non powerfull bike wheelie

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tire ball

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Aug 9, 2005

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• Aug 9, 2005

• #1

i have an xt 225 and it doesnt have much power and i need help wheelieing but i want to do one in 2nd gear but everytime i try i spin my back wheel i am on grass

 

High Lord Gomer

Poked with Sticks

Sep 26, 1999

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• Aug 10, 2005

• #2

If it's spinning, you need to do one or more of the following:

• Move your weight back
• Get a better tire
• Check air pressure in tire
• Pull back harder so that you're relying less on the motor/tire and more on your body to get it up
• Try it on dirt that has better traction
• Use a bump to help lift the front wheel

 

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bikepilot

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Nov 12, 2004

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• Aug 10, 2005

• #3

Also, compress the suspension, then as it rebounds pull back and apply power, don't be afraid to use the clutch a tad if you need to. The XT225 has plenty of power for 2nd gear wheelies (for that matter I used to wheelie my 2hp puch moped around).