Clutch Wheelies - Stunt Discussion

tazmax · 03-16-2004, 01:04 PM

I have a 01 R1 and having trouble doing clutch wheelies. What is the best speed to start,how far do you pull the clutch in,and is it hard on the clutch?

i95leuser · 03-16-2004, 01:13 PM

Go like 20 or whatever speed feels comfortable. Stay in 2nd (until you get used to the pop up) then just rev a little and pull clutch then release it. You will have to do that a little until you get fully comfortable with it. Just dont rush the situation and take your time or that pretty R1 will be toast. But you should be able to be in first and just crack the throttle to get it up. Good luck bro!!

WINGMAN · 03-16-2004, 01:20 PM

all depends...are you doing slow stuff or higher speed stuff.
a couple of things...

- your clutch could be sh*t
- your in too high of a gear
- are you letting the clutch out too slow
the bike has a strong motor so...be carefull
and keep your foot on the rear brake lever (always a good idea)

tazmax · 03-17-2004, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i95leuser

Go like 20 or whatever speed feels comfortable. Stay in 2nd (until you get used to the pop up) then just rev a little and pull clutch then release it. You will have to do that a little until you get fully comfortable with it. Just dont rush the situation and take your time or that pretty R1 will be toast. But you should be able to be in first and just crack the throttle to get it up. Good luck bro!!

Appreciate the help, I will try it when it stops raining

tazmax · 03-17-2004, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WINGMAN

all depends...are you doing slow stuff or higher speed stuff.
a couple of things...

- your clutch could be sh*t
- your in too high of a gear
- are you letting the clutch out too slow
the bike has a strong motor so...be carefull
and keep your foot on the rear brake lever (always a good idea)

Do you pull the clutch in all the way or just a bit? and how many fingers are on the clutch?

tazmax · 03-17-2004, 10:53 PM

I have been riding with running shoes so I can feel the levers better,but if I go down I won"t have much protection. Which is more important,feeling the levers or the safty factor?

Ninja Jay · 03-17-2004, 10:55 PM

pull in the clutch with only one finger

Ninja Jay · 03-17-2004, 10:59 PM

i ride in reebok classics. but safety is important. but just pull in the clutch right untill it goes into idle, rev and dump.

MD600 · 03-18-2004, 12:18 AM

I clutch it with 2 fingers... hold the clutch all the way in, give it some gas, and release the clutch quickly so it "snaps" back. Thats on a 600 tho.. dont see why itd be different on a 1000

tazmax · 03-18-2004, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Jay

i ride in reebok classics. but safety is important. but just pull in the clutch right untill it goes into idle, rev and dump.

Are those high or low top shoes?

03-16-2004, 01:04 PM	#1
tazmax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SHELBY N.C. Age: 38 Bike: R1 Gender: Male Posts: 8	Clutch Wheelies I have a 01 R1 and having trouble doing clutch wheelies. What is the best speed to start,how far do you pull the clutch in,and is it hard on the clutch?

03-16-2004, 01:13 PM	#2
i95leuser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 26 Bike: ZX7R piece! Gender: Male Posts: 1,669	Re: Clutch Wheelies Go like 20 or whatever speed feels comfortable. Stay in 2nd (until you get used to the pop up) then just rev a little and pull clutch then release it. You will have to do that a little until you get fully comfortable with it. Just dont rush the situation and take your time or that pretty R1 will be toast. But you should be able to be in first and just crack the throttle to get it up. Good luck bro!! __________________ [URL=http://homepages.wmich.edu/~b1devere/intro.html]Mods Unlimited[/URL] [img]http://hometown.aol.com/modsunlmted/myhomepage/bikeani.gif[/img] [URL=http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43694]Nextel I95s FOR SALE!!!![/URL]

03-16-2004, 01:20 PM	#3
WINGMAN I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manch Sucks, NH Age: 30 Bike: '03 600RR Gender: Male Posts: 3,016	Re: Clutch Wheelies all depends...are you doing slow stuff or higher speed stuff. a couple of things... - your clutch could be sh*t - your in too high of a gear - are you letting the clutch out too slow the bike has a strong motor so...be carefull and keep your foot on the rear brake lever (always a good idea)

03-17-2004, 10:53 PM	#6
tazmax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SHELBY N.C. Age: 38 Bike: R1 Gender: Male Posts: 8	Shoes or Boots I have been riding with running shoes so I can feel the levers better,but if I go down I won"t have much protection. Which is more important,feeling the levers or the safty factor?

03-17-2004, 10:55 PM	#7
Ninja Jay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: panama, fl Age: 25 Bike: 2001 honda f4i Gender: Male Posts: 711	Re: Clutch Wheelies pull in the clutch with only one finger

03-17-2004, 10:59 PM	#8
Ninja Jay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: panama, fl Age: 25 Bike: 2001 honda f4i Gender: Male Posts: 711	Re: Clutch Wheelies i ride in reebok classics. but safety is important. but just pull in the clutch right untill it goes into idle, rev and dump.

03-18-2004, 12:18 AM	#9
MD600 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Casper, Wyoming Age: 22 Bike: Sold the F4i, lookin for a new one/01 XR Fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 387	Re: Clutch Wheelies I clutch it with 2 fingers... hold the clutch all the way in, give it some gas, and release the clutch quickly so it "snaps" back. Thats on a 600 tho.. dont see why itd be different on a 1000

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