Hey all, I just purchased a 2005 Raptor 350, obviously it is all stock. I live in Canada, however we do not get tons of snow, it gets cold bot not a whole lot of snow. I am wondering if I can ride my stock bike all winter without doing any specials mods?

 

nope u don 't need any special mods u can ride year rooooound

 

Nope you don't need to do anything.

Though I live in Canada too and what I do different in winter then summer is (unless you have a heated garage) heat the engine with a ready heater or something if it is fairly cold out -10c or below usually is my borderline. and I let the engine idle a little longer then in summer also.

 

Look at the viscosity of your oil you put in the quad for winter riding. You may want to change to a viscosity rating more suited to the cold temperature riding you will be doing for the winter. Thankfully, I live in the desert and winter is perfect riding weather.

 

You may need to jet a little richer for the much denser cold air, and change to a thinner oil, but that's all.

 

You may want to look into hot-grips/thumb. Also use, and ride with extra gas line antifreeze. A heated snowmobile helmet is also great for not fogging.

 

I ride my Warrior year round ... only thing I suggest might be some good tires for snow.

 

Like some of the other said. Good set of tires for snow is about all you need.

I'm looking forward to seeing how my HoleShot H-D's do in the snow.

 

How do you like those holeshot HD's so far?

 

Hey,, I live in St.Louis Missouri,,,have a 01 Raptor, piped and jetted,,and a 2000 Warrior, piped and jetted. I ride year round,,,real hot,,,to real cold,,and never have to adjust anything.