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Title: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Johny_Ringo on February 01, 2011, 08:46:25 AM
Curious if anyone had any tips on what they feel was the most important part of there setup, may it be cardio weight lifting suspension tires whatever. Also curious how most people setup a raptor to race the 450's
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Bert on February 20, 2011, 07:57:11 PM
Its really a sum of everything you said coming together. Set up is huge though followed by rider skill level. Find what works for you.  As track conditions change so will your set up. Always something to think about. Lol

Have you  been racing your Rappy? 

Depending on what racing your doing I would suggest a steering stabilizer & possibly a sway bar. 
I have a lowering kit for sale if your interested.
Lowering your CG (center of gravity) will be helpful in quicker lap times.
All the power in the world is useless if your not putting it to the ground.
I can try to answer specific questions to help if you have more.
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Johny_Ringo on February 21, 2011, 09:22:22 AM
Yeah don't have a kill switch yet races start may 15 so I got some time the lowering kit in the pic is that for the front alone? How much you lookin to get for it?
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Colorado700R on February 21, 2011, 09:26:54 AM
talk to Scooters700 ;)
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Krandall on February 21, 2011, 09:45:40 AM
I have a killswitch @ home w/ your name on it josh ;)

it's a pro-armor one too.
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Johny_Ringo on February 21, 2011, 12:39:13 PM
Quote from: Krandall on February 21, 2011, 09:45:40 AM
I have a killswitch @ home w/ your name on it josh ;)

it's a pro-armor one too.

Sweet!!!!! Thanks buddy
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: funyun on February 21, 2011, 12:55:28 PM
Quote from: Krandall on February 21, 2011, 09:45:40 AM
I have a killswitch @ home w/ your name on it josh ;)

it's a pro-armor one too.

WTF whats this?! Randy giving away stuff from his stockpile of parts he wont ever use/sell?
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Krandall on February 21, 2011, 01:02:59 PM
:lol:

I don't need a 2nd kill switch. :)
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: funyun on February 21, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
Quote from: Krandall on February 21, 2011, 01:02:59 PM
:lol:

I don't need a 2nd kill switch. :)

Oh but you do
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Krandall on February 21, 2011, 01:56:27 PM
true... I probably do..

maybe I'll hold onto it JUST in case. 8)
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Johny_Ringo on February 21, 2011, 02:54:40 PM
Quote from: Krandall on February 21, 2011, 01:56:27 PM
true... I probably do..

maybe I'll hold onto it JUST in case. 8)
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WTF!!!!!!
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Peelz on February 21, 2011, 03:56:38 PM
that kill switch shoulda been mine!  :confused:  :lol: I swear this came up in shout.
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Johny_Ringo on February 21, 2011, 04:21:02 PM
Don't FERK me on this one krandall Team One man, team one
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Bert on February 21, 2011, 04:35:11 PM
Quote from: Johny_Ringo on February 21, 2011, 09:22:22 AM
Yeah don't have a kill switch yet races start may 15 so I got some time the lowering kit in the pic is that for the front alone? How much you lookin to get for it?
I paid $60 on Egay. Never mounted it, still new & yeah that's just for lowering the front.

I have a dog bone to lower the rear. Its a adjustable turnbuckle style......lemme look in my storage totes in the garage, when I find it i'll snap a pic in the next day or two. 
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Johny_Ringo on February 21, 2011, 05:06:14 PM
I bought a rear one on ebay dog bone style its just sittin there gonna wait awhile to put it on
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Bert on February 21, 2011, 05:17:12 PM
Quote from: Johny_Ringo on February 21, 2011, 05:06:14 PM
I bought a rear one on ebay dog bone style its just sittin there gonna wait awhile to put it on
Yours is adjustable?

If so you might have issues adjusting your chain tension when you slam it.  I did. Its either tight or loose with no middle ground. I tried best I could I maybe I missed something but there seems to be a limit one what the Rappy likes in that dept.  I think it could be addressed with a chain tensionizer at the chain mid point & allow you to slam it.  I now run a GT Thunder dog bone & like it. 
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Bert on February 22, 2011, 08:33:18 PM
If your looking for a sway bar Rath Racing in Hutchinson Mn has them.
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Johny_Ringo on June 27, 2011, 06:41:50 PM
400 bucks is a pretty penny for a sway bar, I got wrapped up into many things early in the year, now theres not a race till 9-11. I plan on getting ready for that one now and if i love it ill buy all the premium stuff over the winter like sway bar and tires and what not. Just gonna run the knobby tire beginner c Class. Only question is will my racing partner be there???
Title: Re: flat track racing or tt
Post by: Bert on July 02, 2011, 08:43:12 AM
Johnny check out this link for Mn track info. Click on Race Info tab & then Places & Times. 
http://flattrackmn.com/
Listings for
-Buffalo River Race Park
-Cambridge Isanti County Fairgrounds Short Track
-Norsemen TT Scrambles Track
-New Ulm 3/8 Mile Oval and TT
-Ogilvie Raceway 3/8 Mile
-Winona County Fairgrounds in St Charles, MN (1/4 mile)


 
SVCC
http://www.siouxvalleycycleclub.com/cmsms/index.php?page=home-4


Moto River Raceway
www.motoriverraceway.com

Moto Kazie Land
http://www.motokazieland.com/theland/

Stockholm Karting Center. Lots of bikes showed up last year for SuperMoto. Day I went no quads showed up due to races at other tracks.
http://www.stockholmkartingcenter.com/

Lots of vids on youtube as well.  :thumbs: