PADDLE TIRE

[powermizer]

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

[AlisoBob]

Run as many paddles as you can find.

[ISBB]

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..

[iggys-amsoil]

If I'm ever in the market for another one I'd get the 12.

However gearing plays a big part in it to. 14/51 seems to work all around but the chain needs another link. Could try a 13 for the stock 49, its just that you will lose stop speed.

[lewisclan]

I think I have every size front & rear sprocket made for a 500, I have paddles from 6 to 22 .

if your bike is stock id run a 10

[ISBB]

i run a 10cup with 15/49 gearing and its just about right for me I might be dropping down to a 47 though..

[484]

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..

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?
thanks
j

[ISBB]

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

[powermizer]

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..

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?
thanks
j

I dont know wy I spelled it that way. poor schooling. LOL I ment little sahara.

[100hp honda]

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..

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?
thanks
j

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 mustard

[powermizer]

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..

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?
thanks
j

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 mustard

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 trans

[100hp honda]

you swapped 4th and 5th gears for close ratio ? i did the same thing but most people do the opposite.

[powermizer]

you swapped 4th and 5th gears for close ratio ? i did the same thing but most people do the opposite.

88-92 allready had the close ratio 4-5 if I'm not mistaken