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Getting the 500 to hook up

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stock500:
I was riding my brothers 4-stroke this weekend, and really like the way they hook up.  I know the 500 is just going to spin more, but other than choosing the right tire is there anything that will help the 500 get better traction without hurting the power output.

Good:
Practice slipping your clutch.  This can be VERY effective for traction coming out of corners to short runways for jumps, etc.

BDI:
Run the bike in a gear one higher then you think you should be in.  If you ride the bike like a 250 you are going to burn up tires and go slower, you will never get it to hook up.  The rpms will be alot lower and the bike will hook up alot like a thumper. Try to keep the bike in a gear that keeps the engine loaded but not bogged down, role the throttle on smooth, with a little practice you will find yourself haulin ass with alot less effort.   8-)

Good:

--- Quote from: BDI on April 14, 2008, 05:37:36 AM ---Run the bike in a gear one higher then you think you should be in.  If you ride the bike like a 250 you are going to burn up tires and go slower, you will never get it to hook up.  The rpms will be alot lower and the bike will hook up alot like a thumper. Try to keep the bike in a gear that keeps the engine loaded but not bogged down, role the throttle on smooth, with a little practice you will find yourself haulin ass with alot less effort.   8-)

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Great points, once you get this down you can gear up or low for the speeds you need for the operating ranges.

I ride on the pipe a lot, and just deal with it unless I'm forced to slip clutch or torque out of something.

stock500:
Thanks for the response.  I will admit that I can't ride the 500 like a 250 because I would get bucked off sooner or later.

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