Another end of a season........

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Well another sand season has ended.Only got a little under 400km on the raptor this season(very few days off work :exc: ) .7 skulls racked up 18hrs on his ride.Looking back the season with free time and good weather combined was pretty much none existent.One bright side is I found a sweet set-up with my stock suspension.Its much better now and it flys like a butterfly in the air(Quad feels fifty pounds lighter).I will post the set-up soon.Heres pics from today......

 

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As promised here is the settings.Front shocks,Springs stock preload,High speed=1/4 turn Clockwise from lowest setting,Low speed=7 clicks counter clock wise back from all the way turned in(can,t turn clockwise any more),Rebound=22 clicks counter clock wise back from full turned in.Rear shock,Set preload a little softer to get the rear setting a little lower than the front when your seated on the quad(measure under the foot pegs),High speed= 3 full turns counter clock wise from full in,Rebound=17 clicks counter clockwise from full in,Low speed=7 clicks counter clock wise from full turns in.This setup is great but I weight 250lbs with full gear so be aware of your weight.Enjoy

 

[maim]

Nice thank you.

 

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A little update,just discovered my rear axle bearings are shot.Going to bit the bullet and get an aftermarket axle carrier(RPM or Durablue).Give update later....

 

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In the process of installing the LSR axle carrier(Had to remove the axle with the carrier still on it).Seems it rusted to the inner shaft.A little liquid wrench and a few taps of a hammer freed it off the axle.Both inner bearings were pretty bad(Quad saw very little water but the overtighten chain didn,t help .Heres a pic of the carrier.

 

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Heated up the swing-arm(heat gun)and installed the frozen carrier(Greased up inside and out).This one doesn,t use any OEM O-rings on the inner race,just lots of grease.I also lined up the middle hole with the punch mark for the chain adjustment.Tomorrow I will :exc: .install the axle.

 

[maim]

looking good

 

[low slung]

All done.Only trouble was getting the axle in(heat gun on carrier helped)and getting the hub on(seems hitting on one side of the axle with a socket blunted the splines,dermel tool/sanding bit cured it).Adjustments are simpler when it comes to chain tension(Comes with a cool little rod).Hope it last.Now its time fog the motor and remove the battery for the winter(just had 20cm of snow,but its pretty much gone now).