PADDLE TIRE
- powermizer
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PADDLE TIRE
I have an 8 paddle tire and was told that a 14 paddle tire would need less power to pull sand hill, I cant believe this, could he be wrong. How do I figure out what paddle to go with. No experiance with bikes. I just want to pull steep hills at Little Siera sand dunes UT. Thanks everyone
lots of power is never enough
- iggys-amsoil
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little sahara(the one closest to me at least) is in western OK, I think the OP said little sierra in UT, is there such a place?. Uh, and while we're on it, I am making my first trip to little sahara soon, stock 500, you guys saying a 10 paddle is good? 14/47 gonna be too tall?ISBB wrote:for little sahara on a 500 id use a 10 or 12cup.. I run a 10 at dumont and its fairly steep in some places and we all do just fine..
thanks
j
you will be fine with that gearing and paddle.. I ran 14/49 on a early model trans and it wasnt the top end i wanted but the shift points were much better once i setup the sprockets the way i liked
Yes there is a little sahara Utah.
http://duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_little_sahara.htm
Yes there is a little sahara Utah.
http://duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_little_sahara.htm
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- powermizer
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I dont know wy I spelled it that way. poor schooling. LOL I ment little sahara.484 wrote:little sahara(the one closest to me at least) is in western OK, I think the OP said little sierra in UT, is there such a place?. Uh, and while we're on it, I am making my first trip to little sahara soon, stock 500, you guys saying a 10 paddle is good? 14/47 gonna be too tall?ISBB wrote:for little sahara on a 500 id use a 10 or 12cup.. I run a 10 at dumont and its fairly steep in some places and we all do just fine..
thanks
j
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stock bike wont pull sand mountn in 5th with 14/47. your best bet is to keep it 14/47 and run 4th gear (that should get you 50mph) or try 14/51 and it MIGHT pull 5th but i really doubt it on a stock motor. its a monster hill dude, stock 500 just wont cut the mustard484 wrote:little sahara(the one closest to me at least) is in western OK, I think the OP said little sierra in UT, is there such a place?. Uh, and while we're on it, I am making my first trip to little sahara soon, stock 500, you guys saying a 10 paddle is good? 14/47 gonna be too tall?ISBB wrote:for little sahara on a 500 id use a 10 or 12cup.. I run a 10 at dumont and its fairly steep in some places and we all do just fine..
thanks
j
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yea my 88 cr5 would pull 5 at top of sand mnt with a rolling start, 1/8 up hill in first gear , but thats with 8 paddle and close ratio trans100hp honda wrote:stock bike wont pull sand mountn in 5th with 14/47. your best bet is to keep it 14/47 and run 4th gear (that should get you 50mph) or try 14/51 and it MIGHT pull 5th but i really doubt it on a stock motor. its a monster hill dude, stock 500 just wont cut the mustard484 wrote:little sahara(the one closest to me at least) is in western OK, I think the OP said little sierra in UT, is there such a place?. Uh, and while we're on it, I am making my first trip to little sahara soon, stock 500, you guys saying a 10 paddle is good? 14/47 gonna be too tall?ISBB wrote:for little sahara on a 500 id use a 10 or 12cup.. I run a 10 at dumont and its fairly steep in some places and we all do just fine..
thanks
j
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