Anytime you build rather than buy it is so much more personal. The touches and parts and how it's assembled. Every time you start it you can hear that it's happy or not. I'm transforming an 06 into something just for me. Great video. It's nice to witness people using their brain and hands and not their wallet.
@@Davido50 When I get done restoring my 2001 it will be showroom quality as EVERYTHING on it is brand spanking new. Guess you could say that I bought and built mine lol😂.
Hey great to see a fellow Ontarian in my comments! Haha. Thank you. It was definitely a project. But worth it in the end. Unfortunately it’s easier and cheaper for people to buy new than fix something.
Great job! As a kid, back in the early 2000’s I was mesmerized by my older cousin’s 2001 Raptor 660R and thought it was the baddest thing on the planet. At the time I had a 2001 Beartracker 250 and the 660 was such an intimidating, mysterious beast. Many years, bikes, and my own raptor 700 have come and gone, but that 660 will always be the thing of legends to me. The 2000’s were such an exciting time to be in enthusiast of ATV’s.
You and me both man. When these first came out I was 17 and you’re right - they were intimidating......then my younger brother bought the one in the video in 05.....and it was frighteningly fast haha. That’s also part of the reason why I restored it - sentimental reasons.
i agree 100% with you both , I was in high school from 2003-2006 , I remember seeing the 660 when it first came out , and i had bought the Suzuki Z 400 quad first month when it came out . Early 2000s and mid were interesting times for atvs / 2 stroke dirt bikes .
@@Davido50 they are still cool but I moved on to dirt bikes years ago and haven’t really looked back except for nostalgic purposes. Definitely hard to say how much longer they will be available though.
Thanks man. It was a learning process for sure. I had the basics from working on cars for 20 years, but this was a little different especially dealing with the carbs. I got them really dialled in though.
Wow man great video! Thanks for sharing. We’d love to see an update of course. I have an 01, 03, & 05 in my shop all torn apart at the moment and will soon be building a Frankenstein 660 probably on the 03 frame with all the best parts from each bike. Your video has inspired me to get on this project and hopefully be riding the Florence dunes this summer!
@@gordonwbell you tell me. How did it hold up? I’ve worked on a bunch of machine and car where people used torches and it just lit a fire under the oxidation. I suppose yours were pretty cashed so what does it matter. Not really much other option.
@@novarocker247 they held up for the most part pretty good….however during the learning process I did add too much heat to some small areas that ended up softening and deforming. The plastics could use a thorough clean and buff again though, as it’s been two years.
My "budget build" on the 660 went the same way. Needed to replace the base gasket...that turned into just about a frame up rebuild. If I ever find time I'll get a video up of the progress. Should be done soon. What trailtech mount is that? I have been looking for something like that to mount mine with.
Isn’t that the way.....haha. I only had intentions of getting the engine running, but once I started digging into and saw how beat up it was, I had to go all the way. The trail tech mount is custom made using some aluminum angle. Pretty easy to do, then secured it to the steering stem with the handlebar bolts.
Thanks man! It’s been fun ripping it around. Are you referring to the small 1” black filter connected to 1/2” rubber hose? If so, that’s a K&N breather filter, that’s for the crankcase ventilation.
I wish I had ur Capability to just fix stuff on the fly, every time I try I just screw shit up, you should feel blessed my Friend, those skills are hard to come by, Great work bike looks Awesome!!!!!
Great video, I have a question, 2004 yamaha raptor 660 there's a hose that comes from top of engine and right below starter and when I start it, fuel comes out of that hose, do you know where that end hook at ? I hope you can help 🙏
Hey, I think I’m going to need more information of exactly what’s going on and where this hose comes from. At the moment it sounds like the fuel overflow from the carburetors…..but I want to be sure.
It sounds like your crank case vent.. is it like a ½inch in size? Or real small? If it's small then it maybe an over flow line from the carb.. .. if it has gas constantly coming from it. It say you have a stuck float..
