Waiting for the roar down the street....

[dizzyblonde]

Pegs gone on a trip to Derby for me, its like waiting for father xmas

:smt026:smt026:smt026

Its finally coming home

:cheers::cheers:

[missyburd]

yey! might pop up this eve and have a gander :D

[dizzyblonde]

YEssssss, then we can have that prearranged trip round the block three times :-)

[missyburd]

:D

[dizzyblonde]

And on this occasion, its likely you'll beat me to my door..lol :-)

[Richie]

YEssssss, then we can have that prearranged trip round the block three times :-)

then sit in the Tesco's car park and admire each others bike :0)
Chavtastic night out girls...





I'm only jelouse

[ChrisSV]

Derby? Where abouts in Derby is it from? If ya dont mind me askin like.
Hope ya enjoy it :)

[dizzyblonde]

East Midlands Superbikes. Not 'Midlands Superbikes'.

err why?

[ChrisSV]

Ahh, i Know where you mean.
its just thats my neck of the woods, il keep me eyes peeled and ears open ;)

[Jayneflakes]

Ooh, hope that it is gift wrapped for you! Little tip, a foam mat on the floor makes hugging and cuddling of new toys much more comfortable than sitting on the road/Garage floor.

Enjoy.
X
:D

[FG1]

Lou, will take a look at the weekend when I pick the pipes up. You should have it looking immaculate by then.

[Dicky Ticker]

Does this mean a 0th birthday cake---cake:D

[pegasus]

Did someone mention cake:)

[dizzyblonde]

Lou, will take a look at the weekend when I pick the pipes up. You should have it looking immaculate by then.


Well it would be rude not to show it off:p
Does this mean a 0th birthday cake---cake:D


Every day is an excuse for cake:D

And I can see you looking Peg, the place just rang to make sure you were picking it up.

Oh and don't forget the Bakewell tarts on your way home ;-)

[yorkie_chris]

Roar? Don't you mean the "phut phut phut" of standard pipe :-P

[dizzyblonde]

Well I did think that after I wrote the title.

However I have a sneaky suspicion they won't be standard for long. Somethings in the pipeline.
Besides probably still louder than yours as standard..hehehe
As long as it doesn't sound like a fart in a bath I'll be happy :-) Haven't heard standard cans on one for years!

[anna]

wohooo we expect pictures!!

[Stig]

I thought you already had it.:confused:

[Milky Bar Kid]

Yay! Much excitedness for you Lou! x

[dizzyblonde]

I thought you already had it.:confused:

No:mad:

Had a lot of feck ups with swapping insurance and renewal, found out last week I'd got a **** up, so wasn't insured for any of them!
Then the dealer found the rear disc was cracked before they took it for MOT, so had to wait for some more. Bleddy barstwerdds. Pegs train is delayed, so waiting even more
Gowwd I'm an impatient mare!

[dirtydog]

Haven't heard standard cans on one for years!


It's not too bad with standard pipes, obviously not a s good as some nice loud race cans

Last time I rode a raptor it had the standard cans on it

[dizzyblonde]

OMFG This bike is awesome:rave:

Pics coming up :p

[yorkie_chris]

Cool bike :)

[dizzyblonde]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01033.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01034.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01044.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01045.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01037.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01052.jpg

It picks up like no tomorrow, brakes need a bit of a fettle, as they are a bit grabby from being stood, even though its had a workout for 88 miles today.
Yes, I only went twice round the block, in Pegs gear, only in first gear, but this thing shifts like no tomorrow when you pull on the beans:smt025 Do you really think preggers burd halfway through a pregnancy could resist???

Needs proper cans though, way too quiet, couldn't hear YC when he had a go himself!

[dizzyblonde]

MISSYCCCCCCCCC :-)
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01047.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01042.jpg

SO whose bike looks best then??
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01046.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01036.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01052.jpg

[davepreston]

that is one fugly bike








hiding somewhere she'll never look

[Holdup]

that is one fugly bike

I concur

Enjoy your new bike Dizzyblonde! :D

[missyburd]

Oh dear, how deformed do i look haha.

