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Raptor 700 Information => 700 Suspension Work => Topic started by: RoadGeneral on July 02, 2008, 05:39:49 PM
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Are those lowering kits that are advertised on ebay any good? The ones that reposition the lower mount of the shock outwards on the lower A-frame. They say it will drop the front of the quad about 3". Same thing with the rear link. The 700R sits too high and seems "tippy" to me. Just wondering if they are worth the money. ???
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I've heard they work ok, but for me I put on YFZ shocks and unloaded some pre-loaded in the rear spring. Total drop has been about 1 and 1/2 inches. It allows me to trail ride, yet the lower CG really helps in the corners.
In my opinion a 3 inch drop is too much
Aaron
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I've heard they work ok, but for me I put on YFZ shocks and unloaded some pre-loaded in the rear spring. Total drop has been about 1 and 1/2 inches. It allows me to trail ride, yet the lower CG really helps in the corners.
In my opinion a 3 inch drop is too much
Aaron
Thanks, Aaron. I really like the ride of my stock 700R. I have unloaded the front springs as much as possible and backed the rear off almost to the end. Nice and soft. Much better than my Z400. My shoulders don't ache after a days riding. I have a pair of YFZ shocks, but haven't as yet installed them. Sounds like that may be the way to go. I rarely ever trail ride, mostly sand ride, and not too worried about ground clearence.
On another note, that single cylinder 700 "thumper" sure gives me "thumb-buzz" in a hurry. I am looking into an anti-vibe steering stem and maybe anti-vibe risers. I rode a YFZ that had both and it was really smooth.
Later, Steve
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Making the quad wider would help stability
RPM Dominator II axle & A-arms :lol:
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Just remembered about flipping the rear shock mount, that lowers the rear about 1.5" I think
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the lowering kit on the front makes them look silly IMO. It is a must for ice racing/flat track, though.
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Here is a couple of Pics of Berts quad when he lowered it for Ice racing.
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Here's the front few.
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Dang that's a nice looking quad :thumbs:
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It is all right isn't it :thumbs:
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Compared to others quads at ice racing my quad really isn't that low ::)
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Not until you sit on it :lol:
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Do you have extended A-arms as well? The pic of the front is great, it looks very wide and low. Is the rear wider than stock too?
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The rims are just flipped in the front, They are stock A-arms
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Just remembered about flipping the rear shock mount, that lowers the rear about 1.5" I think
I have heard of people flipping the rear link and it does not change the ground clearance. It was stated that they had a better center of gravity. I am going to try it when I get my extended swinger later.
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doesn't effect the ground clearance, but the overall rear suspension travel will be limited.
Aaron
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Not until you sit on it :lol:
I might be a fat ass but at least I don't have a big head :poke:
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Do you have extended A-arms as well? The pic of the front is great, it looks very wide and low. Is the rear wider than stock too?
Stock a-arms with lowering kit from CRJ front and rear. Rear link flipped as well
Front rims flipped for width
G-Force extended rear wheel hubs in back (+3.5")
Stock rims on all 4 corners
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Not until you sit on it :lol:
I might be a fat ass but at least I don't have a big head :poke:
You were smart enough NOT to buy a Polaris :thumbs:
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Yes I was :lol:
DK Polarass525 however likes being the underdog. Is 2nd place dusty ???
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Raptor & Z400
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/tqf1E/Garrison%20Ice%20Racing/RaptorZ4002.jpg)
You can see how low some of these guys are
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/tqf1E/Garrison%20Ice%20Racing/Stage1-1.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/tqf1E/Garrison%20Ice%20Racing/Garrison5.jpg)
Pic from the back, Raptor with 20" tires & Z400 with 18"s
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/tqf1E/Garrison%20Ice%20Racing/Reartire2.jpg)
Close up with the front tire flipped
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/tqf1E/Garrison%20Ice%20Racing/Fronttire.jpg)
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Yes I was :lol:
DK Polarass525 however likes being the underdog. Is 2nd place dusty ???
I don't know how the dust taste, if I remember right the Outlaw has won a few more times than it has lost to you :grin_nod: Thats without a custom tune and a guy with a big head jetting it. :lol:
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Thats without a custom tune and a guy with a big head jetting it. :lol:
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Jetting?? What's that, some kind of "yester-tech"? :lol:
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Me jetting it. :lol:
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Me jetting it. :lol:
You did good for a guy that's mostly thumbs
Yes I was :lol:
DK Polarass525 however likes being the underdog. Is 2nd place dusty ???
