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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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Should balance point feel like....

someone is pulling a rug out from under you for a second. I don't remember but i had a gsxr 1000 a few years back that balanced a bit easier than my 954RR. Im hitting a spot pretty high up on my second gear sitdowns that feels like this. Best analogy i can think of is sitting in your chair (which your prob doing right now) and jerking your upper body back (without bending your neck) then forward to your original position. Every time i hit this point it freaks me out and i usually let off the throttle . Id imagine that i just have to keep on the throttle somewhat through this and the bike will sit.
Also im running stock tire pressure in my tires as i don't do too much slow stuff right now. Should i drop the pressure down in the back anyway..will it help second gear wheelies any?
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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Re: Should balance point feel like....

Originally Posted by SloppyRob
someone is pulling a rug out from under you for a second. I don't remember but i had a gsxr 1000 a few years back that balanced a bit easier than my 954RR. Im hitting a spot pretty high up on my second gear sitdowns that feels like this. Best analogy i can think of is sitting in your chair (which your prob doing right now) and jerking your upper body back (without bending your neck) then forward to your original position. Every time i hit this point it freaks me out and i usually let off the throttle . Id imagine that i just have to keep on the throttle somewhat through this and the bike will sit.
Also im running stock tire pressure in my tires as i don't do too much slow stuff right now. Should i drop the pressure down in the back anyway..will it help second gear wheelies any?
I'd run 20-25 for the rear on the fast wheelies. You do have to keep on the throttle somewhat when you are at BP.. also watch or listen to your rpm's. If you are still just slightly accelerating then you aren't there yet.
Old Aug 28, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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Re: Should balance point feel like....

Your RPMs should actual drop a little if you are working the back end of the BP
Old Aug 28, 2004 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SloppyRob
Id imagine that i just have to keep on the throttle somewhat through this and the bike will sit.

Also im running stock tire pressure in my tires as i don't do too much slow stuff right now. Should i drop the pressure down in the back anyway..will it help second gear wheelies any?
Throttle your wheelie back a little more to behind bp and you will kinda feel like your floating make sure your covering your rear brake cause you will need it. When your behind bp your bike will constantly slow down.

I suggest to run your air 15 to 20psi in the rear, lower air gives you a bigger foot print on the road which makes it easier to balance...
Old Aug 28, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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I'd keep the air about 20psi for street stuff. I have found that going below 15 psi heats the tire up too much. Especially if your up for over a mile. I run 19 in my 900 for lots and streets.
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