Raptor 700 Help. (: PLEASE!

Kelli415 · April 28, 2008, 07:22:13 PM

Hi. I'm Kelli.
Okay..

I bought my 2008 Raptor700
In December of last
year.

I'm starting to race
cross country' so I decided
to start modding my quad.

However my brother is no help to me
&& I was wondering what I
should be buying first
&& which brands' to get.

So if anyone out there has a raptor
&& knows' anything that could help me
out I would more then appreciate it!

So far I was thinking about
-Blingstar Nerf bars'.. and that's all I got so far..

Oh& I'm powder coating my frame Black
&& I pretty much want all the accessories to be black
&& pink

(:

-Kelli

SlowJoeRacing · April 28, 2008, 07:24:50 PM

well u probably dont reali need the powder coating to help u
shocks is the first thing though

m0n0x1d3 · April 28, 2008, 07:39:00 PM

build your suspension first.
Fox float Evols are nice

Kelli415 · April 28, 2008, 07:45:56 PM

Quote from: fsterthanmydad92 on April 28, 2008, 07:24:50 PM
well u probably dont reali need the powder coating to help u
shocks is the first thing though

Joe.
Everything has to match.
I have O.C.D.

&& I wasnt planning on getting
suspension until after other basic things.

SlowJoeRacing · April 28, 2008, 07:47:29 PM

gt-thunder is the best for suspention

Kelli415 · April 28, 2008, 07:49:09 PM

Quote from: fsterthanmydad92 on April 28, 2008, 07:47:29 PM
gt-thunder is the best for suspention

Joe i dont need suspention yet!

TRX450R_Racer · April 28, 2008, 08:03:44 PM

Send the shocks to GT Thunder and have them rebuilt for you. Also get the XC link. A steering stabilizer, nerfs, tires, new bars and grips.

Kelli415 · April 28, 2008, 08:05:58 PM

Quote from: TRX450R_Racer on April 28, 2008, 08:03:44 PM
Send the shocks to GT Thunder and have them rebuilt for you. Also get the XC link. A steering stabilizer, nerfs, tires, new bars and grips.

Dont shoot.
But is the xc link anything to do
with the suspension
or what is that?

quadracer1992 · April 28, 2008, 08:30:27 PM

SHocks
shocks
shocks
no powder coat

"&& I wasnt planning on getting
suspension until after other basic things."
the things frank listed ARE THE BASIC THINGS

SlowJoeRacing · April 28, 2008, 08:31:26 PM

if u get new bars get the flex bars and if u would like i would like one 2

quadracer1992 · April 28, 2008, 08:42:00 PM

Joes lawn service will sponsor you!

SlowJoeRacing · April 28, 2008, 08:48:46 PM

joes lawn service can hardly sponcer him self

TRX450R_Racer · April 28, 2008, 08:58:55 PM

Quote from: Kelli415 on April 28, 2008, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: TRX450R_Racer on April 28, 2008, 08:03:44 PM
Send the shocks to GT Thunder and have them rebuilt for you. Also get the XC link. A steering stabilizer, nerfs, tires, new bars and grips.

Dont shoot.
But is the xc link anything to do
with the suspension
or what is that?

Yes the link is what hooks the rear shock to the swingarm. It is part of the suspension.

Good suspension makes a major difference.

quadracer1992 · April 28, 2008, 09:06:45 PM

Kelli + Gt Thunder Shocks= Kelli :Fp and Joe :Tp

Kelli415 · April 28, 2008, 09:08:51 PM

Anthony & Joe.
stop talking in my posts.
this is business
not a play ground.

Kelli415 · April 28, 2008, 09:09:34 PM

Quote from: TRX450R_Racer on April 28, 2008, 08:58:55 PM
Quote from: Kelli415 on April 28, 2008, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: TRX450R_Racer on April 28, 2008, 08:03:44 PM
Send the shocks to GT Thunder and have them rebuilt for you. Also get the XC link. A steering stabilizer, nerfs, tires, new bars and grips.

Dont shoot.
But is the xc link anything to do
with the suspension
or what is that?

