against the dirt - part 2 of 2

[Guest]

I tried the advice from past wheelie threads but can't seem to loft the front wheel. I think I have this fear of flipping the bike over. My technique: 5 MPH in 1st gear Blip the throttle to extend the forks Yank a (half) handfull of throttle and pull back on the bars. Result is nothing. Do I need to be on the pegs or on the seat? How hard do I pull back on the handlebars? How much throttle, full, half,..? I know this is subjective, but I really WANT to wheelie. I've been riding street bikes for 20 years and am having a real blast with my 2002 KLR. Please help guys. Fel

[toddklr]

- go about 5 mph hold in the clutch, rev up the motor to about 5000 rpm and dump the clutch and hang on. todd -- In DSN_klr650@y..., "madfel2k" wrote:

> I tried the advice from past wheelie threads but can't seem to

loft

> the front wheel. I think I have this fear of flipping the bike

over.

> > My technique: > > 5 MPH in 1st gear > Blip the throttle to extend the forks > Yank a (half) handfull of throttle and pull back on the bars. > > Result is nothing. > > Do I need to be on the pegs or on the seat? How hard do I pull

back

> on the handlebars? How much throttle, full, half,..? > > I know this is subjective, but I really WANT to wheelie. I've

been

> riding street bikes for 20 years and am having a real blast with

my

> 2002 KLR. Please help guys. > > Fel

[Donovan W. Fenton]

Not possible,go buy a Harley Sportster

----- Original Message ----- From: "madfel2k" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 6:49 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Can't Wheelie my KLR ( please help)! > I tried the advice from past wheelie threads but can't seem to loft > the front wheel. I think I have this fear of flipping the bike over. > > My technique: > > 5 MPH in 1st gear > Blip the throttle to extend the forks > Yank a (half) handfull of throttle and pull back on the bars. > > Result is nothing. > > Do I need to be on the pegs or on the seat? How hard do I pull back > on the handlebars? How much throttle, full, half,..? > > I know this is subjective, but I really WANT to wheelie. I've been > riding street bikes for 20 years and am having a real blast with my > 2002 KLR. Please help guys. > > Fel > > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Steven van Twuyver]

>I know this is subjective, but I really WANT to wheelie. I've been >riding street bikes for 20 years and am having a real blast with my >2002 KLR. Please help guys.

Sounds like you are a prime candidate for the video tape that is being sold on Ebay. Let us know how your lessons go after you get it. -svt- A12 Unisaki

[bradmorris64]

It is not easy to wheelie one of these beasts. There's a very narrow zone in first gear that you must be in to get the front wheel off the ground, but it can be done. I can only do it about every other time I try. It also depends on whether the bike has been warmed up or not. Your best bet is to ride for 10-15 minutes, make sure your gas tank is less than half full and just practice. You don't need to bounce the bike. Just get her rolling, give her a good hard twist on the throttle and pull up on the handle bars. It's a feel thing. Good luck, Brad J. Morris A16 "1 Putt" Illinois

> I tried the advice from past wheelie threads but can't seem to loft > the front wheel. I think I have this fear of flipping the bike over. > > My technique: > > 5 MPH in 1st gear > Blip the throttle to extend the forks > Yank a (half) handfull of throttle and pull back on the bars. > > Result is nothing. > > Do I need to be on the pegs or on the seat? How hard do I pull back > on the handlebars? How much throttle, full, half,..? > > I know this is subjective, but I really WANT to wheelie. I've been > riding street bikes for 20 years and am having a real blast with my > 2002 KLR. Please help guys. > > Fel

[klrz4ever]

If you haven't wheelied anything before, the KLR can be a handful. I'd advise practicing on a smaller dual-sport first. But if you must abuse your KLR, the clutch is the key to getting the front wheel up. Sit back a ways on the seat, get 'er rolling a little in first to establish some linear stability, then pull in the clutch, boost the revs a bit and let it out fast. All of this takes about a second or less. Be prepared to let off the throttle if the front end gets too high. And check your medical coverage before practicing. __Arden Kysely

[jon.sykes@ps.ge.com]

All of this talk about wheelies and nobody mentions the clutch. Stick it in first, give it a handful of throttle and let out that clutch. You'll wheelie! Just make sure you don't fall off the back - that's the hard part. --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002

[Rick Peterson]

Great report Ira.... Thanks for sharing that with us! Cheers... Rick Victoria, B.C. A15

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ira Agins" To: "KLR List" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 10:38 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Against the Dirt - Part 2 of 2 : Tomorrow comes, and after breakfast we go out to : Jimmy's rig. He tells us to gas up for about a : hundred-mile ride, so off to the gas station for some : $2.00+/gal. gas. We then cross the lake bed where : yesterday's drills took place, go under the : Interstate, and head to the northwest. :