This is my new toy - Page 2

FastDoc · 09-28-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Not to jump too far off topic (well, kind of), is that a Sears Twin in the back ground?

I love how we Chinariders can spot stuff in the background! A trend perfected by Weld.

Imagine a CR doing an inkblot test! I hope the psychiatrist has a lot of room to take notes...

TeamCheap · 09-28-2012, 09:21 PM

Ohh I know it will only go as fast as I let it its just that I get a bit crazy at first.

I should be fine but I think back to when I got on my wifes raptor 350 and after five minutes I gave it back to her, I couldnt stay off the throttle.

The trails I want to go to have a long flat open road so i'll be OK I think.

Its a sears suburban with a onan opposed twin 18hp.

katoranger · 09-29-2012, 01:25 PM

I have an old sears here too. Mine is now sporting a kohler 12.5. Need to get are the wiring finished up on it.

TC's looks mint.

TeamCheap · 09-29-2012, 03:30 PM

Its not mint the footrests are a little bent and the PO drilled two holes in the hood and there is some overspray paint on it but the rest is pretty decent.
I keep it in the garage(taking up space) because it is fairly nice and I want to keep it that way.

There is a snow plow onCraigslist right now for it but I dont really need it since I have a dozer blade but the plow folds down went it hits something hard unlike the dozer blade.

I just sold my chinabike a little while ago and the chinablaster is up for sale as well I need to space around here badly.

MICRider · 09-29-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamCheap

Its not mint the footrests are a little bent and the PO drilled two holes in the hood and there is some overspray paint on it but the rest is pretty decent.
I keep it in the garage(taking up space) because it is fairly nice and I want to keep it that way.

There is a snow plow onCraigslist right now for it but I dont really need it since I have a dozer blade but the plow folds down went it hits something hard unlike the dozer blade.

I just sold my chinabike a little while ago and the chinablaster is up for sale as well I need to space around here badly.

Yup, same boat... It's amazing how quickly a garage can fill up!

katoranger · 09-29-2012, 09:42 PM

I have a newer snow blade coming. It will be adapted to fit mine.

My sears is far from mint. No hood, lights, original engine smoked bad.

TeamCheap · 09-30-2012, 05:50 AM

Those old sears tractors are like tanks I have another sears suburban 16/6 that could run but needs pretty much the complete ignition system but I have been thinking of installing the new 11hp electric start engine I have in it just to be able to run it.

I got my raptors front wheels set much better it had serious toe out which is a bad thing but now it has a 1/4" toe in which I may adjust a bit more after running it a little.

I need to make a storage box on it so we can have our tire repair kit with us but space is very limited.I did buy tank saddle bags for it so we have some storage.

TCCKSR · 10-01-2012, 05:03 PM

Yamaha likes their single cylinder designs compared to all the other big boys that are going to dual piston designs for more umph.

But the Yamaha's still perform well up there with the 800-850 range dual cylinder machines. In the long run a good single cylinder design will out last a dual cylinder design and has more bottom end grunt I find.

That Raptor is sweet, I almost bought an 05 -660 for my son as a guy was willing to do a partial computer and some cash deal buy decided against it in the long run so I could find a 4x4 unit so he can play in the mud with me. The Raptors as soon as they get in any type of deeper mud just don't cut it but that is not what you probably want to do so that is okay. That is just what we ride being where we live.

TeamCheap · 10-01-2012, 06:11 PM

Mud is OK to play in but not my favorite thing to do on a quad, I like riding the dirt rollercoasters (twisty, bermed trails)the most then a little hill climbing and always looking for excellent scenery.

I have to find the fuel leak and I'm almost sectain its the outlet on the fuel petcock since it pulled out instead of the fuel hose coming off it.

pete · 10-14-2012, 03:57 AM

almost the same engine as my XT660R with out the
injection.... put a 105mm piston with stroker crank
and you will get almost 800cc

TeamCheap · 10-14-2012, 09:30 AM

I need to get those cross reference files for motorcycles/ATV's so I can easily see what fits what.

I'd like to go fuel injected on it but the cost would ba almost the same as a 700 raptor.

pete · 10-16-2012, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamCheap

I need to get those cross reference files for motorcycles/ATV's so I can easily see what fits what.

