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There are many people who like to tweak how their ATV performs in various conditions. For these individuals finding their ATV parts can be an exciting adventure as there are some very interesting places where you get these parts. One of the better places to find different ATV parts is the various ATV salvage yards. These places can give you ATV parts that otherwise can sometimes cost you quite a large amount.

One of the better ways to locate where you can get these ATV salvage yards is to ask your local salvage dealer about these types of salvage yards. You can also find different ATV salvage yards on the World Wide Web. However you should keep your salvage hunt to areas where you can go and inspect the parts that you want.

Now when you inspect the various pages for ATV salvage yards you will be confronted with many sites that that give not only their phone numbers but also where you can locate them. In addition to this information you will be given a brief description of the goods that you can get from their ATV salvage yards.

To find out the price of these ATV parts you will need to go to an ATV salvage yard and hunt for the various ATV parts that will fit the specifications of your ATV. At these places you can also inspect the quality of the ATV parts that you have found and decide whether they are worth your buying them or if you will have to pay more just to get these parts into working condition.

When you have made your selection of the various ATV parts – while restraining yourself from going crazy at the sight of all of these ATV parts – you can find out the total price that you will have to pay for these items. Besides getting ATV parts to fix your existing ATV you can use the ATV salvage yards for another purpose.

As I mentioned before you may have to restrain yourself while you are in an ATV salvage yard. This is because the ATV salvage yards open up the possibility of building a custom built ATV that is uniquely you. Here you can find different types of ATV parts that you can use to enhance the speed and performance of your ATV. You can also use these ATV salvage yards to change the appearance of your ATV.

Now as you can see there are many uses that ATV salvage yards hold for the discerning ATV parts hunter. Not only do you have the chance of finding inexpensive ATV parts at a fraction of what it could cost you in the shops but you also have an opportunity to build an ATV that will fulfill all of your ATV expectations and dreams.

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A Review Of The 2006 Yamaha Raptor 700

One weekend at Gordons Well (Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area), I had the opportunity to take a ride on a 2006 Yamaha Raptor 700, and Oh My God! That quad is one of the best I've ever ridden. I typically drive a VW short travel sand rail with a 2276cc motor, which has all the power I need to go just about anywhere in the dunes, but it doesn't have the suspension to go on hard pack or to jump.

Lately I've been considering buying another dirt bike so I would have more versatility than I do with the rail. I have a Suzuki DR350 Enduro but can't really ride that in the dunes. Last weekend I had what was quite possibly the second best weekend at the dunes in my entire life.

I got to follow behind Cardiac Dan, his 11 year old daughter Cassy, and Big Mike, (my eldest son's teacher's husband who's been riding all his life). Dan rides the Raptor 700, and his daughter rides a Suzuki 400. Mike brought a Banshee and a Warrior 350, I rode the Warrior.

I was able to keep up on the Warrior for the most part, and it was a real pleasure to follow Cassy who had no problem keeping up with her dad. In fact she was able to go a couple places I couldn't on the smaller, less powerful machine.

Anyway, on the tail end of one of the "experienced only" rides we did, Dan let me ride the Raptor for a while. It was like riding in an easy chair on a rail with a jet pack strapped to the back. I was literally yelling and laughing under my helmet, at times throwing my arms up in the air and cheering at myself because of the rush I got from that quad. I decided (before I got off the Raptor) that another dirt bike was not in my immediate future. I'll be picking up a Raptor this coming summer.

Here are some specs for the 2006 700cc Yamaha Raptor

Engine Type: 686cc liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-stroke single w/fan, 4-valve
Bore x Stroke: 102mm x 84mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Carburetion: Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI), 44mm
Ignition: Digital TCI w/16-Bit ECU
Starting System: Electric
Transmission: 5-Speed manual clutch w/reverse
Drive Train: 2WD; sealed o-ring chain, eccentric adjustment
Suspension/Front: Independent double wishbone, 9.1" travel w/piggy back with high/low speed compression, rebound and threaded preload adjustment
Suspension/Rear: Cast aluminum swingarm, 10.1" travel w/piggy back with high/low speed compression, rebound and threaded preload adjustment
Brakes/Front: Dual ventilated hydraulic discs, twin pistons
Brakes/Rear: Ventilated hydraulic disc, self adjusting park brake function
Tires/Front: AT21x7-10 radial
Tires/Rear: AT20x10-9 radial
L x W x H: 72.6" x 46.1" x 44.5"
Seat Height: 32"
Wheelbase: 50.4"
Ground Clearance: 4.4"
Fuel Capacity: 2.9 gal.
Dry Weight: 396 lb.
Lighting: Dual 30W Krypton multireflector headlights & 3.9/0.5W brake light

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Any tips for a first time atv flat tracker?

well on the 13th of feb. i will be doing my first quad short flat track race. i ride a yamaha banshee. it will be a dirt race. and i have never raced my quad before...but i have all the gear and i have been riding quads for over 12 years. any one have any tips?

For dirt races, remember:
hit the jump at medium throttle
take the turns a bit easy, get the feel of the turn before you actually put some turn into the bar(helps against skidding out and rear sticking out)
while landing,stability and stance of the rider is important(based on front set of wheels or rear set of wheels hit first)
finally dont try to be too aggressive. a little aggression is good, anything else is not going to help.
Hope this helps.

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