Hello all, I am new to the DS 650 and on my maiden voyage I had a few problems. I live in southwest Virginia and ride in the mountains here and in southern West Virginia. We have had alot of snow and rain over the winter and the ground was rather muddy. Along the trail we had to cross a number of rivers and pass through quite a few mud holes. The DS got "hung up" a number of times on the center of the rear axle at the sprocket and brake disc obviously due to limited clearence. Has anyone had similar problems and what did you do to remedy this? I have considered changing the rear tire to 22" maxxis razr2. If I do this, will I have to regear to make up for the difference? Would this adversly effect the handling of the quad? Would I need to change the fronts as well? Would there be enough of a clearence gain to justify the change? Besides this amolity I love the quad excellent power great suspension comfortable ergos, a blast to ride.

 

i put 21" mud sharks on mine when i ride rough terrain. helps out alot. never had to change gearing

 

i'd get some 22" mud machines, and drop to a 15t, make it alot harder to get stuck in the mud, when you do get hung up rock the quad from side to side, helps enough to get up sometimes

 

I remember reading somewhere on this board some guys who run the baja riding on I think 25" tires. I had thought about that a while back. We ride up a wagon wheel in WV mostly, and you are right, it gets bad up there. One creek trail up there, you must cross the same large stream 15 times..
Later
Justin

 

The creek x-ings below the wagon wheel store going out toward Burke Mountain. Thats where I had problems.

 

Thats about the only trail I hate up there. You can go a few different ways, but the one I am talking about you cris-cross like 15times.
Justin

 

Thats the one,its rough as hell. We came back out another way and was chased by a bunch of mexican loggers, but thats another story, the bottom line the ds blew their f250 awayon a strip road, lol.

 

I just bought 22 holeshot xct's on douglas . 190 rims from rocky mountain for $249 including shipping. I wanted to know if I don't change out my front sprocket what the effeect will be.

 

talk about rough, have you seen stairsteps lately???
I bent 2 wheels the last time I went up there, one going the creek trail, and one going toward's Kay's outpost from Wagon Wheel.
We need to get up some time and ride. Where in VA are you?
Justin

 

Yes, alot of that is getting rough ,being "over rode" I think. I live in Richlands, Va., about 30 min. west of Bluefield. Give me a shout when you are coming up, we normally get in 110 - 125 miles in a day. We ride from one end of the county to the other and back. West Virginia, 4-wheeler heaven, ya gotta love it.