I’m 46.5” with the rims and tires I was running with the spacers on the outside of the hub - (narrow configuration) for woods riding. So it would be 48.5 then at its widest setting.
@@gordonwbell hmm. I'm asking because I measured mine and it's at 48". I bought it used and looks to have a extended axle. But I want to get to 50" in rear. And yours looks wider than mine 🤔
Thanks. Hard to put an exact number on it, but let’s put it this way - it was a lot more than buying a mint used 700. Haha. But I figure I got an education out of it, and saved another 660r from the scrap heap.
I was riding it earlier this year, but recently sold it. New guy is a gearhead too, so he’s going to a few things that I didn’t get to. The thing absolutely tears…..I ripped it pretty hard through the gears the day it was sold.
Hey, unfortunately I would not. It’s better to buy a nearly or fully complete but blown up, ratted out, clapped out bike, that the frame isn’t damaged or been modified. I say this because, even though you might end up replacing a lot of things, it’s better to have all the pieces that are hard to find and work from that. You can buy intact and good condition bottom end of the engines and then build that up, if you want - but to do that, it needs to be a rolling chassis, meaning it has the wiring harness, CDI, wheels, plastics, seat, suspension etc. I hope this helps.
@@gordonwbell I have a frame, gas tank, gas tank rubber , seat sterring wheel stick. I just wanted to know if it would be worth it to start it with the parts I have. You think or its time to sell it and just not build it.
Hey man just curious on what the entire cost to rebuild the engine was? I think I have a ticking in mine and was thinking about just rebuilding the entire engine incase it’s about to blow! Any info would be awesome since I’m kinda knew to the quad scene!
Hey, the costs will be a lot different for each person. I live in Canada so parts are lot more expensive than the states due to currency conversion and duty fees from shipping them from the states. If it’s a ticking noise could be a simple fix like have the valves adjusted or the timing chain is stretched - both fairly inexpensive to do. I get a buddy who’s experienced in mechanics have a listen to it before spending any money. That all being said, I was $1000 for a running engine again without splitting the cases. I did the cylinder, piston, valves, timing chain, starter clutch, oil pump and rebuilt water pump. So the crank and gears were still good. Hope that helps man.
@@gordonwbell sweet thanks dude! I’m also in Canada! I’m a take it to the mechanic in town here hopefully soon and get him to have a listen. The guy I got it from said it always sounded the way it does but it makes me a lil nervous. Rather get it looked at and dealt with before something goes wrong. Also clean build dude good job!
Dumped out the old gas, put fresh gas in it, swished it around a lot, then let it sit for a week, swished it around again and then drained that gas. Took the petcock out and replaced it as the screens were completely rotted away but they usually can be cleaned. You will need a big JIS bit to break the petcock screws free though.
Ya that’s normal. Mine is not. Someone had wired mine to be on all them time. There is a thermostat switch in the bottom of the radiator that switches on the fan. Your fan should come on around 208F or 98C. I thought of returning mine to stock but I someone cut the plug off the wiring harness.
About $1700 CDN. New bored Yamaha Cylinder, new wiseco piston, gaskets, new timing chain, new valves, used valve springs, new cylinder head bolts, one way starter clutch, oil pump, oil supply line, gas tank petcock, carburetor rebuild kit and bigger jets, bolt repair heli-coil kits, etc.
Yo bro you got an ig? I would love to be able to talk to you about this bike and what it has to offer, I would appreciate any input you may have with it. Please and thank you. Im taking about mines and it being a worthy project
Anytime you build rather than buy it is so much more personal. The touches and parts and how it's assembled. Every time you start it you can hear that it's happy or not. I'm transforming an 06 into something just for me. Great video. It's nice to witness people using their brain and hands and not their wallet.
Yea a build is fun an all but nothin beats a brand new showroom fresh quad! Enjoy.