I'd like to go fuel injected on it but the cost would ba almost the same as a 700 raptor.

I had a 700 raptor cyclider/piston etc lined up for the XT660..
but found out to make the raptor cyclider fit you have to bore
the 660 engine cases 2mm to fit the raptor sleeve..
its been done... I diddn't really want to strip the 660 motor
to bore the case mouth for the raptor sleeve...

So 660cc it can stay....

TeamCheap · 10-16-2012, 08:37 PM

I'm just gonna leave it stock and try to get it to run reliably, right now it is giving me fits with the carb issues hopefully I have it squared away now but I wont know until tomorrow.

09-29-2012, 01:25 PM	#18
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have an old sears here too. Mine is now sporting a kohler 12.5. Need to get are the wiring finished up on it. TC's looks mint. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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09-29-2012, 09:42 PM	#21
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have a newer snow blade coming. It will be adapted to fit mine. My sears is far from mint. No hood, lights, original engine smoked bad. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-01-2012, 05:03 PM	#23
TCCKSR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 298	Yamaha likes their single cylinder designs compared to all the other big boys that are going to dual piston designs for more umph. But the Yamaha's still perform well up there with the 800-850 range dual cylinder machines. In the long run a good single cylinder design will out last a dual cylinder design and has more bottom end grunt I find. That Raptor is sweet, I almost bought an 05 -660 for my son as a guy was willing to do a partial computer and some cash deal buy decided against it in the long run so I could find a 4x4 unit so he can play in the mud with me. The Raptors as soon as they get in any type of deeper mud just don't cut it but that is not what you probably want to do so that is okay. That is just what we ride being where we live. __________________ TCCK: The Coca-Cola Kid......... Hide your pepsi or I take your soul !!
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10-14-2012, 03:57 AM	#25
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,262	almost the same engine as my XT660R with out the injection.... put a 105mm piston with stroker crank and you will get almost 800cc __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com
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09-28-2012, 09:21 PM	#17
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Ohh I know it will only go as fast as I let it its just that I get a bit crazy at first. I should be fine but I think back to when I got on my wifes raptor 350 and after five minutes I gave it back to her, I couldnt stay off the throttle. The trails I want to go to have a long flat open road so i'll be OK I think. Its a sears suburban with a onan opposed twin 18hp.
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09-29-2012, 03:30 PM	#19
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Its not mint the footrests are a little bent and the PO drilled two holes in the hood and there is some overspray paint on it but the rest is pretty decent. I keep it in the garage(taking up space) because it is fairly nice and I want to keep it that way. There is a snow plow onCraigslist right now for it but I dont really need it since I have a dozer blade but the plow folds down went it hits something hard unlike the dozer blade. I just sold my chinabike a little while ago and the chinablaster is up for sale as well I need to space around here badly.
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09-30-2012, 05:50 AM	#22
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Those old sears tractors are like tanks I have another sears suburban 16/6 that could run but needs pretty much the complete ignition system but I have been thinking of installing the new 11hp electric start engine I have in it just to be able to run it. I got my raptors front wheels set much better it had serious toe out which is a bad thing but now it has a 1/4" toe in which I may adjust a bit more after running it a little. I need to make a storage box on it so we can have our tire repair kit with us but space is very limited.I did buy tank saddle bags for it so we have some storage.
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10-01-2012, 06:11 PM	#24
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Mud is OK to play in but not my favorite thing to do on a quad, I like riding the dirt rollercoasters (twisty, bermed trails)the most then a little hill climbing and always looking for excellent scenery. I have to find the fuel leak and I'm almost sectain its the outlet on the fuel petcock since it pulled out instead of the fuel hose coming off it.
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10-14-2012, 09:30 AM	#26
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	I need to get those cross reference files for motorcycles/ATV's so I can easily see what fits what. I'd like to go fuel injected on it but the cost would ba almost the same as a 700 raptor.
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10-16-2012, 08:37 PM	#28
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	I'm just gonna leave it stock and try to get it to run reliably, right now it is giving me fits with the carb issues hopefully I have it squared away now but I wont know until tomorrow.
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