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Old 07-12-2003, 12:51 PM
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How would I start to do a tank wheelie?? What gear do most people pop them up in?? I have a 98 f3 with -1 in the front (and soon +5 in rear). Help me!!!!!
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Old 07-12-2003, 01:44 PM
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I do 'em in first... just get up on the tank, and clutch it up as you normally would. It's easier with the tank dented in, but you can do it without

and hold on
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What gear do you do them in?? I have an f3. How would I dent in the tank?? It feels pretty solid.
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I do them in first.....
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first gear and just take your time. once you get them down they are
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Old 07-12-2003, 11:20 PM
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I do them in first gear! Just pop the clutch! The whole top of my tank is smashed in! I have stock gearing !
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clutching a highchair wheelie is the only way,i think
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Old 07-13-2003, 05:26 AM
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I did a few the other day...felt crazy the 1st few times. Plus I was comming down HARD as hell! Fun stuff though....
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Man those things look really cool are they super hard???



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I did a few the other day...felt crazy the 1st few times. Plus I was comming down HARD as hell! Fun stuff though....
When you feel the bike start to come down keep on the gas it wont land as hard as just letting off the gas!
 
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if your tank aint pounded in you can slide into the seat befor you land lots softer . if you slide off the tank anyway use just a little grip tape made for skate boards workes great
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just be carefull you dont slide off your tank into the passenger seat like i did when i was learning...it scares the sh*t outta ya
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Be VERY careful clutching them up. I only went +2 in the back and decided to do a tank wheelie with the new gearing and nearly looped the bastard. Start small and then go big.
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I do them in 1st or 2nd I have to clutch second though. With your gearing you should at least be able to cluutch up in 1st
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i power mines in 1st... i guess its all personally preference.

i put surfboard grips on my tank.... helps alot...

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here is a question?? when you guys ride out first gear you must end up redlining the sh*t out of your bike! is that so?? i am glad a thread was posted on this great pics guys and i cant wait to get home by my bike!!!
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High chair looped , clutch it up in second but just took it to far .
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Nick, you need to learn basic sitdown wheelies before you try more advanced stuff like tank wheelies or your gonna bust your *** big time.
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Originally posted by 120clown
here is a question?? when you guys ride out first gear you must end up redlining the sh*t out of your bike! is that so?? i am glad a thread was posted on this great pics guys and i cant wait to get home by my bike!!!
getting used to a highchair at first!yeah you'll run the rpms up high,but once you get used to it you'll be able to balance it out and cruise for a while at a low rpm.you'll get it.
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damn zooki that looks pretty rough, were you wearing gloves/gear? and how do your tat's survive with road rash? good luck bro/speedy recovery
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