A few questions about my 954 wheelies. When I get to the bp my bike starts to wobble worse and worse. Sit downs and stand ups. I've run my psi at 40 psi all the way to 28psi and it's still real bad. I have suspiscion that it's areodynamics since it seems worse heading into the wind. Any Thoughts?

 

Sounds more like your rear tire isn't straight, the bike is trying to crab walk on you once your up on one. also what are the road/parking lot conditions. the local stunt spot out here is just an old road way the hell out in the middle of nowhere, and the road really sucks @ss but we all know that were gonna battle a little wobble once were up. I know of only one guy in our group thats on 954 but he has no complaints like that other than the normal raod gripes.

 

I've had the same problem on my 929. Try taking it back just a little further and see if it smoothes out.

 

might need your tire balanced

 

Thanks guys. haven't had very bad wobbles latley even though I didn't change anything. But haven't done a good wheelie in a while due to a recent reckless driving ticket. Who says doing a 65mph wheelie down an empty highway is reckless anyway? haha

 

thats not reckless, its fun. haha... try slowing them way down, first or second with about 20 psi... thats what i run...

 

wind resistance, body position, weight etc all have a bearing on balance point... balance point in a sit down will be a higher angle for the bike than in a stand up due to the weight distribution...I can nail a wheelie, but tbh, balance point still eludes me...