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Shifting Wheelies - 11/23/2007 10:00:48 PM    Stephens Posts: 883 Joined: 2/6/2006 Status: online I can ride a wheelie with using my clutch and with the powerband, but I haven't been able to shift out of 1st into 2nd yet. I keep running out of rpm's. Can someone give me some advice on the procedure to shift with the wheel up? Do you use the clutch to shift or just shift with no clutch? _____________________________ Post #: 1

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 11/24/2007 9:43:40 AM    DThompson Posts: 1608 Joined: 1/30/2006 Status: offline If you need to shift than you arent at the balance point.  Plus if you  want to go into second why dont you just start off there.  There is no real reason to shift.  That is only for people that cant stand it up high enough to balance out and they want to make their wheelies last longer so they shift gears and just keep picking up speed. Practice more and pull it up to the balance point.  Then you wont need to shift (in reply to Stephens) Post #: 2

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 11/24/2007 10:03:46 AM    Stephens Posts: 883 Joined: 2/6/2006 Status: online I havent been able to pick it up in second gear yet. I have a 520 conversion with a 15/46 sprocket. Do I ride in 2nd and rev higher to get the front end up in 2nd? _____________________________ (in reply to DThompson) Post #: 3

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 11/24/2007 10:06:58 AM    fuze Posts: 1031 Joined: 4/29/2007 Status: offline slow it down ... sounds like your trying everything at too high speed. u dont need the powerband to clutch it up (in reply to Stephens) Post #: 4

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 11/24/2007 10:55:01 AM    DThompson Posts: 1608 Joined: 1/30/2006 Status: offline yea, I used to clutch it up in second around 40mph.  I had a +2 in the rear though  but my buddy had the same setup as you on his 02 F4i and I could clutch his up too.  Just practice.  Trying clutching it up around 35-40.  If that doesnt work for you than go slower or faster according to where it comes up the easiest.  Just take it slow, dont loop and dont get to aggressive.  (in reply to fuze) Post #: 5

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 11/24/2007 2:57:56 PM    Stephens Posts: 883 Joined: 2/6/2006 Status: online Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I live in Nebraska and its getting too cold to ride. So, if there's another warm day out I will work on it. _____________________________ (in reply to DThompson) Post #: 6

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 11/26/2007 10:10:58 AM    klutch_r Posts: 177 Joined: 9/27/2007 Status: offline You should be able to clutch it up from 25 in second. The bike has more than enough power; rev it higher with the clutch in. Don't try shifting through the gears, its very easy to loop, especially from thrid and up - way less engine braking, and you don't have as much feel for when its going over. (in reply to Stephens) Post #: 7

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 4/30/2008 12:10:43 AM    murtagh   Posts: 3 Joined: 3/22/2008 Status: offline Where in nebraska do you live? Maybe we could we give each other tips etc. I live in omaha and have a yellow f4. (in reply to klutch_r) Post #: 8

RE: Shifting Wheelies - 5/15/2008 10:38:19 AM    Stephens Posts: 883 Joined: 2/6/2006 Status: online I live in Kearney. _____________________________ (in reply to murtagh) Post #: 9

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