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Offline bennieben

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who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« on: August 25, 2009, 04:56:57 AM »
also what tires are you using? dont really care what the 250lb and below crowd are using. just the true heavy weights. then again, ive never seen dudes my weight riding quads and dirtbikes either. im currently running 14/47 in the sandy, dirt trails...and 14/50 at the dunes with an eight paddle.
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 07:16:01 AM »
I'm only a skinny 225, but i bet you'll throw your gearing woes out the window with some suspension work.
Having the bike suspended for your size would far outweigh any gearing advantage.

You may likely already have that done...if so...........ignore by post :oops:
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 09:26:48 AM »
I'm 178.   And my 275 lb friend gets better traction on both my k5.  It's us skinny guys that have traction issues
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 09:59:11 AM »
I'm 6'2" and 225 lbs, I over sprung my bike. I have the stiffest spring that race tech offers for the bike. It is a 6.8 kilogram spring I would like to sell it or trade it. I need a 5.8 kilogram spring. This spring is brand new it has been to the dunes five times at the most. If you called race tech they would tell that you need a 6.6 but the stiffest they have is a 6.4.  If any one is interested in helping me out please PM me.
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 10:05:17 AM »
Sounds like the K5 should be riding you Big Boy :-D
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Offline bennieben

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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 10:38:26 AM »
thats true, i make the bike look like a 125 when im on it. my buddies laugh. but they get sad when im blasting by them up the hill at dumont. kids always line up next to me too because they think its an easy win. its funny as hell
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2009, 11:54:56 AM »
You go to dumont  :? cool I'm there on all the big weekends.
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 01:42:10 PM »
bennieben you need some stewart mods. most of you know me i do the R and D on stewarts 3 sons. lol 2000,2001,2003 k5 (race and destroy) .i am 300 lb when in mx gear . just a lil guy. lil bigger than some lil smaller than others .
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2009, 02:49:19 AM »
Quote from: BDI on August 26, 2009, 11:54:56 AM
You go to dumont  :? cool I'm there on all the big weekends.
yeah, my friends and i go to dumont and amargosa alot when it gets into riding season. we were there for the night drags too. ill post the next time we go. it would be cool to meet some kxriders.
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2009, 08:28:04 AM »
I'm always at comp hill saturday morning on the big weekends. It's a thing I do, I wake up and sneak off by myself to the hill to shake the bike down and get the butterflies out. I'm easy to find, my bike is very distinct.
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 09:07:45 AM »
heck im 205 lbs and thought i was too big for the bike.... guess not.
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2009, 10:28:40 AM »
my buddies tell me that i make the bike look like a pit bike when im on it. haha :-D
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2009, 11:30:21 AM »
How tall are you ???
Any luck with your gearing, or suspension setup ???
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Offline bennieben

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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2009, 08:35:18 AM »
Quote from: KX5MOD on September 04, 2009, 11:30:21 AM
How tall are you ???
Any luck with your gearing, or suspension setup ???
i have 13/50 gearing right now. i am 6'1", suspension is stock. i played with the settings. i lowered the front and the rear alittle and tightened up the settings alittle
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Re: who else is a heavyweight (330lbs). what gearing are you using sand/dirt
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2009, 09:46:36 AM »
6' 1" & 330 pounds  :-o Holy Moly.....i thought you were gonna say 6' 6" or something.

I'm 6' 1" as well.....but a mere 220 ............. hopin to get to 205  :|

You're gonna need some suspension work done in a bad way  :-D
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