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Message started by Tobias dk on 04/16/18 at 05:01:50

Title: confused about the raptor..
Post by Tobias dk on 04/16/18 at 05:01:50

hi guys, i have a question.. i have changed my stock petcock to the raptor, hoping to aleviate a problem with stalling. but i am looking at all the little nozzles on the carb, and can't figure out what to do with them. i know where to connect the fuel hose, and am pretty sure where to plug the vacuum. but is that it??

BR Tobias from DK

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by Dave on 04/16/18 at 05:07:56

The long tube that goes between the left side of the carb and the vacuum petcock is removed, and the spigot/nipple on the carb will need to be plugged to prevent a vacuum leak. You can either put a rubber cap on the carb (neatest approach), or you can put a bolt in the petcock end of the hose.

The larger/shorter tube is the fuel hose to the left side of the carb.....you need to keep that.

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by Tobias dk on 04/16/18 at 08:33:38

Okay, I got that part down! But there are two more nozzles on my carbureator, one on each side.. Those are currently just unplugged, is that okay?

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by Serowbot on 04/16/18 at 08:38:07

Those are vent tubes,... they remain unplugged.
They are there to allow the float bowl to breathe,.. otherwise gas couldn't get in.
8-)

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by Dave on 04/16/18 at 09:24:46

607B767D75676170717A7C757566140 wrote:

Okay, I got that part down! But there are two more nozzles on my carbureator, one on each side.. Those are currently just unplugged, is that okay?

When the bike was new....each of those had a black tube that extended upward and they ended inside the top center frame tube. If you don't have those tubes...you should get some.

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/16/18 at 09:51:03

They are just vents. And as such, are openings into the carburetor. As Dave said, you need a piece of tubing on each one, run the open end up inside the frame to keep stuff out.

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by Tobias dk on 04/16/18 at 10:27:12

Thanks alot guys, that is a relief! As always, a pleasure to get quick advised from the panel!!
Have a great summer people!

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/16/18 at 10:58:18

We'll see about that Summer thing.
I was wearing a hoodie yesterday and I'm in Texas.

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by batman on 04/19/18 at 09:24:14

JOG ,Had high winds and an ice/snow storm here ,lost power for 24 hrs and had to fire up the snowblower to clear the driveway, and all you had to do was put on a hoodie?

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/19/18 at 17:50:51

Yeah man, it was COLD..

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by Dave on 04/19/18 at 18:26:03

I got the Ninja out and running again....I have ridden it the last two evenings, and it has been in the 50's. (Tired of waiting for warm weather).

Title: Re: confused about the raptor..
Post by Tobias dk on 04/24/18 at 23:16:14

and meanwhile, in Denmark, april 19. was hotter than any day in 2017.
a bit early in the year for a heat record, and only 6 days after the last snowfall... this is some strange weather guys!