Owner had to convince me to take this quad for free (yes its that bad) ASPCA Raptor Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Owner had to convince me to take this quad for free (yes its that bad)
#yamaha #rebuild #fix
Need help naming this thing; I'm thinking the ASPCA Raptor since it was obviously treated with cruelty and it's now being rescued 😂
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Need help naming this thing; I'm thinking the ASPCA Raptor since it was obviously treated with cruelty and it's now being rescued 😂
By the way, thank you for watching, you ROOOCKK 🤘🤘🤘
Lucky Lime
50 cent, because that's what I'd pay for that
Name her "Quality Control" Because it sure needed alot of it.
Frankentor, Frankenstor, Rapenstein=Frankenstein+raptor lol 😂😂😂
I got a niche rebuild on my 85 trimoto 225dx been running it for 2 years running it pretty hard let other people run it to no problems so far no smoke or nothing still starts by tapping the button
I’m a jet engine mechanic by trade but you’ve got me looking on the old facebooks for a good deal to restore! I appreciate the quality and effort you put into all your videos!
Tons of 90s 2 strokes for sale, just gotta find them because the person who posts the ad might not list it in the right spot
@@papi8311 I’ve found a few. Just in the middle of my 72v electric pit bike build
@@masonchristopherr cool job...
check out the actually old craigslist!
@@Eugenia_Farms I do every once in awhile!
My neighbor just literally gave me a 1990 suzuki lt250r needs some work topend/plastics but that's the kinda quad you hang on to cause u dont see them around on the trails anymore.. I could watch your channel all day long gives me the motivation to get my utube channel going.. Keep it up bro.. That color combo is dope.
Love that I found your channel... I at one time had a blaster with a .60 overbore and alot of other aftermarket parts on it and I loved that quad so much .. traded it off for a 270cc micro sprint car and regret it to this day 10 years later .. after watching you redo the one blaster I am now determined to find an old dead blaster and bring it back to life in honor of my oldest two daughters mom who died unexpectedly late last year. . She had a white and blue blaster with a .40 over bore and other add ons and we rode them for hours and made many good memories... hope I luck into one someday at a price I can afford.. from my heart in pa to you thanks for the inspiration!!!
im absolutely loving the longer videos, keep up the hard work man its paying off.
I appreciate your support and feedback!
I am thankful that you have this project. Through a series of crazy events I recently got back my 2001 Yamaha Raptor 660 that I sold when I deployed 11years ago. It is definitely not in the same condition that I sold it for! I don’t know anything about restoring an ATV but by watching this and your other videos there may be a little hope that I will be able to restore this raptor.
Just take pictures of everything you disassemble and you’ll be fine
For my experience the niche stuff is fine for a stock replacement. Cast and such that I got in the top end kit was pretty rough around the edges and needed some attention from the grinder but it has held up solid to a winter and spring of thrashing. I wouldn't assume it would hold up to more power and extreme track abuse but for the average joe stock power rider it's that nice cheap that'll-do kit and not much more. I'm tracking it this weekend so we'll see how it holds up, it may surprise me.
I love the in depth videos. They've got me motivated to dig into my own projects. Thanks
I'm happy to see you do a 660R even if it's in pretty rough shape. I picked up a 660R last year, and I'm loving it so far.
They're great machines man
I have one I bought new in 2005.Love it! Just needs lowering for stability.
The BBQ grill cover with sun damage was the true indication of what was under it!!
The Niche sticker at least means quality parts were used!! Hahaha!!! Can’t wait to see this one come together. You sure can pick ‘em Mike.
Just to be sure, try to check the main crank bearings while you are in there. It’s a known issue. They start to seize up and the quad won’t want to idle.
🤣🤣🤣Hilarious overview!
Looking forward to seeing you turn this into another bad ass quad!
Haha, thank you Jordan!
