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Other/Off-Topic => Quad Vids/Pics => Topic started by: daddyrat on October 27, 2013, 03:48:24 PM
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I went north with my quads and let my brother Terry ride my 660 based 720 Raptor. He led the group with a gropro pointing back at the group. Many times in the video you will see him roosting on the group. We also had 2 700 guys from the Raptor forum follow us up there to ride, JC and Aaron.
I rode for 5 minutes and my quad threw its "Tim Barker" rod thru the cases abruptly ending my day. This was a 2005 686 build from Tim Barker and I am bummed. Even though I was the only person with 2 quads there, I took my turn and waited at the trailer for the group and my brother to finish.
The bike guys were a bunch of college kids riding with their dad, who I went to high school some 30 years ago. We had a pretty good time considering the destruction.
I finished and posted this video in less than 24 hours of the ride yesterday, that is kind of my thing. I like to have my videos finished for my guys and their Monday morning quarterbacking. I think the video turned out pretty good.
http://youtu.be/yjr_fBkE6nA (http://youtu.be/yjr_fBkE6nA)
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Sucks to hear about the engine. Hope things aren't too bad when you get it apart.
The Barker/Vito's +4mm stroker assembly isn't the same part as one of Tim's rods and Tim doesn't even do those anymore either. I don't know what, if anything, Tim still builds in house. Carillo are bulletproof to throw into a good stock crank, Falicon can sell you everything if you're feeling spendy. I haven't dealt with anyone in the Mich/Ohio/Indy area to be able to recommend anything local. I've had good luck with a stock stroke HR assembly but there have been a few people suffer failures like you have (though not the rod) on some previous production runs of their +4mm stroker setups.
Vid is good, production great as always. Last time I rode in those conditions I got upended going through one of those big puddles, glad you guys avoided that :thumbs: Thanks for sharing.
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Mad Dog, thanks for the reply. Tim did my "03" 686 build back in 05 or 06 and used one of his stock length rods. I thought I would never have trouble with it again. I am not sure why it let go.
My other 01 Raptor has a Ebay "02" lower unit, with a Vito's 720 kit, dual Monsters, 35mm FCR's. The quad runs great but I never ride it, usually my brother, son, or friends ride it.
I want to rebuild my "03" into something faster than the "01". I don't see the 720 kit listed on Vito's website anymore... I tried calling them but nobody answered, are they still in business? This quad also has dual Monsters plus 39mm FCR's. I bought the FCR's from Geisick performance a few years ago and see he has big bore kits listed. I am thinking another 720 kit plus head work, or... part the quad, sell the other, and get a RZR XP. :)
I am wide open to suggestions or recommended sources for parts or builders.
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awesome switchfoot song :)
bummer to hear about your quad mano!!! :( :( :(
GREAT video as per usual. That looks like an awesome trail set. fast ridin!! :clap:
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funny this subject came up..
Tim was here yesterday, and told me they just made another batch of 660 rods..
I thought he was totally done with that shit.. but he said his phone is blowing with people wanting 660 stuff..
so.. I guess he DOES have that stuff..
if you need his new number.. shoot me a message (or email), I can hook you up
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hmmm 660's are readily available at SERIOUSLY low prices.... and so are MOST parts. makes sense I suppose?
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Great video and song as always! :clap: