Banshee 79 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I have skat-trak haulers, when they were mounted the paddles do not line up when you mount them on the quad. They do not not enter the sand at the same time. I noticed on the crest of hills if i nutted it, it would pull in one direction. I was wondering if you guys aligned your paddles or not? Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z28ROC Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I do. Just pull off one of the hubs, and spin it until they line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I do. Just pull off one of the hubs, and spin it until they line up. 430720[/snapback] yea just pull off one of ur hubs and move it till they line up..i had a buddy that went to a local shop to have paddles put on and to be aligned..i was like why the freak would u do that for whe nu can just turn the hub...he said, "never thougth about that' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand rocket Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I do the same with mine. But i have to do it about 3 times in a day of riding. I cant get the tire to not spin on the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee 79 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Damn, I didnt even think of rotating the hub. Thanks Guys!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docbones Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 That`s what beadlocks are for!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee x Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 I do the same with mine. But i have to do it about 3 times in a day of riding. I cant get the tire to not spin on the rim. 431405[/snapback] Have a tire shop mount them without using lube(sounds funny but works!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Sorry, but I have to laugh at this post. Why would it matter if the paddles aren't lined up together? Both tires are still turning at the same speed regardless if they're lined up. Think about it. So what if two paddles don't hit the ground at the exact same instant. By the time one leaves the ground the next one makes contact. I once had a friend - who will remain nameless - say that his bike turns to the right if they aren't lined up together. LAME! Rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odaen Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Sorry, but I have to laugh at this post. Why would it matter if the paddles aren't lined up together? probably so both tires hook equally off the line, helping you launch your quad in a forward direction as efficiently as possible. even if it doesn't work as intended, what's the point of being a jackass about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5Banshee Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 This can definitely be a problem. I had a buddy with a 400EX and his paddles were lined up improperly. You could feel it pull a bit on takeoff. It bugged him a lot. We took it to the stealership where he got them and they fixed it. They even said that it was their fault. I bought mine from the same place and they came lined up perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Mine are just a bit off. I think it's more for looks. It looks a lot better when they are lined up. Especially with Haulers. another trick I hear, is airing one tire down to a pound or so and then gun it. Should pull the tire a round a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sorry, but I have to laugh at this post. Why would it matter if the paddles aren't lined up together? Both tires are still turning at the same speed regardless if they're lined up. Think about it. So what if two paddles don't hit the ground at the exact same instant. By the time one leaves the ground the next one makes contact. I once had a friend - who will remain nameless - say that his bike turns to the right if they aren't lined up together. LAME! Rooster 435503[/snapback] actually you are lame. it will most def pull one way or the other if they are not lined up. same as when you have more air in one tire than the other. Mine are just a bit off. I think it's more for looks. It looks a lot better when they are lined up. Especially with Haulers. another trick I hear, is airing one tire down to a pound or so and then gun it. Should pull the tire a round a little bit. 437272[/snapback] its not for looks, it is functional. you want the same hook at the same time off the line or whenever else for that matter. if they are half a paddle off one tire will start to bite sooner than the other. it only makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 That's weird. In 6 years of riding ONLY Glamis, I have never, no one I know, has ever been "turned" by their offset paddles. Absolute Bullshit. But hey, i'm sure all that sand riding in Missouri has givin you all the proof YOU need. It is a looks thing. I ride with some flat out bad ass riders and some of them ride with their paddles out of line. Maybe I ought to tell them that their setups are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 it's best to line them up as close as possible to get equal traction on both sides at the same time, otherwise the bike will likely be a little more squirmy, little but off won't really do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATBIKE0130 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Ok I will say something here... yes having your paddles not lined up can cause you to pull to one side but the only time it has ever happened to me was going off a jump. The same thing can happen if your paddles are perfectly lined up as well though. Anytime one paddle will have more traction while coming off the face of a jump will throw you around. I have never experienced a bike pulling off to one direction on flat sand if the paddles are not lined up... my paddles aren't lined up right now and I don't really care that they are off by an couple of inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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