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XT550 + 660Raptor carb?
I have read a few posts on here after searching around that mension this would work. Would it realy work to put a 660raptor carb on a 83' XT550? And would it give you any serious power gains/ Better response?
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Just re-jetting your standard carb and a decent pipe would do wonders for a XT550.
Raptors aren't all they are made out to be - it's all hype!!!
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Sounds like a good cheap alternative... My XT 550 isnt realy an XT550... My thing is the Honda odysseys. (off road gokart dune buggy type deals) I took the stock 250cc motor out and droped in the 550. Im looking for more power and cleaner response. Even though i can already do wheelies at will
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Raptor carbs
Every one has an opinion so I will share mine. I had many problems with my original carb on my XT 600 so bought a raptor carb set off ebay. Took a bit of work not to much mind you but I now love my XT once again. Would never put on the original carb set. In fact threw them in the trash.
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Originally Posted by Breed1229
Every one has an opinion so I will share mine. I had many problems with my original carb on my XT 600 so bought a raptor carb set off ebay. Took a bit of work not to much mind you but I now love my XT once again. Would never put on the original carb set. In fact threw them in the trash. 
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Is it better now, does it have more power due to the "extra fuel"??
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Raptor carb
Yes it's better now! Starts better, responds better, runs much smoother. Like I said though I had to do a bit of work, including setting the carbs up for a smaller motor. So it's not really getting "more fuel". Just better fuel.
If your not one for spinning a wrench I'd say leave this one alone. However if you have some skill than this is a great swap. After running one one my bike I would never go back to the crazy set up that was there.
Good luck to all.
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