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it was quiet then it was oiley

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:45 am
by cdaleman440
well went riding on sunday and was riding the dale all day smoked a piped raptor beat a kid in a hill climb and i was heading back to the truck when my exhaust mount broke and it pulled down the headder on the oil line from the frame to the motor and oil went every where but i was ok all in all cus the raptor wouldent start after we rode for 2 hours
,Austin

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:55 pm
by cdaleman440
well just found more bad news when i pulled every thing apart i found that where the oil exits the frame and goes back to the motor, well the little frame nipple that you put the hoes on is cracked and now needs to be welded :mad: gerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
but my dads a welder so ill be back
,Austin

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:03 am
by Exodus
That nipple on mine is a bolt on deal, should be able to find another if thats the case. I'd like to try a hard line there, its such a tight bend from the frame into the motor. Just not to sure on how to get it done right. Hope you get it back soon.

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:36 am
by Cdale_racer_669
at least it didnt start on fire:rolleyes:

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:06 am
by Exodus
Very Very true. That would be the end to a beutiful day.