Hooking up bumpers/pulling against each other
Oct 1, 2004 | 12:04 PM
#32
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It does not hurt your quad if your WOT either in low or high. The bikes max RPM is the same when comparing low vs. high. Kawi's CVT system works best in low gear, in my case I have to use low due to the larger tires which will help maintain optimum belt life. Not all bikes use the above noted set up, therefore I have noticed Yamaha & Suzuki machines seem to have different operational requirements.
One's preference for high vs low range varies so my opinion works for me and is not meant to be the "authority" just my 2 cents.
As for BioHaz, where did you find the 7 mph max for low? I would shred my belt in a day if I changed to high after 7 mph.
One's preference for high vs low range varies so my opinion works for me and is not meant to be the "authority" just my 2 cents.
As for BioHaz, where did you find the 7 mph max for low? I would shred my belt in a day if I changed to high after 7 mph.
Oct 1, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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I'm putting on a pull on OCT 10. at the Lakeview rest. in ST Agahta, Me, if anyone wants to take the title away from my 850cc. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Oct 1, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Shotgun, do you own the tracks displayed in your pics? I was thinking of buying 2 sets in-lou of buying two snow sleds.
As for the pull, I live 3000 miles from maine so my wife would cut me off for a year if made this trip just for a pull. Not to mention your bike is a monster, its like me racing my 300C against a Tauras.
As for the pull, I live 3000 miles from maine so my wife would cut me off for a year if made this trip just for a pull. Not to mention your bike is a monster, its like me racing my 300C against a Tauras.
Oct 1, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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No sorry, I don't own them, some guys were asking about them and I took that pic and put it on my page to show them.
All those pics are old, the bike I pull with now is blue.
All those pics are old, the bike I pull with now is blue.
Oct 1, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by: Alucard
As far as towing, I gotta admit that my 2000 Polaris Sprotsman 500 does a better job of pulling a 6'6'' X 10' trailer than my 2005 Brute Force does. For a few hairy seconds, I was afraid the Brute was going to cough up a rod, but it DID manage to lug the trailer down the driveway and back. But the Polaris spanks it with its higher towing capacity.
That is funny.......the towing capacities are rated by the weight of the machine from the atv safety councle. It doesn't mean the machine can't pull more that what it is rated. I doubt that your 500 can out pull a BF 750vtwin. I have rode a BF and a 500 HO and there is no comparison on the power.
Originally posted by: Alucard
As far as towing, I gotta admit that my 2000 Polaris Sprotsman 500 does a better job of pulling a 6'6'' X 10' trailer than my 2005 Brute Force does. For a few hairy seconds, I was afraid the Brute was going to cough up a rod, but it DID manage to lug the trailer down the driveway and back. But the Polaris spanks it with its higher towing capacity.
That is funny.......the towing capacities are rated by the weight of the machine from the atv safety councle. It doesn't mean the machine can't pull more that what it is rated. I doubt that your 500 can out pull a BF 750vtwin. I have rode a BF and a 500 HO and there is no comparison on the power.
Oct 1, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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Originally posted by: FormulaLT1
you're wrong. the polars weighs alot more therefore it will pull alot more, it may work the motor more, but it'll pull more.
Originally posted by: SaskKawiGuy
I am not dumping on Polaris, I actually like the Sportsman 500HO but I bought the Kawi because of the 36 month warrenty. The only reason I think their is something wrong with the BF is only due to the difference of 250CC's.
The larger bore should out pull based on engine size. Since both are IRS and their stock tires are somewhat close in performance one would think the BF should pull the same as the Polaris 500 at the very least.
The only thing I don't like about Polaris is having to grease all the time. Too many fittings having said that my Kawi has different issues such as belt wear.
I am not dumping on Polaris, I actually like the Sportsman 500HO but I bought the Kawi because of the 36 month warrenty. The only reason I think their is something wrong with the BF is only due to the difference of 250CC's.
The larger bore should out pull based on engine size. Since both are IRS and their stock tires are somewhat close in performance one would think the BF should pull the same as the Polaris 500 at the very least.
The only thing I don't like about Polaris is having to grease all the time. Too many fittings having said that my Kawi has different issues such as belt wear.
The weight issue will not be a bid issue when you have the power of the BF. Yes, weight helps, but if you have the power, there is a break-over point when the power will help. Put both on pavement and see what happens.
Oct 1, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by: zorro700
The sportsman has plenty of power to spin the tires at will. Even if it didn't you would have to understand that a quad with 10,000 hp that weighs 450 lbs will not out pull a quad with 1 hp that weighs 600 lbs (kinetic friction vs. static friction). In simple terms you can't get around "It takes weight to pull weight". Period.
Originally posted by: SaskKawiGuy
Your right, weight does help with pulling but you need power to generate wheel speed other wise the bike cannot generate enough momentum.
Your right, weight does help with pulling but you need power to generate wheel speed other wise the bike cannot generate enough momentum.
Oct 1, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by: 700vtwinman
Yes, this may be true, but if you look at the relative motion on the same surface and apply the keplers equation of motion, your data mention above is wrong. The 10,000 hp would out pull the 1 hp.
Originally posted by: zorro700
The sportsman has plenty of power to spin the tires at will. Even if it didn't you would have to understand that a quad with 10,000 hp that weighs 450 lbs will not out pull a quad with 1 hp that weighs 600 lbs (kinetic friction vs. static friction). In simple terms you can't get around "It takes weight to pull weight". Period.
Originally posted by: SaskKawiGuy
Your right, weight does help with pulling but you need power to generate wheel speed other wise the bike cannot generate enough momentum.
Your right, weight does help with pulling but you need power to generate wheel speed other wise the bike cannot generate enough momentum.