Lovely bike actually. Had a sit on it and it's definitely a lady's bike, feels dinky and just right for you Lou :)

[TazDaz]

Not my cuppa, but glad you like the new bike.

So have you got a "rideout childminder" fund set up, so you can go on rideouts lol.

[Richie]

happy new Rides young ladies...

[dizzyblonde]

that is one fugly bike








hiding somewhere she'll never look

yeah well much more prescense than your common SV Dave, and its a proper TL engine in there:smt046
Besides its much better than in pics, most people think that when they see them for real.
Not my cuppa, but glad you like the new bike.

So have you got a "rideout childminder" fund set up, so you can go on rideouts lol.

See the little lad in the pics, thats my eldest. Already got childminding in place, besides once this little ones born Pegs left holding the baby and I'm gone...mwahahahahahahhaaaaaaaaaa:p

[Holdup]

Dizzy got any pirctures of the back of the bike?

[Specialone]

Enjoy the new ride Dizzy, looks :cool:

[DarrenSV650S]

Lucky you. I do like the style of it but I would want to rip off the headlight and put something simpler instead.

[dizzyblonde]

Dizzy got any pirctures of the back of the bike?

errr why

well I suppose thats all you'll be seeing when I'[m on the road:rolleyes:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01036.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

Lucky you. I do like the style of it but I would want to rip off the headlight and put something simpler instead.

There is the nakid one, which is more popular. The 1000 or the 650, which is actually an SV650 engine.

[Holdup]

errr why

well I suppose thats all you'll be seeing when I'[m on the road:rolleyes:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/First%20day%20Raptor/DSC01036.jpg

Ha!

possibly closer? from that picture i think i kinda looks like a ducati monster

[orose]

SO whose bike looks best then??

The blue one :p

[missyburd]

The blue one :p
Aha!!! :D



You're joking right? or were you just saying that :-P

[Speedy Claire]

Yay congrats on the new bikes arrival.... you look really good on it Lou x

[dizzyblonde]

Ha!

possibly closer? from that picture i think i kinda looks like a ducati monster

Well it will, Miguel Galluzzi designed them both.

[Holdup]

I see, that answers my question then :p (if it was a question in the first place)

[DarrenSV650S]

Are cagiva only going to make 125's now then?

[dizzyblonde]

errr dunno. They were taken over by MV Agusta, when they were making the Raptor, which is why you don't see many as they concentrated on the Brutale I think.
Then they got taken by them stupid Hardely Driveable sort, so everythings turned to mush!
Pretty sure they are only rolling out 125s at the moment TBH.

[barwel1992]

nice

but whats with YC's tank ? thought it was black ?

[missyburd]

nice

but whats with YC's tank ? thought it was black ?

nah the seal went on it so had to fish an already bashed up red one out of the loft hehe

[dizzyblonde]

nice

but whats with YC's tank ? thought it was black ?

NO. Behind the times ther Barwel, it sprung a leak, so he replaced it, with an even worse battered, bent, dented and rusted replacement#-othat doesn't leak!

[barwel1992]

ahh lmao :P

[appollo1]

Nice Bike Dizzy.

That one will definately get past cars towing caravans! I hope!!! ;)

[rictus01]

Dizzy got any pirctures of the back of the bike?

He just (understandably) wants to look at your bum :rolleyes:

looks good Lou, been years since I rode a raptor, very much a sit in rather than on bike, works well on the twisties and a great mile muncher for the motorways.

so when you going to pop this sprog and get out riding properly then (or was that what the ride around the block was supposed to induce ?)

Cheers Mark.

[dizzyblonde]

Nice Bike Dizzy.