@@Davido50 When I get done restoring my 2001 it will be showroom quality as EVERYTHING on it is brand spanking new. Guess you could say that I bought and built mine lol😂.
Great video. Love fixing stuff up. We're such a throwaway society. Good to see old machines restored.
Hey great to see a fellow Ontarian in my comments! Haha. Thank you. It was definitely a project. But worth it in the end. Unfortunately it’s easier and cheaper for people to buy new than fix something.
Big facts recycle
Yes indeed!
Great job! As a kid, back in the early 2000’s I was mesmerized by my older cousin’s 2001 Raptor 660R and thought it was the baddest thing on the planet. At the time I had a 2001 Beartracker 250 and the 660 was such an intimidating, mysterious beast. Many years, bikes, and my own raptor 700 have come and gone, but that 660 will always be the thing of legends to me. The 2000’s were such an exciting time to be in enthusiast of ATV’s.
You and me both man. When these first came out I was 17 and you’re right - they were intimidating......then my younger brother bought the one in the video in 05.....and it was frighteningly fast haha. That’s also part of the reason why I restored it - sentimental reasons.
i agree 100% with you both , I was in high school from 2003-2006 , I remember seeing the 660 when it first came out , and i had bought the Suzuki Z 400 quad first month when it came out . Early 2000s and mid were interesting times for atvs / 2 stroke dirt bikes .
Can still buy new Yamaha YFZ450R & awesome Raptor 700R! They are $10k+ tho. Get one while you can.
@@Davido50 they are still cool but I moved on to dirt bikes years ago and haven’t really looked back except for nostalgic purposes. Definitely hard to say how much longer they will be available though.
If I had the amount of your knowledge in my pinky finger I'd be happy. Truly impressive.
Thanks man. It was a learning process for sure. I had the basics from working on cars for 20 years, but this was a little different especially dealing with the carbs. I got them really dialled in though.
Wow man great video! Thanks for sharing. We’d love to see an update of course. I have an 01, 03, & 05 in my shop all torn apart at the moment and will soon be building a Frankenstein 660 probably on the 03 frame with all the best parts from each bike. Your video has inspired me to get on this project and hopefully be riding the Florence dunes this summer!
Thanks man! I’m hoping to get some riding videos soon. Wow, 3 bikes that’s awesome - I wish you all the best, hope to see your build.
Awesome build!!! Thanks for sharing.
Me screaming through the tv when you took a torch to the plastics. Lol good video though
Thank you! Was that a good screaming or bad? Lol
@@gordonwbell you tell me. How did it hold up? I’ve worked on a bunch of machine and car where people used torches and it just lit a fire under the oxidation. I suppose yours were pretty cashed so what does it matter. Not really much other option.
@@novarocker247 they held up for the most part pretty good….however during the learning process I did add too much heat to some small areas that ended up softening and deforming. The plastics could use a thorough clean and buff again though, as it’s been two years.
Awesome build man
Thank you!
Nice job. I'm working on an '05 right now. Waiting on A-arms that were supposed to be here a couple days ago.
Right on! Glad to here another one is being saved!
Badass work man 🤙🏼
thats so dope man, the engine is doing a bad clanking noise on mine so im bout to take some inspiration from you :)
Good job man!
Looks really nice 💪🏼
Thank you!
Looks like you got a whole ass bird in you gas tank
You should do a video on your axle
I kind of did. Is there something specific you want to know?
My "budget build" on the 660 went the same way.
Needed to replace the base gasket...that turned into just about a frame up rebuild. If I ever find time I'll get a video up of the progress. Should be done soon.
What trailtech mount is that? I have been looking for something like that to mount mine with.
Isn’t that the way.....haha. I only had intentions of getting the engine running, but once I started digging into and saw how beat up it was, I had to go all the way.
The trail tech mount is custom made using some aluminum angle. Pretty easy to do, then secured it to the steering stem with the handlebar bolts.
