| Author | Message | ||
     420at145mph |
weve all seen my awsome first gear wheelies  but HOW IN THE HELL do u get that front up in second gear??? the blip to bounce it n gas to lift it dunt werk in second gear | ||
| Mikej |
Depends on your powerband and weight placement. Get up to around 4kRPM, work the throttle a bit, off and whack it hard, as your weight gets left behind don't let go of the handlebars, if you've got the powercurve it will come right up, and possibly over or off line a bit depending on the direction of your weight control. Hint: it's more about unweighting than it is on pulling up on the bars. YMMV, and the closer you get to the equator the easier it gets due to centrifical force.  (If the spell check is smart enough to tell me it's spelled wrong, how come it won't give me a hint about how to correct it?  ) | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Try using the clutch method, grab the clutch, gas it til the revs come up then dump the clutch as you bounce it. Since I tend to just do power wheelies thats how I would float second and third on my 9 but couldn't for 4th or 5th. | ||
| 420at145mph |
dumping the clutch sounds VERY bad like its about to eject sumthin thru the case just pisses me off when im riding with the ricers n we doin 75/80 n they go by on one wheel n i have to think aw man i wish i was in first gear | ||
| Mikej |
It's hard to corner on one wheel.  | ||
| 420at145mph |
uve obviously never been to north craphole dakota the only corners round here are exit ramps  WERES DAVES??!!! edited by 420at145mph on May 17, 2004 | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Are you dumping the clutch at 7G or at 3500? | ||
| 420at145mph |
i dont dump the clutch anymore thats how i was doin wheelies last year but have since learned the blip n gas method | ||
| M1combat |
Well, You should be able yo pull it up going into second and third. Into second from 6K just blip the clutch a little as you shift and the flywheel inertia will bring the front up. Same thing going into third but it requires more throttle. Be careful on the first to second one though as the bike will actually lift the front with NO throttle at all (on my 12R anyway). Remember, cover the rear brake in case it gets outta hand and use it gently. The sign of a good wheelie is that you set the front down gently. | ||
| Mikej |
I tend to avoid NcD, and usually try to avoid SfD as well for the most part. Actually, not really avoid them, just haven't gone out of my way to go ND yet. For Daves head east about 600 miles. There should be a few corners if you go through northern MN and then follow the mighty Mississippi to southeast Wisconsin, then by the time you get to Madison you may need a new set of tires, just follow hwy-151 from there almost all the way to Daves. | ||
| 420at145mph |
lol i meant on HERE im getting a 12 airbox n a service manual from him if he ever checks back in screw paying 150-250 for services what does that mean blip the CLUTCH? edited by 420at145mph on May 17, 2004 | ||
| Glitch |
I think he meant slip the clutch. | ||
| Daves |
The parts are being shipped out today for you 420. Thanks for the Biz! As far as wheelies, although I have NEVER done one myself  I have "heard" that if you wind it up to about 6000 in first and very quickly, shift into second they will stand straight up and possibly over for you. On a good day I(I mean someone else)can catch 3rd and ride to about 80 or so on the back wheel. I'm still figuring out the new 12 I'm riding. Ride to the edge! Dave daves@h-dappleton.com | ||
| Steviejay01 |
I have a problem with 2nd gear wheelies too. Not sure whats going on really, one minutes It comes up the next nothing. Not sure if I'm sat to far forwards or what, I used to be able to wheelie really good on my hornet 600cc, but this 9R is pissing me off in that respect, I thought all the torque and short wheelbase of this V-Twin it would be much easier. Maybe I just need to play a little more. | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Its easier to 2nd gear a Lightning then a Firebolt...just as an aside. | ||
| 420at145mph |
hmm practice makes perfect i guess althought the local MP's probly wont agree but who ever really listens to what basicly amounts to a well armed security gaurd | ||
| Charlieboy6649 |
Don't forget weight placement. Move your butt way back on the seat before you start to transfer weight back. Yea, IT WORKS! | ||
| M1combat |
No, I meant blip... What I mean by that is to just pull it in a tiny bit (just enough to take the major portion of the strain of switching from first to second off the gearbox). Basically, pull it in just a bit and roll back to about 1/8 throttle very quickly (but smoothly) as you pull it in (only about 3/4" travel at the end of the lever) and switch to second. Dump the clutch just as you pop it into second and BE CAREFUL! Grip with the legs! Mine does this at 5K' elevation so it should be really easy near sea level. In any case - I'm not much for wheelies at all. I'm no good at them and you get better acceleration w/o them anyway. | ||
| Fst_tyms |
I have been working on bringing it up in 1st and switching to 2nd. It is rough. I am close though. I would really like to be able to bring it up in 2nd. No luck there yet. I'll work on some of your tips. | ||
| Buggie |
420 if your looking for wheelie tips come north to winnipeg for a sunday night 75 to 100 bikes converge at a local diner then go for a good rip or come for a track day 1/4 mile straight away and it only costs $80 canadian for a weekend of track riding with instruction from local racers. rippin' up the prairies | ||
| 420at145mph |
heh when i goto canada its for one reason them ever so tastey bc nuggets thnx fer the invite tho edited by 420at145mph on May 17, 2004 | ||
| Oneway |
420 like the home page what a lovely bunch of young goths | ||
| 420at145mph |
them are pictures of infected victims look thru the gallery even famous people are stupid | ||
| Seanp |
420 - Just cause I'm curious...MP's? Where do you live? | ||
| 420at145mph |
area 51  | ||
| Seanp |
That scares me. Do you get to test-ride any sort of alien technology?  And gee, I always though Area 51 was in the southwest, not South Dakota. Guess I need to brush up on my geography.  | ||
| 420at145mph |
all the nuke silos in NORTH dakota were NOT destroyed but connected in a vast underground network and secretly renamed to area .51  shhh dont tell anyone  its top secret edited by 420at145mph on May 18, 2004 | ||
| Seanp |
What, are you on night shift? It must be 0200 there. Make sure to protect the nukes from the Canadians. They're dangerous... | ||
| 420at145mph |
sumthin like that  | ||
| Fullpower |
canadians certainly cant be trusted with nukes: they dont even allow themselves pistols. |
