300 more scribers this week,foooewarrd,March matt,be bitter sweet to see 100k,at that size you won't be able to comment on all,but at same time be well deserved growth,,however I don't believe you'd leave behind the o.g's that's been with you since rip,that's why at this point I watch you over sabo,lol, plus your more like actual garage mechs, his setups to outlandish,but still nice ,love both your channels
Hey buddy I am planning to put on the same A-arms on my raptor but I didn’t feel confident to do it myself but now thanks to your video I feel confident to do it myself. Thank you so much
@@garagemcmattcan you use the stock break lines will they be long enough or do you have to use the stainless steel ones that alba offers when you buy the a arms
@@garagemcmatt thank you I just bought the Alba a Arms and forgot about the beak lines I just wanted to make sure the stock break lines were long enough to use
@yagoonie5.3 I can get u a very clean set rite now for $450 that's about $100 cheaper then on ebay before shipping. Off a 2021 yfz minimal hours on them they are like new
@@garagemcmatt appreciate getting back to me mate do you have any videos of the noise a have a weird one appeared but my clutch is on its way out got a genuine Yamaha one there just waiting on the nice weather to fit 😭
They came out easy on this quad but I've had the bolt get stuck inside the sleeve before. You just gotta keep soaking it with pb or wd. You will get it
So my Alba A-arms for my 660 I have a concern about the upper arms regarding the factory sleeve and dust caps you reuse. The sleeves didn't slide in easily like the bottom arm sleeves did. I had to use a hammer. Also when I got the sleeves through the arms they stuck out some on each side which I couldn't fit the dust caps on. So only way I was able to make it work was put the included spacers (1on each end) through the sleeve that stuck out and then add the dust caps. Is this a big deal? Is the sleeve sopossed to stick out a bit? Are all the dust caps have the same size hole?
Not every quad mounting points are going to be identical. Over the years they get slightly bent or out of shape. You can either just shave them down a Lil bit or reuse your factory spacers
@@garagemcmatt wouldn't water, moisture and dirt get into the bushings with the dust caps further out because the spacers? The dust caps can't seal the bushings fully because the spacer in between. That's what I'm concerned about
@@garagemcmatt right on.... Thank you.... That's too bad and F*"up!!!! Feel your pain on that stolen problem...😡.... I'm thinking about getting the Elka shocks right now for $900. Or a little over 1200 with shocks and the Alba+2 a arms..... And I would probably also do the Alba 2 inch spacer on the rear.. I have a 2020 Yamaha Raptor 700 standard with the pogo shocks... At first I was just looking for some raptor 700r OEM shocks.... I can get a used 10-year-old set of eBay for $400 but for $500 more I can get a brand new set that's balanced for my weight... It should be a no-brainer but I still can't make my mind up 😂🤣😂 I'm sure I will get what I paid for but I want to save a dollar 🤦
@dirtfamilystyle email me I can get you a set of 2021 yfz450r front shocks just like I used on mine. They go for $550 used I can get a mint barely used set rite now for $350 Garagemc549@gmail.com
@dirtfamilystyle email me I can get you a set of 2021 yfz450r front shocks just like I used on mine. They go for $550 used I can get a mint barely used set rite now for $350 Garagemc549@gmail.com
@@garagemcmatt I've been doing a little research and you talked me into it...ha ha ha. I used to have a 2004 YZF 450R and I loved the way it handled with the factory shocks... I love my raptors power I just wish it handled a little better...I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and buy the ALBA +2... I'm even going to go with the Elka front and rear shocks package with A arms..... Unless you don't think the rear shock is worth it.?... I have never rode anything with the elks shocks.....
Did you get this bike back yet ? Hadnt seen an update man its a shame people steal our hard earned quads . I listen to your videos at work all day . 400ex is my go to videos and thank you for help
It's crazy how a videos length ads up so fast. This one being an hour long is cut down from 3.5 hours worth of footage. It takes longer to edit then the work in the video takes. Do u like the longer videos or my normal 20 to 30 min videos?
Glad iv come across this channel brother,im from England UK 🇬🇧 iv never owned a Quad but rode a couple,went and looked at a raptor 700r loved it,was exactly how i wanted it,real low & set for road use,looking at getting a raptor in the next few days but if i end up with one stock I’ll be wanting to make it wide & low and slightly wider front tyres,I don’t really understand to much on parts ect but what shocks or coilovers would be best & do i go for +2 or do they do wider I.E +3 ect there is a raptor with a R6 engine & another with a R1 on eBay I’m interested in if i go for them i think there already wide
You can get wider then plus 2. Raptor with a r1/r6 engine I'm sure would be low and wide already. I've been wanting to build one but for dirt use with a r6 engine. Already have the donor street bike here.
