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Kenoath
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject: rebuilds?? your thoughts on my next set of wheels Reply with quote Back to top

howdy everyone

just sold my warrior and am thinking of either getting a yfz or a 700 raptor what i am wondering is how often do these need rebuild, am i right in thinking a yfz would need rebuilding more due to being mx style?? i have my eyes on a 2008 yfz due to it's in my budget range. also what type of hours would be high for this model?

i mainly do dune and little bit of trail riding

cheers kenny
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nickltr
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Me personally i like the yfz better they look better but apparently do need rebuilding more often
 
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fatz
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

I'm not sure as I've only ridden a yfz once..
I prefer the raptors because they are a lot comfier (for me)
If your ever on the west coast your welcome to take mine for a spin to have a feel of how they ride
 
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Kenoath
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

thanks for your thoughts so far fella's, i pretty much live on the west coast mate due to work, thanks for the offer i've rode a 700 raptor couple of times they do ride nice, i agree nickltr yfz do look nice
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nickltr
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:11 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Its really just personal preferance i guess and what u like i had s warrior i only sold mine cos wanted more power lol i looked at yfz s raptors and ltrs i wanted a yfz but all the second hand ones i looked at were knocked around and they are expensive new ! So the ltr it was ! Raptors sit fairly high but they go hard too !
 
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doel#20
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Looks like a few of us started out on warriors,

Personally for the type of riding you say you will be doing i would go for the raptor

I have had both a yfz 450 and ltr450 and as much as they are fun they do require more up keep and for down the west ect you cannot beat the low down torque of a 700 in the dunes ect


Have you considered the 700xx at all? with a few simple mods imho they are ideal for down the west and rough trails as with the independent rear end the have loads more clearance,
 
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Kenoath
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Thats what I was thinking about the raptors, been mainly looking at yfz's and raptors due to there more for sale, hav't seen seen any 700xx for sale
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nickltr
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

What about a polaris ? They would go pretty hard with the ktm engine surely ? I like the trx 450 they do up nice like doel said raptors pull hard in the dunes and i seen a few nice grey and red ones on gumtree . I like dark bikes id love to put black plastics and rims on my bike laughing
 
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

KTM nothing but trouble.
 
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nickltr
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Ok then . Raptor sounds like a sensible option
 
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