Yes the link is what hooks the rear shock to the swingarm. It is part of the suspension.

Good suspension makes a major difference.

Okay thanks Frank.

SlowJoeRacing · April 28, 2008, 09:14:25 PM

Quote from: Kelli415 on April 28, 2008, 09:08:51 PM
Anthony & Joe.
stop talking in my posts.
this is business
not a play ground.

u told us to post in here
business ur going to be loosing money not making unless ur on the team when i make it like
taylor kiser

svtbolt04 · April 28, 2008, 09:16:06 PM

You really need suspension to be "fast" but then again, you need to know how crappy your real suspension is before you run out and spend alot of money on sick suspension. If you jump right onto awesome suspension, you might not ever learn the basics of what to do when the bike starts to bicycle. Then once you know how to handle with crap suspension, you then take that and move onto good suspension.

Here is what I would do, in order.

Tether Killswitch
Wheels and tires that wont bend and hook up well
Nerf bars
Suspension reworked/resprung
Flexx bars

A pretty bike wont win a race. A well setup bike will.

Kelli415 · April 28, 2008, 09:19:36 PM

Quote from: svtbolt04 on April 28, 2008, 09:16:06 PM
You really need suspension to be "fast" but then again, you need to know how crappy your real suspension is before you run out and spend alot of money on sick suspension. If you jump right onto awesome suspension, you might not ever learn the basics of what to do when the bike starts to bicycle. Then once you know how to handle with crap suspension, you then take that and move onto good suspension.

Here is what I would do, in order.

Tether Killswitch
Wheels and tires that wont bend and hook up well
Nerf bars
Suspension reworked/resprung
Flexx bars

A pretty bike wont win a race. A well setup bike will.

Thanks.

Young Gun · April 28, 2008, 09:30:26 PM

Quote from: svtbolt04 on April 28, 2008, 09:16:06 PM
A pretty bike wont win a race. A well setup bike will.

Unless you have OCD...

Kelli415 = Example A

Young Gun · April 28, 2008, 09:52:08 PM

Quote from: Kelli415 on April 28, 2008, 09:32:52 PM
I know.
Thats' why Im getting it powder
coated again.
To get the scatches' off for now.
I cant stand it.

=/

Ride faster and maybe it won't get as many scratches

I couldnt resist

RAD 450r · April 28, 2008, 10:23:21 PM

Quote from: svtbolt04 on April 28, 2008, 09:16:06 PM
You really need suspension to be "fast" but then again, you need to know how crappy your real suspension is before you run out and spend alot of money on sick suspension. If you jump right onto awesome suspension, you might not ever learn the basics of what to do when the bike starts to bicycle. Then once you know how to handle with crap suspension, you then take that and move onto good suspension.

Here is what I would do, in order.

Tether Killswitch
Wheels and tires that wont bend and hook up well
Nerf bars
Suspension reworked/resprung
Flexx bars

A pretty bike wont win a race. A well setup bike will.

Thats pretty much all you need to know...
Screw the powdercoat job, your going to be wasting money and alllllot of time, think about taking every single part off your quad and then putting it back together again, plus shipping if it isnt local.

The number 1 thing you need to do is just practice, practice, practice...something i wish i could do more often

hellrazr · April 28, 2008, 10:29:22 PM

kelli415,
I would start with tires.
Then move to shocks. At least the new 08 raptor shocks are better. They have piggybacks and would be okay for a while.
then nerf bars,
steering stabalizer
Is there a db limit on gncc racing?
I personally like dual exhaust for power gains, power commander 3 and a proflow filter setup.
here is a god website, they should be abe to guide you in the right direction for raptor improvements
http://www.raptorforum.com/

svtbolt04 · April 29, 2008, 01:39:56 AM

Totally forgot about a stabilizer. Get one of those before you get suspension and you will see a huge improvement.

Dont go with an exhaust...yet. If you do, MAKE SURE it is 96db. You can have all the power in the world, but if you cant control it, what good is it?

Chillinthemost · April 29, 2008, 08:08:12 AM

Most importantly, dont forget a good sports bra