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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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noobie needs help

hey guys i just bought my first bike a few weeks ago and have a question that may be stupid. i am having problems getting the front wheek in the air at night time it seems that the back wheeel just spins out. during the day i got no problems the back tire seems to stick to the pave verry good. just at night when its cooler out especially tire dont grab enough to launch the front wheel up. maybee to lower psi ??
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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Re: noobie needs help

Get a new tire, or learn to wheelie
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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your rear tire sucks, get a stickier compound.
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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Re: noobie needs help

lower ur psi to around 18

make sure you sit back at the end of the seat

change ur gearing if you did not get a -1 in the front or something
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Try doing a burn out to get the tire warm. Then go do what ya got to do.
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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dont drop the clutch so hard?

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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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dont be scared to pull it up at night.....
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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work on your clutch technique
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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warm your tires up
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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if you pee on your back tire, it'll heat up quicker.
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Re: noobie needs help

Originally Posted by rUu
if you pee on your back tire, it'll heat up quicker.

HAHAHAHA...
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Re: noobie needs help

Originally Posted by LilJohn636
work on your clutch technique
+1
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Re: noobie needs help

Originally Posted by rUu
if you pee on your back tire, it'll heat up quicker.
LMFAO
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