need info on paddles

[rotorsport]

i have a 2006 banshee and i like to know what kind of paddles should i use it stock for now but will be upgradeing intake, pipes, swingarm to 4"+,coolhead, reeds, im not to sure how many paddles should i use for all round use and what bolt patter do i have will older banshee or yfz fit my bolt patter . thanks

[jayzx10r]

i have a 2006 banshee and i like to know what kind of paddles should i use it stock for now but will be upgradeing intake, pipes, swingarm to 4"+,coolhead, reeds, im not to sure how many paddles should i use for all round use and what bolt patter do i have will older banshee or yfz fit my bolt patter . thanks

Are you planning on duning or dragging mostly? That will make a difference in tire choice. Also where you plan on primarily riding....

It seems that longer hills generally use less paddles while shorter hills use more for a better takeoff.

I use both Sand Skate IIs and Haulers and each perform differently and are better at one type of riding over the other.

Duning......get V shaped paddles on a 10" rim.

Dragging...get straight paddles on an 8" rim.

 

You CAN dune on straight paddles, but it is nowhere near as much fun as V paddles. You can slide better on V's.

You CAN drag on V paddles, but the traction "out of the hole" isn't nearly as good as straight paddles. It is still fun though.

 

Just my experience....

 

jay From SanD.

[rotorsport]

glamis i just want an alround paddles i will be doing a little of everything what bolt patter do i have will older banshee or yfz450 fit my bolt patter thanks for the reply

Edited September 11, 2007 by rotorsport

[Jhughes7]

If you have no pref to dune or drag, most people will say go ITP Sand Stars, I had them on my shee and there a blast and reasonably priced, I recently switched to haulers and for the most people besides needing a little more body movement to kick it around there not much worse for duning

[phxrider]

The bolt pattern for an 06 is 4/115

 

I'm running 20x10x10 8 paddle Haulers and no engine mods. I love them for dragging or dunning. I had Sand Skate IIs, but didn't like them much. I will probably go with an 8" wheel after I get some engine mods and a 4" swinger. I think 8" wheels with tall haulers look kind of funny with a stock swing arm, that's why I prefer the 10" wheels for now.

[Coupelx]

i own and run both a set of sand stars and and a set of skat traks. the skat traks hook harder. steering is about the same as far as i care. the skat traks produce less dust but the sand stars are easier on your ass on harder ground. i wouldnt get caught up in the whole being able to steer thing. I do a bit of dragging. mostly fun riding through.

 

 

PS: phxrider, nice 2001

Edited September 11, 2007 by Coupelx

[jayzx10r]

glamis i just want an alround paddles i will be doing a little of everything what bolt patter do i have will older banshee or yfz450 fit my bolt patter thanks for the reply

A 450 wheel will fit your Banshee I think. The tire size I use is 21x12x10 for duning and 21x12x8 for dragging. That is height x width x wheel diameter.

Craigslist has some sand tires/wheel combos regularly so check it if you don't want to pay full pop for tires. RMATV is a good choice for new. If you are in San Diego, Cycle Parts West has good deals too.

I may be a minority here, but I contend that if dragging isn't high on you priority list...stay with the stock length swingarm. Shorter = better turning. Longer = better straight line/drag launch capability.

Mine has a +2 and I have ridden +4 and +6...I strongly prefer mine...but I'm a 50/50 dune/drag kinda guy.

If I were to qualify your riding type, it sounds like you are gonna dune around a lot, do a few runs up the hill, and dune around some more. Like 75/25. You may find that -like the MX guys- a shorter swinger promotes better handling...at least as important as power.

Duning is more about the ability to turn rather than mega-launch hook up like straight line dragging....so.....

 

Short version...I think you will like V paddles.... :thumbsup:

 

My $.02.

 

Jay From San D.

Edited September 12, 2007 by jayzx750

[swrbansheeboy]

banshee, warrior, blaster, raptor, yfz 450 front wheels are all interchangable. banshee, warrior, raptor and yfz 450 rear wheels are all interchangable unless your banshee has the 88/89 style 156 mm hubs. all of the bigger yamaha quads (200 cc up) have 156 mm front hubs. and all yamaha quads 350 cc and up except for the 88/89 banshee have 115 mm hubs last time i checked ( i'm sure someone will correct me on this...) so you should be good with just about any rear wheel from any of the bigger yamaha quads. as for tires, you will learn to make any tire you end up buying work for your riding style but my vote is for a set of 20-10-10 8 paddle haulers or extreems. i ran them before i stepped up to 10 paddle extreems and they did everything i ever needed to do.

[BellicoseBanshee]

I have Skat-Trak Edge, 21X12X8- 8 paddle, and Skat-Trak Haulers, 21X12X8- 8 paddle. It is a little more work duning the Haulers, but I will not replace my Edge when they are worn beyond serviceable limits. I much prefer the Haulers.