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[syc08]

hey, havent been on here for a looong time.
still got my 86 200x and its been great fun and has ran great from the time i got it till now.(of coarse it would its a Honda right)
So now ive bought a 86 350x(oh yea) and it's on the way from Cali and i should have it in a few weeks.
I was thinking of getting another set of rear stock rims and putting on set of paddles.
Anyone know what type would work well with a stock 86 350x. How many paddles(7,, size, etc
Can't wait to get out on the dunes and see how the 350 goes compared to the 200.

Thanks Paul
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[ForeverThreeWheels]

I know that too many paddles will rob the engine of power as its overkill.
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[richie_supercharged]

Go with a 7 or 8 paddle..21inch
Like Ben said to many paddles not good ..too big and too many paddles put stress on engine aswell as other parts
Too small a tire and you won't get the full potential out of the paddle
If you can't find anything in Australia and don't mind buying from overseas try rockymountainatv.com theres many to choose from and cheap fast postage

Another thing is if you buy a set of paddles and don't like them they will be easy to resell and you won't lose much ,people are always looking for paddle tires
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84 ATC 250r (290kit)
82 ATC 250r
77 ATC 90

[ButcherBoy]

paddles....awful!

personally i think they're a a waste of money, can't bead the standard tires or get something close to it. on my old 250r i have kenda knarly's and they bit in nicely, roosted well and with no power lost to the engine.

it's your trike though, just throwing my 2c's in
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Honda 1989 TRX 250r
Honda 1985 "70" 125cc
Honda 2012 "70" 200x

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[syc08]

It's got brand new stock tyres so maybe I'll give it a go first
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[ForeverThreeWheels]

syc08 wrote:

It's got brand new stock tyres so maybe I'll give it a go first

Theyre by far the best tyre. Ive got a set i'll be running on my next build.
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[richie_supercharged]

ButcherBoy wrote:

paddles....awful! personally i think they're a a waste of money, can't bead the standard tires or get something close to it. on my old 250r i have kenda knarly's and they bit in nicely, roosted well and will no power lost to the engine. it's your trike though, just throwing my 2c's in

I'm not really a fan either , I've got a set of geckos for the quad but I havnt used them yet
I'm putting Dunlop kt355 on the 82 250r when it's done ..they work great on any terrain! There the stock tire on most quads these days
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84 ATC 250r (290kit)
82 ATC 250r
77 ATC 90

[Mart 300r]

Yeh im not a huge fan of paddles.they really dont give a gain as of much as you would think.(i would like to try a set of straight cut haulers on the 500 though lol)
Your gunna love that 350x they are awesome trikes my old boy swears they are by far the best trike honda built, big lounge chair.
Ive always wanted to ride one of the late model 200x's wanna sell it lol?
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1984 ATC 300R, 1986 TRX 500R,1984 ATC 200X, ATC 70 WITH CUSTOM LAYDOWN 250R ENGINE, 125CC CUSTOM THUMPSTER TRIKE

[syc08]

I've seen some nos rears on eBay might be someone from here.
The 200x is still great fun. All original but I think I'll hold on to it a bit longe
I've wanted a 350x for a few years now the opportunity just popped up at the right time. Hopefully I'll be on the dunes soon. Need to get rego thou.
What's the cheapest option
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[Oldrodder]

I had a set on my 350X that I just recently sold, I will get them out of the roof of the shed and take some pictures and work out a price and you can let me know if your interested or not.
Out of all of the Honda trikes (what other brand is there) I found the paddles are more suited to the 350X. I found they pulled too much power out of my 200X and did not suit the 250R at all. I find them good on my TPC450 but that is a totally different story.

[syc08]

hey richie i use rocky mt alot for tyres for my xr650r there great, service n price. Tyres ordered at my door in 6 days thats better then here in oz.

I got 20" dominators on the 200x there good on dirt but on a sand hill clinmb that spin n bog. Maybe thats the 200x. Great for chasing Hares n Foxers on properties i goto on the 200x. I was catching a hare once doing 75 kph then it side step to the right, i had no chance to turn that quick.
The foxers do about the same, good fun.

What about 20" nos off a 250r, theres a pair n a front on ebay US but he will not ship to oz.
cause i found the 22" stock on the 200x was too tall gear(maybe i could of change the sprocket) atleast i can swap between the 200 n 350x wheels to test.
Oldrodder are they on stock (good) wheels.
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[ForeverThreeWheels]

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/83201-best-paddle-tire-for-350x?highlight=skat+trak

That should help a little.
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[Oldrodder]

These were on my 350X before I sold it. $250 including rims
size is 20 x 10 x 10.

[syc08]

oldrodder i take em off you for that if you can hold on to em for a bit.
Workin in brissy for a few more weeks then ill be back to Sydney hopefully 350x in hand. I could fix you up on the way through.

All this talkin about it i wanna ride, if i was home id be a the 200x.

Can you get a quarterly rec rego or only yearly. Last time on the 200x i got a yearly was about 250$ any dearer now
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[ForeverThreeWheels]

syc08 wrote:

oldrodder i take em off you for that if you can hold on to em for a bit. Workin in brissy for a few more weeks then ill be back to Sydney hopefully 350x in hand. I could fix you up on the way through. All this talkin about it i wanna ride, if i was home id be a the 200x. Can you get a quarterly rec rego or only yearly. Last time on the 200x i got a yearly was about 250$ any dearer now

Its about $100 for a quarterly.

You should come for a ride with us in Oct.
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[Oldrodder]

I can hang onto them if you want them, the rego on the 350X will be dearer as once you go over 250 the price jumps up.
Also a lot of the rego offices did not have the 350X on their systems.

[syc08]

i normally go away on long weekends but maybe this time it will be on the 350x.
I went a few times on the 200x but was mostly there by myself so got boring, think i rode with Jamie once for a bit.
What day or days are you guys going. I was reading few weeks back that you we're going on the l/weekend. Do you camp out on the dunes.
Oldrodder yeah mate i'll get them if you dont mind the hold, i'll pm you when i know i'll be doing a drive by.lol
Also what RTA did you rego yours,maybe i could do it there when i drive by.
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[ForeverThreeWheels]

Were going on the 13th.

http://www.ozatv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20161&postdays=0&postorder=asc&vote=viewresult


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[syc08]

Yep I'll be there just have to find out when n where you all meet
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[syc08]

hey how much pressure do you run in paddle tyres, is it the same as knobbies. 3psi?
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[Jamie]

I run duneslider paddles on my 250r, 2-4 psi seems to be ideal

[syc08]

yep cool. so if the paddle is too much for the power of the 350x i could then pump it up to let the tyre spin more.
Does that sound right
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