paddle question

[vroomy]

ok i have heard that running paddle tires put extra strain on the gearbox and can cause issues, is there any truth to this? i see alot of you guys running them

[Polonda]

I would say sand in general put extra load on the motor/trans. But on the note running in sand without paddles requires you to "beat" on your bike much to get around than with paddles. Once you get a good set you'll never ride sand again without them.

[morse250r]

often paddles are lighter than stockers and they get you "up on top" quicker agreed once you try them youll be hooked

[deadly]

Your bikes performance can be greatly reduced if you use the wrong paddle count. You also need to take into account your gearing and if you're running an extended swinger. Opinions vary but I personally believe:
Stock - 310 use 20x10x10 8 paddle 13x38 gearing
330-363 on extended swinger use 21x12x8 9 paddle 14x36 or 14x38 gearing
330-363 on stock swinger use 20x10x10 10 paddle 14x36 or 14x38 gearing

These are figures from my past experiences that have worked very well.

[vroomy]

thanks for the help guys, ill give them a shot

[Vader]

Where are you planning on duning? Sand consistency is different almost everywhere I have ridden so thats a factor too.

[mennis1971]

So many variables to take into account. I've rode river sand that was almost gravel like(pea gravel) to dry fluffy sand, not to mention the whole v paddle versus straight paddle arguement. Not a bad GENERAL guide put out by Deadly though. Pretty accurate really, but a lot depends on motor work, jetting and a bunch of other things. You are just gonna have to find what works for you and your bike, not to mention your riding location and even what works best one day for that location may change from time to time.

[pro-fab]

I would say its more of a power and torque output that needs to be put to the set of tires. My 310 makes more power than some of the larger cylinders off the shelf. your gearing, tire size, pressures, paddle count, paddle compound, buff, roll out, running weight etc... all play an equal role in tire selection.

[Pinned250r]

I've always ran 20x10x8/10 paddles. I tried running no paddles, lasted 5 hours on my banshee. I had to be pinned in atleast 4th to really move well. Get some nice 8 paddle skat traks.

[Horne92]

Thanks for this post!
That was really useful for me!
I'ma newbie here and on the whole, I really don'tknow much.
That's why I am here