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Shift Gears While Riding A Wheelie
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Posted by: 08Honda400ex

How do you shift gears while riding a wheelie?

Posted by: loves2spooge

well just pull it up and shift up normally without using clutch. just dont downshift without clutch.

Posted by: 08Honda400ex

shifting without the clutch doesnt mess it up?

Posted by: loves2spooge

nah, just like with a standard car. if u get the rpms high enough u can just shift up. DONT shift DOWN without the clutch.

Posted by: acline

my 07 ran perfect and never had any problems shifting that way, and we stunt quads all the time, Just make sure keep eye on oil and brakes

Posted by: TRX_450

or......learn to do it the right way and use a clutch both ways

Posted by: 2005_TRX400ex91

if your fast enough its not that hard to give the clutch a pull too... just gotta be back far enough as to be able to balance for the split second your off the gas

Posted by: mandrewlt250r

i never use the clutch when i shift up and i've never had any problems. its more about personal preference.....

Posted by: rooster300ex

I use the clutch when shifting gears in a wheelie. I don't use to clutch always when I downshift and have never had any trouble. I make sure i'm off the gas though.

Posted by: hondariderdylan

its is hard but after some practice and you figure nout how to do it, its really cool

plus you can make some of your buddies say holy s***, he is good

Posted by: WesDS450X

Itspretty easy to do with the clutch, just takes pratice.

Posted by: Sanddraging28

get a pingel shifter and all you hace to do is tap a button to shift......super quick

Posted by: CGCinc

I used to shift my streetbike through 2nd,3rd,4th in a wheelie and everyone thought it was cool....It was really because I wasn't that good at balancing a wheelie and had to power through it. Now I'm more into controlling the balance point and throttle so I can wheelie as long as I wish. Shiftings not hard with a little practice but be careful not to be jerky or you'll end up on the ground.

Posted by: pit/wood

apply upward pressure on the shifter while you are on the throttle,blip the throttle(let off slightly,then bring it back to the same place)

You wont loose much ground speed that way.

practice shifting like that on flat ground first to get a feel for it.

make sure you engage the next gear completly.

Posted by: yellowhonda400

it depends on what kind of clutch u have. my new quad has a nice smoth clutch that i can pull with 2 fingers so i when i shift in a wheelie i can use the clutch very easily. i always keep 2 fingers on the clutch anyways especially when im wheeling so i guess its all preferance because u can also powershift (not using clutch) but you have to do it at the right rpms.

Posted by: dvx440/440ex

shifting comes easy with practice i would work on your balance point once you get that you can slow down a wheelie stop it if your good enough any one can do power wheelies slow speed wheelies are way more impressive in my book