Predator jumping
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Predator jumping
I just got my 04 predator and took it riding on the dunes this weekend. I noticed that the nose likes to dive while in the air. One jump was so severe that it actually rolled over me when I landed.... (I'm not hurt thank god). I've tried to use the throttle and brakes to control the bike while in the air, and blip the gas just before launching, but it'll still dive. Is there a suspension adjustment I can make to help stop this or do I just need to learn the bike more? I don't consider myself a beginner, but this is my first quad. I've been riding 3 wheelers for about 15 years. I understand that the front of a quad is a lot heavier. So far I love the bike, but this problem is making it so I'm afraid to jump at all.
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Predator jumping
I feel the general tip of the bike comes from take off and body transfer. Because you owned a 3 wheeler you probably became accustomed to leaning forward to keep the trike level. On an ATV you want to be strait up and down with a slight lean the opposite direction of the tip. This method of weight transfer works better for me than gas and brake. It seems to respond quicker. Never launch so that your just flying through the air without control. Make sure your satble apon take off. Even pull the front end up during take off.
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Predator jumping
IT sounds like maybe you are a little hesitant about jumping or aren't real comfortable with it. I remember when I first started on dirtbikes i would have this same problem when u learn to jump. The more comfortable you feel on the bike the better u will jump. One other thing could be is that if u are bogging when u jump the nose will drop. I usually jump 3rd pinned or 4th almost pinned when i jump in the dunes.
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Predator jumping
Thats what I figured.. sounds like I just need to get familiar with the heavier bike.
One other thing I noticed is that after I did my first oil change, I had metal shavings attached to the magnet in the oil drain plug. I found shavings in both the crank and the oil tank. Is this normal for a brand new engine? I've never broken in a new engine before, so I followed a procedure outlined when I bought the bike and changed the oil after the first tank of gas. Could somebody enlighten me? I don't trust the cycle shop enough yet.
One other thing I noticed is that after I did my first oil change, I had metal shavings attached to the magnet in the oil drain plug. I found shavings in both the crank and the oil tank. Is this normal for a brand new engine? I've never broken in a new engine before, so I followed a procedure outlined when I bought the bike and changed the oil after the first tank of gas. Could somebody enlighten me? I don't trust the cycle shop enough yet.
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Predator jumping
Welcome Wellsit.........
I'm making a guess you're also running the stock tires?
After running V paddles for several years, I just tried my first set of straight paddles and BOY do they hook up to loft the front end off a dune lip or jump.
Sand Devils my new straight paddles work very well for me, but for your first quad you might get some V paddles like skat trak Edge as they're a bit more forgiving and slide out a bit more than straights.
I'm making a guess you're also running the stock tires?
After running V paddles for several years, I just tried my first set of straight paddles and BOY do they hook up to loft the front end off a dune lip or jump.
Sand Devils my new straight paddles work very well for me, but for your first quad you might get some V paddles like skat trak Edge as they're a bit more forgiving and slide out a bit more than straights.
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Predator jumping
Is it every jump ? It could just be the jump or your rear shock has to much rebound. If your jumping dunes I like to make my own line cause for some reason if I use the same line as the guys I am riding with (which have different paddles) it throughs me funny. Same goes for them if the jump my line. Also like said above it could be just body position and throttle control.