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Going to the dunes
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Posted by: mdh23jr

Im going to the dunes here soon is there anything i need to do to my 250r before i go? I know i have to put my outerwear on my air filter but is there anything else i should do?

Posted by: wilkin250r

Some people change gearing for the dunes, some don't. Personal choice.

One piece of solid advice, when you get BACK from the dunes, clean your quad real good, and pay special attention to your chain.

The sand sticks to your chain lube, and can wear things down. No use cleaning it while you're at the dunes, it will just get dirty again. But you'll want to get it off as soon as you get back, and re-lube your chain.

Posted by: danhung11

Also, make sure there are no fluid leaks like the o-ring from the gas tank... it will leak and sand will adhere to everything.

Also....bring a couple of counter sprockets, perhaps 1 up and 1 down.

If this is your first time going down to Little Sahara...

be careful...those drop offs at night are ridiculous and have seen guys waad up their quads trying to slow down due to visibility when the sand is blowing around.

BTW - buy your flag down there...might be a few $ more but worth the 1-peice design with spring.

Have fun and wear a helmet dude!

Posted by: kiesta00

Just remember to bring extra supplies: plugs, tranny oil, rad fluid, and tools tools tools!

Posted by: mdh23jr

ya this is my first time going, its gonna be like me and 20 of my friends. what gearing is usually good for down there. i only have rear sand tires that should be fine right...

Posted by: Dave83

Dan is right about those drop offs.There is a nasty one when you enter thru the "checkpoint and turn right once you get by the drag area.Its a good ways down to it and its tempting to pin it and take off,just get familiar with things first.I have a MX built R w/ESR 310 in it and ran the 13/38 sprockets with 20" hauler 10 paddles.Did alright except in 6th gear.I just ran some 21" knobbies on the front,no problem.Next time Im going to use 8 paddle rears and take a next size bigger rear sprocket just to be safe.