OB_CanuckBusa
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Quincy, I am by no means a wheelie expert, but try the following:
1) Get a 16 tooth sprocket. Cheap and makes a big difference.
2) Experiment with wheelies when your tank is almost empty. Easier to bring up the front wheel.
3) Make sure you can shift from 1st to 2nd smoothly, while accelerating hard, with your weight shifted back. This is the part I need to work on. I am going to lower the shift lever, or reverse it, as it is feels like it is in an awkward position (too high) when I'm 'going for it'.
4) Don't let off on the throttle when the front comes up.
5) It will come up easily if you decelerate (compressing the forks) and then 'snap it' while the forks are rebounding. But you don't have to do this. It is possible to do wheelies smoothly, with very little chain 'snap'.
6) Start small, with larger and larger throttle inputs, until you know exactly when the wheel will come up. If in doubt, give more throttle.
7) If you get frustrated, stop and try again another day.
8) Learn on a friends bike, or a cheaper bike, if you can.
1) Get a 16 tooth sprocket. Cheap and makes a big difference.
2) Experiment with wheelies when your tank is almost empty. Easier to bring up the front wheel.
3) Make sure you can shift from 1st to 2nd smoothly, while accelerating hard, with your weight shifted back. This is the part I need to work on. I am going to lower the shift lever, or reverse it, as it is feels like it is in an awkward position (too high) when I'm 'going for it'.
4) Don't let off on the throttle when the front comes up.
5) It will come up easily if you decelerate (compressing the forks) and then 'snap it' while the forks are rebounding. But you don't have to do this. It is possible to do wheelies smoothly, with very little chain 'snap'.
6) Start small, with larger and larger throttle inputs, until you know exactly when the wheel will come up. If in doubt, give more throttle.
7) If you get frustrated, stop and try again another day.
8) Learn on a friends bike, or a cheaper bike, if you can.