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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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We need to know what shocks to get for our raptor?We are going to race flat track and tt's this summer.Hope to hear from someone that races a raptor for this type of racing that has first hand experence.We could us all the help we can get.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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My friend races TT and highly recomends either Elka or Axis, they are both premium quality products especially Axis, they are used by all the pros
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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in 2002 9 out of 10 pro riders used PEP.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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this is going to sound like a dumb question, but i'm just starting to get into the racing scene. what is TT racing? and what r hare scramblers? i know what MX, XC, GNCC, and flat track are. thanx.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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TT is like flat track, harescrambles are like xc.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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well i race both and flat track is an oval, and TT usualy has atleast one jump and the tracks are different from place to place.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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ok, kool. thanx for the info.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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hey thanks for all the replys.I called a couples of the shock companys and got some prices WOW!!!! Some of them were over $1000 for just the fronts and with the rear we are up to about$1800.But i will keep looking for a good deal.On emore thing does anybody remember where there is site that had the gear charts for your brand of 4-wheeler?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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For TT racing, you need to lower the machine, but you dont exactly need aftermarket shocks. I raced for years on stock shocks.
For a deal get a set of works. If you want your money's worth, get PEP. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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Raptorracing I have a set of front PEP race shocks that I'm selling for a Raptor email me if you are interested at ptlm3@netnitco.net
 
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