I would just say this! Install the exhaust very loossly then thighten gradually here and there to adjust fittment!

 

I'd mention the header studs where the header hooks onto the head... These can be a bit stubborn. Be careful untightening them and use heat if they aren't budging. I've seen those break pretty often.

 

ditto. I was gunna mention this considering I've had them break off on the last two Raptors I've owned.

 

When I installed my Barkers I had to put heat tape on the left side harness going into the stator. I tried to get away without it but it started to melt the wires......not a good thing!

 

I did somthing like wannabe stated. I also got new exhaust gaskets when i installed the new exhaust system.

 

For the exhaust, I'd like to add spraying those studs down with PB Blaster for the next couple of days & use a lil anti-sieze when you put them back on, that way it prevents a future issue.

 

Are you guys talking about this?, if so it came with the exhaust, so do i replace that with the stock?

 

No. There is a gasket inside the head that you can pop out. I never bothered with it, had 2 pipes and reused the stock ones and never had an issue.

The studs holding these often break, so be gentle with them and use heat if they don't cooperate.

 

Alright, thx for the info guys!

 

After installing the pc5 barker and intake, I start it up and evreything was good, so I put the plastic back on to take it for a ride and it didnt want to start it does like a ticking noise when I try to start it and the headlights turns on and off, anyone know what might be the problem? oh and the pc5 status light flickers red when i try to start it but the power light is green.

 

sounds like a dead battery, always my first check

 

I want to do mine August, I will also be doing a How Too. Unless it has been done already, I look forward to doing mine and hope I can scrape the cash to order my gear from KB.

 

Quick question, do any of the vendors sell a big 3 kit with a tune based on the mods ordered? I hope I asked that right? Like if ya order a duals, intake & PC5 combo can they upload a tune based on those mods?

 

Yes TQS tech quad shop will but it will probably be very basic to the big 3 you purchased. Dynoing it will be you best bet after its all installed. I dont know for the other vendors if they pre map the PC5 i bet they do!

 

Rap_rider u were correct I charged the battery and it fired up, oh and the barkers sounds amazing.
Illusive as far as I know there isnt any guide to installing the big 3 on raptors.

 

 

Kb motorsports will do a pre mapped blaster with their big 3 package. They are a vendor on here also.

 

I really hope I'm not throwing this thread off topic but I think these questions are relative to the thread subject. Anyhow, I considered the MSD, they've always made quality components in the auto world. Looks like their controller works along similar principles as far as doing your own tune + it has 10 preset tunes to choose from. Prolly one of them would get close until I could get it worked out. Do any of you guys use the MSD? It looks a lil pricey so is it worth the additional money?

 

The MSD and the new PC5 are actually "combo" controllers that have a programmable ignition module integrated in them. Before these models came out you had to get the two units individually and the combined cost was significantly more than what these combo units cost now. Both the PC5 and MSD were available without this before (at a lower price), I don't know if it's still the case.

As for which is best between the MSD and PV5 w/ ignition control, I have no clue, I'll let others chip in on that one.

 

i will be getting the Powercommander as they have a shop and dyno here in Las Vegas. which means i can have Dynojet tune my bike right down the street.

I am having a hell of a time deciding what to get for the exhaust and intake for my bike. unfortunately money isn't unlimited. I am considering an HMF full kit, but they don't have a heat sheild and i don't want to melt all my $100+ riding pants. The DMC is so spendy. I like the prodesign kit for intake, but want the FCI kit. I am just not sure the FCI kit w/ box is really worth $200 more than the prodesign kit. my bike is all stock and i dont have any big plans for it in the future.

 

Yep im here again with another problem, so i took the raptor for a ride today and after about 15 min of riding when i rev it up the exhaust makes a popping sound and the raptor turns off it does turn back on though but after 15 min it does the same thing again, anyone can help me?
Thx in advance.

 

Unplug the pc5 and plug it back in stock see if it runs that way. If so your pc5 is bad send it to dynojet they'll send you another one with same map. I had one do that to me same symptoms run fire 10 minutes shut down.

 

Bump

 

still untuned? it sounds lean to me, man

 

tqsatv said the pc5 comes premapped, if its lean how can i fix that?

 

You're gonna have to tweak the map, man. I'm sure someone else Will chime in with more details but typically mail order tunes/maps aren't dead on for anything, they're ballpark. Coincidentally they might nail it down for some folks depending on weather, elevation, etc but typically it'll need tweaking. Most people are gonna say put it on a dyno if ya want it nailed down just right. Have you tried contacting tqs to see what they say?

 

Ok thx man, i will try to contacts tqs, but is it bad if your running lean?

 

Yes it is. Its always better running richer than lean.