I was thinking about getting a Raptor. What would be a good trail rideing width and brand A-arms and Axle? I no the Raptor is kind of narrow so i think this will help. And one more thing. What is the best piped for it out there? Noise is not a problem.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] And how does a Raptor with the A-arms and Swing arm compair to a Predetor?[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

I have found that a +2 front end and +4 rear is about as wide as you want to be on stock offset rims in the trails. I would actually like to lose an inch up front.

Lonestar makes a very good axle for the money, probably the best bang for the buck. RPM makes the strongest, Durablue x33 is the lightest and in the middle of these two on strength.

There are so many a arm companies out there, I cant begin to compare them.

Pipes for trail riding may not be the same as the dune and drag pipes. While sparks makes the most power, it's also just about the loudest along with the alba and some of the fmf pipes without the quiet cores. While noise may not be a problem, that may not always be the case. Not to mention the distince possibility that you yourself will get sick of an obnoxiously loud pipe. There are members of my riding group that have had to replace their pipes because none of us wanted to ride with them. As for which pipe to get, I'm sure others will chime in with recommendations, so I'll hold off on that.

The raptor is skinnier than the pred. The swingarm is just as durable if not more so, and the a arms hold up pretty well. Tie rods do like to bend very easily, and the stock steering stem can be tweaked in just about any rollover.

 

my setup is nice except for the tightest of trails, highly recommend[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

U say +2 in the front and +4 in the back. y not 2 in front and back. is the back already skinner then the front. I was thinking about Big Gun, Yoshi, Sparks,HMF, CT, and a the GYT-R pipe from Yamaha. witch one do you favor or think will give the most power but not be def after rideing it.

 

CT and sparks make the most power. CT is just a fraction of a hp lower in power, but quieter and you can always use the disks to modify your sound output.

The yoshi is a great pipe and provides excellent power gains. They have a tec insert for noise reduction as well.

HMF is a good pipe and has respectable power gains. Big guns are loud and the gytr header is good for stock engines. the gytr pipe is a good upgrade, but if you are going to spend the money there are better ways to spend it.