KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: alan on May 11, 2003, 10:20:54 AM

Title: Paddle Tires
Post by: alan on May 11, 2003, 10:20:54 AM

I am looking for recomendations for which paddle tire to buy for my 18" wheel on my O1 KX5

Alan :)

Title: Paddle Tires
Post by: Paul on May 11, 2003, 10:47:42 AM

Same one I use... Cheng Shin 10 blade 5.60 X 18. Goes for about $50

Title: Paddle Tires
Post by: alan on May 11, 2003, 12:22:37 PM

Quote from: KX500

Same one I use... Cheng Shin 10 blade 5.60 X 18. Goes for about $50

I just got that one for myYZ490 and I don't think its going to fit. The 560x18 Cheng Shin  supper knob is what I am running now on my 490 so I thought it would fit The knobby is 27" high and the 560  Chen Shin paddle is all most 29" high. It is a mean looking tire just like the 560 knob. That's great news that it will fit the KX! Did you have to do anything differant like add a link in your chain? What sproket are you running on that wheel.

Thanks! :D

Alan

Title: Paddle Tires
Post by: Paul on May 11, 2003, 12:26:18 PM

I use the stock ratios with that bad boy, 14/47. All I had to do was get an extra link and slide the tire all the way back.

Title: Paddle Tires
Post by: alan on May 11, 2003, 12:31:04 PM

Quote from: KX500

I use the stock ratios with that bad boy, 14/47. All I had to do was get an extra link and slide the tire all the way back.

Thanks for the info Paul! :D

Title: Paddle Tires
Post by: Paul on May 11, 2003, 12:47:20 PM

No problem  :mrgreen:

Title: Paddle Tires
Post by: ShanMan on May 12, 2003, 05:14:58 AM

I concure. I run a 10 blade with stock gearing too, and there isn't a dune I cannot climb...even with my fat ass (245) on it!  :shock:  I did see a CR500 at Glamis during Easter weekend that was running a 12 blade...I didn't even know one existed. That bad boy must throw rediculous amounts of sand!  :lol: