im new to sportbikes and i bought an 01 f4i. its supposedly all stock. ive been riding it a bit and now i want to try stunting. ive tried dropping the clutch in 1st at like almost 10,000 RPM going (20 MPH) and it just jolts a bit and then starts picking up speed (with the front tire on the ground). am i doing something wrong? or does it sound like an engine problem

 

Um. Maybe your doing something wrong but if it's your clutch. Go down a road shift into 5 or 6th gear and pin it. Hold it open. If your rpms rise and your speed doesn't it's your clutch. What are you doing for clutching it? You have to time everything just right or it won't work like you want it to.

 

going about 20 mph i pull the clutch in keeping the throttle open a bit, the rpms slowly start to raise, as they hit about 10000 rpms i drop the clutch (while the throttle is still open) and the bike just lurches forward and then starts to speed up. there doesnt seem like there is enough torque to lift the wheel or something?

 

Please read the sticky on how to wheelie. Also have your bike looked at by someone who knows what there talking about ( a stunter or mechanic )

 

i did read the sticky. i read it before i even tried a wheelie. my bike just seems like there isnt enough power. i think ill have it looked at though thanx

 

Where in Ny are you from?

 

if your bike doesn't have a clutch that is serverly slipping (which you would probably notice while just riding and getting on the throttle) than its your technique.....My F4i is stock gearing and I have no problem getting it up from a stand still.....

 

yep. definately doing something wrong.

 

just ignore the bucking, if 10k don't work try 11k

 

when the clutch is in should the rpms being rising really fast before i dump the clutch?

cuz i wasnt revin it fast at first but instead just slowly got to a certain rpm and then dumped the clutch at the same time as i laid on the throttle more

 

goto the stunt video section here on Stuntlife and watch n listen to them clutch it up, that should help you figure out what to do

 

Westchester, Just north of the BX

 

In NYC right? Shitty. Why do all stunters in Ny have to be spread out. I was hoping Glens Falls.

 

try letting the clutch out slower dont dump it at a certain rpm just give it gas and let out at the same time i had the same problem you want it to all be smooth