Did you end up using the stock sleeves it looks like in the video you're using the stock ones, because i have the same a arms and the sleeves that are included the bolts are loser in there than in the stock sleeves Also the included sleeves for the lower a arms are too long so i was just wondering if you cut them down or if you used the stock ones
@cherry2036 I think they ship those with the sleeves just for packing. I'm not 100% sure tho. I do know that it is the same part from alba that fits the carb model yfz450. Could be that they fit those better (sleeves)
I dont know if still have the quad or not, but how did the a arms hold up, ive heard people say there bushings dont last long. And also are the a arms beefy im looking to get a set but i also wanna know if they can take jumps.
I didn't get to really ride this quad after I did all this stuff to it. Someone stole this quad from my house. I did like it the little bit that I got to ride it tho
@@garagemcmatt Hello It's a shame they stole your RAPTOR 700 I have 2 in my house, one mine and one my son's As I said, I applied the arms and shock absorbers, just like in your video. I only walked 120 km in the forest, so far I liked it I would like to get opinions from others who have RAPTORs 700 Big hug from Portugal
These were from a 2022 but any year yfz450 that is fuel injected are the same as these. The fuel injected year front shocks are longer so if your putting them on a raptor 700 you will need long travel a arms. If you get the carb model yfz front shocks the bolt rite on a 700
300 more scribers this week,foooewarrd,March matt,be bitter sweet to see 100k,at that size you won't be able to comment on all,but at same time be well deserved growth,,however I don't believe you'd leave behind the o.g's that's been with you since rip,that's why at this point I watch you over sabo,lol, plus your more like actual garage mechs, his setups to outlandish,but still nice ,love both your channels
Mike's my boy bro. I wouldn't be on here if it wasn't for him. I'll still try to answer them all.
Hey buddy I am planning to put on the same A-arms on my raptor but I didn’t feel confident to do it myself but now thanks to your video I feel confident to do it myself. Thank you so much
My pleasure. Be sure to use my promo code gmc10 @teamalbaracing.com
I’ll do it. Thanks
@@garagemcmattcan you use the stock break lines will they be long enough or do you have to use the stainless steel ones that alba offers when you buy the a arms
@@Thaghossstt187 You can use the stock ones, I did the extended ones tho.
@@garagemcmatt thank you I just bought the Alba a Arms and forgot about the beak lines I just wanted to make sure the stock break lines were long enough to use
Whatever i order through alba,i will use that promo code,ty
Thanks bro
One day I’m going to do this also.
👍
The same front end?
Feature length episode.
Looks great with those longer A arms. And those shocks look mint. 👌
Thanks bro I like it too
Team alba is nice parts loving them front disc guards . She is one wide one
Yeah it's definitely a wide girl
@@garagemcmatt hey wonder oft them discs guards will fit 06 yfz should right
@mikewisher4083 I would think so but they might make them for it as well. Check ebay
Do whatever you really want I don't care, lol😂
Are those yfz shocks the lt length for those a arms. I run -3 on my caster, I run houser, it's nice and easy to adjust. But those Alba are nice
Looks so much better. Man looks mean as hell
I like it for sure too
Bro that 700 looks mean as hell. Killer video my dude. Keep up the hard work my dude PEACE
She's getting there. Never thought I'd like a raptor
Wish there was videos like this for the 660. I plan on alba +2 arms and a shock swap for my Raptor 660 soon
Should be the same procedure or atleast dam close
@@garagemcmatt I'd like to set it long travel but not sure what shocks would work with little to no modifications. You have any ideas?
@@Kevin_Yagoonie efi model yfz450r front shocks work with long travel a arms
@yagoonie5.3 I can get u a very clean set rite now for $450 that's about $100 cheaper then on ebay before shipping. Off a 2021 yfz minimal hours on them they are like new
@@garagemcmatt damn to bad I don't got the money. Gotta do brake lines on my truck first. But do appreciate it
That 700 lookin fresh man
Thanks bro. I'm really liking this one
Raptor looks good. Good work man.
