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The Wheelie please respond
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Posted by: 12 o'clock

I was wondering if i went down a tooth on the front sprocket of my 05 450r if i could do first gear wheelies alot easier i can power wheelie through all the gears and in third fourth and sometimes fifth "depending how brave i get or flat the road " i can stand up and ride one for a long *** way but just cant seem to master the 1st gear wheelie always end up falling off I am pretty big at 6'5 and 275 but the power wheelie just seems easier needs some suggestions because i am tired of fixing my bar

Posted by: 660r_freestyler

get an ac grab bar and perfect your wheelie with seat time

Posted by: JLanphear

I don't have enough seat time on a 450r to say so, but they do have a pretty tall 1st gear I noticed. Dropping a tooth may help you out, but I think you can also get the slow stuff down with practice even without the gear change. Start out by giving it more gas and a more aggressive release of the clutch from a dead stop. The quicker you get the front tires in the air and to balance point, the better off you are.

-Josh

Posted by: TILLER

No need for the sprocket bro ..seat time is all ya need.. pics below to prove it. 20 minutes on the machine total

http://www.citlink.net/~juveniletendenciespics/fall/images/DSC00298.JPG

Posted by: Robin Hood

Def. get more seat time on there, but going down a tooth wouldnt hurt either.

Posted by: keshon

just master that brake in first. thats all you need, start braking before you get to far back.

Posted by: JRP

jus grab the throttle and it should come up.

Posted by: 12 o'clock

Thanks guys also is there an aftemarket grab bar that is strong enough not to bend all to he!! when it does hit the ground.

Posted by: 12 o'clock

CAUSE THERE IS NO CHANCE IN THAT HAPPENING WITH THE STOCK ONE

Posted by: JLanphear

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Originally posted by 12 o'clock
Thanks guys also is there an aftemarket grab bar that is strong enough not to bend all to he!! when it does hit the ground.

the stocker is aluminum right? I'm sure you can find a steel one somewhere, either aftermarket, or maybe there is another quad that has one that will fit....sorry I can't help much more than that.

Posted by: 12 o'clock

think that i might just try and fab one all thought worried if it is to strong that it might end up tweaking the sub frame if i really hit it hard

Posted by: 12 o'clock

i see that alot of you guys that are reall good at stunting usually ride the 400 ex's are the easier to do tricks on than the 450

Posted by: TILLER

quote:
Originally posted by 12 o'clock
i see that alot of you guys that are reall good at stunting usually ride the 400 ex's are the easier to do tricks on than the 450

400 ex or a ltz/kfx are the easiest

Posted by: tater_kamik

make a bar out of steel! its very easy.

Posted by: 12 o'clock

yeah but aint i taking a risk of bending the sub frame

Posted by: tater_kamik

i havent bent one yet, but i very rarely put it on the bar hard at all. maybe i have been lucky too, who knows! ebay has them for cheap, gotta have a spare!

Posted by: 12 o'clock

yeah going to order the dg fat series extra wide one today

Posted by: bonified5

if u get an ac grab bar or 6 pack rack, could it be used as a wheelie bar?

Posted by: TILLER

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Originally posted by bonified5
if u get an ac grab bar or 6 pack rack, could it be used as a wheelie bar?

i dont think any of the grab bars are worthy of being a wheelie bar..

a lil metal, a mig welder and an hr of your time is better spent

Posted by: tater_kamik

i agree, the wheelie bars that are sold by these companies basically suck for wheelies. but that is because they are grab bars and not wheelie bars. make one yourself and you will have something that will not snap, or wear down anywhere near as quickly!

Posted by: Shift_DVS

Wheelie bars? No way

Posted by: Honda MaNiAc 01

Im making one for my 400 lucky 450Rers u dont have to drill into the subframe lol