Man i give u mad respect for taking that and rebuilding it start watching the beginning of this video seeing how it was put together and how badly neglected it was like you said basically honestly I don't think I would have took it hell yeah keep saving them sport quads 💪‼️
I actually have a niche top end kit on my Warrior, ran the kit just like it came. The bike is great, I haven’t had any problems with it. Honestly with 4 stroke quads I wouldn’t be worried about running it, with a banshee or two stroke MAYBE the cylinder(s) but definitely not the piston(s).
Reading through the comments and from personal experience, I think your pretty spot on; 2 stroke is really dicey especially because they need to do the ports and everything and usually the wrist pin bearings are junky.
I'm gunna be rebuilding my scrambler 500 and niche has just a cylinder and I can pick the rest vs going with rev6 and just being plain stock wanted to see what everyone else thinks of niche
So seeing your comment is good for me
Love the end cut scene. Your the only builder I've found that I like listening to explain anything lol
I appreciate the compliment man!
The good thing about that cam tensioner “mod” with the bolt welded is it means that they likely never split those cases. Weather due to lack of money, experience, or both they do that mod because it buys a little time before replacing the cam chain. It’s actually a common mod on older machines. I’ve done it a few times on bikes I was selling before I learned it’s not good practice to screw the next guy…. So you’ll have to replace the cam chain for sure but those gears missing are likely not for that machine
Oh, that was your Raptor
@@knicklicht7945 Of all the flavors you could've chose, you went with douchebag...
I am hoping you're right but I see blobs of RTV oozing out from between the cases... someone was in there at some point.
@@MichaelSabo ohh man if there’s rtv between the casehalves than it’s been apart that sucks man
This has become my favorite channel on RUclips, keep up the good work brother!!
looking forward to this build! Love the long video format and the detail you get into. Keep em coming!
Like the sonic cleaner you use.
I used to repair sonic cleaners from a little bigger than yours all the way up to dual units 2 ft x 4 ft for hospital use. Mainly used on instruments that were pre-washed, and looked clean.
The Sonics did a great job of removing bits of tissue & flesh in and around screws and all those invisible places that held microscopic bacteria and spores !!! Good idea to use a fine meshed stainless basket for the tiny stuff if you have a drain, or before dumping the dirty stuff.
Best thing you could use for carbs and such ! Basically, the bottoms of the cleaner tubs have transducers attached that vibrate up & down 50 to 100 x per second, or more depending on what you have, higher end stuff is adjustable, why you can see the tiny ripples on the surface and feel the hum !
I used to get service calls for gemstones removed from nurses jewelry and eyeglass screws that vibrated loose and went down the drains but got caught in the traps, fortunately for them.
Amazing what this equipment will break loose !!!
Keep it up !!! Your doing great !!! Do it while your young !!! Knowledge is power, respect, and ka-ching !!!
Your building wisdom as you go. Its all upside with your positive attitude man, RESPECT 👍
Hey Mike been watching your videos forever now and have been doing work on quads going on 5 years now but the niche top ends are really good for the price long term they hold up surprisingly well I personally have 2 warrior 350's with niche top ends and my cousin has a 300ex with one and we've went 4 years on them with no issues. I would recommend that you use that wiseco piston though because we all know that wiseco is a brand you rely on. I am currently building a raptor 660 actually aswell right now, I am going all out but niche has definitely been in the conversation for a rebuild. I can't personally vouch for the raptor kits but the warrior ones are surprisingly good.
Thank you for this feedback man; I think you're on the money with the combo of using a name brand piston with the kit. Good luck with your 660 build as well!
love the level of your builds. I am currently working on a Suzuki GSXR 750 that i bought wrecked. I've torn it down to frame and motor and got everything new. New plastics, subframe, swing arm, and wire harnesses front and back. I ran into a issue with the headlights not powering on but the bike is running and sounds super healthy. The title is clean which is one of the main factors why i bought it. I never built a bike before but I've always been mechanically inclined. Its videos like yours that got me started. Stuff like this is super fun to me. I love wrenching on shit and making things look really good when they looked really bad. The point of my ramble is that these videos get people going...
