Ill start by saying im new to these forums and to the raptor. Prior I owned a Drz400 that i purchased new in 2012 and rode a little offroad.
So a month or so ago i purchased a new raptor 700 in the orange/white. I purchased it mostly to trail ride in the OH,IN,TN,WV areas with my wife on her sportsman 570. Well since then a buddy of mine has convinced me to ride in the local XC series with him and im considering doing it. Im sure the raptor isnt the best choice for this but its what i have and it sounds fun. Im either going to hit the last few races of the year or just wait and start the series next spring. Not really looking to win or anything just get out and ride and have fun.
So in the last few weeks ive purchased a few mods ive read posts on or have found online. Ill list them all below. Ive already purchased them all. Some of them are still in the mail and I should have on and get to test by the weekend. Most were chosen due to price or preference. Not really looking to get huge increases just tweak the stock raptor. Anyway on to my actual question. Besides tires I think the only thing im missing to have a more enjoyable time and improve the ride is suspension. I have absolutely no idea what im looking for in suspension or what I actually need to be better ive just read that i most likely want to upgrade it. I wanted the orange/white color raptor more than the 700r shocks so when i bought it thats what i sacrificed. so i currently have the stock 700 shocks.
So im looking for suggestions for a cheap but still decent upgrade. Ive looked at the fox offerings and I just cant justify them for my type of ridding. The price is pretty steep. im sure they are worth it but just to high for me for right now. ive read that i can put yfz450 shocks onto the raptor is that what i should be looking at? I dont think i need anything top of the line for mostly trail ridding and maybe some xc races. But im open to suggestions. Also anything else you guys think i may have missed that i should pick up? Ive already found that with the odi rogue grips my throttle is to short so i ordered a longer one from modquad last night. Thanks in advance for the input!
K&N air filter
Wiseco Fuel controller
renthal 15 tooth front sprocket
HMF competition series exhaust
pro armour full skid
pro armour swing arm skid
Proarmour front bumper
Protaper se atv high bends
ROX 1 1/4" risers
ROX dash
CCP Stabilizer
Powermadd handguards
ODI Rogue Lock grips
So a month or so ago i purchased a new raptor 700 in the orange/white. I purchased it mostly to trail ride in the OH,IN,TN,WV areas with my wife on her sportsman 570. Well since then a buddy of mine has convinced me to ride in the local XC series with him and im considering doing it. Im sure the raptor isnt the best choice for this but its what i have and it sounds fun. Im either going to hit the last few races of the year or just wait and start the series next spring. Not really looking to win or anything just get out and ride and have fun.
So in the last few weeks ive purchased a few mods ive read posts on or have found online. Ill list them all below. Ive already purchased them all. Some of them are still in the mail and I should have on and get to test by the weekend. Most were chosen due to price or preference. Not really looking to get huge increases just tweak the stock raptor. Anyway on to my actual question. Besides tires I think the only thing im missing to have a more enjoyable time and improve the ride is suspension. I have absolutely no idea what im looking for in suspension or what I actually need to be better ive just read that i most likely want to upgrade it. I wanted the orange/white color raptor more than the 700r shocks so when i bought it thats what i sacrificed. so i currently have the stock 700 shocks.
So im looking for suggestions for a cheap but still decent upgrade. Ive looked at the fox offerings and I just cant justify them for my type of ridding. The price is pretty steep. im sure they are worth it but just to high for me for right now. ive read that i can put yfz450 shocks onto the raptor is that what i should be looking at? I dont think i need anything top of the line for mostly trail ridding and maybe some xc races. But im open to suggestions. Also anything else you guys think i may have missed that i should pick up? Ive already found that with the odi rogue grips my throttle is to short so i ordered a longer one from modquad last night. Thanks in advance for the input!
K&N air filter
Wiseco Fuel controller
renthal 15 tooth front sprocket
HMF competition series exhaust
pro armour full skid
pro armour swing arm skid
Proarmour front bumper
Protaper se atv high bends
ROX 1 1/4" risers
ROX dash
CCP Stabilizer
Powermadd handguards
ODI Rogue Lock grips