Making the bike more wheelie-able

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Old 07-02-2015, 02:36 PM
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While BBC's, re-ordering components, clutch dumps, and aboriginal dances could help.. How bout increasing your power output - Perhaps start with finishing off the MCM retime. Leave the ACR off the bike..
 

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Old 07-02-2015, 02:43 PM
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I run 14/47 gearing and can power wheelie in 2nd with some tugging. 3rd gear with a kicker.
 
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Old 07-02-2015, 07:59 PM
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331 BB with stock SF gearing 14/39. Throttle power wheelie 1st, blip throttle wheelie 2nd & clutch up 3rd. With a 13T sprocket the bikes front end gets really light & saucy. It's all about having the confidence to blatt it straight up onto the balance point & keep it there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQCHxXyK2M
 
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Old 07-02-2015, 10:11 PM
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Right, so that is a wheelie. Not like that cr ap that other guy posted about doing wheelies and stuntz.
Nice wheelies man!
 
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Old 07-03-2015, 03:10 AM
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I can wheelie my bike! I have short video clips I my Instagram @keepitgkev. I have uni filter dynojet header and exhaust. My bike hit 106mph on a 250cc downhill no wind. Check out my videos
 
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Old 07-03-2015, 03:12 AM
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I'll prob get a 13 tooth next in order to do slower wheelies. Right now it's stock
 
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Old 07-04-2015, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Klxster
... Leave the ACR off the bike..

I simply removed the spring and have had no problems in the last 1000 miles or so.
 
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Old 07-04-2015, 03:46 AM
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Oops.. forgot my own advice.. Yes, take 30 seconds to simply remove the spring and you're "done" with ACR issues..
 
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Old 07-04-2015, 12:03 PM
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thanks for all the advice..
even with full mcm it wont differ much..
only way is to fit a bb kit but here its kind of expensive to get one..
so i thought that if i am thinking of this much investments its time to move on to a stronger bike.. considerating the drz400 or wr250r

too bad i need to dump the green. i like it.
 
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Old 07-04-2015, 02:09 PM
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I suck at wheelies and have never gotten to the balance point, yet. I only have the cheap mods on my stock size 250 and even with 15x39 gearing I can get my front wheel up beyond my comfort zone. I just need more practice and you probably do too. There may be safety in having to learn with a less powerful engine where throttle only wheelies are not the norm. With 14/13x43 the front is easy to clutch up. I intend to get a full set of body armor and with my knobbie wheel set really learn on dirt first then apply that learned skill to pavement. They have offroad riding schools near me. I may do that to steepen the learning curve and suffer less, like I didn't do when I tried snow skiing. I suffered several hours before I got that going.
 


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