I'm having my 2001 DS650 built by Jim Woods of Simi Valley Honda and current CORVA President. He is doing valves/springs and porting the head. He is also putting a higher compression piston in and a new cam. All the parts are from Ron Wood Racing but I don't have the part numbers or actual values yet. Also putting on a Woods Racing Exaust system.

With that I think I will need some new paddles. I am currently running a set of Maxxis Rooster which I think won't handle the new power.

What are the hot paddle tires these days? I was told about one called Razr and a few others. Any suggestions?

I am also curious what people think about how much more power I'll have. I mainly want to beat Raptors and I'm pretty sure this will allow me to do that and beat most other stock quads too.

 

What carb?

I think think for a build like this a 22x11x10 7 paddle Skat Trak Extreme is perfect.

 

Oh yeah I forgot. It's got a TM45.

 

i would call up fullerton motorsports. they know a ton about paddes. and with paddles there r so meny factors in what is a good choice.where u ride, rider wight, swingarm lengh exc. with out a doubt something made by skat trak though such as haulers, extremes and gliders.

 

I don't think 7 paddle extremes would be enough, im runnin 9's on both my bike with minor bolt ons and it just enough, 7 paddles on a mildly built bike like that I don't think would grab nearly enough, id go with 9 or 10 paddles for sure. just my 2cents.

 

In my experience the 7 paddle Extreme is a great all around tire for a mild DS, but a lot of guys like more. More will chime in I'm sure.

 

The Maxxis is an 8 paddle but they are not very aggressive. They just seem so small when I compare them to my buddy's. I think he has Sand Sharks.

 

dont buy anything but str8 paddles or u will be eating the dust of ppl with simular engine builds as u. skat trak is pretty much the only way to go.

 

I've been running the 10 paddle AMS Sidewinder with a similar built 03 DS650 - they hook up great and if you like to slide the rear end, they still handle very well.

 

What kind of riding do you do? Racing? duning ? do you have to ride anywhere where there is not sand? Do you have a longer swingarm?