Dudeeee!! Yessss!! I own not 1, but 2 Raptor 660s!! These machines are absolute tanks when built properly. I have been a subscriber of your channel for a long time but this absolutely seals the deal man! As a matter of fact, I'm about to go cop some merch right now. I'll buy one of each color if you make a 660 shirt 😜 !! Letsss goooo. I can't wait to see this build man! Keep up the great work man! Love the vids
Huge compliment man! Thank you for watching all my videos and for getting some merch! That helps a ton bro 🤘
I was thinking the entire time he was ordering parts that this was supposed to be a budget build, 😄 love the skit at the end. Sabo is actually a pretty funny guy.
Dude I'm pumped your finally doing a 660... They get a bad rap and the 700 seems to get all the love...make it shine like a diamond in a goats ass...
I make it clean man!
Lol don’t think anyones gonna complain about this not being a quick turn around haha 😂 getting excited for the ASPCA build !
First. Lookig foward to seeing you at the warrior meet up and smoking that 250r !
I'll be there man; I will most likely have different machines this year.
@@MichaelSabo I would love to see and drag race your kfx…. Favorite build of all time
When is the warrior meet up I’m going to try to have my 250r m-309 replica finished to bring
Haha 12:09 you look like Kevin's father from The Wonder Years!
Another great video Mike! Thanks for the quality (and free!) entertainment!
👌🏽🙏🤙🏾
😂😂 Thank you for watching my videos bro!
Another Raptor, you are a courageous man! 😂 did they paint over dirt lmao 🤣 i somehow would go with gray for the frame. And have lime green on the graphics instead. You should cut the eBay shocks to show people the reservoirs are fake 🤓 should be illegal to sell those lol
Dude, 100% cutting the shocks 😂
I brought my 660 back from the dead about 2 years ago. So far very happy with it you can get these quads fairly cheap and if you build the motor right you can make really nice power!!!
Very true man; setup correctly they are beast in the straight line!
Oh man.. ... that quad has had a rough life...I knew at the outset there wasn't going to be one bolt nut or gasket that wasn't going to be touched but if there's anyone that can rescue it its you Mike I'd definitely go with battleship Grey for the frame love your content it's definitely going to be bitchin
I appreciate it Chris; I'm starting to lean towards the battleship grey for the frame as well
Michael, I've got an old AC (the triangle looking one) front bumper off my 2002 Raptor 660 that I bought new, and gladly sold after about a year!
You can have it!! I don't know how much it would cost to ship it to you from AL. But honestly, it's in good shape. Let me know, and we'll figure some way to get it to you...
And, once you get that thing built, good luck on the carb jetting! It is a PITA!!!! really! The float levels have to stay the same in both carbs, or it dies. I ended up letting someone else jet it, I got so frustrated with it! But you can wheelie it easier than a 400ex! And you can't say that about many quads!! LOL!!!
No one would have to convince me to take Any quad in any shape for cheap or free. Those that can't be fixed in a reasonable fashion will have to go in the donor pile ☺️
As far as the niche top end goes, i have a niche 440 kit on my LTZ and to say I gave it hell is an understatement. I put that thing on 4 years ago and it just started smoking. No loss of compression, no piston slap. I am not nice to my bikes. They get the full force of my thumb with no mercy. I'm currently building a motor for the LTZ and while its not getting a full niche kit, it will definitely get a niche cylinder with a wiseco piston.
"I just wanna get it running and flip it around quick".......
Proceeds to stick roughly $5500 and plans for a full build on it
😅
My best friend past away almost 8 years ago and his dad sold his old 2003 660 and I’ve been rebuilding it ever since. Got about 4000 into it now and she’s mint.
Dude I’m loving the vids! So excited to see this thing come together and I’m so hyped to see the end result of the banshee. I recently got a banshee and I want to do a bit of a build myself but I don’t know where to get started. It’s running strong and it’s not beat but I still wanna put some money into it yk
I always laugh when he brings the note book out and starts writing shit he needs😂love you Michael! You encouraged me to build my 250r!
I had a niche top end on my warrior mostly everything was ok but the cams aren't the best I've had 2 already and they broke the keyway on both cams
Oh man, thank you for sharing the feedback!