Thanks bro
Thanks bro
Also alba a arms I think r the best out there the fit ment is perfect it's like they no frames r bent
They always fit rite up better then some expensive ones I've bought before
Channel is bang on mate you should have few 100m followers defo
What is the noise you have from the clutch area
It's a tuff road to get subscriber numbers up there. The noise was the bearing in the clutch pressure plate
Sharing my videos helps a ton
@@garagemcmatt appreciate getting back to me mate do you have any videos of the noise a have a weird one appeared but my clutch is on its way out got a genuine Yamaha one there just waiting on the nice weather to fit 😭
@darylmc123 maybe in the video when I first got it. But it was pretty obvious what was wrong the noise came and went with pulling in the clutch lever
Was your upper a arm bolt easy to take out? Trying to put +2 arms on my raptor but cant get the bolt out it just spins in place
They came out easy on this quad but I've had the bolt get stuck inside the sleeve before. You just gotta keep soaking it with pb or wd. You will get it
@garagemcmatt thank you! I was going to take the grease zerk out and drill a hole through the sleeve to hold it in place while I free the bolt
@pnwatv5094 I was going to write something along those lines to you in the comment. See you got it, get it done
So my Alba A-arms for my 660 I have a concern about the upper arms regarding the factory sleeve and dust caps you reuse.
The sleeves didn't slide in easily like the bottom arm sleeves did. I had to use a hammer. Also when I got the sleeves through the arms they stuck out some on each side which I couldn't fit the dust caps on. So only way I was able to make it work was put the included spacers (1on each end) through the sleeve that stuck out and then add the dust caps.
Is this a big deal? Is the sleeve sopossed to stick out a bit? Are all the dust caps have the same size hole?
Not every quad mounting points are going to be identical. Over the years they get slightly bent or out of shape. You can either just shave them down a Lil bit or reuse your factory spacers
@@garagemcmatt I noticed on your video the upper arms the spacers went first then the dust caps
@@Kevin_Yagoonie yes I put them closest to the frame mounts for the a arms
@@garagemcmatt wouldn't water, moisture and dirt get into the bushings with the dust caps further out because the spacers? The dust caps can't seal the bushings fully because the spacer in between. That's what I'm concerned about
@Kevin_Yagoonie delrin bushing. U can run it either way. If your comfortable with it that way it will still work
I couldn't tell by the video but the upper arms, the spacers. Does the spacers go first then the dust caps?
The spacers stay exposed those are just to get your caster you want dialed it
@@garagemcmatt thanks for the reply. So dust caps first then spacers?
@Kevin_Yagoonie yes the dust cap cover the a arm mounting points the spacers will be exposed
@@garagemcmatt thanks I appreciate it. I don't know why but I didn't receive a instruction sheet. So going by your video. Thank you 👍
@Kevin_Yagoonie all good, that's one of the reasons I'm here.
Will the plus 2 an arms work with 18.5 inch Elka shocks that I have ? Thinking about buying these for my raptor 660
In the long travel configuration like I did they should
@@garagemcmatt ok thank you 🙏🏾🤘🏾
Nice video.... I want my raptor to set like this but I'm worried it will be too wide for the trail...
Plus 2 inch isn't that bad bro. I wish I could give u a better review but someone stole this quad before I got a chance to even ride it this way
@@garagemcmatt right on.... Thank you.... That's too bad and F*"up!!!! Feel your pain on that stolen problem...😡....
I'm thinking about getting the Elka shocks right now for $900. Or a little over 1200 with shocks and the Alba+2 a arms..... And I would probably also do the Alba 2 inch spacer on the rear..
I have a 2020 Yamaha Raptor 700 standard with the pogo shocks... At first I was just looking for some raptor 700r OEM shocks.... I can get a used 10-year-old set of eBay for $400 but for $500 more I can get a brand new set that's balanced for my weight... It should be a no-brainer but I still can't make my mind up 😂🤣😂 I'm sure I will get what I paid for but I want to save a dollar 🤦
@dirtfamilystyle email me I can get you a set of 2021 yfz450r front shocks just like I used on mine. They go for $550 used I can get a mint barely used set rite now for $350
Garagemc549@gmail.com
@dirtfamilystyle email me I can get you a set of 2021 yfz450r front shocks just like I used on mine. They go for $550 used I can get a mint barely used set rite now for $350
Garagemc549@gmail.com
@@garagemcmatt I've been doing a little research and you talked me into it...ha ha ha.
I used to have a 2004 YZF 450R and I loved the way it handled with the factory shocks... I love my raptors power I just wish it handled a little better...I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and buy the ALBA +2... I'm even going to go with the Elka front and rear shocks package with A arms..... Unless you don't think the rear shock is worth it.?... I have never rode anything with the elks shocks.....
