theeechozen1 Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Get a sixxer rack, it goes out farther than a stock grab bar and will allow you take it back farther without going full 12 o'clock. This will give you an idea of how far you can go, and makes for some good practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee~ Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 do you pull in the clutch when sifting in the air? or just powershift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NugShee Posted October 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 so what happens when I hit the grab bar? will it kick me forward or just keep me from going all the way backward? also the question about shifting with or without the clutch is another one I was wondering about. If it werent for the fact that the shee weighs so much and myself being 210lbs then I would consider having someone lift the shee up so I can feel the balance point. Anyway thanks so much for all the advice, now I dont feel so bad about having so much trouble about pulling wheelies. I keep practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Something that will help if finding the balance point. Have someone pic the front of the quad up all the way to the balance point while you sit on it. Then you'll know how high you have to go. It's higher than you think. He's got the right idea... the front does have to come up higher than you'd think. Otherwise you have to be accelerating pretty well to keep the front end up for a lower wheelie. I personally put one foot in the rear grab bar when doing a wheelie so its really easy to step off the back (no, no high speed ones here..) if something goes awry, and it helps with the balence and get the front end off the ground but i'm a sissy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 so what happens when I hit the grab bar? will it kick me forward or just keep me from going all the way backward? also the question about shifting with or without the clutch is another one I was wondering about. If it werent for the fact that the shee weighs so much and myself being 210lbs then I would consider having someone lift the shee up so I can feel the balance point. Anyway thanks so much for all the advice, now I dont feel so bad about having so much trouble about pulling wheelies. I keep practicing. The grab bar will just drag. To get the shee in the air, just put a foot in the grab bar while someone lifts on the front. Once it's up, sit on the seat to get the feel for it. It's really easy to hold up on the balance point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super88_banshee Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 do you pull in the clutch when sifting in the air? or just powershift personally i just powershift because i can't pull in the clutch while the front end is on the ground. If you can, then use the clutch. What i have found is this; get it near the oh s#!* point and let off the throttle, then shift and get right back on it or you will drop the front end down. Just take it easy for a while and get used to it or you will wind up on yo ass b4 you know you've changed gears. But when you get it, it if friggen awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 (edited) so what happens when I hit the grab bar? will it kick me forward or just keep me from going all the way backward? 1st of all wear a helmet, you will probably hit the ground a few times. You will drag if you hit the grab bar and be fine as long as you don't shift your weight to the side, if you do that it can tip sideways. If you do drag the grab bar hit the rear brakes and bring it back down. The key to wheelieing is practice. Be careful when you put a leg on the seat too because when I was doing that I stood it up doing a 12 and then hit the rear brake too hard, slammed the front end down and threw myself off the side because I lost my balance I'm guessing at 40+ mph since I was passing an Arctic Cat 4X4 when I did it. Once you get it figured out you can really make some people jealous of the Banshee, EX's and Blasters can keep it up easier but when your in 4th or higher doing a wheelie they can't keep up, or when their in 5th or 6th(Blaster) and your right beside them and still have the power to get it up the thoughts will fill their heads. For higher speed wheelies you can use your front shocks to help you out just try to compress them and then pull back and they will spring you up with the rebound. Edited October 7, 2004 by PUSH THE THROTTLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuadMX Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 do you pull in the clutch when sifting in the air? or just powershift Like super88 said...once you get the hang of it, it's just freakin awesome. My friend gets so pissed at me cause I wheelie his cr125 and his 250r better than he can, and I don't ride his shit that much. I use my clutch. I personally don't like things wearing out faster than what they should so I use every opportunity to use the clutch when wheelying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeechozen1 Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Another great way to improve your wheelie skills is to get a fat heffer of a girlfriend and have her sit on the back while you practice.... any fat whore about 160-170 works the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellison445 Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 LMAO I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 any fat whore about 160-170 works the best. Sorry...but that's not what I'd consider fat....maybe a bit chunky though depending on her height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRMit Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 any fat whore about 160-170 works the best. Sorry...but that's not what I'd consider fat....maybe a bit chunky though depending on her height. Just what I was thinking. If that's fat, he must date teenagers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr74 Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 QUOTE (ledofthezep @ Oct 7 2004, 02:33 PM) QUOTE any fat whore about 160-170 works the best. Sorry...but that's not what I'd consider fat....maybe a bit chunky though depending on her height. Just what I was thinking. If that's fat, he must date teenagers. If she is 160 she better be atleast 6 feet tall. Don't worry about the wheelie thing though. I can only seem to do them when I'm not trying to. Nothing like riding out of a tree shot doing a wheelie(on accident) with everybody watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super88_banshee Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I use my clutch. I personally don't like things wearing out faster than what they should so I use every opportunity to use the clutch when wheelying. ya, i really don't like to have to shift w/out the clutch, but i cant pull it in with just two fingers and i need most of my hand on the bars cuz i almost slide off as it is. This is why i suggest to get it to the tipping point and let off. this gives you enought time to let the rpms drop before you shift or the front end comes down, whichever. I wouldn't ever recommend shifting while you got er pinned. Now i just need to cut the fenders so i can see in front of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchicken Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 i kinda pre-load the front shocks and yank back on the bars bit just before the power band kicks in and she'll bring them right up.the easiest way for me to learn was standing up,so you can throw your wieght forward if needed to settle the front end down.my ballance point>>>>>>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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