Anyone do much hill climbing with the Raptor? I just got mine
about a month ago, and I can't quite seem to find the right gear
to climb hills in. 1st isn't fast enough, 2nd is too fast. Was
thinking about dropping a tooth on the front sprocket to try and
even it out, but I hate to loose the top end. Does a aftermarket
pipe smooth out the gap inbetween gears? I'm also wondering if
the gearing ratio on the 2002's is any better.

2001 Yamaha Raptor (GYT-R Bumper, GYT-R Graphics Kits, DG Skid Plates, Pro Design Kill Switch)
1988 Yamaha Warrior (too many mods to list. FOR SALE)

 

we had a hillclimb here in town last month and a rapor rider kicked butt. here is a pic i took.
http://a1060.g.akamai.net/f/1060/567...a/fe55c33f.jpg

 

That's a pretty sweet pic otterbob. I'd be curious on how the Raptor was setup. I'm starting to think the 12 tooth sprocket might be the way to go.

2001 Yamaha Raptor (GYT-R Bumper, GYT-R Graphics Kits, DG Skid Plates, Pro Design Kill Switch)
1988 Yamaha Warrior (too many mods to list. FOR SALE)

 

hey ptter bob when i went to flip my rear linkage i ruled it out becuase it was hitting did u do any drillin to get iit to wok?>

 

that raptor was 100% stock lol. i broke my ankle this past weekend on mine jumping it!! i am thinking about trading for a new grizzly.

 

i flipped my rear linkage back around to stock condition. i bottom out too much. i dont think i would recommend it.

 

IceMan11 The 2002 Raptor will be better geared!!!!!
No "gap" betwen fist and second gears and the revers gear is a lot better~!!!!!!!!

 

DOOOOGOOOOOONIT


maybe i should have waited to get mine
have u guys had any problems with gears goin out

and which is faster on the track would u think the 2001 or 2002 raptor?

 

I dont know whitch is faster on the travk B/C the 2002 Arn't out yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

let us put it this way even though it is hard if there not out yet

if the gears were changed like u said the 2001 ones should beat them right
b/c they are geared faster for higher revs?am i right im just guess here?