Honda 400ex hill climb -- Testing the ContourHD helmet cam

I promise this hill is steeper than it looks on video -- I don't always make it to the top, and the descent is even more nerve-wracking than the climb... If it's been raining, forget about it.

[@rolinrok]

Tennessee -- We've got plenty of hills :) And you're right about one thing: going down that hill all off-camber is a hell of a lot scarier than going up!

[@FecesPeces]

Dropping the front sprocket from 15 to 14 tooth is one of the best things you can do for the low end on a 400ex. I did it and the difference was amazing. I only lost about 4 mph on the top too.

[@rolinrok]

@TheOGAmigos You're right! I really needed to "get into it more" on a 45 degree pitch wooded hillside where I could barely even manage to keep the front wheels down while leaning over the handlebars. Brilliant! I'll try to "grow some balls", but in the meantime you work on growing that brain.

[@rolinrok]

The idea behind the timing advance was to get a little more lower end. Since I was going from 18" to 20" rear tires, the plan was for the timing advance to make up for the low end I'd be losing by increasing tire size. Works for me.

[@DWTCREW]

that looks step can hear by the quad its working hard. Props

[@rolinrok]

Thanks!

[@rolinrok]

Nah, Powerbomb headers w/ FMF pipe. It does have a Sparks Advance Timing Key though!

[@sideshow45]

@rolinrok the sticky mounts are convex man. peoples cams have stayed stuck even after flying headfirst into the ground haha.

[@rolinrok]

Goggle mount, but I've gotta keep my goggles pretty tight or else the footage becomes shaky and blurry. I don't trust the sticky thing to hold up on a convex surface like a helmet. Maybe on something flatter.

[@rolinrok]

I really do. It's been a while since I've thrown on the helmet cam... :(

[@rolinrok]

Second gear isn't even an option climbing that particular hill. You can hear how loaded down the engine is on the way up, and that's using only 1st gear and plenty of clutch work!

[@rolinrok]

No idea these days, but my model (ContourHD) should be pretty cheap since it's been a couple of years.

[@rolinrok]

You got that right. But not *too* much throttle :)

[@rolinrok]

Hellz yeah! :D

[@Tunknatar]

Point the camera down a bit, i like to see a little bit of the bike too

[@brianengy]

Cool video. Where are you located?

[@JosephMBoyer]

you using the goggle mount? or that sticky thing? thanks

[@jetninjamonkey]

Did you feel any difference with the advance? What is it total 6 degrees advance?

[@rolinrok]

@jmcwright I'd pay good money to see that :)

[@rolinrok]

Powerbomb headers, FMF pipe.

[@cadecorder4610]

U should be in first or second gear goin up hills

[@rolinrok]

Tn.

[@kristendunn7603]

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