What can I do to my 05' Raptor 350 to get the most out of it performance wise??? Without getting into a major overhaul, what can I upgrade or replace to make it faster/run better??

 

I wouldn't spend too much money on it. Save your money for a faster bike later. That's what I wish I would have done, but it's too late now. A good slip-on exhaust pipe, a K&N filter, a jet kit for the carb to go along with the pipe & filter, and a 14 tooth front sprocket after the mods will help pep it up.

 

don't get a K&N... they are garbage rtuna a UNI

 

14 TOOTH WILL KILL YOUR LOW END TAKE OFF POWER..ONLY GOOD IF YOU ALWAYS NEED SPEED..WORKS YOUR ENGINE HARDER TOO

 

Yes, a 14 tooth will hurt your low end, but a Raptor 350 has plenty of low end to give up. You can only get by doing this after a few mods and you will be able to use 1st gear again for more than starting off. Ive always favored the 14 tooth on these engines, but it's all in what you want. I'm going to try a 15 on the front of mine soon.

 

the places i go speed isn't # 1..power is..straight up da hill..lol

 

with a slip on, an open lid, and a 14 tooth sprocket.. 3rd gear makes for a good gear to climb hills in.. when my quad was still stock and hell i even weighed less.. if i didn't keep the RPM's up in 3rd gear i couldn't make it up the hills... now i am running out 3rd and can climb in 4th up the same hills. a pipe will dramatically improve low end power

 

I share your love for hill climbing straightupdahill. I don't know about your hills but where I ride you won't be climbing anything in 3rd gear. The only raptor 350 that rode with us wanted to go the other way with the sprocket. I guess that's one of the things that depends on your terrain.

 

Thanks for your help, its appreciated!