200X in the dunes - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Overkiller · 11-19-2001, 10:42 PM

I'm heading down Friday to Glamis and I'm taking my 200X. Now I know it's no Banshee or CR500 but its what I got. It runs good and is stock except for the paddles. I'm a little concerned about my gearing though. When I switched from the original baloon tires to the shorter Holeshots it's overall gearing is a hell of a lot lower. With the stock tires 5th gear was useless but now 5th gear feels like 4th used to and it has a much lower top speed. This is my first trip to the dunes and I'm not sure if this overall gearing is going to work well. Has anyone ever gone duning in a stock 200X with short paddles that can recommend if I need to gear up before the weekend? Thanks
Travis

dog walker · 11-23-2001, 07:50 PM

How much do you weigh? I'd think the 200 would do well with a light dude on it.

Jeff

FJames · 11-24-2001, 02:59 PM

The 200 was the first bike I ever rode in the dunes, that was when they were popular. Gearing it down will actually help in the dunes because running in the sand seems to weigh ur bike down the lower gears will help u stay on top a little better...

11-19-2001, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Overkiller Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3563 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,031	200X in the dunes I'm heading down Friday to Glamis and I'm taking my 200X. Now I know it's no Banshee or CR500 but its what I got. It runs good and is stock except for the paddles. I'm a little concerned about my gearing though. When I switched from the original baloon tires to the shorter Holeshots it's overall gearing is a hell of a lot lower. With the stock tires 5th gear was useless but now 5th gear feels like 4th used to and it has a much lower top speed. This is my first trip to the dunes and I'm not sure if this overall gearing is going to work well. Has anyone ever gone duning in a stock 200X with short paddles that can recommend if I need to gear up before the weekend? Thanks Travis __________________ Amatuer driver on open course, try this at home.

11-23-2001, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
dog walker Discount! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,787	How much do you weigh? I'd think the 200 would do well with a light dude on it. Jeff __________________ Jeff Fretwell 72 FJ40 67 FJ45 83 Toyota 4x4 LB

11-24-2001, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
FJames Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2297 Location: Modesto,CA Posts: 439	The 200 was the first bike I ever rode in the dunes, that was when they were popular. Gearing it down will actually help in the dunes because running in the sand seems to weigh ur bike down the lower gears will help u stay on top a little better... __________________ 72 Chevy flatbed 350 sm465 np205 D60's fr. & rear 4.10's 40" Swampers xd9000i It's definatly a CHEVY thing !!!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode