ride report

bansheedave

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well, the hybrid blaster runs great. no major issues. i lost my kick start bolt but got lucky and found it. found a quarter also. lucky day. only two major complaints. one, it runs out of gear and i can't get into fourth or fifth without slowing and loosing power. the other problem is the constant tire spin. that probably hasto do with bad stock tires. but it also does it with my paddle tires. a +3 swingarm may be to much, but i don't know. could be the gearing as well. it needs better reeds also. not very crisp throttle responce. as for the suspension, works great other than the stock front shocks. i also think i need longer tie rod sleeves. im having wandering issues on hardpack. i have the sleeves out as far as i can safely go. but thats about it. she is a rock solid, vibration free screaming machine.
 
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Sweet check out that stud... I mean the blaster silly man! Lol so i see paddles but the surrounding area looks like dirt, do paddles work on dirt as well?
 
Sweet check out that stud... I mean the blaster silly man! Lol so i see paddles but the surrounding area looks like dirt, do paddles work on dirt as well?
i had the stock blaster tires but one went flat. the trails were all sand. they did help in getting to top speed but still couldn't get past fourth gear.
 
Oh ok sounds like an awsome riding spot, reminds me of where i grew up except iv never seen paddles anywhere here, everyonce in a while a bike comes from out west with them for sale, most of these trails r hard packed dirt that than have pavement, than go to sugar sand than mud than back to hard pack. Visious cycle, best tires ate holeshots i found on these ever changing terrain trails
 
i have a set of honda rims i need tires for. ill either run maxxis razr or the itp holeshots. but i need to figure out what size i need and gear the bike so i can go beyond 4th gear. all the trails up here in michigan is primarily sand. in the deep woods, it is more hard pack and mud. so a good all around tire works best. in the open sun, itsall loose sand. dusty, nasty sand.