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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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clutch or power?

hey im new here and just got my first bike

i really want to start stunting it so should i clutch it .........or all power


bike is yz85 2-stroke
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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Re: clutch or power?

Learn to clutch it, thats the basis for all future stuntriding.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Re: clutch or power?

should i just drop the cluth or let it out smooth



oh and uh do i pull the clutch in all the way .........or about half way?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Re: clutch or power?

Pull it all the way in, and drop the clutch smoothly.

Bring the rev up but don't go insane, and just pop it. You'll see that it will seem to jerk forward the first few times, maybe even the front wheel come up an inch or two, but eventually you'll get used to it. Keep doing this, observing what you're doing, and the bike will keep coming higher and higher. Don't overshoot your limits because you might be impatient to get stunting!

The key is to get the bike up without using a fistfull of throttle, instead you want it to come up efficiently so you have room to work the engine when your up or close to BP (balance point).
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Re: clutch or power?

for the imfo i can get it up maybe two inches :YEAH but im gettin better
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Re: clutch or power?

haha, stunt an 85...its all clutch, to just ride a wheelie its power. I have a 125 (very similar power traits to an 85, no bottom, very little mid and a ton of top end) you need to be almost at a stop, and you need to really rev up the bike (with the clutch in) using about 1/2 throttle and abruptly let out the clutch....you dont wanna be full throttle or you will loop but you want to give it alot of gas...and remember you want to be going very slow. you will be in the power ban when you rev it up but when you let out the clutch it will drop the RPM's below it. remember 1/2 (or so throttle)
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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most deff. with the clutch
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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i have the chance to trade my 85 for a 100 ive heard 2 smokes are better for fmx but i want to stunt


which one?
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