That one will definately get past cars towing caravans! I hope!!! ;)


Oh yessss reckon it'll have no problem, in fact it'll do it in first gear:D

[dizzyblonde]

He just (understandably) wants to look at your bum :rolleyes:

looks good Lou, been years since I rode a raptor, very much a sit in rather than on bike, works well on the twisties and a great mile muncher for the motorways.

so when you going to pop this sprog and get out riding properly then (or was that what the ride around the block was supposed to induce ?)

Cheers Mark.

#-o
Its a funny position as its neither sit up nor over, its really comfy, compared to the other one, the seat like a nice pillow. It seems to sit further on the sidestand too.
Oh god no, not inducing exercise, neither was last week on the black SV, I went round the block three times then:rolleyes:
Baby due 14th Sept, so I need a few weeks to recover just in time for the crap weather:mad:

[orose]

Aha!!! :D



You're joking right? or were you just saying that :-P

Well, I don't like the horns on the raptor, and theres no way Chris would win a beauty contest (or his bike either)... so the kids mountain bike just edges it for me :p

[rictus01]

yeah know what you mean Lou, the saddle sort of dips a bit, just had a look, 725mm, so lower than an SV (805mm) or the Superduke (850mm).

We'll have to sort out a "post popout" rideout then...;)

Cheers Mark.

[missyburd]

Well, I don't like the horns on the raptor, and theres no way Chris would win a beauty contest (or his bike either)... so the kids mountain bike just edges it for me :p
you swine! :D

[Treacle]

Nice one Dizzy. It look fugging awsome! :cool:

[orose]

you swine! :D

I didn't notice the pushbike was also blue until I scrolled back through, but I couldn't resist once I did see it :cool:

[dyzio]

NO. Behind the times ther Barwel, it sprung a leak, so he replaced it, with an even worse battered, bent, dented and rusted replacement#-othat doesn't leak!

The black tank was brilliant, I won't forget YC checking his fuel for water before the GM: "can you hold this jar here?" :D
With the red tank, despite the dents it actually looks like a nice bike :p


Rap's looking good, told you you'll change the cans ;)

[dizzyblonde]

With the red tank, despite the dents it actually looks like a nice bike :p


Rap's looking good, told you you'll change the cans ;)

I think you need to borrow my specs with regards to chris's bike:p

Well I kinda realised I would be anyway, although if I do, the front end might wheelie more than it wants to now, as half the weight of the bike wil go with them!!
Got my eyes on some WRP titanium ones, I missed out on some Mivv ones earlier this month, wish me luck!

[yorkie_chris]

The black tank was brilliant, I won't forget YC checking his fuel for water before the GM: "can you hold this jar here?" :D
With the red tank, despite the dents it actually looks like a nice bike :p


Rap's looking good, told you you'll change the cans ;)

Heh, before I changed that I actually had a few rides where I was getting cold nuts from the juice streaming out of the filler cap every time I hit a bump.

[missyburd]

I like the red tank!

[davepreston]

so light it, warm nuts problem solved

[dizzyblonde]

so light it, warm nuts problem solved


Form a queue peeps, who wants to be the one to light the rat?:p

[dyzio]

Have you polished the downpipe yet? :D

[yorkie_chris]

so light it, warm nuts problem solved

Lol, well it stopped me wearing my flip front lid so I could smoke on the bike

[Luckypants]

Needs proper cans though, way too quiet, couldn't hear YC when he had a go himself!

As if by magic! http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=151109

Hope you will be very happy with your new steed Dizzy :cool:

[hindle8907]

hope you enjoy it ..... :) !!!!

[steveg]

Looks a brilliant bike , enjoy and many happy miles :)

Cheers Steveg

[rictus01]

Lol, well it stopped me wearing my flip front lid so I could smoke on the bike

Blimey....serious then.....:shock:.

[dizzyblonde]

Have you polished the downpipe yet? :D

errr no, keep reading, you'll see why:(

As if by magic! http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=151109

Hope you will be very happy with your new steed Dizzy :cool:

Yeah already tried to acquire them as buy it now, but hes reluctant to give me a price,so looks like bidding instead.

