View Full Version : How many paddles for my YZ450F
The Wedge
11/06/03, 4:29 PM
hey ppl
ive got a 04'YZ450F and im ready to head out to the dunes,
i just dont know what kind of paddle i need
ive been told a few times to just run a 8cup paddle, and a few times even a 10cup
my best friend has a CRF450 and has been told the same things,
what do you all recommend??
anyone?
00'Yz125 - Mine
89'Yz250wr - Dads
02'Blaster - Sis's
soon - 93 Cr250 - Bro's
I'm about to make the same decision. I think I an going to go with 8 cup SandSkate IIs or 8 cup Sandstars (the new ITP sand tires).
Nuge
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JackAttack
11/06/03, 9:18 PM
Use an 8 paddle.
I've had great luck with the Sheng Shin paddle tires. Cheap and wear for a long time.
XR650(uncorked)
duneDS650
11/10/03, 11:05 AM
If you can afford Scat Trak paddles, I'd order a set of 20x10x10 8-paddle haulers on Douglas .125 Blue-Label rims. High-performance tires for a high-performance machine.
Sand Sharks are a lower cost alternative. Stay with the light-weight rims.
DS650 Whiplash #281 ATV (me)
400EX Whiplash #388 ATV (son)
ShanMan
11/10/03, 11:15 AM
I run a Skat Trak 10 blade on my CR500, and ran that same tire on my KX500 too.....awesome hook up! My riding partner runs an 8 blade Sand Shark on his CR250...it wears a bit faster, but does fine otherwise. Oh yeah, mine is an 18" but his is 19". I trhink the torque of the 450 can make use of a 10 blade personally.
ShanMan (Shannon) - '98 Honda CR500
Mrs. ShanMan (Bridget) - '03 Yamaha Blaster
duneDS650
11/11/03, 12:57 PM
Oops, the Yamaha alphabet soup got me.
YZ450F - 2-wheels
YFZ450 - 4-wheels
It's amazing what a difference moving one letter makes.
Sorry, wrong machine.
DS650 Whiplash #281 ATV (me)
400EX Whiplash #388 ATV (son)
Toybreaker
11/11/03, 5:04 PM
Sand stars on red labels. Light rims might accelerate faster but heavy rims take more abuse and keep the rim on the bead(sometimes).
Besides the sand stars are really light anyway.
Just my .02
enjoy your new bike
Ride Hard
stay safe
I have a YZ450F, and have been to the dunes twice with this bike. I have used the cheng shin 8 paddle. It works well, but the 450's can take the 10 paddle. The 8 paddle likes to slide in the corners, and gets sketchy. I going to the 10 paddle for the Thanksgiving trip this years trip.
Ben Hutchinson
Whiplash #32
BITD #330
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