New 21x12-8 Skat trak gliders on champion bead locks

[Michael88R]

I won a little cash on fantasy football this year. Decided to buy myself a new set of paddles.  Had the ole champion beadlocks since the mid 90’s so decided to use them. Got the wheels modified and the new gliders mounted up.  Happy with the turnout. Just a bit taller and wider than the SS2’s that I’ve ran for years which is what I was aiming for. Glad I went with a 68” roll out 21” tire. Gonna test them out at Glamis next week.  Can’t wait.

[Michael88R]

Pics. 10 paddles have a wicked look.

[broken1]

Looks awesome Michael! I like the way 10 paddle skat traks look too, I stared at mine for a long time after putting the 10 paddle edges on for the first time.

[havinnoj]

Looks great Michael.  Agree that 10's look perfect on the R. 

[atvmxr]

i thought gliders were the 6 paddles for minis....  those arent haulers?

[Michael88R]

Nope.  Gliders.  Skat trak will make any configuration.  John at sand toyz unlimited had these in stock.  Said he always stocks a set cuz they are his favorite tire. 

[Michael88R]

Same width as a hauler, just 1/4” shorter.  We trail ride close together.  Wanted a paddle that wouldn’t be too bad to follow. There’s 10 of them to make up some of the height difference.   

[The norm]

Michael, do you have a ride report?

[Michael88R]

Not yet.  Leaving for Glamis this Wednesday.  Need to do some jetting before I really rip on them.  Switch from a Mikuni to keihin.

[broken1]

Your switching from a Mikuni to a Keihin? Is it a TMX from an 01 CR250?

[The norm]

Your switching from a Mikuni to a Keihin? Is it a TMX from an 01 CR250?

Who wouldn't lmao!!!!!

[Michael88R]

Yes.  I’ve had the Mikuni TMX for many years and it has never really felt spot on

[broken1]

Yes.  I’ve had the Mikuni TMX for many years and it has never really felt spot on

Did you swap out the factory S-9 needle jet for an S-8?

[Michael88R]

No.  It’s always had the Same needle from ESR. Not sure if they swapped it or not. 

[broken1]

Not the needle that goes in the slide, the needle jet is the removable emulsion tube that the main jet threads into. The TMX from the 01 CR had an overly rich S-9 needle jet which made them fat in the midrange & made them feel sluggish transitioning from the idle circuit to the main jet. I swapped the S-9 needle jet out to an S-8 on my buddy's 01 CR & put in a 400 main & it woke that bike right up. It was a different animal after that simple jetting change. Those needle jets are $22 from jets-r-us. The Mikuni TMX has gotten a bad rap over the years but there really hard to beat when set up properly. They have more tunability built into them as well.