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nklr trying to figure out how to wheelie
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2001 7:07 am
by John J Fisher
I bought the klr to help me learn to become a better rider and to do some fun
stuff.
Yesterday I finally got brave enough to attempt to pull a wheelie which I only
have done accidently on other bikes.
Bam, the first try, the front end came up. Cool.
I am doing it in a paved parking lot, thinking the grip would be better than in
the dirt. However, if I fall over it will hurt more.
As soon as I get the front wheel lifted I kinda freak and let off the throttle,
which drops it and when I goose the throttle again it won't relift.
I hope to eventually do it while riding down the rode.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Really gaining an appreciation for this bike. (Only 1600 miles on it so far)
John
A14
nklr trying to figure out how to wheelie
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2001 7:26 am
by krukas2002@yahoo.com
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Great urge!
Would advise to train on softer terrain and accustom yourself with
having your rightfoot ready to press the rear-brake (very difficult!)
in case you would be ready to top over. Another thing is if your still
experimentin', you put on a smaller front sprocket as you will wheely
with less effort as well as for you as the bike which will give
you "more room to think things over" while your at it.
Also sit a little more to the back and give the bike a hand when you
open up the throttle. Take time to get the feel of near topping
over,..
You have to get comfortable with that.
Be carefull,.... always.
Regards, Ben
-- In DSN_klr650@y..., "John J Fisher" wrote:
> I bought the klr to help me learn to become a better rider and to
do some fun
> stuff.
> Yesterday I finally got brave enough to attempt to pull a wheelie
which I only
> have done accidently on other bikes.
> Bam, the first try, the front end came up. Cool.
> I am doing it in a paved parking lot, thinking the grip would be
better than in
> the dirt. However, if I fall over it will hurt more.
> As soon as I get the front wheel lifted I kinda freak and let off
the throttle,
> which drops it and when I goose the throttle again it won't relift.
> I hope to eventually do it while riding down the rode.
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> Really gaining an appreciation for this bike. (Only 1600 miles on
it so far)
> John
> A14
nklr trying to figure out how to wheelie
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2001 9:26 am
by squidwannabe@hotmail.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., krukas2002@y... wrote:
> -
> Great urge!
>
> Would advise to train on softer terrain and accustom yourself with
> having your rightfoot ready to press the rear-brake (very
difficult!)
> in case you would be ready to top over. Another thing is if your
still
> experimentin', you put on a smaller front sprocket as you will
wheely
> with less effort as well as for you as the bike which will give
> you "more room to think things over" while your at it.
> Also sit a little more to the back and give the bike a hand when
you
> open up the throttle. Take time to get the feel of near topping
> over,..
> You have to get comfortable with that.
>
> Be carefull,.... always.
>
> Regards, Ben
>
> -- In DSN_klr650@y..., "John J Fisher" wrote:
> > I bought the klr to help me learn to become a better rider and to
> do some fun
> > stuff.
> > Yesterday I finally got brave enough to attempt to pull a wheelie
> which I only
> > have done accidently on other bikes.
> > Bam, the first try, the front end came up. Cool.
> > I am doing it in a paved parking lot, thinking the grip would be
> better than in
> > the dirt. However, if I fall over it will hurt more.
> > As soon as I get the front wheel lifted I kinda freak and let off
> the throttle,
> > which drops it and when I goose the throttle again it won't
relift.
> > I hope to eventually do it while riding down the rode.
> > Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> > Really gaining an appreciation for this bike. (Only 1600 miles on
> it so far)
> > John
> > A14
Also.. Forget 1st gear. It's too twitchy. Clutch it up in 2nd gear
and rev the snot out of it. It leads to longer and smoother wheelies.
If your goo you can even shift.
cdi resistance measurements
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2001 10:34 am
by EstopG@netscape.net
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Kurt Simpson" wrote
>
> This is the stuff that seems to go uncommented on...I'm in awe
professor...next KLR
> I'm getting I'm using this approach...thanks.
>
> Kurt
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I have a seperate folder, just for the Professors stuff.
I back it up on disc.
Great stuff. Thanks Prof.
Gary in MI