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Old 10-01-2007 | 10:53 AM
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I've been trying to steer wheelies for about 2-3 months now and i still cant get it. The bike is at balance point, sometimes even farther back. I cannot steer these things for my life. It is the only thing keeping me from doing them for miles. Anyone have any other advice? And I dont wanna hear practice, cause i practice the hell out of them. I'm talking 3rd gear standups, highway speeds
 
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Old 10-01-2007 | 11:14 AM
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You have to learn how to shift your weight better then, bottom line. What do you run for pressure?
 
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Old 10-01-2007 | 12:31 PM
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I run about 25 psi. I was thinkin about droppin it alot more. I can put all my weight on one peg and hang off the side and it still wont go the way i want it to.
 
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Old 10-01-2007 | 12:48 PM
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to go through turnsthe straighter up and down the bike is the easier it will be, shift your weight, on the street i usually run 15-20lbs sometime less but 35 is good if yourcomfortablewith it
 
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Old 10-02-2007 | 02:23 AM
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hmmm, increase ur tire pressure.

the lower the psi, the harder it will be to turn, thus, easier to keep straight.

but assuming u have stock sprocket, at 3rd gear speed, higher tire pressure will also make the wheelie feel alot smoother.

u prolly know this, but the higher you are the easier it will be to turn.

p.s. if you increase ur tire pressure to stock, prolly 42psi, and still can't steer them, you are NOT high enough.
 
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Old 10-02-2007 | 09:17 AM
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hmmm, increase ur tire pressure.

the lower the psi, the harder it will be to turn, thus, easier to keep straight.

but assuming u have stock sprocket, at 3rd gear speed, higher tire pressure will also make the wheelie feel alot smoother.

u prolly know this, but the higher you are the easier it will be to turn.

p.s. if you increase ur tire pressure to stock, prolly 42psi, and still can't steer them, you are NOT high enough.
I dont have a stock sprocket. Im -1 +3. Im not trying to steer around turns, im just trying to keep it straight. I always seem to go to the left. I am standing staggard, but it never seems to matter how much weight i shift to the right. U think higher pressure would help? I was thinking tryin it on like 18 psi
 
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Old 10-02-2007 | 11:13 AM
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Try what Dirtytoes recommended, he knows his ****.
 
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Old 10-02-2007 | 11:35 AM
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So just try it at stock psi? I thought the lower the better
 
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Old 10-02-2007 | 11:26 PM
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Try what Dirtytoes recommended, he knows his ****.


lol

lower psi is only good for parkin lot ****

if i'm doin anything above 20mph, i keep it at 42psi.

the only time i drop it (12psi), is for idle, and under 20mph wheelies.

so pump it up to 42psi, and go do a couple of fast runs, if you still can't keep it staight by shifting ur weight peg2peg, u are NOT high enough.
 
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Old 10-03-2007 | 07:03 AM
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Ok cool. I'll be out tomorrow and give it a try
 


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