xtreme, I picked up my raptor today and I used to ride a 300ex. What a world of difference. I am really concerned with the front end raising up on hill climbs. Will a 12 tooth sprocket solve this problem or only apply a slight bandaid. I was also suprised to put it in second gear and the bike bog out in a hill climb to start but then take off like a rocket ship when I get it into mid range. It feels like something is missing in the power spectrum. i have the GYT-R Carbon fiber pipe on it and I love the sound. So what is your gearing setup and what kind of first and second gear response do you get on hill climbs?