Anywayyy.....

Unfortunately me new wheels has fallen at 88 miles. I went to put the tax disk on this afternoon, and noticed a rather sinister spot of blue liquid on the front fork leg. Now the Raptors have a lovely knack of springing leaks in the radiator, and it seems this one has sprung one:( :ncool:#-o
I've rung the dealer and its under warranty so they have to get it fixed, I know the problem well, as Matt got rather a large one two weeks before we were to go to France a few years back.
However it can't be ridden there, and we live 88 miles away, luckily, Carol Nash say when I want it moving they will take it via breakdown truck. They were a bit reluctant as they usually take it local, but I explained I'd just bought it, and its under warranty, taking it local will void that.

So in the morning, I am taking many pics as it gets loaded in a truck and hope it has a safe journey back to the dealers. As I can't accompany it.

What the dealer doesn't know is if they can't fix it, its likely to cost them 450 quid for a new one that will take 6 months from CAgiva to arrive:help:

Anyone in the Derby area that fancies meetin my wheels to check its safe tomorrow, would be a very nice person indeed.....I'm a very anxious preggers burd, whose having kittens over me new toy!

[dyzio]

aj... hope you get it sorted :(

[yorkie_chris]

Italian character innit :-P

[dyzio]

Italian character innit :-P
unfortunately :/

[missyburd]

What the dealer doesn't know is if they can't fix it, its likely to cost them 450 quid for a new one that will take 6 months from CAgiva to arrive:help:

eek just as well you're otherwise engaged for the next 6 months then innit?

[caz650s]

The rad sprung a leak on the Raptor that I had when they first came out ...

On my way to a ferry to go to the Bol Dor 24 hour race :( .... they could not get a Rad for months even then when the bike was nearly new !!

Anyway I hope You get it fixed soon ....

The only bike that I have owned in over 35 years of riding that would wheelspin at over a ton on a damp road when you gave it loads !!!

Enjoy it when its fixed !

[dizzyblonde]

Well, just been sat talking to Carnivore on the phone and it seems to have gone in exactly the same place as his. He says apparently the problem with them is that they aren't welded but glued. Also many people don't realise that with it being curved, unlike an SV you can't pull it forward when changing the front plug, so it puts strain on it when people do it. Taking the rad off is a safe bet then!

Either way, hes pretty keen to find out what happens and indeed if its not fixed, where they source one from....maybe they could do a buy one get one free! Although hes been pretty lucky with his, as after the thing was 'fixed for 65 quid' and put back on it decided within a few miles to spring another five leaks....for the last three years its been held together with rad weld rather well.

[DavieSV]

Anyone in the Derby area that fancies meetin my wheels to check its safe tomorrow, would be a very nice person indeed.....I'm a very anxious preggers burd, whose having kittens over me new toy!

I could try and pop over tomorrow lunch and see if it's there for you, failing that Firday

[dizzyblonde]

Only if you are in the area Mr Fixer peg man, wouldn't want you to go out of your way :-)

I'm hoping and praying it gets there in one piece as I won't be at the other end.
I'll be ringing CN first thing, so it should have arrived there by lunch.

[DavieSV]

Of course it's out my way ;)
but if it puts your mind at ease Mrs...

It's only a few miles down the road, and if I can get the work out tomorrow that I plan to get out, it shouldn't be a problem.

[dizzyblonde]

Bless you:p

It really would put my mind at ease. I just have visions of me handing a van driver my new wheels, and it looking squished and fallen over when it gets to the dealers, and them laughing and saying I did it myself!

Given my luck with the bike so far!!

[DavieSV]

Have a word with the van driver to see what time he expects to be down here & I'll try to get there soon after that.

[dizzyblonde]

I'll send you a PM as soon as I know.

Thanks so much.

