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Message started by RTC on 03/29/10 at 21:15:10

Title: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by RTC on 03/29/10 at 21:15:10

I ran my battery dead the other day so i took it off to charge it and since it would take a day to charge i decided to take my tank off for the first time. then my head plug cap magically appeared in the mail so i decided to go for it. it took a little longer than i had hoped but i really had no expectations i guess, just wanted to do it right and get things cleaned up in there real well. i replaced the old head plug, which was definently the source of my leak and replaced the spark plug for good measure..although it looked great. new gasket and bolted it back up. 100 miles later an no leaks!

while i had the tank off i took of the speedo springs one at a time and cleaned them and then put them back on with some black rtv swirled around where they meet the mount. no more speedo rattle! now i can hear the headlight loud and clear.

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by RTC on 03/29/10 at 21:17:01

btw anyone know how long the reserve tank lasts for? i have a long ride tomorrow with a group of larger cruisers and want to be sure i can make the gas stops.

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by Serowbot on 03/29/10 at 21:21:22

Woo Hoo!... you're not a dip your toe in first kinda' guy...
Great work!... ;)...

PS,... reserve is said to be .6 of a gallon...

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by RTC on 03/29/10 at 21:26:26

yeah i have never even used a torque wrench before.. so needless to say i am fairly proud of myself and my confindence level of working on this thing has been boulstered. it's funny, i have a lot of friends who make fun of this bike for it's size but they couldnt even tell me where the carb was on their bikes! haha

on the reserve matter... has anyone ridden this out in mileage?

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by RTC on 03/29/10 at 21:27:03

maybe 20 miles?

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by Dj12midnit on 03/29/10 at 21:52:37

If you figure on gas every hundred miles you will be fine. Just in case bring a rope, and they can pull you along.

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by kimchris1 on 03/30/10 at 18:48:38

I figured that res was approximately 20 the one time I had to run it for awhile before gas station.

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by jabman on 03/31/10 at 14:11:12

a length of hose is useful if you run out of fuel so you can syphon some of there tank :)

anyone know the reserve on a raptor 660?

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by prechermike on 03/31/10 at 14:41:30

I can't remember, I did check it one time though. It seems like it was not quite as much with the stock petcock. I usually get gas every 100 miles and never have to go to reserve. I do switch over every once in a while to make sure it still works ;)

Title: Re: My first mechanical success!!!
Post by cursal on 04/01/10 at 08:14:18

For good measure, when I head out on longer rides I pack an old liquid gas camping stove bottle filled with extra gas. It's only about a liter, but will get you that much further when you need it. ;)