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Old 11-07-2003, 10:54 PM
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hey what do you guys think of a stock raptor for a freestyle quad.

and what should i do to make mine a good freestyler thanx
 
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Old 11-07-2003, 11:02 PM
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most people use a 250R for freestyle.. light and has power when needed.
 
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Old 11-07-2003, 11:06 PM
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dAMN SHOULDA FOUND THAT OUT EARLIER BLEW ALL MY MONEY ON MY NEW RAPTOR [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] BUT MY RAPTORS SWEET SO I WOULDNT TADE IT FOR AN R n e 1 have tips for my raptor?
 
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Old 11-07-2003, 11:27 PM
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the lighter the better. rappy might be a lil too heavy...
 
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Old 11-07-2003, 11:30 PM
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damn.............well i can do a few tricks , ne idea how to lightewn it up?
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 12:49 AM
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Now now don't get discouraged[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
In Huevos 5 there were rappies doing freestyle A-OK in the colorado scene. I'm pretty sure that thing had stock suspension. But anyways heres my lists of suggestions:
1) get all proper riding gear (boots, helmet, gloves, jersey , pants, knee guards braces, chest protector etc)
2) nerf bars, get some nerf bars before your foot slips off the peg and you end up with a mangled ankle/leg
3)handlebars (renthal, tag etc)
4) different tires the stockers aren't going to hold up to well after some abuse like QFMX (quad freestyle motocross)
5) extended Axle (durablue etc)
6) suspension, if you are doing prolonged QFMX I wouldn't count on your stock suspension holding up for long
get some elka shocks
7) extended a A-arms, you don't HAVE to do this but it would be a wise idea
8) and since you wanted light if you have the cash burning a hole in your pocket... a titanium frame![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
9) ditch the stock exhaust and go with something lighter IE Yoshimura full comp titanium system, saves a couple pounds and adds power
And last but not least... DON'T GO OUTSIDE YOUR LIMITS!!!! if you do, you are bound to end up in the hospital with a broken something and a possibly totalled quad-------> start small then go bigger!
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 12:59 AM
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sweeeet than x man. titanium frame, u seriouis? how much are those?
 
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about 6 thousand dollars...
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 08:28 AM
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Doesnt seem worth it to cut a few pounds. Take the engine out, and go from there. That will take out about 140 pounds [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 10:04 AM
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those titainium frames weight nothing tho.. about 18 pounds... i think.
ya they had raptors in #5... but they also had 250r's which would be better, lighter is better.. then it dont hurt as much when it lands on ya!
 


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