Rolled my raptor
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10-17-2001, 07:11 PM
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I was running down a trail around 30mph and my left tire hit a deep puddle. It yanked the quad sideways causing it to roll.
Long story short, I have bent handlebars, a twisted steering stem, and a broken headlight bucket.
Anyone help on finding some stock replacement parts or recommendations for decent aftermarket stuff that won't cost an arm and a leg?
Long story short, I have bent handlebars, a twisted steering stem, and a broken headlight bucket.
Anyone help on finding some stock replacement parts or recommendations for decent aftermarket stuff that won't cost an arm and a leg?
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10-18-2001, 01:33 AM
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10-18-2001, 11:35 AM
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10-18-2001, 12:08 PM
Hey BAtOuttaHell,
I see yor from Rock Springs, WY. I just moved to Arizona from Cheyenne, Wy. You dont happen hae some friends that own raptors and a 400EX? The last time I went to the Dunes up there, I ran into 3 Raptors and 1 400ex, all from Rock Springs. I love the dunes up there, they are pretty awesome! Talk to you later,
RoostKing...
I see yor from Rock Springs, WY. I just moved to Arizona from Cheyenne, Wy. You dont happen hae some friends that own raptors and a 400EX? The last time I went to the Dunes up there, I ran into 3 Raptors and 1 400ex, all from Rock Springs. I love the dunes up there, they are pretty awesome! Talk to you later,
RoostKing...
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10-18-2001, 03:09 PM
Hey, roost,
I don't really ride with anyone from around here, been here a couple of years, but just recently got back into riding.
I know of some with raptors, but never ridden with them. I just got mine about two months ago, and been to the dunes twice. I like riding out there, just they need to pave the road.
My riding buddy lives down in ogden and he was just up here about two weeks ago and we went out to the dunes.
I am jealous of you moving to arizona, especially this time of year. I used to live in Phoenix and loved riding down there. I made it to glamis a couple of times. It is a blast out there, except when too many people and too much alcohol gets mixed. I enjoyed partying out there, but I would not ride after doing so, I saw a couple of pretty knarly wrecks out there.
I used to have a banshee and loved riding the dunes out there, have fun and enjoy arizona. I think I saw some pics of you on wyoduners site. You have a banshee, right.
Well take care and enjoy the nice weather down there.
Paul
I don't really ride with anyone from around here, been here a couple of years, but just recently got back into riding.
I know of some with raptors, but never ridden with them. I just got mine about two months ago, and been to the dunes twice. I like riding out there, just they need to pave the road.
My riding buddy lives down in ogden and he was just up here about two weeks ago and we went out to the dunes.
I am jealous of you moving to arizona, especially this time of year. I used to live in Phoenix and loved riding down there. I made it to glamis a couple of times. It is a blast out there, except when too many people and too much alcohol gets mixed. I enjoyed partying out there, but I would not ride after doing so, I saw a couple of pretty knarly wrecks out there.
I used to have a banshee and loved riding the dunes out there, have fun and enjoy arizona. I think I saw some pics of you on wyoduners site. You have a banshee, right.
Well take care and enjoy the nice weather down there.
Paul
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10-18-2001, 04:42 PM
BAT,
Thats cool, I am suppossed to be going to Glamis next week, I went last year and had a good time, in spite of the wreck and 27 stitches! Yes I have a Banshee and if you click on my site, you can see some pics from mine and Wyoduners rides in Rock Springs. I have tons more pics, but I need to get them scanned! Talk to you later,
RoostKing...
Thats cool, I am suppossed to be going to Glamis next week, I went last year and had a good time, in spite of the wreck and 27 stitches! Yes I have a Banshee and if you click on my site, you can see some pics from mine and Wyoduners rides in Rock Springs. I have tons more pics, but I need to get them scanned! Talk to you later,
RoostKing...
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10-18-2001, 09:41 PM
Paintballer,
The headlight part is really cheap. $6-$7 from partsfish.com. I had almost the exact same accident and broke that thing as well.
What caught my attention about your post was that you said you had a twisted steering stem. I think I've go the same problem, but I'm not. My problems began after I rolled my raptor down a short hill. After I did the usual bending-back of the handlebars, the steering was off. The Pitman arm and handlebars looked perfect, so I adjusted the tie rods to make the steering straight again. Now the turning radius is terrible in one direction and the thing just doesn't feel right. It goes straight again, though. I see a new stem is only $100 from partsfish, but that's $100 I'd rather not spend if the stem is not the problem. I'd like to know how you came to the conclusion that your stem is twisted, since I'm thinking I may be in the same boat.
The headlight part is really cheap. $6-$7 from partsfish.com. I had almost the exact same accident and broke that thing as well.
What caught my attention about your post was that you said you had a twisted steering stem. I think I've go the same problem, but I'm not. My problems began after I rolled my raptor down a short hill. After I did the usual bending-back of the handlebars, the steering was off. The Pitman arm and handlebars looked perfect, so I adjusted the tie rods to make the steering straight again. Now the turning radius is terrible in one direction and the thing just doesn't feel right. It goes straight again, though. I see a new stem is only $100 from partsfish, but that's $100 I'd rather not spend if the stem is not the problem. I'd like to know how you came to the conclusion that your stem is twisted, since I'm thinking I may be in the same boat.
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POPO35:
emailed you this morning. Thanks man!
FourStrokeFan:
I did pretty much the same thing. The steering was off, and after inspecting everything, I just realigned the front end by adjusting the tie rods. No I have a larger tunring radius to the left than I do to the right.
I tried re-indexing the tie rod mount at the bottom of the steering stem, but you'd be surprised how much one spline makes a change.
I found a LSD +1 Steering Stem in chrome on ebay for $200, but I am not sure why i would need a +1 stem, though chrome could be cool. Still, more than I want to spend.
Are we talking about the same part regarding the headlight bucket? Seems like $6-$7 is a bit cheaper than I expected. I am talking about the actual black plastic thing that surronds the headlight and is held (from what I can tell) by one bolt at the top.
emailed you this morning. Thanks man!
FourStrokeFan:
I did pretty much the same thing. The steering was off, and after inspecting everything, I just realigned the front end by adjusting the tie rods. No I have a larger tunring radius to the left than I do to the right.
I tried re-indexing the tie rod mount at the bottom of the steering stem, but you'd be surprised how much one spline makes a change.
I found a LSD +1 Steering Stem in chrome on ebay for $200, but I am not sure why i would need a +1 stem, though chrome could be cool. Still, more than I want to spend.
Are we talking about the same part regarding the headlight bucket? Seems like $6-$7 is a bit cheaper than I expected. I am talking about the actual black plastic thing that surronds the headlight and is held (from what I can tell) by one bolt at the top.
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