I don't know how the dust taste, if I remember right the Outlaw has won a few more times than it has lost to you :grin_nod: Thats without a custom tune and a guy with a big head jetting it. :lol:
If your talking drags then I remember a different story. Polarass525, you got a couple beers in you helping your memory?
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I think you must be talking about the Pred, I know you smoke a lot in that basement of yours, but come on Bert concentrate ::)
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I think you must be talking about the Pred, I know you smoke a lot in that basement of yours, but come on Bert concentrate ::)
If you think your quad is faster than my Rappy you should bring your quad home on your vacation & prove it, enough excuses :jaw:
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I think you must be talking about the Pred, I know you smoke a lot in that basement of yours, but come on Bert concentrate ::)
If you think your quad is faster than my Rappy you should bring your quad home on your vacation & prove it, enough excuses :jaw:
I've stomped 3 Outlaw 525s, with my baby 2 1/2 mod rappy ;) this summer already :grin_nod:
Polaris.....It's what's for dinner
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Are those lowering kits that are advertised on ebay any good? The ones that reposition the lower mount of the shock outwards on the lower A-frame. They say it will drop the front of the quad about 3". Same thing with the rear link. The 700R sits too high and seems "tippy" to me. Just wondering if they are worth the money. ???
I bought CRJ knock offs from EBay, about $80 for front & rear I think. I don't know about trail riding but flat tracking they work well for the price :thumbs:
Good post Colorado :rofl:
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I think where are a few witnesses that you got spanked not once, but three times. + plus got beat by a 450r
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This Polaris guy just won't quit!! ;)
Pretty bold for being on a Raptor forum. I know Polaris advertises that the Outlaw 525 is the fastest big bore quad out there........................but, pleeeease.................they just won't run with a 700R; no how, no way.
Nuff said.
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This Polaris guy just won't quit!! ;)
Pretty bold for being on a Raptor forum. I know Polaris advertises that the Outlaw 525 is the fastest big bore quad out there........................but, pleeeease.................they just won't run with a 700R; no how, no way.
Nuff said.
:rofl: Polarass is a good shit :thumbs:
He takes and dishes shit very well.
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Polaris says its the fastest accelerating quad out there not the fastest quad. I've been beat be more than my fair share of Raptors, but have beaten a few also. I know that the Raptor is faster when built and I can't even argue that point. I think old bert even admitted on RF. I really don't care I'm just giving Bert shit.
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Polaris also set another record.
Fastest to issue a recall!!!
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Fastest to have all the bolts fall out of it :lol:
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Fastest to have all the bolts fall out of it :lol:
Fastest in round trips to and from the local service department. :rofl:
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+1 Gotta love them at least there trying
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09s preview comes out on the 24th hope they address some of the problems
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+1 Gotta love them at least there trying
The Snap-on tool truckers must love the Polaris shops :lol:
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and the Metric bolt companies love Polaris customers
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09s preview comes out on the 24th hope they address some of the problems
Maybe they'll be dumb like Yamaha (YFZ) and not add FI to there line up :mad:
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To be honest I looked at the Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS for a long time before buying my used '06 Raptor. I also looked at the new Honda 700XX. I really liked that IRS thing, but I ride mostly in the sand and decided to go with Yamaha. It's fast and powerful. It also has a tendency to be a "wheelie machine" and has a high G/C making it a little tippy. But Yamaha has it right.
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IRS is nice but the maintenance sometimes does out weigh the good
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09s preview comes out on the 24th hope they address some of the problems
Maybe they'll be dumb like Yamaha (YFZ) and not add FI to there line up :mad:
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
but then again :clap: since im not outdated :lol:
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I think KTM will have to do it first, before it trickles down to Polaris
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I think KTM will have to do it first, before it trickles down to Polaris
hmmm, not sure on that. Polaris has been doing FI on sleds for awhile, not that hard to adapt
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I really don't think KTM will let them thats what I meant
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I really don't think KTM will let them thats what I meant
Yeah, thought of that too, but since they've teamed for their independent products, I bet KTMs will get or design their FI system from Polaris.
Aaron
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I really don't think KTM will let them thats what I meant
Yeah, thought of that too, but since they've teamed for their independent products, I bet KTMs will get or design their FI system from Polaris.
Aaron
That would be interesting ???
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KTM has fuel injection on some of there bikes, I really don't think they would need Polaris's help. I think there engineers can help there selves on that one. KTM has great products, but Polaris has ok products with KTM motors.