Alright guys,
All you guys out there dragging a 400lb+ tank around the track, what swingarm are you guys running and lets here some testimonials. Obviously +1 is the choice, but who's using what. I've been on the phone all morning with RPM, Roll, Lonestar, and Gibson getting all the need parts info and pricing and hearing why their stuff is the greatest. Now I want some real world racer input.
Not "my friend has" or "I heard" or "I saw", I want it straight from the horses mouth, you guys all know the unique issues that our beloved Raptors have because you MX race it. You are the guys I want to hear from MXers. Thanks guys for any input.

 

Tucker

 

Tucker racing...
I owned and mx'd this product
I have nothing but the best to say for it...check out my pics
+1 or +2 depending on style of mx

 

I bought a Lonestar +2 with 250R-style bearing carrier from Nac's Racing, they had it in stock. With the extra HP of the 12:1 686, I really needed something to help keep the front end down. I haven't noticed any difference in the corners, even on a short track. Much smoother in the rough stuff and seems to launch more level, major improvement for keeping the front end down during hard acceleration. Also, much better system for adjusting the chain. I think my rear shock was re-valved a little stiff, it doesn't try to buck me off now that I have the +2.

 

If you go with forward arms it will push unless you run a ton of camber

And once again I want to thank Tucker Racing...you guys rule

 

i first got a lonestar +2 and it cracked up one side. they fixed it and 3 weeks later it broke in the same place.
they sent me a +1 and 4 weeks into the next season it cracked in the same place the +2 did.
i had it welded bye a local guy and raced it 2 more weeks and then my yzf450 showed up and i haven't
touched my raptor since. other pepole have told me they have had problems with lonstar swingarms.

i say forget the swingarm and buy a 450

 

Tucker is the only option....period. My +4 barely keep my Rap on 4 wheels in high gear.....with no pushing whatsoever.....at HIGH SPEED.

 

mxaksteve....do u really think its worth getting rid of the raptor if u plan on recreational mx? the 450 is that great? i dont know....this is my first season with mx and im six foot and i found myself pretty comortable on the raptor besides having to lean like a bit$h on the turns. It needs better frront shox but i thought the rapor seemed to be well balanced and the handling was pretty responsive. More than my friends 300ex atleast. i dont know, i guess you know better.

 

MXAKSteve, I have to agree that I am not a big fan of Lonestar, I do like that the price of the swingarm includes the carrier and you can use a stock sized aftermarket axle, unlike one of RPM's setups. I also would love to get a YFZ and that is my problem, do invest some more in the Rappy or try to sell to get a YFZ and lose my shirt, I've got over 14K into the Rappy, I'll be lucky if I can get half of that. Its typical, you never get what you got into it.
I'm still going to try to unload the Rappy, but if not, then its time for a new swingarm. I have not heard much about Tucker, do they have a website? Buy direct? 250R style round carrier? Do you have to invest in their locknuts and axle, need 250R hubs? Thanks for the info guys

 

if you've been to southwick you should know all the big dogs run gibbison or roll.

have you raced yet, what class?