donut help??
08-25-2003, 10:44 PM
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donut help??
i've just started tring donuts about a week ago and im having a problem steering them. ive been tring to counter steer but my front seems to stay straight and my rear end just runs wide. ive tried more/less brake tension, but that doesn't seem to work. i ride about 15lbs in my rear tire when i try them, im not really sure what a good pressure would be. anyone with some words of wisdom i'd appreciate it.
08-26-2003, 02:23 AM
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If ur starting out run like 25 minimum to like 32. More psi will let the tire spin eaiser. Don't try to countersteer yet. Try to make big circles and get used to brake/throttle control. They will get tighter later on.
08-26-2003, 09:06 AM
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ya definitely start doin them with more tire pressure it will help alot and also like he said try to do big circles first cuz they will always get smaller and keep the rpm's down once you get the tire spinnin that will help to. you should have much trouble tho the gixxer's like to go in circles for some reason, mine pretty much does them for me i just give it gas and i can rip around for ever in a nice tight circle but i learned doin big ones first.
08-27-2003, 08:42 PM
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how many times? i do'nt even count. does it matter? it's a stunt bike
anyways, try not steering with the bars, use your feet. if you want to spin to the right, then put pressure on the left peg and so forth.
also, you want to keep that front tire moving, the more it moves the easier it is to control.
i use 10psi cause when i do a show i don't have time to change it, jsut a fact of life i guess. also, the faster the bike tire is going, teh more slippery it is. i try to stay between 5-6k rpms, any faster and it spins me off the bike.
anyways, try not steering with the bars, use your feet. if you want to spin to the right, then put pressure on the left peg and so forth.
also, you want to keep that front tire moving, the more it moves the easier it is to control.
i use 10psi cause when i do a show i don't have time to change it, jsut a fact of life i guess. also, the faster the bike tire is going, teh more slippery it is. i try to stay between 5-6k rpms, any faster and it spins me off the bike.
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