learning rear break
06-06-2007, 04:39 PM
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learning rear break
so my wheelies right now are at a good spot where I can simply just cruise at around 35-40 mph for as long as i want, just off of throttle control... I want to know whats the proper way of using my rear break.
every time I either feather it or press it i just end up going back down and having to give more gas to bring it back up.
every time I either feather it or press it i just end up going back down and having to give more gas to bring it back up.
06-06-2007, 04:59 PM
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Re: learning rear break
idle is still still at 1000... thinking about raising it to about 3, maybe 3500
what am i to expect once I do this??
I'm rockin stock gears right now (sprockets are sitting in the garage though)... decided to go back down to stock until i learn more
what am i to expect once I do this??
I'm rockin stock gears right now (sprockets are sitting in the garage though)... decided to go back down to stock until i learn more
06-06-2007, 05:00 PM
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Re: learning rear break
to answer your question though...
it depends on what you want to do, you can try learning coasters or catching idle to learn the rear brake, if your throttle control is as good as you say it is, theres no need to be using the brake during regular wheelies...
it depends on what you want to do, you can try learning coasters or catching idle to learn the rear brake, if your throttle control is as good as you say it is, theres no need to be using the brake during regular wheelies...
06-06-2007, 05:04 PM
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Re: learning rear break
im still somewhat new to the whole stunt scene so sorry for the noobish questions
06-06-2007, 05:07 PM
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Re: learning rear break
yea, you said you were stock geared, right? so set it up to like 2500 at the most and clutch it up from a dead stop slightly past the balance point and the idle will keep bringing the bike back. slight taps of the rear brake will allow you to keep the wheelie up with no throttle.
06-06-2007, 05:54 PM
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Re: learning rear break
if your going 35-40 then no need to raise your idle. Your just gonna gas to much and loop yourself into the hospital. When you get good with the brake you can just tap tap tap the brake when it gets to high. When learning your gonna drag the brake a little or use to much brake. The right amount of pressure will come with time. Practice practice practice....then practice more. Keep your throttle hand smooth, lean back, keep your body undercontrol and centered.
06-06-2007, 09:11 PM
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Re: learning rear break
you realy only need the rear brake for 2 things, saving your *** if your about to loop and slowing down your wheelie.
you can slow your wheelie down w/o the brake by pulling back past the BP, pulling the clutch in and coasting. it takes longer but you will slow down. your going to need the brake most likely to keep from looping when you pull the clutch in though unless you got mad balance. cover the brake always b/c if you loose balance while coasting you might loop.
to slow it down with the brake use the same concept but pull back past the BP on purpose and apply your brake slightly to slow you, too much brake and you go back down but just blip the throttle hard to bring you past BP again and apply the brake again to keep slowing. might want to wait utill you get the brake figured out before you go bliping the throttle hard. just let fall at first and try again.
turn your idle up to 3500 and you will be able to use less throttle. start your wheelis at slower speeds, try 1mph to 2 mph, seroiusly. just cluth it hard and when you hit BP you should catch idle and and be going slow. if your idle pulls you to fast then just apply the brake or turn it down a little. experiment with it. youll find it.
your lucky im bored at work b/c that was alot of typing. good luck and cover the brake.
you can slow your wheelie down w/o the brake by pulling back past the BP, pulling the clutch in and coasting. it takes longer but you will slow down. your going to need the brake most likely to keep from looping when you pull the clutch in though unless you got mad balance. cover the brake always b/c if you loose balance while coasting you might loop.
to slow it down with the brake use the same concept but pull back past the BP on purpose and apply your brake slightly to slow you, too much brake and you go back down but just blip the throttle hard to bring you past BP again and apply the brake again to keep slowing. might want to wait utill you get the brake figured out before you go bliping the throttle hard. just let fall at first and try again.
turn your idle up to 3500 and you will be able to use less throttle. start your wheelis at slower speeds, try 1mph to 2 mph, seroiusly. just cluth it hard and when you hit BP you should catch idle and and be going slow. if your idle pulls you to fast then just apply the brake or turn it down a little. experiment with it. youll find it.
your lucky im bored at work b/c that was alot of typing. good luck and cover the brake.
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