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Old 03-11-2020, 12:37 AM
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So I have stock gearing 16 front 46 rear 525 chain. And its straight piped. I bough it to start practicing how to wheelie! Here is the thing, I rev it to 6-7 grand rpms and pop the clutch. The bike does not want to go up. I feel like at that rpms it should pop up! I sit as far back as possible. It just wants to shoot straight instead of come up. So could it be because it is straight piped and never was tuned after words possibly? I dont no if it did or didnt get tuned or even if you need to do that if you went straight piped!? Or is it me not knowing how to wheelie? But 6 to 7 thousand rpms seems like the tire should at least lift off the ground! P.s. I just bought this bike!! I dont know much I'm just starting to learn how to whellie. I have been riding for 3 years now and want to stunt!
 

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Old 03-11-2020, 05:22 AM
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I don't do wheelies but had no problem getting the front end light under hard acceleration. Since I went to a -1 front sprocket, the front end will get light very easily so you might consider doing that... although if I had done a bit more research prior, I'd probably have gone with more teeth on the rear sprocket instead (gives better wear characteristics).

Also, check out YT or a stunting forum for plenty of wheelie tutorials. There are a few that are F4i specific...
 
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Old 03-11-2020, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Doc Samson
I don't do wheelies but had no problem getting the front end light under hard acceleration. Since I went to a -1 front sprocket, the front end will get light very easily so you might consider doing that... although if I had done a bit more research prior, I'd probably have gone with more teeth on the rear sprocket instead (gives better wear characteristics).

Also, check out YT or a stunting forum for plenty of wheelie tutorials. There are a few that are F4i specific...
Yea I was going to try the sprocket. I watched alot of YT vids and dude seems to pull it up at 4 to 5 rpms.. so idk lol maybe just need more practice but **** at 7g rpms I think it would pull up a little still!
 
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Old 03-11-2020, 07:35 PM
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Mines down 1 in front and comes up pretty decent around 5,500.

I'm old enough to know im mortal, so have never tried at 7k lol
 
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Old 03-20-2020, 04:14 AM
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It would be great if u post a video of what ur doing. Maybe ur not popping the clutch fast enough or letting off throttle without knowing. Im trying to learn too but Im scared because it comes up too easy, lol, I think i went too much with the sprockets
 
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