Did you get this bike back yet ? Hadnt seen an update man its a shame people steal our hard earned quads . I listen to your videos at work all day . 400ex is my go to videos and thank you for help
I did not get it back yet. Yeah people suck bro. Thanks, let them videos play
Do u have to get longer tie rod when u get the alba a-arms
It comes with tie rods. U will need to re use your stock tie rod ends tho or buy new ones
Good video do you have a fan if not get 1 then u can make longer videos for us lol
It makes too much noise when I'm filming
It's crazy how a videos length ads up so fast. This one being an hour long is cut down from 3.5 hours worth of footage. It takes longer to edit then the work in the video takes. Do u like the longer videos or my normal 20 to 30 min videos?
Glad iv come across this channel brother,im from England UK 🇬🇧 iv never owned a Quad but rode a couple,went and looked at a raptor 700r loved it,was exactly how i wanted it,real low & set for road use,looking at getting a raptor in the next few days but if i end up with one stock I’ll be wanting to make it wide & low and slightly wider front tyres,I don’t really understand to much on parts ect but what shocks or coilovers would be best & do i go for +2 or do they do wider I.E +3 ect there is a raptor with a R6 engine & another with a R1 on eBay I’m interested in if i go for them i think there already wide
You can get wider then plus 2. Raptor with a r1/r6 engine I'm sure would be low and wide already. I've been wanting to build one but for dirt use with a r6 engine. Already have the donor street bike here.
Did you end up using the stock sleeves it looks like in the video you're using the stock ones, because i have the same a arms and the sleeves that are included the bolts are loser in there than in the stock sleeves
Also the included sleeves for the lower a arms are too long so i was just wondering if you cut them down or if you used the stock ones
I used the stock ones if I remember correctly
@@garagemcmatt alright thanks i assembled one side already with the stock ones.
@cherry2036 I think they ship those with the sleeves just for packing. I'm not 100% sure tho. I do know that it is the same part from alba that fits the carb model yfz450. Could be that they fit those better (sleeves)
I dont know if still have the quad or not, but how did the a arms hold up, ive heard people say there bushings dont last long. And also are the a arms beefy im looking to get a set but i also wanna know if they can take jumps.
I've run these arms on other quads and they hold up. The raptor got stolen so I didn't even get a chance to test it out
@@garagemcmatt Oh that sucks that it got stolen. I think im sold on alba arms for my raptor, thanks for responding.
@@cherry2036 I always respond bro
I had questions on yamaha I need rear axle but this quad I have its kindah confusing
What quad is it
hey @garagemc i flipped my raptor 700 and my front right spindle is sagging what could this be thanks so much
More then likely you blew out a ball joint
really that would cause the spindle to sag?
@@garagemcmatt
It's tough to say without seeing it
Wish they made them for a 400 long travel/standard travel
It would be cool
Hello
Im from Portugal
I have a RAPTOR 700
I put the same spec, a arms, anda shocks ,
I hunt your opinion.
Thanks
I didn't get to really ride this quad after I did all this stuff to it. Someone stole this quad from my house. I did like it the little bit that I got to ride it tho
@@garagemcmatt ok
Sorry my inglis
@pauloalexloeb1 all good it is what it is. What time is it rite now by you? I'm gunna do livestreams at different times for everyone that's not in usa
@@garagemcmatt Hello
It's a shame they stole your RAPTOR 700
I have 2 in my house, one mine and one my son's
As I said, I applied the arms and shock absorbers, just like in your video.
I only walked 120 km in the forest, so far I liked it
I would like to get opinions from others who have RAPTORs 700
Big hug from Portugal
@@pauloalexloeb1 I'll be getting another 1 soon
Hey man are those just +2 or they +2 and +1
These are plus 2
Each side
What year yfz are those shocks from
These were from a 2022 but any year yfz450 that is fuel injected are the same as these. The fuel injected year front shocks are longer so if your putting them on a raptor 700 you will need long travel a arms. If you get the carb model yfz front shocks the bolt rite on a 700
Okay because I’m putting rock +2 aarms on my raptor because my cousin crashed it and might as well upgrade it
@@JT-nc6no I still have the whole stock front end from mine
Hey buddy I'm installing the same a arms as you did. Do you put the wheels on lower the quad then tighten everything with tires on?
Yes a good rule of thumb is to not tighten anything that pivots until the weight of the quad is on the ground