Yami_rider_4life Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 (edited) Hey,i'm only 14 and i've been a MXer/woodsrider my whole life and me my bro and my dad were thinking of heading up to michigan dunes this summer to ride.I'm just asking some basic stuff about riding there so here goes: What is a cheap set of paddles that aren't junk ans should i get fronts and backs or just backs Is there anything I need to adjust or change for my banshee engine or suspension wise Other than spark arrestors,is there anything else needed exaust related Are there any special techniques to jumping /racing through the dunes Thanks for the advice! Edited April 15, 2006 by Yami_rider_4life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami_rider_4life Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 P.S:i dont plan on spending a crapload of cash,about $300 not including tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87sheerips Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Hell yea!! I ride silver lake a few times a year, mostly for the summer holidays. Just get yourself some paddles, spark arrestors, and youll be fine. If your really really loud, they might hassle ya for decibels. In that case, try to bring it into the dunes in the back of a truck. That was there is no questions. Ohhh, you need a michigan park sticker (8 bucks a day, 24 for a year), and an ORV sticker (16 bucks i think)......Then your ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami_rider_4life Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) k thanks man,also whats all this i hear about it destroying your engine if the single tiniest grain of said gets in? and do you really have to tear apart your quad and clean it top to bottom? PS:when i bought the 'shee,it had a bunch of stickers on it from the dunes.if by chance it had them from this year u think theyd buy it? lol i Edited April 16, 2006 by Yami_rider_4life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveodo Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Hey yami, That is probably the coolest looking banshee i have ever seen. my wife thought it was hot to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami_rider_4life Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 yeah i know wish it were mine...once i get older and get a job im gona buy an old shee and start building it to look like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000dollabill Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) stickers will cost ya $40.25 for all year. however i think it's a bit more if you're not a michigan resident. 20 bucks for a whip (flag). if you're gonna ride sand more than once I'd get some sand stars or 8 padde regular haulers. you don't need the fronts. if you just want a cheap set of paddles i can sell you some geckos for next to nothing. need 10 inch wheels to go with them though. if you really want to RIDE i'd stay away from holiday weekends. if you do go remember holidays and weekend you will need a parking lot voucher. you need to get these the night before. which means you sit in line a couple hours every night. not to mention it gets really really busy. the voucher system starts may 15 or 16 and lasts all summer. I'd say save your money for parts while you're there. And bring tools. nothing worse than sitting out the weekend cause your bikes broke. anything you need help with, don't worry, you can walk right up to people and ask them what they think might be wrong and the best way to do it. I spend a lot of time fixing the bikes and helping others with their bikes. if you go on a holiday, i'm usually there with a shit load of tools and some spare parts. I've gotten pretty used to being the onsite mechanic for our crew. bill Edited April 16, 2006 by 1000dollabill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami_rider_4life Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 thanks man,i appreciate it.how much you want for the geckos,cause im getting some wheels for my bday.also,can you order the parking vouchers in advance or anything like that? or purchase one that lasts like 4 days or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami_rider_4life Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 also:were not gona go just for specific holidays,just every now and then cause my moms boss go up there alot and were prolly gona go with him every few times he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba147 Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 As far as parking lot vouchers go, better get there a day before you plan on riding and sit in line at 9p.m. the night before. THE BEST THING ABOUT RIDING IN THE DUNES IS WAITING IN LINE---NOT.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami_rider_4life Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 As far as parking lot vouchers go, better get there a day before you plan on riding and sit in line at 9p.m. the night before. THE BEST THING ABOUT RIDING IN THE DUNES IS WAITING IN LINE---NOT.. 502756[/snapback] ok so ur saying "go to get passes the night before you go riding instead of waiting in line the day u plan to ride?" can you buy a pass that lasts more than one day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000dollabill Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 you can buy the orv and state park stickers at the gate. if you go on a weekend or holiday, you have to get a voucher the night before or you don't ride. if you go on a random weekday than you just show up, buy your stickers and ride your little heart out. it kinda sucks but it's a small place with limited parking so it's the only fair way. if you stay in town you can tow quads in with a truck as long as they aren't running, but all vehicles must be "dune ready" (flag, ORV, state park pass). I've seen them let up to 3-4 bikes tow in on holidays. usually two is the limit. Dune Ready vouchers still need to be obtained the night before, but there is usually little to no line to get dune ready vouchers. Trailer vouchers are a bitch to get but you do what you gotta do. you need a new voucher every day you ride, and you will still wait in a decent line in the morning. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALLACE84 Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 (edited) Yami rider 4life is that your ride in your sig?? I think i just busted a nut EDIT>nevermind I just saw the rest of your sig Edited April 17, 2006 by WALLACE84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yami_rider_4life Posted April 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 One more thing to think about. Actual legal riding age is 16. If you are fairly decent size, you probably won't even get questioned. But if you are a smaller framed guy, you may wan't to call ahead and ask them what the requirement is for your age. I believe you can take an ATV safety course, and ride w/a parent w/no problems, but you might want to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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