More or less dificult??
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More or less dificult??
Alright so I just put a new set of sprokets on today. I went 2- and 8+. I noticed it is more difficult to do any trick I could in the past. My fast standups were sketchy and my slow 12 were all over the place twitching all over. Is there something wrong with me ? I heard its easier when you put sprokets on or is it just the fact that i am not used to them and when i get used to them its wil be much easier? and one more question with the 2- and 8+ what gear shoudl i do sitdown and stand up 12's in? with stock gearing i did them in first. but now im starting to do them in 2nd or 3rd let me knwo what happen. thanks
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I don't have my sprocket yet, but I didn't hear it was easier, but easier to pop up. I believe it makes the bike more twitchy, but it will mostlikely take more time to get used to. Just like getting a new bike and learning what it does all over again.
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Thats not the problem though with my stock gearing i was doin fine I could do slow wheelies around and under 10 mph and scrape the tail when i wanted. I got the gears because i herad it woudl be a little easier and more control and i wanted to start doin no handers and i figured this would help. what im sayign is the gears didnt help as much as i thought they would. but agian this was my only day with them so I think tomarow il be back to normal and get back to the way i was be4.
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maybe you shouldnt have went as drastic as -2+8, maybe something like -1+4 or something. Gearing makes the bike come up quicker. But the stock gears will be smoother, id say get a less drastic combo and try that
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its just like riding a different bike now. You'll get it & like the gears. I went +20 on my 929 & love it. Also -2 +16 on my F4i. I can ride em fine stock, but like it more w/ the gears. engine braking rules.
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there are a few pro's that only rock stock, or just slightly geared bikes. And there are those that rock gears like me (should say, i rock gears like them), Mr. Woods & Chauncey & such that rock pizza pan's.
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just have to get use to it, it should take that long, i was stock than i went to -2+5 on my 01 f4i. i never tried slow stuff stock, it seems to me that it would be harder on the bike, but with some gearing the bike pops up easy, and off you go
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Yup
Originally posted by Roc2
just have to get use to it, it should take that long, i was stock than i went to -2+5 on my 01 f4i. i never tried slow stuff stock, it seems to me that it would be harder on the bike, but with some gearing the bike pops up easy, and off you go
just have to get use to it, it should take that long, i was stock than i went to -2+5 on my 01 f4i. i never tried slow stuff stock, it seems to me that it would be harder on the bike, but with some gearing the bike pops up easy, and off you go
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I like to use -2 +2 thats what I learned with, but if I do like 5mph I have to play with the clutch or the bike will stall out. I think you went too drastic for just learning 12's
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Originally posted by CBOdmi
put it like this gears do help but if you cant rock it stock like a champ then there is no reason for gears. Im going back to stock me and my boys from Team DV8 just to set it straight.
Basically gears are there for you when u prove you can at least make ur bike cut out with stock gearing. Basically any bike without stock gearin can go as slow as you want it. Then when u prove that then its time to get gears in my opinion til then my opinion to guys is rock stock til u prove u can master the stock gearing first. I learned that way on my Zx6 and it was totally the way to go. If you are having problems with stock then dont blame it on the stock sprocket, just practice more til u get it.
put it like this gears do help but if you cant rock it stock like a champ then there is no reason for gears. Im going back to stock me and my boys from Team DV8 just to set it straight.
Basically gears are there for you when u prove you can at least make ur bike cut out with stock gearing. Basically any bike without stock gearin can go as slow as you want it. Then when u prove that then its time to get gears in my opinion til then my opinion to guys is rock stock til u prove u can master the stock gearing first. I learned that way on my Zx6 and it was totally the way to go. If you are having problems with stock then dont blame it on the stock sprocket, just practice more til u get it.
It will make you a better rider in the long run if you practice with stock gearing. Too much gear too fast is gonna throw you off
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G nice from ruthless rides stock gears. he can hop on any bike and have it creapin cause he is used to havin stock gears. It is not the gears that make a bike do sick tricks it is the rider control and practice. it only comes with time.
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From: L.A., Cali
i ride with stock gears myself, and so far i am able to do just about anything. the only problem is that when i ride my wheelies really slow, sometimes my engine dies and my bike slams down pretty hard. i think that's where the gearing would help, cuz even tho your going really slow, your bike would be at a higher RPM. just my opinion. i think you should stick to your stock gearings cuz trust me, gearing has really nothing to do with peoples riding skills. i bet that you can take anyone of these pro's, and put them on a stock bike for a day and they would be doing the same **** as they do on a geared bike. when i put together my demo, i'll make sure to post it on here and prove to the non believers that gearing has nothing to do with how good you are at stuntin.
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so if I do this slow stuff in a higher gear say 2nd or 3rd it wil be less twitchy? and i was ridin pretty much all day with these gears and im already gettin used to it. Like said above its like ridin a new biek and i just need to get used to it thanks for al the imput anymore suggestions? let me know
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From: L.A., Cali
what i honestly think you should do is to throw your stock gears on and deflate your rear tires a "lil", and practice slow 1st gear wheelies. i swear, keep practicing and one day out of no where, it will all come together.
