KlotzBanshee Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I just got back yesterday from an unbelievable trip to the Silverlake Sand Dunes and everything went perfect, shee ran good, had a great time, only had a few close calls... :baseball_bat: Anyway, even though my bitch was faster than any of the guys I was riding with I could not hold 6th gear. There's only a couple of spots out there you can even go that fast. But down by Lake Michigan there is a flat strech about maybe a mile long that stays wet most of the time so you can really hook up. I went through 1st - 5th screamin' but when I grab 6th shee would just bog and couldn't get the R's up to get into the power band, so I had to lay off. So what do ya think? Jetting? Gearing? Operator error? Or just lack of ponies in the sand? Other than that the trip was freekin' awsome. I seen so much sh!t I could write a damn book telling you guys about it. Wish I had a video camera. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Sand is soft. At Glamis, I've hit 6th only a handful of times. Straight aways with a slight down grade or the end of a huge bowl, once again with a slight downgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2sandshee Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 sand is a huge power robber. i never use 6th unless i miss count. wet or dry sand it dosent matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b33rs Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 I would try gearing down, you might even like it :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 (edited) But down by Lake Michigan there is a flat strech about maybe a mile long that stays wet most of the time so you can really hook up. I went through 1st - 5th screamin' but when I grab 6th shee would just bog and couldn't get the R's up to get into the power band, so I had to lay off. I thought there was a 20mph speed limit on the beach? Maybe they took the signs down...... Like others said I would gear down if you feel the need to touch 6th.. Most of my riding is in 2nd or 3rd and somtimes 4th on the flats.. Edited September 14, 2006 by fouledout2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 I can hit 5th going up our big drag racing hill and catch 6th quite often out on the open spots at KP. I don't have much trouble getting 6th gear. Last time I had my shee out there and counted up to 6th gear I was running 15x41 gearing with 22" extremes. It won't pull in 6th but I can cruise around in it without bogging down at all. You need more power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlotzBanshee Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 I thought there was a 20mph speed limit on the beach? Maybe they took the signs down...... Nope, signs are still there. I blew by them at about 60 or so. I think its 25 though. But if no ones around, who's counting? :biggrin: Besides, I remember when that is where the drag track used to be, before it started collecting water all the time and they moved it away from Lake Michigan between the two hills perpendicular to the old track. leave it to the squares to put a speed limit on the staightest, flatest, wide open stretch. Now, the directional traffic signs (no U turns) I do fallow. And I'd like to bitch slap the assholes who like to high mark on test hill and cut off other people running up behind them! and don't even look! DF's! Nothin like hitting rutts at the top of the hill, especially ones made from trucks. Look at me! I'm in a big POS truck, I like to drive against traffic and come over hills on the wrong side of the road. :shoothead: :shoothead: :shoothead: Fun stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headsup Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I just got back yesterday from an unbelievable trip to the Silverlake Sand Dunes and everything went perfect, shee ran good, had a great time, only had a few close calls... :baseball_bat: Anyway, even though my bitch was faster than any of the guys I was riding with I could not hold 6th gear. There's only a couple of spots out there you can even go that fast. But down by Lake Michigan there is a flat strech about maybe a mile long that stays wet most of the time so you can really hook up. I went through 1st - 5th screamin' but when I grab 6th shee would just bog and couldn't get the R's up to get into the power band, so I had to lay off. So what do ya think? Jetting? Gearing? Operator error? Or just lack of ponies in the sand? Other than that the trip was freekin' awsome. I seen so much sh!t I could write a damn book telling you guys about it. Wish I had a video camera. :beer: think you are right bout gearing> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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