Yamaha Discussions about Yamaha ATVs.

Which grab bar for a Raptor?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 12:14 PM
  #1  
AdamsBadDS650's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Pro Rider
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,245
Likes: 0
Default

I am going to order a new grab bar, and have seen two that look good, and strong. The PRM desert grab bar, and the Graydon Proline grab bar. they are both the same price, and I will be ordering them from the quad shop, so the poor Graydon customer service will not be an issue.
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 01:19 PM
  #2  
kuz28's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 0
Default

becareful of the PRM front bumpers/grab bars...i had the desert bumper on my raptor and flipped it. the prm bumper damaged my frame...let me explain...looking down at a prm bumper (aerial few) you will notice a v cut in the aluminum...well when i had my accident, the top left bolt sheered right off allowing the V-notch to come in and crease my frame...badly.

PRM makes great products but i will not mount another bumper on my quad until they change that design.
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 05:23 PM
  #3  
newraptor2000's Avatar
Range Rover
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Default

Sorry about your accident Raptor660rnh.

I will have to vote for the PRM Desert grab bar. It's a heavy duty unit, looks great(IMHO)and is very functional. I know that if it ever goes over backwards again, the grab bar will protect my slip-on.

There's my .02
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 06:00 PM
  #4  
AdamsBadDS650's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Pro Rider
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,245
Likes: 0
Default

Yeah, I was leaning towards the PRM because I've heard bad things about Graydon
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 06:21 PM
  #5  
RaptorRRC's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 784
Likes: 0
Default

whats wrong with the GYTR? I have them and they are built well and look good.
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 07:48 PM
  #6  
swytak's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 0
Default

FYI, I have the PRM Desert grab bar and it bends pretty easily. Two places I have bent it. One being where the flag holder is, it is made from aluminum and seems to not be strong enough to hold the flag. It hasn't broke, but has bent very badly.
Second place it has bent, is when I had a fairly low speed rollover from spinning out and being hi-sided. It flipped over once and bent the heck out of the bars that bolt to the subframe. This part I am not too worried about, as if it wouldn't of bent, my subframe could of. So?

Just wanted to throw that out at you guys.
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 10:33 PM
  #7  
derbyking's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 606
Likes: 0
Default

i started building my own grab bars and bumbers.i had a dg bumper on my warrior and nosed in to a creek bottem hard,it bent the frame were the bumper bolted on and sheered two bolts.i also have seen sub frames bend because the grab bar didnt.my rear grab bars/bumpers are .125 wall 1 inch t6 tubing with 1/4 mounting straps.the tube style mounts are too strong in my opinion and only cause frame damage.id rather have a bolt on item bend.
 
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Aug 1, 2002 | 10:41 PM
  #8  
Kevin1422's Avatar
Range Rover
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Default

I sat AC VERY VERY VERY Strong ran into tree backwards from coming down a hill and i put a hole in the tree and no dent in grab bar. there nice to I have a xc and there nice and shinny comes wit new mounting hardware that is kinda chrome
 
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2002 | 04:38 PM
  #9  
AdamsBadDS650's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Pro Rider
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,245
Likes: 0
Default

Hey derbyking, do you sell the grab bars?

Kevin1422, where can I get the AC grab bar from?
 
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2002 | 05:46 PM
  #10  
Kevin1422's Avatar
Range Rover
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Default

Acracing.com or magicracing.com
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:51 PM.