CombatTalon2 Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 yep, im gonna agree about the paddles being off... i have been riding glamis for 3 years now, and so far the only thing that bothers me when my paddles are off is when you first start. you get that bouncing back and forth untill you get going. I usually run at 4-5psi with my 8 paddle haulers. during any given weekend they will line up a few times...the rest of the time they are somewhere in the middle. I agree that it does look much better when they are lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDSTAR Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 You line up your paddles, go for a ride, and when you get back to camp, they will be missaligned. This may only be the case with higher hp bikes or with riders that launch hard. Only way to prevent it is with locks. I re-align my paddles before hittin' the track at the timed drags behind Glamis Store. I don't really know if it makes THAT much difference, but when you are dragging, every little bit helps. It may make a bigger issue for people running fewer paddles. If you are on the throttle when going off a dune, paddles aligned or not, get ready to see nothing but sky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYBOY Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I always align my paddles. riding at coos, we like to have wheelie contests down the beacch and if your paddles are off it will pull left or right in a wheelie.as long as your front tires are down on the ground they provide enough traction to track straight. You would think that "bansh88" who has been riding in glamis for six years migtht realize this. To me it just seems like he is a dumb-ass that wants to talk down to someone, and now I've brought myself down to his level.SHAME ON ME!! Sorry about gettin on my soapbox, but slanderous people piss me off! troyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namshee Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I always align my paddles. riding at coos, we like to have wheelie contests down the beacch and if your paddles are off it will pull left or right in a wheelie.as long as your front tires are down on the ground they provide enough traction to track straight. troyboy 443353[/snapback] have never used paddles, but wha the man says makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I always align my paddles. riding at coos, we like to have wheelie contests down the beacch and if your paddles are off it will pull left or right in a wheelie.as long as your front tires are down on the ground they provide enough traction to track straight. You would think that "bansh88" who has been riding in glamis for six years migtht realize this. To me it just seems like he is a dumb-ass that wants to talk down to someone, and now I've brought myself down to his level.SHAME ON ME!! Sorry about gettin on my soapbox, but slanderous people piss me off! troyboy 443353[/snapback] ah Coos Bay. Forgot about the Wheelie Contests! I take everything back. Paddles must be aligned or you will never be wheelie champ! Sorry for all my slander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNBRAD Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Try a 10" rim if your slipping an 8. I can understand maybe a slight wobble off the line with misaligned paddles but can't see the quad not tracting straight and continuously turning in one direction. You will have equal forces on both sides at different times, they will off-set each other at some point. It would be the delay that would or could cause a left to right shutter. I would think the tires during launch are spinning so fast you shouldn't be able to tell anything but extra vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 I just recalled a trip last season. My paddles were off and all I could do was donuts! Like seriously. No matter where I was steering, I just did donuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDSTAR Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I always align my paddles. riding at coos, we like to have wheelie contests down the beacch and if your paddles are off it will pull left or right in a wheelie.as long as your front tires are down on the ground they provide enough traction to track straight. You would think that "bansh88" who has been riding in glamis for six years migtht realize this. To me it just seems like he is a dumb-ass that wants to talk down to someone, and now I've brought myself down to his level.SHAME ON ME!! Sorry about gettin on my soapbox, but slanderous people piss me off! troyboy 443353[/snapback] Your paddles being misaligned will not cause a constant pull in either direction. Your tires not being inflated the same is the cause of wheelie contest curvature failure. Either that or running more paddles on one side. Don't come on here calling someone with some cred a "dumb-ass" when you are nothing but a newbee with a homosexual name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I would worry about tire pressure,and swing arm alignment before I would worriy about the paddles being aligned, I never have aligned my paddles and I have never experanced my bike pulling from it, but if the tire pressure is not the same or if the swing arm is not set to go staight then you are never gonna get the bike to leave striaght. just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I thought about lining up my paddles once just for looks but had no performance problem. Everyone talked me out of it cause from the parking area to the sand bed was hard ground with grass and it would have made the ride across it harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjvoight Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Wow. I keep my paddles lined up for two reasons. First, when they are staggered and I am running slow with the kids out on the flats or the beach, it vibrates and bounces around so bad I think it is going to work every nut, bolt and screw out of the bike. Second, looks. It drives me nuts when they are not lined up! As for performance, I imagine in a drag race it would make a difference on high end of competition. Wheelies, I would bet that the pull, one way or the other has to do with a slight grade in the sand more than the paddles being misaligned. Each tire is going to offset the other, its not like you are running one tire with 10 paddles and one with 8. As for all around riding, hill shots, trails, jumps etc. I never noticed any disadvantage. Just my observations. RJV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepew Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 I have never noticed any pull from my paddles not being alined. Wheelies, dragging or harder sand. Think about it for a second if your paddles are not lined up which paddle tire digs first? If the right digs first will the bike pull to the left til you stop and the start with the left paddle digging first then you bike will pull to the right til you stop and roll the tire so the bike starts with the right digging first. The paddles have the same amount of pull given all other variables are the same such as tire pressure terrain and of course wind direction I aline mine so my rear end hops instead of waddles out the parking lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Yea it is nice to have them aligned for storage and trailering too, when pushing bikes up ramps etc, otherwise one partof the tire is ALWAYS catching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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