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Wheelie issues

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  • MightymanM Offline
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    Mightyman
    wrote on last edited by
    #2

    With the right set up I believe some godly people out there can pull DTs up in 4th gear.. you haven't said what gear you are trying and at what speed, but the front should come up very easily at low speed in first gear, revving and dumping the clutch. When you say you and your mates are having no luck, is one of you able to hold a wheelie on another bike? Experience is key and it's rarely down to a fault on the bike. That being said, I found my WR was very difficult to wheelie as my clutch cable was buggered and wouldn't release fully.

    TDR 125 - 2001

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    • ZrakoZ Offline
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      Zrako
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      #3

      Yeah . Good points. My mates are on husaberg 450 and some ktm supermotos. Im tried on second gear mostly.

      1979 Jawa Mustang 50
      2003 Gilera DNA 125 R.I.P
      2015 Keeway TX 125 SM
      2006 Yamaha DT 125 X

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      • CalumC Offline
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        Calum
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        #4

        I have an RE and I don't find it is necessary to use the clutch to wheelie it. I don't possess the skill to hold it for any length of time though.

        Just experience should land you in the right ball park sitting back end of the bike helps get the wheel up.

        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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        • DartyD Offline
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          Darty
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          #5

          Be brave, It's all technique, you can wheelie a DT in 3rd without too much effort.

          Keep it real

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          • ZrakoZ Offline
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            Zrako
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            #6

            Yea , probably need to try harder and different gears too . But bike is bit lazy until I hit the powerband. Tried to stand and sit as far as I can but hard to pull handlebars at that point. As Im said - seen videos and tutorials doing it easy with nearly no effort so I was worried about bike ... my clutch is bit harder too.

            1979 Jawa Mustang 50
            2003 Gilera DNA 125 R.I.P
            2015 Keeway TX 125 SM
            2006 Yamaha DT 125 X

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            • tunertomT Offline
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              tunertom
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              #7

              roll along at 5mph in first gear, very slow roll, then WHACK throttle open fast, no clutching needed, if youre sitting back itll wheely!

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              • ZrakoZ Zrako

                Yea , probably need to try harder and different gears too . But bike is bit lazy until I hit the powerband. Tried to stand and sit as far as I can but hard to pull handlebars at that point. As Im said - seen videos and tutorials doing it easy with nearly no effort so I was worried about bike ... my clutch is bit harder too.

                CalumC Offline
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                Calum
                wrote on last edited by
                #8

                @Zrako Sounds like the bike isn't running 100% if that's the case. The bike should be very responsive lpw down thanks to the YPVS

                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                • ZrakoZ Offline
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                  Zrako
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                  #9

                  Im gonna get the bike checked then, Im drived 4strokers before so this is new experience for me and still getting into how to properly drive it... only visible fault I found is the expansion pipe isnt properly sitting on engine outlet . There is 2 springs and one is loose .didnt spot leakage of spoils until my mate was trying to pop up a wheelies yesterday. He said its okay and I shouldt worry about it ,but I think the pressure in there is important for powerband...

                  1979 Jawa Mustang 50
                  2003 Gilera DNA 125 R.I.P
                  2015 Keeway TX 125 SM
                  2006 Yamaha DT 125 X

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                  • MightymanM Offline
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                    Mightyman
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                    #10

                    That's very odd because my 2007 DTX did not have springs holding the expansion chamber onto the cylinder as 2 strokes MX bikes generally do. If there are air holes in between the cylinder and pipe, it might not be as torqy in the lower rev range.

                    TDR 125 - 2001

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                    • MightymanM Mightyman

                      That's very odd because my 2007 DTX did not have springs holding the expansion chamber onto the cylinder as 2 strokes MX bikes generally do. If there are air holes in between the cylinder and pipe, it might not be as torqy in the lower rev range.

                      CalumC Offline
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                      Calum
                      wrote on last edited by Calum
                      #11

                      @Mightyman giannelli pipes used springs and an exhaust flange.

                      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                      • CalumC Calum

                        @Mightyman giannelli pipes used springs and an exhaust flange.

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                        tunertom
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                        @Calum said in Wheelie issues:

                        @Mightyman giannelli pipes used springs and an exhaust flange.

                        no they dont, big one pipes are the only ones to use springs.

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                        • ZrakoZ Offline
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                          Zrako
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                          #13

                          Mine looks like stock , not a mark or brand on it . Just lot of rust. Found some arrow and gianelly stuff on ebay. Bit pricey . I like the look of stainless welded pipe 😄

                          1979 Jawa Mustang 50
                          2003 Gilera DNA 125 R.I.P
                          2015 Keeway TX 125 SM
                          2006 Yamaha DT 125 X

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                          • ZrakoZ Zrako

                            Mine looks like stock , not a mark or brand on it . Just lot of rust. Found some arrow and gianelly stuff on ebay. Bit pricey . I like the look of stainless welded pipe 😄

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                            Calum
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #14

                            @Zrako Isn't standard if it's using springs bud.

                            Yeah Tom something like that. I guessed wrong.

                            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                              Zrako
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                              #15

                              Thanks for help guys. Did 4 or 5 wheelies today at first gear. Only a 3 or 4 inches few seconds 🤘🤘. Figured out need to rev it up up to the red and it worked . Will need loads of practice on dry road. So excited lol

                              1979 Jawa Mustang 50
                              2003 Gilera DNA 125 R.I.P
                              2015 Keeway TX 125 SM
                              2006 Yamaha DT 125 X

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