I know this is an old topic but I'm new.
About 85% of my riding is in Sand (most of which being Glamis). Reading through this thread I wanted to add my 2 cents.
- I do not recommend a stock chain at all in sand, I've seen stock chains stretch instantly and break quite often. Seen them enough to talk everyone in my riding group into DID O ring chains. Sand has not worn out my chain in 3 years of HARD riding.
- The 3 rib razor from tire is one of my favorite additions to the bike when riding in sand. For carving, top speed, picking lines whatever. It did however give me more head shake, which I fixed with a steering damper. . . 5th pinned has never been so smooth.
- Any engine bigger then a 250 needs a 10 cup paddle minimum.
- The Skat trak paddles with the glued on cups are by far the best paddles I've come across. I've run a kings, chen shin, and the skat trak. The added benefit of the skat trak is that it is considerably lighter then ALL of the other paddle tires.
- As for riding in sand, never use your front brake (unless digging in the rear wheel to take a break) and as mentioned before stay on the gas up and down hills. Approach the top of a hill at an angle so you don't end up going straight over a razor back.
- Also while running in 5th gear WOT hit your kill switch for a second or 2 and then release it. This will save your top end on long runs @ high speeds.
- Lastly use spotters on your jumps, I can't tell you how many accidents have been avoided in doing so.
There are just a few riding tips/ tricks etc that I have used over the years.
Hope it helps