From a 'Zilla to a Raptor!

Dobtown · 03-11-2010, 10:08 PM

Hey all,

I'm new to the site and just bought a 2007 Raptor. I grew up owning and riding a 1987 Suzuki 230 Quadsport, a 1985 Honda 200X, a 1985 ATC 250R, and a 1988 Quadracer 500. Got out of riding for quite a few years and rode street bikes. When I got back to my senses, I had to have the Raptor! Looking forward to learning and riding alot.

Jamie700R · 03-12-2010, 05:20 AM

Welcome to the site. Nice choice on raptors. I have an 07 GYTR myself. Let the modding begin.

CUETO700R · 03-12-2010, 06:06 AM

Good pick on the quad my friend!!

Welcome!!!

Humboldt_G · 03-12-2010, 09:21 AM

Nice! welcome to the site, these raptors get scary fast with very little modding.

btw I had an 86 zuki quad sport, awsome 4 stroke sport quad back in the day

BALDY · 03-12-2010, 01:24 PM

I sold my 88 zilla witha dr.Q pipe so I could get a raptor 700, It just made more sense... a ton of power, way plush and the rideability factor was over the top, I could ride all day with the family then open it up and haull balls these bikes are tight... i never regretted the sale... raptors rule

Diggs59 · 03-12-2010, 08:36 PM

Welcome to the site. Modding advice right off the bat.......

If those are the DMC Afterburner Duals you have (which I believe they are) and you also plan on getting inside of the engine for mods, whether it be a cam, port&polish, Piston, etc etc then you'll want to sell those and get another set of duals. Any other set of duals will perform better than those Afterburners after you break into the engine. Other popular brands are Monsters, Barkers, LTE's. DMC also makes some "Force 4" duals that will perform like the others I have mentioned if you are a DMC fan....Hope this helps

If you plan on doing a "Big 3" build only (consists of an after-market intake, exhaust, fuel ontroller) then those Afterburner Duals are perfect.

Dobtown · 03-14-2010, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the modifying advice there but I bought the quad this way. I do know that I will not be opening up the motor as the bike has plenty of power the way it is. I'm just wondering if we will ever see the sun again, if the mud will dissappear, and if our sand dune area will ever not be under water! Just want to ride!

03-12-2010, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamie700R Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pa Posts: 1,128	Welcome to the site. Nice choice on raptors. I have an 07 GYTR myself. Let the modding begin. __________________ R.I.P COOP We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing. www.coalcountryriders.com

03-12-2010, 06:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
CUETO700R Modding the Motor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Tennessee (The Great Smoky Mountains) Posts: 687	Good pick on the quad my friend!! Welcome!!! __________________ HMF Full Exhaust(Blacked Out) - Pro Armor Bumper, A-Arm Skids - PRM Rear Skid - Grab Bar - DynoJet PC III - K&N W/ Outerwear (Lid Removed) - ODI Grips - Billet Gas Cap - Alba Pro Elite Nerfs - G-Force Extended Hubs - Rox Risers - Pro Taper Contours Fast..But Never Fast Enough!! R.I.P COOP

03-12-2010, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
BALDY Bolt-on Beginner Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 62	I sold my 88 zilla witha dr.Q pipe so I could get a raptor 700, It just made more sense... a ton of power, way plush and the rideability factor was over the top, I could ride all day with the family then open it up and haull balls these bikes are tight... i never regretted the sale... raptors rule __________________ 06 anniversary eddition,barker duals,port,+1 valves,gytr intake,kn filter,pc3,cp piston HC3, will run this cam till end of summer..

03-12-2010, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Diggs59 Master Modder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 1,529	Welcome to the site. Modding advice right off the bat....... If those are the DMC Afterburner Duals you have (which I believe they are) and you also plan on getting inside of the engine for mods, whether it be a cam, port&polish, Piston, etc etc then you'll want to sell those and get another set of duals. Any other set of duals will perform better than those Afterburners after you break into the engine. Other popular brands are Monsters, Barkers, LTE's. DMC also makes some "Force 4" duals that will perform like the others I have mentioned if you are a DMC fan....Hope this helps If you plan on doing a "Big 3" build only (consists of an after-market intake, exhaust, fuel ontroller) then those Afterburner Duals are perfect. __________________ Last edited by Diggs59; 03-12-2010 at 08:52 PM.

03-14-2010, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dobtown Stock, ready to MOD Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2	Modding advice Thanks for the modifying advice there but I bought the quad this way. I do know that I will not be opening up the motor as the bike has plenty of power the way it is. I'm just wondering if we will ever see the sun again, if the mud will dissappear, and if our sand dune area will ever not be under water! Just want to ride! __________________ DMC Afterburner dual exhaust,Trinity billet air intake with K&N filter, Pro-tec air box cover, Power Commander PC3, Billet Case saver and fuel cap, 15 tooth Renthal sprocket, Flexx Bars with Spider Grips Antivibe Stem, Rox console for ignition mount, ASV bar clamps, Razor 2 tires, Full GYTR skid plates, GYTR nerf bars and heel guards, Pro Armor pegs

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