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Alright, I know my smilies are off for you bastards.... I'll go through and redo them when I get a few min... but in the meantime:So, I'm curious to see the evolution of everyone's bikes. From dealer (or dude you bought it from) to your current build/mods, show and tell us how you've progressed from the stages from 'Bolt on Beginner' to 'Master Modder'. Post pics of the different stages if you have 'em !
STAGE 1:
I left the dealer w/ my brand new '05 YFM660R with nothin but paddles and fronts for the dunes. Took off on the 5 hour drive south to go break it in, in the sand on the coast :thumb: Popped my lid off
I left the Oregon Coast headed back north toward home, the whole 5 hours thinkin about how much I loved my new quad after comin off my old stock 300ex
(nothin but shitty Sand Geckos on the back) CAN'T WAIT to get back to the sand... :sport:
STAGE 2:
I got some Nerfs for Christmas. SWEET, that's out of the way... I start researching the net for what Pipe to buy, along with whatever other cheap mods I could do, and run across Raptor Forum. I lurked for a while, learning what I could about the basic shit. I ended up purchasing a CT pipe, K&N Proflow, and a 12t sprocket.
I ran this setup one trip in the sand w/ just the bolt-ons and got the bug BAD when I got back. This was about the time I joined up at RF to start posting. I bought a Billet Iron Cross tail light, shock covers, and a set of a-arm guards off a member. It was also around this time I decided I needed to have a wider setup to use the bike properly.
STAGE 3:
So by now I've become quite a little post-whore, and can't stay off the damn forum, tryin to learn as much as possible, while generally BS'n and givin shit to RaptorKid's curb slammin ass :Hilarious: I took off my Nerfs, bars, and bumps and took 'em to the PC shop:
I found a good deal on e-bay and practically stole my i-5500 kid Brand New in Box from a guy who'd wrecked his bike before he could get it on. (Or he stole it literally
)
Either way, I'm stoked ! I got a new front end that will actually do something ! :pervrock: :dance1: Unfortunately, I had to sell my CT pipe to help fund the front end... Bum deal. :banghead: :banghead:
I also picked up a Stage 1 Hotcam and an Hyperco spring for my rear shock. Having never really done anything other than standard maintenence on a quad I was a bit intimidated to do the cam, but FINALLY after spending HOURS working on that, along w/ the front end, my brother and I roll out of town at 11:30PM and head south toward Florence. We roll IN to camp about 5:30AM .... And sleep for 2 hours after making camp before we ride...
Once I get my first good ride in, I'm stoked I made the swap - it was well worth it ! Still - annoyed to be running my stock pipe after running the CT setup though...
Never did get that damn spring on the rear though :think:
STAGE 4:
Decide it's time for some smaller stuff (cause I couldn't afford the bigger stuff
) , so I snagged a billet shifter, chassis skid, Out N' Back Rack, and shaved my fenders. Sold off my stock arms (along w/ the guards) and shocks to help pay for myself to get another CT pipe (used this time). I was REALLY happy with my first one. Got my pipe back !:pervjump: :beerchug:
STAGE 4.5 ....
Raptor Forum turns into the equivalent of a corporate abortion, :Hilarious: and I wasn't on much, so didn't have the moddin itch too bad until the last Raptor Rally in Florence. Picked up a Dr. D lever and FINALLY found a good deal on the PRM bumper I wanted on e-bay. Got that PC'd up and lookin fresh :pervthumbsup: I also snagged a billet dash cause I hated that damn plastic piece, and a wider grab bar w/ some good leverage. :blahblah:
STAGE 5: (also known as the 'Damnit Strkr quit sellin me shit !' stage)
Somehow Nate and Strkr tag team me. Nate sells me a swinger, Strkr sell me the billet carrier to match, and trailtechs. I'm STOKED... now I can actually launch! :awesome:
It was just about this time I started getting hassled to buy a HR 719 stroker kit (by who, I won't say...
). unfortunately for me, I didn't have the money at the time due to Christmas being right around the corner, so I was out of luck... Fortunately, my birthday was ALSO just around the corner
(Thanks Pops!) :birthday: Strkr tossed in some Pro-Tapers to sweeten the deal. Thanks Bro! :beerchug:
So my Pops hooked me up for my birthday/Christmas with the cranks and piston setup from Hot Rods, SICK. :banana: (Somehow without talking to him Strkr convinced my dad to snag some LTE's and a Dobeck for my brother's 08se as well.... damn - you should sell shit for a living or something !
)
Update your post as you mod :coolshades:
So by the time this stage is over I'll be rocking a 719 w/ a +4 swinger, LSR Axle, A little bit of billet, a Stage 2 hotcam, (a finally installed-maybe...) Hyperco rear spring, and some LTE Duals....
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