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Offline ThisGuyAlex

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2008, 11:43:20 AM »
can't decide on the motor build....its chillin at yamaha stealership right now to get the cylinder replated and it gonna be 13.5 comp with a hot rod crank....just havent decided if im gonna stroke it or not....if i do it'll be a little stroker like a 2 or 3 mil....don't wanna go too nuts i want it to last more than 1 summer and its for trails....the best part about this is i only paid 1400 for the bike
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2008, 01:35:49 PM »
1600 is a f*ckin deal!  Nice one bro.  Now you need to get some paddles and make it to silver lake.
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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2008, 02:41:53 PM »
it was 1400....so iguess it was an even better deal
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2008, 02:52:22 PM »
I thought you told me 1600, but damn, thats a better deal!

I can't wait to see it at silver lake!   :clap:
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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2008, 02:54:46 PM »
hopefully ill be able to get away....i wanna come....was probably the most fun place iu ever rode.....minus the flying over test ill the 1st time time thing...lol
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2008, 06:12:45 AM »
another pic with the plastics
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2008, 10:07:52 AM »
lemme know when its done and your gonna sell it. im probably gonna be interested

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2009, 11:49:24 AM »
prolly not gonna sell it anytime soon unless someone puts at least 6500 cash in my face
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #23 on: January 02, 2009, 05:58:11 PM »
prolly not gonna sell it anytime soon unless someone puts at least 6500 cash in my face

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2009, 11:10:37 PM »
prolly not gonna sell it anytime soon unless someone puts at least 6500 cash in my face
im gonna hope you havent looked at yfz's are selling for nowadays :rofl:

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2009, 11:11:25 AM »
i have.....but remember the only stock components on the bike are the gas tank and the swingarm......and absolutely eevrything is black or copper plate looking powder coat..down to every last nut and bolt...every bearing,  seal, bushing etc...is brand new ...not to mention a close to $3k brand new motor being built as we speak
« Last Edit: January 06, 2009, 11:14:16 AM by ThisGuyAlex »
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2009, 11:19:12 AM »
its basically a brand new race bike off the showroom floor
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #27 on: January 06, 2009, 01:27:11 PM »
oh yeah....its also got about 30 pounds of weight shaved off it too....i've been removing every unnecessay part off of it and also makin all necessary brackets for it out of 6061 heat treated aluminum.....im lookin to be right around 340 - 350 pounds with a full tank of 109
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #28 on: January 08, 2009, 07:24:45 AM »
prolly not gonna sell it anytime soon unless someone puts at least 6500 cash in my face
im gonna hope you havent looked at yfz's are selling for nowadays :rofl:

I'm going to hope you didn't look at everything this bike comes with.  That price is not uncommon for what it has.  Next time pay attention before posting.
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Re: just bought an 05 race ready......
« Reply #29 on: January 08, 2009, 09:41:34 AM »
Powdercoating stock pieces isn't going to make you rich. :lol:




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