2001 raptor queries

[irish raptor]

whats the craic people, just after buyin myself a 01 raptor and was wonderin if anyone could help me by tellin me what faults to look out for in them or if there are any common problems with them, the only fault i can spot with the bike is that the reverse switch on the front fender is broken, thanks a million!:confused:

[Racing Rice]

Transmission and one-way starters are a big problem in the early year Raptors (primarily the '01 and '02 models.) Do a search for those things and you'll find a million and one results.

[irish raptor]

thanks a a million for the reply but just wonderin what you mean by one way starter and what are the tellin signs when the transmission and starter are about to pack in

[RAFFERTY NEWMAN]

i think he might be talking about is the starter clutch which is a one way bearing which can fail so basically it wont engage when you are turning the motor over!

[Racing Rice]

Yes, that is what I was talking about L&A makes an upgraded one.

http://www.bluetraxx.com/review_la_oneway.htm