We’re did u get the lil small filter black and red it goes inside we’re the bigger filter goes?btw it’s looking real good..
Thanks man! It’s been fun ripping it around. Are you referring to the small 1” black filter connected to 1/2” rubber hose? If so, that’s a K&N breather filter, that’s for the crankcase ventilation.
I wish I had ur Capability to just fix stuff on the fly, every time I try I just screw shit up, you should feel blessed my Friend, those skills are hard to come by, Great work bike looks Awesome!!!!!
Thanks so much man! I appreciate your compliment.
Great video, I have a question, 2004 yamaha raptor 660 there's a hose that comes from top of engine and right below starter and when I start it, fuel comes out of that hose, do you know where that end hook at ? I hope you can help 🙏
Hey, I think I’m going to need more information of exactly what’s going on and where this hose comes from. At the moment it sounds like the fuel overflow from the carburetors…..but I want to be sure.
It sounds like your crank case vent.. is it like a ½inch in size? Or real small? If it's small then it maybe an over flow line from the carb.. .. if it has gas constantly coming from it. It say you have a stuck float..
Nice 👍
Love the video! Currently working on my 05 660r. What tires did you go with in this video?
Thanks man!! I’m running the GBC XC Masters
@@gordonwbell thanks I'm trying to decide them or Obor
👍🏻 what kind and size of rear tires do you have on it
GBC XC masters 20x11x9
@@gordonwbell thanks they look good on it think I'll get a set for mine
@@HELLBILLYx88 they are also 6 ply so they should be super durable as well.
@@gordonwbell yeah I won't use nothing that ain't 6 ply
You'll Love the raptor I have owned mine for 20 years bought it brand new
Question. That durablue axle is a +2 on each side? Do you know the total width from outside tire to the other?
I’m 46.5” with the rims and tires I was running with the spacers on the outside of the hub - (narrow configuration) for woods riding. So it would be 48.5 then at its widest setting.
@@gordonwbell hmm. I'm asking because I measured mine and it's at 48". I bought it used and looks to have a extended axle. But I want to get to 50" in rear. And yours looks wider than mine 🤔
@@Kevin_Yagoonie someone might’ve flipped the rims so that they’re narrower. The deeper dish should be to the outside with the air stem.
@@gordonwbellwheels ain't flipped
@@gordonwbelldo you have +2" a-arms on it?
Sick!
Bought myself a 350 raptor just as badass the 660
Very nice!.. About how much would you estimate for the restore?
Thanks. Hard to put an exact number on it, but let’s put it this way - it was a lot more than buying a mint used 700. Haha. But I figure I got an education out of it, and saved another 660r from the scrap heap.
@@gordonwbell great way of looking at it! I dig it 💯 💪🏾
Nice video Im doing the same. A greeting from spain
That was an awesome Bill dude it's been two years since you posted this video how's it holding up?
I was riding it earlier this year, but recently sold it. New guy is a gearhead too, so he’s going to a few things that I didn’t get to. The thing absolutely tears…..I ripped it pretty hard through the gears the day it was sold.
Nice video, I love the colors what type of paint did you use
I like your video
Would you recommend buying a frame and starting from scratch to build it up? Thinking about doing it since they are super expensive even beat up
Hey, unfortunately I would not. It’s better to buy a nearly or fully complete but blown up, ratted out, clapped out bike, that the frame isn’t damaged or been modified. I say this because, even though you might end up replacing a lot of things, it’s better to have all the pieces that are hard to find and work from that. You can buy intact and good condition bottom end of the engines and then build that up, if you want - but to do that, it needs to be a rolling chassis, meaning it has the wiring harness, CDI, wheels, plastics, seat, suspension etc. I hope this helps.
@@gordonwbell I have a frame, gas tank, gas tank rubber , seat sterring wheel stick. I just wanted to know if it would be worth it to start it with the parts I have. You think or its time to sell it and just not build it.
