wheeling question

[firebolt3030]

this may sound dumb i have a 08 firebolt xb 1203cc but i am new to the wheeling and do not have anyone to really show me and trying to get better at it when i pop the clutch and it comes up and going right down lol but what is the easier way to pop up a wheel and what gear or rpms and around what speed i am not saying fast. just a start off at ?

 

[Maas562]

You should be able to power it up in first gear, just crack the throttle wide open. I usually do them in 2nd gear, 40mph 4000rpm. I crack the throttle wide open and drop the clutch, comes right up.

 

[firebolt3030]

ok thank you i will try that

 

[Maas562]

make sure no matter what you try to always keep your foot over the brake in case it comes up too high and you scare yourself. A tap on the brake will drop it right down. Just experiment and take it slow.

 

[firebolt3030]

ya very true i appreciate it

 

[sak1782]

Also, pull your arms into your chest when you do it, so if you need to, you can push the bike away from you as well as tapping the brake.

 

[Kid1620]

Just don't freak out and slam the back brake on. There's a chance it won't be pretty up front

 

[ATFIII]

I have had a suzuki sv650, gsxr600, and my 1125R and have never done a wheelie. I really don;t want to mess up the bike, but I kinda want to try. Ideas? Not to thread jack!

 

[wolfo68]

1st gear about 4500, blip the throttle then open it all the way up, you'll get the front end to pop up. if you're trying to do roll ons then just try it from different rpms

 

[ATFIII]

^ any clutch work? Or pretty much the same info as above?

 

[Kuntreeboy]

And dont practice on a road!!! Plenty of video's on you tube to show you how that turns bad real quick!!!!

 

[wolfo68]

for the clutch it's pretty much the same, just rev up to the the rpm you want, then let out the clutch and it's trial and error for results

 

[ATFIII]

Good deal. Firebolt: any luck yet?

 

[firebolt3030]

when i get my bike back from the shop, i will be on it hopefully by next week i will have it back

 

[ATFIII]

Whats going on with it?

 

[firebolt3030]

i got rear end at a dead stop at a 4way stop by a f***ing kid. my only ass end is being replaced and my clutch side. this suck i only have a few more week left to ride in tell winter and it is be fix once again

 

[ATFIII]

Sorry to hear that. I do recall you bringing that up. Sorry to rub it in!

 

[firebolt3030]

lol it is all good, you are not rubing it in

 

[freak2180]

My fat ass couldn't get my front up even if I used a towtruck hooked to the front wheel........ Just sayin.!.!.

 

[gtp3800]

my skinny ass cant keep my front on the ground. its not till third gear my front tire is finally there lol