wheelie?
#11
06-23-2006, 03:59 AM
RE: wheelie?
Once I get above 12,000 rpms the front wheel comes up on its own, that is probrably due to the larger 636cc engine. I can't take off full throttle without the wheel coming up. I almost want to lengthen the wheelbase to stop this but it is pretty fun. Your better off clutching it, letting off and snapping the throttle is bad for the chain and sprockets. They will stretch quickly.
#12
06-23-2006, 04:23 AM
RE: wheelie?
ORIGINAL: Merdox
Have you changed your sprocket? I redline mine all the time and my front wheel is always on the ground.
Have you changed your sprocket? I redline mine all the time and my front wheel is always on the ground.
#14
06-24-2006, 03:24 AM
RE: wheelie?
ORIGINAL: 05ZX6R
Once I get above 12,000 rpms the front wheel comes up on its own, that is probrably due to the larger 636cc engine. I can't take off full throttle without the wheel coming up. I almost want to lengthen the wheelbase to stop this but it is pretty fun. Your better off clutching it, letting off and snapping the throttle is bad for the chain and sprockets. They will stretch quickly.
Once I get above 12,000 rpms the front wheel comes up on its own, that is probrably due to the larger 636cc engine. I can't take off full throttle without the wheel coming up. I almost want to lengthen the wheelbase to stop this but it is pretty fun. Your better off clutching it, letting off and snapping the throttle is bad for the chain and sprockets. They will stretch quickly.
#16
06-24-2006, 03:39 PM
RE: wheelie?
ORIGINAL: ryninger
So i'm a little confused, how does powering up a wheelie stretch and put more strain on the sprockets and chain than doing a clutching one up? Aside from that last I checked new clutch plates were more than sprockets or a chain???
So i'm a little confused, how does powering up a wheelie stretch and put more strain on the sprockets and chain than doing a clutching one up? Aside from that last I checked new clutch plates were more than sprockets or a chain???
And clutch plates are cheaper only if you are doing the install yourself. It's not half as easy as a chain and sprocket kit.
#17
06-25-2006, 05:13 AM
RE: wheelie?
ORIGINAL: 05ZX6R
He was saying to get going in gear and then let off quickly to compress the front forks and than snap the throttle to bring up the wheel. People think that the forks rebounding makes the wheel come up but they are wrong. The reason is that when you let off quickly the tension on the chain is let up and when you snap the throttle you are quickly snapping the chain back into tension and that is what stretches your chain and detroys sprocket teeth and makes the bolt holes mounting the sprockets oval.
And clutch plates are cheaper only if you are doing the install yourself. It's not half as easy as a chain and sprocket kit.
He was saying to get going in gear and then let off quickly to compress the front forks and than snap the throttle to bring up the wheel. People think that the forks rebounding makes the wheel come up but they are wrong. The reason is that when you let off quickly the tension on the chain is let up and when you snap the throttle you are quickly snapping the chain back into tension and that is what stretches your chain and detroys sprocket teeth and makes the bolt holes mounting the sprockets oval.
And clutch plates are cheaper only if you are doing the install yourself. It's not half as easy as a chain and sprocket kit.
#18
06-25-2006, 05:53 AM
RE: wheelie?
ORIGINAL: ryninger
and pulling in the clutch doesn't let the chain slack?
and pulling in the clutch doesn't let the chain slack?
#19
06-25-2006, 06:46 AM
RE: wheelie?
Nope, she's stock. It's probrably just from having my 5'6" 200lb frame sitting on the back of the seat.
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#20
06-25-2006, 07:39 AM
RE: wheelie?
I do it in first gear... get up to around 5k and then hammer it from there. I dont let off and do it, more like a roll on wheelie. This was the first way that I learned to do it. I havent tried a clutch wheelie yet, but I tried to take off from a stop light once and as soon as I let off the clutch the front went sky ward.... that was scary and fun at the same time.