Wheelies
#12
RE: Wheelies
The force of the impact is much greater than simply hitting a bump in the road. Besides... an occasional bump in the road wont blow the seals, nor will an occasional wheelie. But constant abuse, especially in 1st gear, bringing that nose down hard will wear out the fork seals extremely fast.
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#15
RE: Wheelies
ORIGINAL: FordFrenzy97
Call me stupid but how does it blow the fork seals out when it's basically the same as hitting a bump in the road.
Call me stupid but how does it blow the fork seals out when it's basically the same as hitting a bump in the road.
#16
RE: Wheelies
I do sit downs, stand ups, and staggers in 2nd gear. Be careful with stand-ups in 2nd... it'll pop right up to balance point quick if you hop and time it just right. Sit downs are pretty easy... my best are when I'm crusiing around 40mph or so, pull in the clutch just enough to get it slipping... grab some throttle and drop the clutch. If you are comfortable on one wheel and wanna learn a little better balance try the stagger. Put the the left passenger peg down, stand up on the pegs and then extend your left leg and put your left foot on the passenger peg. I recommend practicing sit down wheelies before attempting this. Once you pop that front end up in the stagger stance your balance is much better. It may feel awkward at first but with practice you'll be able to ride those out. Have fun and be careful.
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