Flat track setup

[250xridamatt]

I got invited to do some flat track races as part of this monster truck show this weekend. I'm a motocross guy, not flattrack. Any tricks for setting up my 450r? I just ordered new Mxr6's, so if they are here, I will be using those. Otherwise I will be riding with some 18 inch Kenda Klaw rears. I dont really want to spend any money on this, but what should I do? About what tire pressure would you reccomend? Here is the quad.
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[esr250r86]

I wouldnt use the new mxr6's for the flattrack, If you have your stock tires use those, they are a little high for flat track I think but better than ruining new tires.

[250xridamatt]

Its either run my new mxr6's on my 9 inch hipers, or run klaws on 8 inch rims. I dont have any stock tires.

[honda4life72]

run the kendas backwards and with 2 pounds in them thats what i run at our local tt track in the knobbie class

[250xridamatt]

2 pounds? Wouldnt it be better to run a higher air pressure to get my tires to slide more?

[firefighterjosh]

DAMN!!! I forgot all about that. I was suppose to race tooo:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:


O well I have a GP race saturday.

[kawabunga]

i dont know much about TT, but i do know that you have one nice wheeler

[patrickj75]

i've got a rear lowering link for sale in the Honda section. that would help a ton. if the track is loose then you'd want to run lower air pressure. try 5-6lbs.

patrick

[honda4life72]

Originally posted by patrickj75
i've got a rear lowering link for sale in the Honda section. that would help a ton. if the track is loose then you'd want to run lower air pressure. try 5-6lbs.

patrick mine lowered and 5-6 pounds in kendas makes it like its on ice.... no more than 4 ...you won't have any trouble sliddin with 2-4 pounds in them

[250xridamatt]

Patrick- Thanks for the offer, but I probably wont be doing any more flat track races after this. Ill stick with my motocross haha. I'll probably start at my normal 5.5 psi, and if its slick, drop it down.

Josh- Do you know anybody that is doing it? I only know of 4 of the guys.

Kawabunga- thanks, Im still working on getting it a little more personalized. Maybe get some new plastic at the end of the summer.

Do you guys suggest adjusting my shocks and lowering it? It just has a stock rebuild rear.

[honda4life72]

ye aif u want to win lower it a good 2 inchs acording to the track

[honda4life72]

is this gunna be on like loose dirt or smooth

[firefighterjosh]

Originally posted by 250xridamatt
Patrick- Thanks for the offer, but I probably wont be doing any more flat track races after this. Ill stick with my motocross haha. I'll probably start at my normal 5.5 psi, and if its slick, drop it down.

Josh- Do you know anybody that is doing it? I only know of 4 of the guys.

Kawabunga- thanks, Im still working on getting it a little more personalized. Maybe get some new plastic at the end of the summer.

Do you guys suggest adjusting my shocks and lowering it? It just has a stock rebuild rear.

I know a ton of ppl that want to do it. I wanted to do it every year lol. if you can pm me a number or something I am sure I could get 5 or 6 more ppl to go. Its just we all have a race this weekend So I dunno. Will they allow muddy quad out there? We could just load up after the GP race and head to Fort Wayne lol:huh

[250xridamatt]

I sent you a pm Josh.

I dont know about the dirt. Its being brought in specifically for the monster truck and flat track races.

[firefighterjosh]

ya I am not sure if I will go I got the PM thanks!


I heard spraying bleach on your tires makes them softer.

[honda4life72]

most likey loose then .... i would run it like its set up for mx then

[250xridamatt]

Do you still think I should lower it about 2 inches?

[honda4life72]

i would lower it a little bit maybe 1-2 inches adn run it like that... really depends on the track

[250xridamatt]

It was lots of fun, but way different than what I thought it was going to be. There wasnt any dirt at all. They ran us on the concrete, and put down this syrup type stuff to get traction. I had a good time though. Im going back tomorrow for 2 more shows.

[honda4life72]

sounds fun..how did u run it? like your setup

[250xridamatt]

It was lots of fun. I think I signed autographs for 45 minutes earlier. I got third this morning in the dash for cash (main) but didnt qaulify for it for the night show. A kid spun out, hit me, and sent me into the wall. I ran my kendas with 4.5 psi, and lowered the ride height about an inch.

[Gray33]

hey man where was this at? Also when is a next motor cross race that u are going to i would like to go and watch to see what i am getting myself into.

[250xridamatt]

This was at the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. I think the next races I will be doing are on April 21-22 at the Motoplex in Laotto, IN. There is a possibility of me doing a race at Sweet 16 mx next weekend which is located right next to the Fort Wayne International airport.

[Gray33]

hey man is there going to be alot of people there or what i might go and watch...Is it open to anyone or do you have to get invited...how much are tickets?

[250xridamatt]

Originally posted by Gray33
hey man is there going to be alot of people there or what i might go and watch...Is it open to anyone or do you have to get invited...how much are tickets?

I sent you a pm.

[firefighterjosh]

I didn't end up racing at the colosiuem. I ended up playing in the mud at Hang time Mx park. It was a mess. but I ended up 2nd.


Anymore flat track races? maybe I will race the King:p

[250xridamatt]

Haha, you are going to have to wait for next year to do it. The guy in charge was talking about how he was going to have some guys come, but they were going to go race the gp instead, I figured he was talking about you and your friends.

[RATHRACING450R]

i did the same thing, ran my mx quad at a monster truck show tt in colorado, THE BEST THING TO DO would be for you to take a ratchet strap, completely compress your front suspension, put one end of the strap on your a-arm, wrap it through the shock tower and put the other on the other a-arm, it will give you alot better cornering, trust me, i ran one night without doing this and was all over the track, when i put a strap on there i could whip through the corners like nothin. it was funny i did this to my quad for the first heat, i was the only one, and by the main there was about 15 quads with strapped front ends, haha

[250xridamatt]

I wish I would have known that about 4 days ago. haha

[firefighterjosh]

Originally posted by 250xridamatt
Haha, you are going to have to wait for next year to do it. The guy in charge was talking about how he was going to have some guys come, but they were going to go race the gp instead, I figured he was talking about you and your friends.

I never called him so I dought it was me. Ya it was prally the same GP race. I think I would have rather raced the nice warm collisium:(

[250xridamatt]

Honestly, I was pretty scared when I walked in and saw the track for the first time. It was just a small oval with this syrup put down on the concrete. On one side was a row of concrete barriers, on one end was a few concrete barriers on their side, and another side had a motocross ramp next to it. So basically, if you went out of control, you were screwed. There ended up not being any injuries for the weekend though. The 6th guy to ever flip a quad to dirt was there for the freestyle show. He owns a big freestyle complex, and was the guy that taught Caleb Moore to flip. He was a cool guy.

[firefighterjosh]

Thats awesome. My friend wrecked his banshee there a few years ago twice into the concrete barrier. First time was practice when no one was there and he ended up in the stands:p

[honda4life72]

i would not strap down the front end just lower it threw the shocks and make the rear really soft so u get good weight transfer.... trust me it will help more then straps