Hey man just curious on what the entire cost to rebuild the engine was? I think I have a ticking in mine and was thinking about just rebuilding the entire engine incase it’s about to blow! Any info would be awesome since I’m kinda knew to the quad scene!
Hey, the costs will be a lot different for each person. I live in Canada so parts are lot more expensive than the states due to currency conversion and duty fees from shipping them from the states. If it’s a ticking noise could be a simple fix like have the valves adjusted or the timing chain is stretched - both fairly inexpensive to do. I get a buddy who’s experienced in mechanics have a listen to it before spending any money. That all being said, I was $1000 for a running engine again without splitting the cases. I did the cylinder, piston, valves, timing chain, starter clutch, oil pump and rebuilt water pump. So the crank and gears were still good. Hope that helps man.
@@gordonwbell sweet thanks dude! I’m also in Canada! I’m a take it to the mechanic in town here hopefully soon and get him to have a listen. The guy I got it from said it always sounded the way it does but it makes me a lil nervous. Rather get it looked at and dealt with before something goes wrong. Also clean build dude good job!
@@gordonwbell just got some news and my cam chain was extremely stretched! Do you have a certain brand or recommendations for a new one?
660r is so good y own one .2001
Amazing work bro! Im doing one on my channel!
Thanks man! Right on. I’ll have to check it out.
@@gordonwbell thanks
cant imagine how wiring went lol im a noobie when it comes to that😂
It wasn’t too bad. Most of the things only plug into one thing because plug style, the hardest thing for the wiring to as rear tail lights.
What did you do to clean out the gas tank?
Dumped out the old gas, put fresh gas in it, swished it around a lot, then let it sit for a week, swished it around again and then drained that gas. Took the petcock out and replaced it as the screens were completely rotted away but they usually can be cleaned. You will need a big JIS bit to break the petcock screws free though.
Where did you get the paint for the frame and or what is the color name?
Hey, I used Dupli Color - base paint, standard blue, and then used Dupli Color perfect match - electron blue Pearl (Honda Color).
When I turn my key on the fan doesn’t come on is the fan aftermarket
Ya that’s normal. Mine is not. Someone had wired mine to be on all them time. There is a thermostat switch in the bottom of the radiator that switches on the fan. Your fan should come on around 208F or 98C. I thought of returning mine to stock but I someone cut the plug off the wiring harness.
@@gordonwbell oh ok thanks also great vid
Is it still going.
Yup. Why do you ask?
Yo bro how much does the motor repair cost..
About $1700 CDN. New bored Yamaha Cylinder, new wiseco piston, gaskets, new timing chain, new valves, used valve springs, new cylinder head bolts, one way starter clutch, oil pump, oil supply line, gas tank petcock, carburetor rebuild kit and bigger jets, bolt repair heli-coil kits, etc.
@@gordonwbell Dang. I don't know what's wrong with it. Ik thier was a shifting problem. And a over heating issue.. but thanks for the info...
01 notorouze for starter clutch also. 01 worst ur they made but nice quad
Yup. Mine failed 2 weeks after finishing the build, so I bought a L&A and new gear. Original transmission too, as far as I know.
Yo bro you got an ig? I would love to be able to talk to you about this bike and what it has to offer, I would appreciate any input you may have with it. Please and thank you. Im taking about mines and it being a worthy project
@@gordonwbell sent you a message and request
Who dollars
My dollars
@@gordonwbell I can't get my to crank at all any suggestions please 🥺
@@projprojiggy7146 what have you tried?
@@gordonwbell I cleaned carb it spin no crank it got the bore kit but I'm lost just got it on a trade and never had one before
@@gordonwbell it wasn't running when I got it just trying to see if it's bad or what I need to do
Why does fan come on right away
Someone previously to me, wired it that way. They removed the thermostat in the bottom of the radiator to make the fan run all the time.