Handyman Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Ok people I have a 100% stock '01 660 raptor that I may be aquiring in the next month or so. I don't have any use for it and was wondering if anyone would have interest in the entire thing or parts off of it. This was my roommates(who has since moved out) and had no where to store it when he moved and I said he could keep it here. The top end(head, cylinder, piston) is off due to the engine being completely torn apart due to the shift drum lever breaking causing it to go into reverse on it own when ever it wanted. We had to split the cases open. While it was open we (I) replaced the tranny with a tranny for a '03 since the '01 trannies were notorious for going out and new case bearings. While the engine was out I stripped the frame down and had it repainted Yamaha blue. Got everything put together and to where it sits now. The engine is in the frame. He said that he would come over and work on it during the weekends to get it running etc. Well that never happened. I've done all the work and paid for all the work that I didn't do myself. I had to have the valve seats re-cut due to something letting loose in the engine and chewing the seats up. I had all the valves replaced, all the seats re-cut etc. All that needs done to get it running is the cylinder needs re-honed or bored out, new piston, and everything put back together(top end wise). While he was removing things he rfound that the lower bolts to the water pump cover were stripped and JB welded on. A new o-ring is installed but the bolt threads in the case need retapped or a heli-coil put in. For me to do it would cost about $400 and that is a high guess. The head light brackets were broken off during the transportation here and need replaced but I do have the head lights. If I* was to guess as to how much I put into the thing I would guess about $1500(paint, parts/labor bought, extra material, parts I had to buy due to his screw ups etc.) If anyone has any interest let me know. He is trying to go back to the east coast and he said if it wasn't running by the time he left I would acquire it. I don't the time or money now that I have a new cheetah engine I need to get together. Sorry my bike takes prioirty over his. The only thing I may claim if it's parted out are the hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svb Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 You may want to try the For Sale section. Might get more interest there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee0044 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 what are you looking to get for it? i may be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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