I just getting used to my new 350X(which i love) Iand i went riding today. I raced a 400EX just to see how it measured up against it. The 400 was stock and i have is a K&N filter. But i could never get a good start, it seemed like i would either pull a wheely, miss a gear, or accedently shift into neutral. So he would get about 4-5 bike lengths ahead of me untill i hit 3rd, 4th, and 5th then he would be about half a bike length ahead of me. Then when he hit 5th and i hit 6th the top speeds were exactly the same. So what do i need to do to beat him off the line because i know this bike can do it. Do i need to maby start out in second or sit more on the gas tank, and i know i need to ride it more to get the gears and clutch down. Any replies will be helpfull. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]Weston

 

If you pull wheelies lean forward! If you shift wrong practice shifting and then you should practice shifting fast so you can beat him. If that doesn't help have someone who is good at riding the 3 wheeler drive it and have him race the 400ex.

 

if you wanna get a good start without wheelies learn to do a second gear start. what i do is get my revs way up and slip my clutch until its all the way out that way you don't get all bogged down.

 

simple

start in 3rd......i do.......try it........guarantee to be quick....i am SERIOUS......like this i can be right there with the atc250r's (i the only 4 stroke in our club that races competiviely)......

lean forward.....start with the bike just below the rev limiter..........dump the clutch

ya will get a awesome ride........very fast......

ps. i run 18x11x8 turfies and 14-37 gearing.......

 

what size tires do you have??

18 inch will allow you to start in third...22 inch will not.

 

He has 20s.

 

Yeah i run the stock 400EX tires.

 

So if i have 20 in stock 400 tires would i be able to start out in 3rd or should i just start out in second.

 

Hey puddding what mods have you done to your 350X? Will it beat a 400EX? What is the top speed?

 

mods

14 tooth front sprocket
37 back
spacers.....2 inch each side i think

8inch rims with 18x11x8 turfies....

one bad *** rear skid plate

front braided brake line

duck tape over the crack in the orginal seat cover

ding in the tank where i collected the bike when i last fell off......had a neat trip to the hospital too [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

the bike is like aaaaaaaa...........BRAND new otherwise.....

frame painted....tank painted.......maier front gaurd.....orginal front tire........

motor is stock.......tranny feels tight!.......

its just a fresh bike....some say i should put it in the shed and look at it cause its so clean.......but........lifes to short for that

dunno what i am like beside a 400ex.......honestly never tried it.......this weekend i will at thundercross [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

i can compete with 250r trikes comfortably.....as is.....but i loss my advantage in the straights......and gain it in the corners......put it this way, when me and 4 other 250rs line up for a race.....i am not last......the 350x is one great machine to race

top speed......who cares.............around 70mph or something......top speed won't always win the race

tires........i start in third.......with 18x11x8 but remeber the gearing i have now 14-37 gives me a ratio of 2.64 .........stock 13-40 sprockets give me a ratio of 3.08 ......going to 14-40 sprocket combination......gives 2.86

soo moral of the story....i have smaller tires......but don't think i have changed the over all gearing that much........moral of that story.......start in 3rd......or are you soft.....clutches are replacable.........bones heal......as i know
compare to a 400ex......i am told there is nothing in it

time will tell

later man