[BanannaMan]

Looks great!!!! :thumbsup:

I'm sure you are well chuffed!

Don't worry too much about the leak. I'm sure you'll have that sorted long before you're able to ride again.

[dizzyblonde]

I think I'm just going to start swearing a lot:smt099:smt099
Carol Nash are now going to pop off and listen to yesterdays conversations, as they don't believe they said they'd take it for me. So not only are they a bunch of cnuts for fifffing up my insurance policy six times, but now they don't want to help this morning, oh and they can't see my new bike on their computer.

When they do eventually ring back, I ain't putting the phone down until they have come and kisssed my pregnant ass, and have grovelled, cause that thing is going on a truck today even if I have to flag one down, throw the driver in the back, gaffer taped, and drive it there myself:evil:

[dizzyblonde]

NERRR NERRR in your face CN, taping conversations came in handy this time. Truck arrival in the next 90 mins.

[barwel1992]

haha nice one DB

[Dicky Ticker]

Designers build to a budget and often what may seem like a sound answer can be enhanced by something simple. Sorry to hear about your disappointment Dizzy but at least you know of the inherent problems that exist.
You stated that the seams are glued,is there no possibility of running a solder trace or tack round the seams to either seal it properly or strengthen the existing seam.

[dizzyblonde]

No idea Mac, the radiators are somewhat of a naff design. Even when they first launched the bike as new, people were getting this problem. I know of one person that back then took note of the recall at the time, and still had two new ones fail. No idea why they do it. The TL radiators are curved, and I don't think they have issues like this, and unfortunately even though the Raptor shares the engine and electrics(AFAIK) the radiators aren't interchangeable.

The only other two major issues with the Raptors is that the rear shocks boil, from the rear downpipe being too close to it..solved with exhaust wrap, and a nice little problem of the drain hole inside the petrol filler cap getting blocked, which fills your fuel with water, and rots the wiring in the pump...nice.
Now some may understand why me and Carnivore always covered our bikes at org meets, much to peoples amusement, right now its got an Asda carrier bag over it, as I'm still waiting for this damn breakdown van.

[dizzyblonde]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs346.ash1/29441_1399925074477_1122788272_1168984_6673685_n.j pg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1168985&id=1122788272)



http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs346.ash1/29441_1399925114478_1122788272_1168985_7898465_n.j pg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1168985&id=1122788272)

:smt039bye bye Raptor safe journey:(:(

[454697819]

Dizzy, I recall someone else suffering the radiator fate and ended up getting a local bespoke rad firm to make one, it only took a couple of weeks and was half the price of one from cagiva, fingers crossed of course they can fix it but as a heads up...

[Geodude]

Looks safe enough DB at least its a proper company and not just a white van man :) Hope you get it sorted soon.

[dizzyblonde]

can you remember what the firm was called Alex? That'll be for future reference. The dealers have a couple of places locally they can use to hopefully repair it. If they don't there is one place called Pace Products down Sussex or Suffolk that may be able to do something, well there was a couple of years ago.

[AndyBrad]

well,,,

Nice bike dizzy. can i have a go ;) Glad that your happy with it despite the "niggles" i do believe they call it character of a bike?

I've go that manual for you. However its on another hdd att he moment so will have to wait till next week if thats ok?

Nowthen get ont he raptor chapter and theres a link to the radiator chap. Its a common problem and can be fixed in weeks and not months. Might be an idea to give them a ring. If you do get a new rad ask for the old one and get it fixed as it will be worth something!!!!!

Have fun and let me know when your out and about on it :)

[dizzyblonde]

I'm a member on there Andy. Don't worry I've had a good gander for relevant links this morning whilst waiting for the van. Theres a few places that will do it. BUT, in the case of the last Raptor here, having it fixed properly didn't cure it. In fact it cured the original leak and turned the rest of it into a seive!!
It in the dealers hands now, so it can be there as long as it takes as far as I'm concerned!! If it means they have to go get a brand new one from Italy so be it, its that, that takes months.
At least I know how much Radweld to stick in it, if I ever get the problem ever again...not that I want it to!
One thing I have also found out on my info search was that the rad hoses get pushed a bit when they have crash bungs put on, I couldn't see anything, but it can add to the stress on the rad. Mine looks like its been re-routed to help.