Dude you awesome I love you attention to detail don’t stop you motivated me to do my own build just by watching you hope you see this comment
was it 2 vintages quad before u?
Ohhhhh, shots fired 😂
@@MichaelSabo lol
typical Michael Sabo... we will just make it run and thats it, 10 minutes later "i just orderered 50 parts and take everything apart " I love you Michael :-) , you are doing so great job, thx for your videos!!
Haha, I can't help it man!! Thank you for the love 🤘
You should coat the frame lime green, i feel like it would pop from the rest of the machine
Not a bad idea; its either going to be that, battle ship grey or white
You are a beast. I have watched like 10 videos from start to finish this weekend 😂
I used one of those kits on a Polaris two stroke it required that I took the cylinder and piston to Machine Shop needed a light honing to get the bore straight and Ports needed chamfering. Fit on well started right up and I have had no problems after 10 gallons of gas and going wide-open. No complaints about the Chinese kit yet
I think straightening up the bore is probably what made yours reliable. I had banshee cylinders from china and the bore was not straight on one of the cylinders either; I ran it though and it did not last haha
Glad you got a different set of front shocks. I have $5 that says if you broke them off, you'd find the reservoirs on the fronts that came with the quad are just for show and don't have any oil in them.
Also, someone used to make a two-into-one carb adapter that used a manifold from a grizzly 660 to adapt a single carb vs two.
This brings back memories. I used to be into Suzuki ATVs and Quads. I got so many clapped out units thinking I got this great deal. Always ended up doing a full tear down and spending way more on parts then the unit would ever be worth. Eventually I bought a brand new ltz400 and rode it hard for a decade. Whenever I broke something and had to open it up I upgraded everything that made sense for a nice trail ride and sometime track. Many times I considered selling it but I did all the work and its been well maintained and figured I would sell a gem for less that what its worth and one day I would want to get back into it and then get someones clapped out pos for too much. I just been mostly mothballing it, hopefully I can hit the trail this summer.
But yeah, seems like quads attract inexperienced knuckleheads that are broke and ruin a perfectly good quad with their interpretation of an "mod"
Have a niche 330 big bore kit with wiseco piston on a 2002 trx 300ex. And I have no problems out of it. I’ve raced with it and haven’t had issues yet it’s been about a year and a half. I wouldn’t trust the niche piston but the cylinder I wouldn’t worry about. Also love the content. Keep it up. 😁👍
I thought it was a Z400 for a second. But, with the blue frame, white plastics, and silver engine, it also kinda looks like an 87-90 LT230/250S too.
Champion plugs go in 2 things. Lawn mowers and garbage cans.
Those fuel adjust screws are probably for a KEIHIN FCR carb. Those are MIKUNI carbs. NICE.
Nothing says HACK like painting an engine AFTER assembly. I DON'T CARE if that's how cars did it in the 60s. Or PWC.
Your maraca muffler reminds me of a PowerBomb header I took off a blown up YZ250F. There was a PIECE OF EXHAUST VALVE rattling around in there!
Nice hardware store upper engine mount bolt.
I'll bet that the cam chain is smoked, and wouldn't tighten, so ACE welded that nut on the tensioner.
3YF is a Yamaha code. Japanese piston. Stock compression ratio, stock bore. Chinese cylinder. Oh wow, it WAS chinese. Makes sense. Came as a cheap kit. Why would they put the Yamaha code on the dome? Goofy bastards.
I agree about the intake valves being smoked. Usually it's just the valves and the seats are OK with a cut. Hope for the best.
Go in that bottom end. If that top end is any indication of the "work" done to it, there's GONNA be something screwed in the bottom.
I contacted DRW about making a Zilla case saver. Let's see what they say!
I don't like shock covers either. Those shocks don't need them, the shafts are covered with the plastic sleeves.
I like that wig.
You definitely got your work cut out for you with that turkey Mike. A fitting opening video for Basket Case Garage!
Hahaha you got me laughing with the champion plug comment
so glad u took this project on a 660 was one of my favorite childhood quads i was lucky enough to have and everybody is always rebuilding the 700 but no one gives credit to the beginnnin of the raptor so excited for this build man !!!!!!!!!!!
