I know that there's alot of contradiction between everyones opinion of wether it's better to bounce or clutch. My question is how exactly do you go about clutching one up? Do you stay on the throttle the whole time and just blip the throttle, do you pull the clutch in hold it and rev up, let off the gas and then let the clutch out? What's the best way to do it? Everyone just says " try clutching it" But I want details. I'm trying to learn sit downs, and powering it up in first makes me a little nervous. I've tried bouncing standups, but feels a little wierd (I'm 6'2"). By the way, I ride a 99 9r.

 

Use your ear to find the right rpm range, then pull it in and let it back out at the right time. Start small tho so you don't flip the bish over. A little practice and you'll see. You can even time it with your suspension in higher gears to make it easier to come up.

 

pull in clutch and slip your fingers off so it snaps back out. you'll be doing it at about 5grand

 

you dont want to pull the clutch in all you want to do is slip the clutch. and the faster you let the clutch out the harder it will engage. this is real imporant if you doing tank stuff on a 600. i have an R6 and just use your ear and start small it will all come with time. also for hightway stuff i bounce and clutch it.
-sean

 

I`m having the same problem. I can power it up in first but want to clutch it and ride it out.

 

i learned from outs1ders, i just put one finger on the clutch, give about 1/3 to 1/2 throttle(steady throttle), depending on what im doing, pull the clutch in a bout 1" tops and snap it back out quick, just enough to let the engine rev up a couple grand real quick. play with the ratio's but that's the basic theory

 

I am frustrated with clutching too... I can do it but it isn't consistant at all... most of the time my back tire just breaks loose... I can power it up every time though...

 

First off your probably in 1st gear tryint to clutch it right?
try second and lean back! you will end up looping in first if your not careful.

 

get the bike up to about 5 grand, then pull the clutch in slightly and rev the bike and then let hte clutch out fast but don't dump it, and stay on the throttle. it'll be one quick motion. It's going to take some time to get used to, but once you get it, it's so easy to do. Keep your elbows locked and don't lean forward when it comes up.

If your tire breaks loose there are a number of things that could be happening:
1.)surface sucks, maybe gravel or something
2.) tire sucks, worn or not sticky
3.) dropping the clutch too hard and breaking it loose, let the clutch out more smoothly
4.) too much tire pressure, makes tire harder and won't grab. drop down to 20-25psi

and it's much safer than powering up. also, you need to work on clutching because that's the basis to do a lot of other wheelies.

 

The hardest thing is getting your bikes front wheel off the ground the first few inches is the hardest but dont be scared i learned by clutching i dont have to but it fells better to me i say 2nd gear about 5 grand or 50 mph pull in your clutch with your index finger rev it up till about or 10 grand and let it go do not stay in the throttle u will fell your front wheel come off the ground then you give it more gas and if you get scared let off the gas or tap the back brake youll eventually find that sweet spot then you can play with it when its up in the air try that hopefully it will work for you it did for me .

 

good info guys

im trying to clutch up in second too and im just scared of roasting the sh&t out of my clutch! should i worry about it? is it really bad or what?? and shoudl i be accelerating when i pull in the clutch or at a steady pace? thanks!

 

you basically slip the clutch a little to get the revs up then let it out.

i have 15k miles on my stock clutch and i beat the hell out of mine. it really slips hard when i try to clutch 4th gear highway wheelies and 2nd gear wheelis from a dead stop. no problems yet.

 

you cant really tell some clutchs last longer than others like binder was saying his has lasted him along time mine only lasted 5000 miles and it blew up shot up threw the block and knocked out the crank so if you fell it slipping get it check out or you will be paying a pretty penny mine costed me 2,300.00 and that hurt so do maintance on your bike

 

you're also on a gsxr too...i could tell that before i looked at your info on the side. gsxr's don't last near as long as hondas....anyone wants to argue they can, i have tons of friends that replace stuff on their gixxers all day long. I have no hate towards them, but they arne't built tough.

it also sounds to me like something else was wrong if it took out your motor....when clutches go, they usually don't throw stuff into the motor...they just burn out and your bike goes nowhere.

 

true hondas are built tuff gsxr's also need a new design for oil pumps do a standup for to long and youll burn your motor up i love my gsxr but i would love to have a honda 929 for stuntin the 929 is the best stunt bike no doubt

 

I have over 13,000miles on my mint R6 And it's been clutched all it's life. And still on the stock clutch

 

RIDE AT ABOUT 30MPH PULL IN CLUTCH. GIVE GAS AND LET OUT GET USE TO IT. BABY STEPS TRY IT ON A DIRTBIKE FIRST EASIER.

 

ya, i have no hate for gsxr's, i love them actually, i just stunted on a 600 tonight and the throttle was a lot smoother than my 929 (probably cause the power isn't crazy like on my stunt bike) but i was afraid to do coasters on it because of the imfamous engine lock that always happens.

you can get a tube made that is bent so it goes to the back of the oil pan and keeps it from doing that. i think they are 50$.

 

929 motors r straight garbage

 

that's why they last as long as they do and don't have problems locking up when doing 12's?

i've been on both sides of the fence and we have yet to have problems with any of the hondas in our team.