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yamahaman89
03-29-2004, 09:06 PM
:( I may sound stupid but i cant figue oput how to pop a wheelie and hold it up. I do it and it just falls right back down i have a tri-moto so the engine is more set in the back so its not that hard but how do i keep it up :?:

3WheelsForever
03-29-2004, 09:11 PM
I usually just go fairly slow unless Im going to do 4th gear wheelies on the 350x. I stand up pull back and punch it. Once I find that balance point I can go forever. For you I would say all you have to do is find that balance point and keep riding the throttle, it may be hard for you but Im not sure how the throttle response is on that machine.

endezeichen
03-29-2004, 09:15 PM
I do wheelies on my 200x usually in 2nd gear. The easiest way I found to get it up and keep it up is to get on one knee while riding and jerk up. Most of your weight is back further so its much easier. A little dangerous though if you have a powerful trike I would think.

trikeman
03-29-2004, 09:20 PM
well if your just startin out, put one foot onto the grab bar, with your knee on the seat, then just leave your left foot on the foot peg, ( so you can shift), then just lean back, gas it, the front wheel should loft easily, then with some good shifting and balance you should be able to go for a while.

250SX_rider
03-29-2004, 09:23 PM
With my SX:
I am in first gear, and as I give it some throttle, I put all my weight on the back wheels by 'pulling' on the handlebars, like I would want to wheelie a bicycle. When you'll find your balance point, it will become easy.

trikerider2oo7
03-29-2004, 09:36 PM
on my 350x...i go in second gear sit towards the back of the seat gas it pull up and hold on. and shift w/ out using the clutch.

yamaha200E
03-29-2004, 10:48 PM
i got a trimoto 200E and i just put my foot on the grab bar and it comes right up i usulally go then trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro to 2nd then gas it and it comes up.hope this helps

leprogle
03-29-2004, 10:56 PM
I can bang good long wheelies in 2nd on my 185, and ever better, farther and faster in 3rd. i used to put my leg on the seat, but after you get good at it, you can do it sitting down, especially with a yamahaha, because the engine is farther back. beginner's tend to scuff up the rack a bit :oops: unless the trailer hitch sticks out farther, mine did, but now it's bent :rolleyes:

plkmonster2
03-30-2004, 09:25 PM
My moto can pull them in 1st and 2nd fairly well. It's fun to sit down doing wheelies on the 200. :-D leprogle, you pop wheelies even when your avatar says not to? lol :D

REDMAN225
03-30-2004, 09:28 PM
keep practicing....you'll get it :-D

leprogle
03-30-2004, 11:11 PM
Mr Clymer says not to pop wheelies, but I can't help it, it's too much fun :D

yamahaman89
03-31-2004, 12:23 AM
:-D Thanks ill keep working at it lol

canadiandevil2
03-31-2004, 10:38 AM
hey leprogle what part of new brunswick are you from?? me im from saint john. thats pretty cool didnt no there was any locals around here

StangLX302
03-31-2004, 10:48 AM
well if your just startin out, put one foot onto the grab bar, with your knee on the seat, then just leave your left foot on the foot peg, ( so you can shift), then just lean back, gas it, the front wheel should loft easily, then with some good shifting and balance you should be able to go for a while.

This is how my nephew taught me how to do it. I have him on video doing a wheelie for about 800 feet on my 185s. The only reason he let off was because there was a stop sign at a main highway. He could have gone further.

StangLX302
03-31-2004, 10:52 AM
One more thing, I forgot to mention. CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE!!!! Make sure both rear tires have exactly the same PSI. This will keep you going nice and straight.