Don't worry about the manual for now, its not exactly of any use to me presently..lol.
I won't be out on it until at least end of Sept, so lots of tinkering in the mean time :-)

[DavieSV]

Dizzy,

Got there at 2 today, Raptor all cozy in the workshop.

Mechanic said it had only been there 20 mins. Looks like it didn't suffer in transit.

He hasen't had time to look at it yet and he seemed quite busy, and I suppose yours will be at the back of the queue.

He said they had test rode it before you got it because they had put a new rear disc on it, but there was no coolant leak while it was in the workshop, but then again I don't suppose they got it up to temperature.

I took a couple of photo's on my phone, I'll try and post them later tonight.

[dizzyblonde]

:smt060Thanks, very grateful.
I doubt they got it up to temp either. Its not been run for a long time, we could tell that from the front brakes squeeling and being on the grabby side. Yeah the back disc had a crack in it before it went for MOT so they had to replace it. I reckon the only test ride it had was too and from the test centre, which they only found out on a pre MOT check.
It certainly had a good workout on Tuesday when Peg brought it over the Peaks:p
I doubt they'd have noticed the leak TBH, I only found it when I was crawling round looking for wher they hid the tax disc holder! That part of the rad is hidden by the nose fairing.

[dirtydog]

Well, just been sat talking to Carnivore on the phone and it seems to have gone in exactly the same place as his. He says apparently the problem with them is that they aren't welded but glued. Also many people don't realise that with it being curved, unlike an SV you can't pull it forward when changing the front plug, so it puts strain on it when people do it. Taking the rad off is a safe bet then!

Either way, hes pretty keen to find out what happens and indeed if its not fixed, where they source one from....maybe they could do a buy one get one free! Although hes been pretty lucky with his, as after the thing was 'fixed for 65 quid' and put back on it decided within a few miles to spring another five leaks....for the last three years its been held together with rad weld rather well.

Well that will teach you for actually riding it wont it ;)

Where is it they spring a leak? I suppose I really should check KKs to make sure it's ok. Slight de-rail here I reckon KKs will need another rear disc for the MOT this year again as it's gone a bit rusty

[dizzyblonde]

Well that will teach you for actually riding it wont it ;)

Where is it they spring a leak? I suppose I really should check KKs to make sure it's ok. Slight de-rail here I reckon KKs will need another rear disc for the MOT this year again as it's gone a bit rusty

Well I reckon it'll be safer to sit and hug it and squeeze it and polish it when its back:p

Sat on the bike, top left hand corner, just below the bracket, and cap side. Matts went there first, then turned into a seive!
Just had a reply back from one of the Raptor Chapter peeps, they seem to remember a recall to do with the spacers on the nearside bracket(thats the same side innit:confused:)
As for the brake disc, just go out and ride it with your foot stuck on the pedal;) Mines got a nice new EBC on it now:cool:

[dirtydog]

Well I reckon it'll be safer to sit and hug it and squeeze it and polish it when its back:p

Sat on the bike, top left hand corner, just below the bracket, and cap side. Matts went there first, then turned into a seive!
Just had a reply back from one of the Raptor Chapter peeps, they seem to remember a recall to do with the spacers on the nearside bracket(thats the same side innit:confused:)
As for the brake disc, just go out and ride it with your foot stuck on the pedal;) Mines got a nice new EBC on it now:cool:


Yeah that's the near side

I avoid using the rear brake as it's crap and keeps sticking on, it was a nice new shiney disc in June last year! :mad:

[DavieSV]

Photo's from today in the workshop just before I got evicted by the big chief