I just started a 660 build in not quite as bad of shape. It too had a NICHE cylinder that I took off and am now using as a paper weight t go with an 11:1 and stock cylinder. I'll definitely be following along to see what you add that might give me some options down the road.
Working on a kx250f right now. You’ve gotten me excited to work on things again!
Happy to hear that Dave; good luck with your KX 🤘
These videos are just epic. So well put together and engaging to watch. 💪🏻
Awesome compliment and feedback man! Thank you
I've done multiple Raptor 660 builds, pull the stator cover and make sure the flywheel key isn't sheared off. Flywheel will spin on the crank and you'll never get it timed. The fuel mixture screws look like Vito's but they won't fil in the Chinese carbs. Try to find OEM carbs if you can. Also check the starter clutch as they are extremely problematic. Hope this helps
Thank you for all the tips man! I believe these are Chinese carbs as well so thank you for that!
I have a Niche top end Kit on my 1979 Yamaha QT50 Moped. I'm running OEM piston and rings because the Niche piston and rings were pretty poor quality, but the cylinder, rod bearings, and gaskets have been holding up surprisingly well.
You have really been putting up some good content. This is my favorite YT channel!
Awesome compliment; thank you Brett!
Dude , this is a cool rescue bro thanks for the killer content ! You really got me wanting a p.o.s. Old sport quad to completely rebuild
Dude. Once again got me hooked You are absolutely killing it!!
I appreciate you watching Lucas!
I’ve done 3 686 big bore kits, all successfully running and ripping, just changed the piston to wiseco or cp and use the rest as is, Saludos from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Awesome to hear, thank you for the feedback!
Nice just in the nick of time. I just got my 01 raptor running after sitting for a few years. Definitely going to use the videos for reference and ideas. I have an electric shifter on mine to help me shift.
Mike, my guy!! you have officially gone off the deep end! That thing looks like 10 lbs of JB weld and four rattle cans of tortured Yamaha🤣, but I have faith in you, I already know you’ll put your touch on this basket case and have it back to beyond amazing! Kelp em coming my man!
Haha, Nick, this one really is bad; thank you for a the love bro! 🤘
Good on you for taking and rescuing this machine!
I love getting them this way and completely rebuilding them. i used to have a shop. but now i'm disabled. but looking for one like this to build in my spare time.
I run a NICHE 440 kit on my 04 400ex stage 2 hotcam, runs like a champ. Love the builds man🤙🏼
Awesome to hear man, thank you for the love!
How could you not enjoy this video!! Can’t wait to see it done. 660R was my last machine, big fan. For Sabo if it’s under 10 Grand it just a basic flip!!! LOL 👍👍👍👍
Haha, very true man; thank you for the kind words 🤘
It’s not easy not to do a big ass project when you love to do this stuff 🔥🔥🔥
Gotta love starting a project with 1 or 2 other projects already spaced out around the garage🤘🤘🤘
The oem niche top ends are great. I have one on my 400ex and it runs like a dream. It’s the big bore ones that cause the most issues.
You have the best atv content, no question.
They make a hydraulic clutch setup for these things which is crazy. Putting a 727 stroker in my 660. Already has stage 3 hot cams and +2 or 3 kibblewhite valves. +2 a-arms +2 custom tube swingarm. Majer plastics with a nice wrap, beadlock rear tires, upgraded oil cooler tank, twin monster tuned pipes, thing is nuts. Smokes 450s
Had a Niche piston in a 400ex, ran just as good as oem + cylinder. Serviced often, looked after quad but never held back on rpms, and kilometre long wheelies. Compression tested every month, no drops.
For the money I have absolutely zero complaints and will more than likely only buy niche for 400ex.
Really well put together video with all quality content. The quad on the other hand... I was working on a raptor 660 and I found a dead mouse in the left side carburetor! My vote is in for ASPCA and playing "in the arms of an angel", with as little as $4.99/month sport quads won't have to suffer any longer. 🤘
The frame should be a Hammered Gray. Can't wait to see the rest of the build, I have a 200sx a guy begged me to take LOL!.. Waiting for the weather to warm up before I begin my adventure.
