Hillclimbing

[richard kersten]

Hey guys need some advise , never really went up a really steep hill on a dirtbike and want to . 2 questions I have the 12 te 310 all power up done , will this bike climb a steep hill , been up some good ones on my raptor 700 , next a guy told me not to shift into first but to work the clutch in second , not sure what that means , and advise from the vets would be appriciated ! Thanks

 

[ghte]

The 310 gets me up gnarly steep hills well and I am circa 235 without a stitch. Best to stand if you can, keep her in second with as much speed as you can without loosing control. If revs drop try quickly pulling in the clutch and give her a rev and control release the clutch. If that fails shift her into first. Pick your line and keep looking well ahead, do not get suckered into looking down. If you stall or drop her do not try to wheel spin her out of the predicament. Hold her in place with your rear brake and gently release the clutch and brake when n you feel forward pressure, avoid wheel spin. Gain momentum and stand if you can, either standing or seated try to keep your weight forward for front wheel control (bollocks to the tank mate). Its just practice

 

[richard kersten]

Good advise thanks .

 

[Socal511]

Im on a 2013 TE 511 and have done a few knarly hills but growing up I ran the desert a lot let me know when you head out I can show you a few things.

 

[richard kersten]

For sure , ribs still on the mend , mostly do adventure riding , don't heal liked when I was in my 20s or 30s , just don't want to get out and not know what the hell I am doing my raptor would climb anything but 4 wheels are a whole lot different then 2 out there.

 

[Socal511]

Well I'm only 22 but have had bikes since I was 4. Biggest thing about hill climbing is How to pick you line and weight shifting. I hope the ribs are healing welling I know they suck. broken all my ribs and split my sternum.

 

[richard kersten]

Damn I am to close to retirement to be getting those injuries , I fell and caught a steel rack on the way down .

 

[ghte]

Mate never let age get in the way of what you love doing. I am in my 60's (that not old by the way) and still have a crack. Just be the best you can be given your natural condition at the time. After a ride I am stuffed and invariably had a few get offs but also deleriously satisfied.

 

[Socal511]

Ya I was injured in Afghanistan by a IED blast but still ride every chance I get even though I can't even move afterwards lol.

 

[Freaky]

If you feel you're not going to make the climb, try to steer across the bank and lye the bike down on the hill. If you stop on a steep hill still pointing up, you'll have a hard job getting going again, if you've managed to turn horizontal to the bank, you can easily go back down and give it another go.

 

[Boogie]

Here's a how to vid with some basics:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9DTwExmuJQ

 

[richard kersten]

This is why this site is so awesome , thank you all for your advise and input !

 

[richard kersten]

Ya I was injured in Afghanistan by a IED blast but still ride every chance I get even though I can't even move afterwards lol.

I would like to thank you for your service buddy , I come from a military family , my wife and myself ,our parents also served, my oldest son was in Afghanistan , he was a scout with the 4th ID , thank you again and looking forward to going riding .

 

[richard kersten]

I would like to thank you for your service buddy , I come from a military family , my with and myself our parents and my oldest son was in Afghanistan , he was a scout with the 4th ID , thank you again and looking forward to going riding .

Spell check jacked that all up , my wife , myself and our parents also served , my son was in Afghanistan with the 4th ID .

 

[K5PL5]

Im also Recon. I only went to Iraq tho, not Afghanistan. Volunteered to go there but the budget apparently fell out on that one.
Thanks for your service bud and anyone else here reading whos also served. Im glad you made it back. Its a roll of the dice alot, aint? I was glad to make it back from Ramadi back in 06.
As for the OP and the hill climbs questions, these guys all hit it on the mark. I climb some random hills out here in PA ranging from super steep little crawls thru the woods to gnarly long coal shale hills. Always on the clutch, try not to lose your momentum, always pick a line, and stand up as much as you can.

 

[Socal511]

I was linked with seal teams as a comms couple deployments in afghan land. It's always a crab shoot if your going to make it home or not. Thank you everyone else for your service I would not have had the freedoms that my family and have now! As for hill climbs and riding it's easier to show you than trying to explain it. I had always learn my messing up and my dad going figure it out.

 

[bent70]

The 310 will take you where you want for sure. Key is a balance of wheelspeed and traction. Just shifting your weight of the rear before you bog down is enough to get back in the meat of power. The same can be done with slight slipping of the clutch too. I'm a cheater and have a rekluse so that does the slipping for me....not I just tackle harder and steeper climbs.

 

[K5PL5]

I was linked with seal teams as a comms couple deployments

Cool. I have a close friend in the 160th. He's been hangin out with those ladds.
I worked "among" Team 3 in Ramadi. They usually showed up to our OPs or hides and would be like "we need you to move, we want this spot". Well...Hello Mr Fancy Pants haha. What were we gonna say? No? Haha.

 

[Socal511]

Ya I always tried not to step on other peoples feet but chief wants a position he will get it. Chow halls got interesting when he did that though lol.

 

[LandofMotards]

I would like to thank you for your service buddy , I come from a military family , my with and myself our parents and my oldest son was in Afghanistan , he was a scout with the 4th ID , thank you again and looking forward to going riding .

What unit?