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Title: low cost raptor Post by Gyrobob on 09/05/13 at 08:43:42 Is this thing any good? I'll bet all the raptors (Yamaha or not) are not made in Japan, but some are probably better than others. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Gas-Petrol-Petcock-Switch-Pump-Yamaha-Raptor-660-2001-2002-2003-2004-05-/161068760683?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2580723e6b |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by nickeynicknick on 09/05/13 at 08:45:44 This is the one I bought and everyone said I should not have gotten the plastic one. Others will chime in soon enough with links i'm sure. I have not ran this on mine yet. If you still want to go with this kind, though, you can have mine for shipping. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Gyrobob on 09/05/13 at 08:49:36 5E59535B55495E59535B5E59535B300 wrote:
This one is not plastic. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Serowbot on 09/05/13 at 09:06:47 Some folks have problems with the Chinese knock-offs having the wrong outlet size... It will still work,.. but requires some creative tubing... By switching to a Raptor, you're already saving about $50 over the stock one... I wouldn't risk the Chinese one to save another $15 or so... With the real Raptor, you're sure it works,.. no hassle, and replacement parts are readily available... |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Gyrobob on 09/05/13 at 09:12:51 6B7D6A776F7A776C180 wrote:
Are we sure this one is a back-alley knock off? |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Serowbot on 09/05/13 at 09:22:37 Noop.... not sure of nuttin' unless it comes in a bag that says Yamaha and has a Yamaha part number... That's the problem... PS.. don't trust the pictures either.... (I bought a battery once, and it arrived with tin cable lugs that vibrated off in 10 miles... the picture showed proper lead lugs)(I did get a refund)... |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Gyrobob on 09/05/13 at 09:29:24 I'm not recommending this thing, particularly. I'm just wondering if it might be made in the same factory as the one you'd buy at a Yamaha dealer. If so, it is probably a worthwhile deal. I looked at the raptor installed on my RYCA. It looks similar to the photos on the ebay page, but not exactly the same mold marks, stamped numbers, etc. That may or may not mean anything. This thing may work just fine. I'd probably just spend another $10 or so and get the Yamaha part. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Serowbot on 09/05/13 at 09:51:37 Right... it would almost certainly work... but,.. I wouldn't guarantee that it would have the correct outlet size,.. or that it wouldn't weep, or have good gasket sealing... ... or function as smoothly... Chinese castings are of varying quality depending on the manufacturer ... you can never be sure... If the Yamaha Raptor is made in China,... they have a good source... ...but,.. if you just wanted as cheap as possible,.. I think it would work... even possibly as good as a Yamaha... I just won't risk it where control of fuel is concerned.. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Dave on 09/05/13 at 09:56:55 The easiest way to identify the REAL Yamaha Raptor petcock vs. the knock offs....is the spigot. The real raptor has a brass spigot that is made of thin tubing and the end has been flared. The knock offs have a spigot that is machined and has a slight smaller OD, as well as a small ID as the the material is slightly thicker. When I bought my Yamaha Raptor from Ron Ayers is was $ 18.46....and the shipping was $ 8.00 - total was $ 26.46. Copy with machined brass spigot. http://i43.tinypic.com/znppwz.jpg Original with flared tubing spigot. http://i44.tinypic.com/2m7uulj.jpg The Chinese copies have a bit smaller fuel spigot. This can be corrected by installing the next size smaller hose and forcing it over the larger carb inlet.....or removing the spring clamp and installing a screw clamp at the petcock to force the tubing tight around the smaller spigot. There may be a reduced flow......maybe it won't be too little. The copy petcock may be durable and work fine.....I thought buying the one that had the correct size fuel spigot was the better choice and worth the extra cost. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/05/13 at 10:30:46 I walked into a Local Business & layed less than $30.00 down & walked out w/ an Oficial Yamaha Raptor petcock. No question in my heart is it would work, no waiting, no credit card over the internet AND I suport a local merchant. IIRC, it cost me about 26 bux.. Why all the drama? Go BUY one, |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Gyrobob on 09/05/13 at 11:38:46 637C7A7D60675666566E7C703B090 wrote:
What drama? |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by clearush on 09/05/13 at 12:56:19 I have the cheap knock off and I've only had 2 issues so far the brass outlet fell out, easy enough to put back in and tap into place again. One of the front plate screw striped the threading out of the cast part another easy enough fix with the next size up self tapping screw. And I've not had any flow issues ridden about 9000 miles on it without and flow issues. I haven't tried the seal kits for the raptor on it but they look the same so it may even take yamaha seal kits. still should have gotten oem |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Roberto1444 on 09/06/13 at 14:14:31 US $60+ ??? Steal! US $17.72 + $6.95 shipping @ http://www.boats.net/ Their is the authentic Yamaha part, I bought one from them. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by HAPPYDAN on 09/06/13 at 16:26:49 I ordered the OEM Yamaha Raptor from CheapCycleParts.com. Don't recall the cost. The correct part is actually for a 2003 Yamaha ATV (may be a range of years, don't know). The service was excellent and the part arrived within 4 days. A week later the stock unit pooped out! Easy change, draining the fuel tank was the most difficult part. Go with the real Raptor, pay the money. PN SLP-24500-01-00 Raptor 660 YFM 660R. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/06/13 at 16:52:09 142A213C313C31530 wrote:
Is this thing any good? I'll bet all the raptors (Yamaha or not) are not made in Japan, but some are probably better than others. The worry a\bout which one is good,, why sweat it? Why not support a local merchant? What drama?[/quote] |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by HAPPYDAN on 09/06/13 at 20:26:46 Check out CHEAPCYCLEPARTS.com. I got an OEM Yamaha Raptor 660 petcock, PN 5LP-24500-01-00, marked "Made in Japan" for $31.87 shipping included. Fits and works perfectly, easy installation, no mods or fuel line changes needed. This is actually listed for a 2003 Yamaha ATV. Price should be the same, I just got it in June. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/06/13 at 20:47:27 I spent about 26, walked in, bought it, walked out. The excitement of giving my creditcard info to an online dealer doesnt make me wanna spendmore..WHY NOT support a LOCAL merchant? |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Gyrobob on 09/06/13 at 20:56:49 46595F5845427343734B59551E2C0 wrote:
Because some local merchants have earned the term "stealership." |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/06/13 at 20:59:22 Yourt local Yamaha shop has offendedyou? When I was doing the top end on the 660 Raptor they couldnt get rings that passed spec. The owner saw me in there, over & over asked what was going on. When he found out howmuch Id been thru, he told his parets guy to GETme a piston & rings, from wherever I was okay with, take back the piston & wrist pin, etc, & EAT the difference. They lost over $30.00, but they took care ofme, |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by Gyrobob on 09/07/13 at 20:30:12 27383E3924231222122A38347F4D0 wrote:
It is not all that unusual to have a good experience at a motorcycle dealer. Over the past half-century for me, it has happened several times. |
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Title: Re: low cost raptor Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/08/13 at 00:22:09 Well,, I didnt have a good experience with Suzuki mechanic shop, but the Yammy shop was very different, |
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