help i just got a new 04' blaster i was in a bowl and my bike started to crab i have back sand tires not fronts what should i do to prevent this from happening again my bike has not been broken in yet 3rd time ridin

That sounds normal. Just lean uphill and give it more gas.

i did that and dug a hole i had to turn wheels to role down hill

How much air pressure do you run in the paddles?

full i think the tires are very hard as are my front dirt tires

You should try 5psi and see if that helps.

thank you i will try that

As a general rule:
Less pressure... say, around 3 and a half = more traction
more traction = less tirespin
less tirespin can equal less acceleration, bogging of the motor.

More pressure... say, around 5 = less traction
less traction = more tirespin
more tirespin can equal better acceleration, getting on the powerband easier.

Notice that there is not much difference between low pressure... 3.5 and high pressure... 5
More then 5 is not good for much other then pavement.

Ideal tire pressure is just enough tirespin to spin the tires... but just.
Tire pressure will be unique each time you go to Glamis.

The Pastor

You arent supposed to run paddles when you brake it in, did you run a tank of gas on the nobbies? I just got an alba z400 and the guy said dont brake it in with paddles, works the engine to much, what size and kind of paddles do you have? I lowered the air pressure in my front tires, so they had a more glide when in the dunes, Do you have alot of experience? Do you want to get mods?

I'm with KG, giver more gas and lean. If it still slipping give it more gas and lean more.

If by crab, you mean the rear tires started to slide out from under you, then you should turn into the slide. Say the upper side of the bowl is on your right and your rear tires slide down the bowl to your left. You might be able to recover by steering into the slide or to the left.

This can happen when you go too slow along a steep sidehill. Picking up your speed can keep the bike tracking straight or straight enough that a little counter steer can help you. If you go to slow, your back end will just slide, no matter how little traction you have. There isn't much you can do to the bike to fix the problem in other words. Adjusting your riding style will get you the best results. Practicing on a small steep hill can be pretty fun and will make you a better rider.

should i jet and pipe my bike for more speed around the dunes. i want my bike to be able to keep up with 400 ex any one got a good set of front razors for sand for sale for a blaster

Girl run 4psi in the back and 5psi in front...

5psi in the front on my dirt tires or on front sand

Both, the idea is to stay on top of the sand not in it...

thank you ill try it when at dunes next time hopefully ill have my front sand tires by then

good info on the tires......if you get a pipe get the toomey B1 pipe kit....its amazing, i was shocked....B1 on a stock engine blaster is faster than the fmf fatty modded blaster....good luck and remember in the sand GAS is your friend, ride safe

I recommend that you check your muffler bearings. Sometimes if they are loose the bike will bog no matter what your tire pressure is.

Yeah, the muffler bearings. LOL

I say, when in doubt, grab a fist full of throttle and HANG ON!!!

what r muffler bearings and where r they to fix

Muffler bearings are located next to the sphincter valve, in the bowels of the frame.



It was a joke son!!!

There just yanking your chain. There is no such thing as muffler bearings...

Now a piston return spring...

hahahahahaha im a girl not a boy so i know s*** about quads or anything that has to do with a bike so thats not cool to yank my chain!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 things to remember in the dunes

1. momentom is your friend
2. As$ back Gas on

I'm still stickin' with the muffler bearings.