sketchy1

Every time I try to do a clutch wheelie I get the front tire up to about 9 o’clock and my back tire just spins and goes out to my right and I have a Dunlop 207 I think and its 190 series and its at 30 psi’s do I just need to lower the psi

Any help would be rad thanks

gsxrdon

r u tryin to 12 o'clock or wheelie

Mr.Gix

Ditch the 207. They suck. Get a better tire.

sketchy1

im just trying to get to the balance point but i dropped the tire pressure to 20 psi and that helped alot

MustangThief

........9 o'clock is exactly horizontal...... uhhhhhh.......

v0rt3x

Mustangthief - 1) be easy on the guy, he's asking a question. 2) have you offered him any help? or just have nothing better to do except pick his post.


Sketchy1 - give more detail as to what kind of wheelie you're trying to do and the steps you're taking to get there. There's enough experience on this board to help you get the information you need.

Ruff

Werd! I phucking hate dunlops. Get yourself some diablos or michelins.


Oh... and don't say "rad" anymore.

Mr.Gix

LOL Yeah rad is pretty old school boss. Like Ruff Ryder i hate dunlops. I say get a metzeler b/c that is what i have and it works great, but they wear out fast.

-MXD-

do what gix and ruff ryder said, get a new tire. michilin and metzler m1s work great, i use them both. i also hear pirelli is the ish. and you might need to be a little smoother too when slipping the clutch. it has alot to do with timing. cover your brake. give us more info as to what you are looking to do, what gear are you in, all that good stuff. again cover your brake

-MXD-

do what gix and ruff ryder said, get a new tire. michilin and metzler m1s work great, i use them both. i also hear pirelli is the ish. and you might need to be a little smoother too when slipping the clutch. it has alot to do with timing. cover your brake. give us more info as to what you are looking to do, what gear are you in, all that good stuff. again cover your brake

ToesToTheSun

No matter what definitely cover the rear brake and learn to use it. I was in a similar situation as you as far as trying to find balance point about a month ago and totally phucked my whole bike up when I looped it. Good luck dude and tell me what kinda tire you get because once I get a new one I'll be looking to hear what the good products are

LowViscosity

for some useless info that none of ya'll will ever need to know my brothers initials spell RAD
yeah anyways... tire pressure will help a lot. And if you want to spend a penny everytime you get tires go ahead and get the diablos (great tires.. nails suck).. i got a race take off supercorsa on the back of mine right now.. cost me 20 bucks its bald on edges but center is fine ... and has lasted for a while now.
haha and speakin' of loopin' .... mine has now twice been back and over and is doing fine... now running it half sorta naked with no front fairing.. and fairing stay sawed down. once during a stupid first gear stand up.. hit an oil patch slipped and gripped again... the next time was about 2 nights ago trying slow stuff... just didn't hit the back brake and also balance was way the f*ck off. Its still going at it...

Armenian

Is everyone in here rockin 12's with constant rear brake or just touch-and-go? 1st gear? 2nd? 3rd? What about the inital moves--one foot on the rear peg, one on front? A 929 is in my very soon future and Im trying to absorb as much info as possible before I loop it LOL.

Just like the Terminator said, "The more contact I have with humans (or stuntriders), the more I learn."

Uncle Crusty

If your rear tire has threads showing, it will spin before lifting the front. If so replace with something better.

suicidalkings

I had the same problem trying to pull up 2 gear tank wheelies the best solution is to adj. your suspention ,try softening the rebound in the front,or the first time it spins just stay in to gas for a couple sec. and the tire should be hot enough to grip.

sketchy1

im just trying to get to the balance point but i think im just bein a wuse

and when i ment 9 o'clock i ment like the front wheel on the ground as 6 but ya so i guess i was getting it around 10:30 11 ish at least thats what it feels like

but from what i understand ive got to get it way the hell up there thanx for help dudes and what wrong with rad

IMR-Merlin

First off, those who don't want to offer solid advice. Read and don't post! I personally don't care what I have for a rear tire.

<------------------- BALD DUNLOP

If the outside air temp is over 60 degrees and the ground is dry ANY tire will get the front tire off the ground. One question though. Are you sitting or standing?

F4iGuy

........9 o'clock is exactly horizontal...... uhhhhhh.......

sketchy1

im sitting

what kinda of frame sliders do u guys use i really need to get a set

verticalfrank

sliders are poop...they don't do a thing.....spend the money and get a cage.....I run a racing 905 and it's worth every penny