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RE: wheelie Q - 2/6/2007 8:25:02 PM
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2000cbrf4
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Mad, Not at all. Yes but as video heading stated that was my 3rd and 4th week of owning the bike. After another week or so much smoother. Here is a clip I made a month ago. It is more than wheelies but there are a few done. The quality is not as good but it was a long file. This is the more "proper technique for them"
http://media.putfile.com/Last-Ride-of-2006
< Message edited by 2000cbrf4 -- 2/6/2007 8:26:02 PM >
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RE: wheelie Q - 5/11/2007 4:15:40 PM
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Flip
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I've been riding a few years now and have just started messing with wheelies a few weeks ago. I owned a heavy ass Katana 750 for a year sold it and bought the F4 last year.
I've got down the 1st gear power wheelies, but it took a while to get comfortable with that. How high to rev it, when to blip, and when to hit the throttle hard again is almost an art, lol. Plus, you need lots of room with not much traffic as i tend to be going 40 or so when i'm done, it isnt ideal to throw one up whenever you feel like it. I know i'm no where near the balancing point (or probably even 10 o'clock), but i get nervous when it gets too high, its just so hard to tell how high you are, i should try to stand up on a power wheelie.
I like the idea of clutching it up in 1st gear, but my heart starts pounding even by thinking about it, i'm so afraid of flippin the thing! Powering it up, i seem more in control.
Its fun, though, definitely a rush, very addicting. I find myself looking for stretches of road to throw one up now, i get excited when i'm first at a red light. I'll try clutching this weekend, hopefully i wont lay it down.
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RE: wheelie Q - 5/11/2007 6:11:02 PM
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ride_002000
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I wouldnt clutch up a first gear wheelie, I dont even do 1st gear wheelies anymore, they are way too dangerous. And I havent clutched up a wheelie in over a month and a half. I do only stand ups and just bounce it up. I can get it up in 3rd also, but I have to be low on fuel and I dont do those very much cuz when I set it down Im doing about 110mph. Thats too fast in a wheelie. And it just takes practice and patience, dont try to do too much too early. good luck to all.
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RE: wheelie Q - 5/14/2007 3:09:11 PM
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Flip
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You can stand and bounce it up in second gear with no chain/sprocket mods? I've tried second gear power-ups and it refuses to do it... but maybe with a good hard bounce it'll do it.
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RE: wheelie Q - 5/14/2007 6:18:41 PM
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slimquinella
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i would never clutch it up in first gear....that's just asking to loop it
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RE: wheelie Q - 5/16/2007 12:01:34 AM
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CRAZY
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pow pow power wheelies suck! clutch that bitch up! my buddy has a stock geared 2000 f4, he can clutch that bitch up in 4th gear no lie!
i can clutch mine in 5th! but im down 1 up 4..........
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RE: wheelie Q - 7/7/2007 11:24:29 AM
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2QK4U2C
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I'm still somewhat of a beginner @ doing wheelies but this is how I do it. I have an 00 CBR F4, stock sprockets, chain, and gearing. I've been wheeling for about 2 months now and this is my 2nd bike. In 1st gear riding on flat surface or uphill and sitting as far back on the seat as possible I gun it (i'm looking at the road not the rpms so i cant tell u exactly how many rpms), then i pull in the clutch and let off the throttle, then let out the throttle (I use all my fingers but some people only use two...it's whatever works for you) semiquickly and roll on the gas again. I can't really hold the wheelie at all but i get it up pretty high.
I recently tried gunning it starting at like 5mph (and as you prob already know you dont get much power at low rpms) and before it got to the point where it starts to get a lot of power (about 6k rpms?), I pull in the clutch and let off the gas, then let it out while rolling on the gas. What I found different with doing it this way is that you wheelie at a much much slower speed, so its a bit less intimidating.
Note: Remember to cover your rear brake, if you feel as though you're going to high you tap it and it'll come down. Also, when coming down you wanna give it some more gas as this will REALLY soften the landing (and is therefore less hard on the fork seals). You're first trys you prob wont even get it off the ground b/c you're a bit timid and are afraid of looping...this is completely normal...just get comfortable getting it off the ground a little and keep going higher as you feel comfortable.
Good luck!
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RE: wheelie Q - 7/10/2007 8:33:18 AM
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wriid
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I'm quite new to my 99 F4 and I still got a question about wheelies. The thing is that I don't want to do wheelies, yet. But I wonder if start of easy in 1st gear and then gradually pull the throttle to max. will the front wheel lift of? If I'm leaning forward?I just want the best possible acceleration without getting it up on the backwheel.
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RE: wheelie Q - 7/11/2007 2:12:54 PM
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Flip
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Wriid, if you hit the throttle hard from a stop, it will not lift up... and def not if you are throttling gradually. This is, afterall, a 600, and an older one at that. The power-ups in first gear that people are talking about require a 'bounce' or a throttle blip around 5-7 RPM, then a hard twist.
I've been working on my clutch-ups, but am still afraid of balancing it. Its a slow process for me to get real proficient. I think i'd rather work on first gear standups with a bounce, it looks more impressive!
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RE: wheelie Q - 7/15/2007 8:26:03 AM
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eekenterprises
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This is the best video ever for learning, http://youtube.com/watch?v=qncPBZ9DRRk
It is a really good video. The trick is finding a place to practice, start slow and just build and build, I can stand mine straight up after a few months, the only advice I have is always clutch it up, I see more people loop on power wheelies as they are revving too hard, where clutching is much more controlled.
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RE: wheelie Q - 7/17/2007 4:14:28 PM
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CRAZY
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DO WHEELIES
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RE: wheelie Q - 7/22/2007 5:56:58 PM
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eekenterprises
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^^^^^^^^^ That is a sick pic!!!
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Old Bikes,03 gixxer 1k, 99 (always missed) f4 squid tuned, 2003 sv650s, 02 yamaha r6, 01 ninja zx6r, 75 xl250, 88 goldwing.
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thanx
