Clutch vs. Roll-on

theSteveCo

theSteveCo

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Until today I've always attempted my wheelies using the roll-on technique. Of course, on my particular bike, that's roll-on, roll-off, roll-WTFO. :D

Today I clutched the bike up in 2nd while putting down 9 behind some loser cages. It was quite the surprise. The bike felt more like it wanted to get away from me. Not quite what I'm accustomed to w/ the clutchless technique.

Thoughts?
 
KXP

KXP

Newb
clutch wheelies are great at briinging a bike up quick. Only bad thing about it is it's tendency to come up alot quicker than most people would like. This can be compensated for by quick reaction, or quick learning curve. When using the roll on roll off method, you dictate how much torque/power should be applied to the rear wheel.With a clutch wheelie, you have to either know how high to rev before popping the clutch, or you will end up with an over-revved motor suddenly engaging- resulting in a loop, or an under-revved motor, resulting in clutch grind, chain stretch, and the front end either not comming up or maybe comming up a few inches. This is the reason why i do not advocate clutch wheelies.
 
Port4mance

Port4mance

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I love using my clutch. It took me a about a day to get the hang of it, but after that I haven't looked back. Pull it up quick and high! Of course everything the good doctor says is true. When I first started doing them I had to tighten my chain at least once a week and I'm sure my clutch isn't in prestine condition. I have tried bouncing them up but since I learned to clutch them up first and I can clutch it up no problem now I'll probably just stick with the clutch. Plus clutch is fun to say and I used it three times in my last run on sentence.
 
Port4mance

Port4mance

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LMAO I'm scared to know what you want me to clucth! I hope you didn't just read all of those crapper posts :twofinger
 
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ninja_rydr

ninja_rydr

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Well I'm a big guy and so is my bike (448 lbs dry the bike not me :twofinger) so if I want to power it up I need a good run at it, but it will go up with the cluth much easier. I'm also planning on going to a 520 w/ 45t rear sprocket, so that sould help.
 
KXP

KXP

Newb
it seems most of the guys riding kawi's use clutch to get their bikes up...too heavy? :shocked
 
KXP

KXP

Newb
HAHAHAHA:twofinger HAAHAH:twofinger I see i see.. well you do have you have to do to get it up :D I heard somewhere that if you pee in the gastank, or fart on the rear wheel..it gives the bike a little extra " ommmph" I could be Wong..:laughing
 
ninja_rydr

ninja_rydr

Well-known member
ok i'm gonna have a burrito for lunch today, after work maybe I'll test the "roll-on, roll-off, :fart, roll-on" technique and see if that works any better :rolleyes :laughing :laughing :laughing
 
Devin

Devin

Now stunting the twisties
I bounce them up in first but i havent leaned the shifting while doing a wheelie thing and first gear runs out fast...i can clutch them up in second per port4mances advice and ride a much longer wheelie but i havent got the hang of that yet so it seems like im just roasting my clutch trying (not that i care too much ill just replace it if i have to)...just need summer to come around so i can practice more cus i havent practiced all that much...
 
KXP

KXP

Newb
I havent even learned how to shift gear while on a wheelie yet. And i dont plan on ever learning. 1/4 mile wheelies are all im satisfied with. However ive heard that with second gear shifting, they have a tendency to come up really fast after the initial shift. So yea..be careful:D
 
Devin

Devin

Now stunting the twisties
well i figured it would be worth it on a 600 because first gear is so short and i cant bounce up second gear wheelies...well i could learn bounce ups in second but it feels like too much work for me...my friend learned bounce ups in second on his f4i and looped it so i figure it would be easier on my clutch if eventually learned to bounce it up in first and shift quickly into second so i have all of second to ride out and thats long enough for me...
 
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