictures for you all to see.

Bandit99

 

Bummer........glad to hear you weren't hurt. I had a similar accident a few years back on a Honda Foreman when a bank gave way with me. My Foreman flipped end over end about 5 times landing on it's wheels with the engine still running. I was luckier than you though,the only damage I did was bending the racks,headlight and knocking a tire off of the rim.

 

......wanna sell it? It sounds like it's in my price range! HAHA

Glad to hear you weren't hurt!

-Mitch

 

Wow, your lucky to write about it. What a list!!!!! Can't wait to see the pictures. Chet

 

Sorry to hear of your loss man that sucks.
I'm with Chet, let's see some pics. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

can i have your engine??? pleeeeeeease!?

 

Sounds like a nice crash...how did it feel looking at your Raptor tumbling down? ahahah...I'm mean with this question!!
At least you didn't hurt yourself.

You're not giving away tires...aren't you? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

since your gettin a new raptor for free it wouldn't hurt ya too much to help a fellow atver out and give him your engine would it? please? i'll pay for all the shipping and everything. oh and i'll probably need all the electrical too. so what do ya say? i'd do the same for you!

 

Sorry guys, odds are the bike will go to the insurance company and be sold for salvage...they've got to try and recoup some of their loss, you know. (Otherwise, I'd be one of you buzzards circling in the sky too!)

 

awww that sucks...well if it doesn't can i have your engine still? lol. hey i know. tell your insurance that the engine flew out when it was rollin down the hill and you lost it. that'll work! then u give methe engine and make me very happy lol [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] what do ya say??