im starting to rock slow wheelies and was wandering if a higher idle is going to help it seems like i use too much throttle and am on the brake hard to keep it from looping. im riding an 04 gsxr do you think the idle might make it a little less choppy since i wouldnt be so twitchy on the throttle. i dont chop the throttle but after bring it up it feels like i have all throttle or none. thanks

 

dont use as much brake,let it carry on idle or throttle and use the brake as needed,not constantly

 

im just startin out with the slow stuff too, and the high idle seems hard to get used to...how high are you guys setting your idle for slow wheelies?

 

depending on gearing 2000-4000..sometimes a little higher idle helps learning.

 

so its a good idea to turn the idle up ?

 

I'm guessing in most circumstances a higher idle means you have to use less throttle

 

cool tank my the way:YEAH

 

ya i got that part im thinkin it might help smooth mine out a little bit it seems like i come up with too much throttlw so i ride the brake the whole time

 

Umm Yeah, When U're "on Idle" Your Idle Is Turned Up.. Turn It To About 3500... And Do Some Research Before You Try To Do Slow **** If You Didn't Even Know Your Idle Is Supposed To Be Up!

 

basically idle wheelies when you're learning you'll have it a little high and it will pull backwards you will need to scrub the brake to keep it stable


but when you get good at them an idle wheelie (for most people some still do it hte beginner way really high) the idle is barely pulling and you dont really have to use much brake at all

 

It also depends on what gearing your running yours looks stock in your avatar.. I do mine between 2,500 and 3,000 - but since your learning I'd say you should run about 3,500. the higher idle forces you to use and learn brake control.

From about a dead stop, 1st gear, clutch up to the bp and go "completely off the throttle" and catch it with the brake. If it falls back on 2 wheels right away you didn't clutch it up high enough or you hit the brake too soon. If you go on the bar, well... you forgot the brake or hit it too late. Somewhere in the middle of those 2 is where you should be.