My first try to wheelie

[Fire_Eyes]

Hey everyone, today I tried to wheelie for the first time. I have a zzr400 just so you know. Anyway, I was on first gear, the revs were at around 6000 pulled the clutch untill the revs were at 7500 let it out smoothly while giving it throttle, but the front tire didn't come up. Can anyone help me out? Thanks a lot !
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Kawasaki ZZR 400 | K5 GSX-R 600

[mr.z]

There will be someone allong shortly

The main thing i remember reading was learn how to let the front down gentley as soon as possible, i don't imagine stearing head bearings are cheap for a zxr
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[Ste]

Have a read over this thread as it should be of help.

[mchaggis]

[RickHolt]

Best advice I can give is to not try. I found that it was something that just comes in time. I tried for ages to wheelie my Yamaha SR125 when I first bought it and got nowhere, after some riding experience and a few mistakes at the lights I was able to do a basic wheelie easily.

Quick tips from me if you're really desperate to try would be (baring in mind I've only done it on a 4stroke 125):

Set off moving slowly (around walking speed), pull in the clutch and rev the engine pretty high, dump the clutch as fast as your confidence will allow. Do this over and over again untill your arms are aching from all the jerking around. Don't get over confident, if you think you're getting cocky then give up for the day.

[kasandrich]

[MarJay]

[Fire_Eyes]

woa! Thanks a lot guys! Ste thanks a lot for the thread it's very helpful! Anyway I don't think I'll try till next weak when I buy my new leathers. Reading things like 13k revs got me thinking about falling off . Thanks again everyone, when I get it done I'll be sure to post here, so I can be in the cool people group .
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Kawasaki ZZR 400 | K5 GSX-R 600

[Sparks!]

Don't look at the rev counter for starters... just play about by sound until it lifts, and forget looking a the rev counter, it's not neccessary and a distraction that will sometimes prevent you from wheeling at all
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[Smoto Bob]

Just keep trying might need to bounce your arms a bit when you dump the clutch(just let it out quickly) take it you are rolling alon when trying this?? stationarys a bit hazardous for learning
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Titz wrote: "..and my 3rd accident was when this police car....."

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

You will need at least 10,000 rpm

[Smoto Bob]

arrr its some weeny sports bike i guess then lol i would be able to give you proper advice but claud wouldnt let me wheely his bike lol
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Titz wrote: "..and my 3rd accident was when this police car....."

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Maybe when the summer comes round. ^^^

I had a few whacks wheeling it before it stated getting cold, and I realised I really can't afford to drop this thing...

And then I lowsided it on that farking roundabout about 2 weeks later

And I got caught speeding. . . I have to ride sencibly now, otherwise if I get anymore points I have no licence.

[Dom_]

I tried wheelying my rs50.

Rolling along at 3mph, pull clutch in rev to 10k, dump the clutch and the front lifts up about 2feet, jerks along 1 meter, falls back down.

Im not doing it again:
1. the chain and sprockets wont last
2. Nor will the gearbox
3. Nor will my headstock bearings
4. Theres no poiunt cos it looks crap and doesnt get you anywhere

Ill wait till ive got a bigger and better bike

[haGGard]

I've given up on wheelies too. For most of the reasons you just stated.

[Sparks!]

I think my front wheels fucked

Went out earlier this evening, wheedlied past local bus stop was pretty high when I went to change lanes, the damp painted lines made me wobble like fuck and drop the front end down now the bike's acting weird

Wheelies are bad for your health and your bike
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[Jrod]

Well I don't know how different the ZXR and ZZR are but all I have to do is just open the throttle and pull a little.

[Sparks!]

New release:

How to pop your fork seals in one easy step
Author: zxr400er

[Jrod]

Oi no! They had been leaking ages. Your just jealous you couldn't
wheelie your ZXR.
£40 for a copy, Well that should cover the cost of getting my seals replaced.

[Sparks!]

[Jrod]

At least I don't fall in a ditch

[binge]

My adivce...
Take all your farings off your bike (including the rear light system cos thats the first thing to hit the ground)
Get a full set of leathers and then clutch in, At least 10k rmp, Dump clutch, and it will eventually come to you...
If you feel your gona flip, dont stamp on the rear brake, Just pull in the clutch and maybe just touch the brake...
But to be honnest, I wouldnt wheelie...
I wheelied my old speedfight 100 all the time and I eventually shattered me head bearings, Distroyed my front shock, went through a rear tyre a month, burnt the old clutch to a fart and I went through about 12 drive belts ...

Ben...

[Sparks!]

[Fire_Eyes]

Well now after al the posts, I decided not to wheelie . All the talk about the broken parts got me feeling like it's stupid, yet very fun . I'll just try and see if I can do it once and then that's it. Thanks a lot for all your replies .
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[kasandrich]