Good luck with the 200 man!
You have inspired me to start doing these just picked up a 04 raptor for 1,100$ needs a lot of work, looking forward to u reassembling this beast!!!
Awesome bro, can't wait to see the build. Love from Ireland🇮🇪
Your brave Michael, this seems like it was a “restoration” by a 13 year old kid with a 150 dollar budget and one semester of a high school small engine class who took everything apart and forgot how to put it back together. Hats off to you I would have given up.
I have used niche top end kit on my 97 polaris 400 2 stroke been running good for 2 years run hard and has had no issues
This guy the real mvp saving machines, I’d let ya work on my stuff !
Big time compliment man!
Dear lord. The amount of work that bike needs is crazy. Just the sandblasting and pitted/painted aluminum alone
I run a Niche head on my 2000 Warrior 350 that came with a cam, rockers and springs. So far it’s run ok. The motor still smokes after rebuild but that’s typical for these motors. The holes for the head bolts weren’t aligned correctly so I had to open the hole slightly to allow the head bolt to drop through.
Thank you for the feedback and experience man!
hell yeah dude been posting so much lately best atv content on youtube🤙🏼
Since I don’t know quads well at all, I really couldn’t tell when he was being genuine or sarcastic when he went through the whole thing lol
I love the videos man! I lost it when you pulled out the bolt for the front left upper A-arm. 😂😂😂
funny, ive only ever ridden sport bikes, and worked on sport bikes. but I can't stop watching your channel.lol
My first sport quad was a 04 660 SE. Fun quad, wish I knew what was all done to it when I bought it.
Great machine man; I am not sure if this was an SE; the frame was originally red; so I was one of the red/white ones; can't remember if that was SE or not.
“Quick turn around not gonna be a big ass build” proceeds to order 5k worth of parts😂😂 love ur vids mike keep up the great work.
Awesome man I personally own a raptor 660r and I am stoked to see you put this thing together!
Bad ass video man you put out the best on youtube, looking forward to watching the ASPCA Raptor come to life 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Absolutely love the sarcastic commentary on the mickey mouse build quality. Keep up the good work bro!
"Rags to riches" or the R&R build.. solid name for a build like that. Keep up the good work buddy 👍 👏
I like the idea, thank you Kevin!
Its cool you're doing a 660, I had mine put back in order a year or so ago then the front sprocket came off and since then I was thinking to put it all apart and rebuild it like I did my banshee, more of a restoration / restomod
Awesome man, good luck with your restoration too!
Bro you're the best you really need your own TV show
Huge compliment man; thank you!
I got excited when i heard you will power coat the frame👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Got way too much into my 660 too but i love it. Still needs carrier bushings and an axle
I just found this channel and I’m coming to the realization my bike may never be what it once was.
I have been riding my Raptor 700 for 5 years now without a case saver. I had a case saver laying around for about 3 years. Yesterday I finally put it on
Micheal, I've used cheap Chinese piston kits quite a bit flipping bike and quads they are usually ok , not OEM quality but they do the job.
Good to hear that they can get the job done; I just worry about the longevity.
I’ve run a niche big bore kit and had decent results. Definately have more power over stock. Just make sure to use a oem quality head gasket as the ones that come in the kit do not seal up properly. I found that out the hard way😜That could be why there was coolant in the cylinder
I have an 05' 660r that was in good shape when I got it but been updating, can't wait to see what you do with this!
i had a niche 440 kit on my 2003 400ex for about 7 months and finally the bottom of the cylinder broke out lol. i rode almost 1-3 hours every single day too so it was rode and it had good power too i still have a niche camshaft i bought about a year ago and it’s held up to expectations as well
Cant wait for this build! Great video!
Thank you conway!
We used that brand cylinder on my buddies raptor and used a wiesco piston and rings and so far 3 years of abuse and runs great , now we did take it a machine shop and had it honed but not bad .