Planet Minis

MAZZ77X

I am new to stunting and just recently got an 05 CRF 50 and just put a BBR big bar kit on it and what a difference. It even came with a very nice true 1/4 turn throttle that I might swap to the MX bike. Any way I can do some long a$$ whellies in 2nd and even 3rd and keep it up on the BP but in 1st I just fall to one side or the other. I honestly think the speed makes it easier to balance side to side and even on the BP. I have no hand brake yet so I am not sure if dragging one would help but my back brakes suck any way. They wont even lock up and skid, might do the free brake mod/grind. I have a HD Applied rear spring I have not yet installed will it help? Any suggestions I really need to get the slow wheelies down, they just would be so cool to pull around the neighbor hood. Thanks

PS still riding on stock knobbies.

Wynn96

I'm in the same boat man. I'm looking for answers with you but I would definately install that spring! I don't know if it helps a ton but it definately makes it more comfortable haha. BTW I've heard street tires are sweet, I'm gonna invest in some in a couple weeks.

famous101

i would get a set of street tires it helped me out alot
make sure you pull the bike up stright

yarbrouc

Street tires will help alot and just use your knees to balance. Slower wheelies are harder to balance because of the side to side balance comes into play. Just practice because it all comes down to a LOFT problem (lack of fu&^kin talent)

i_roll_on_10s

im actually better at 1st gear wheelies it just takes alot of practice and make sure u keep ur feet on the pegs and use ur knees to balanace its kinda hard to teach someone to wheelie over the computer but just lots of practice and try to keep your feet on the peggs

i_roll_on_10s

i dont have a rear handbrake either and i dont drag my brake i just rest my foot on top of it u rlly shouldnt need to much brake when doing first gear wheelies its rlly just about finding the balance point and throttle control

MAZZ77X

Thanks for the input. Keeping my feet on the pegs is my #1 issue when doing 1st gear wheelies. When I start to wander side to side I instinctivly stick my leg out to regain balance and it all goes bad from there. I will try using my knees, never thought of that. The spring is going on soon but I might try swapping out the 1/4 turn throttle for a regular one to allow smoother throttle control.
Thanks Anthony

i_roll_on_10s

yea if you learn to keep your feet on the peggs you will get it down in no time when u let ur feet come off the peggs u start to form bad habbits lol u gotta keep the feet on the peggs and use ur knees try sitting back where the fender meets the seat or a lil farther back depending on your weight that should be right around the balance point

Zar

street tires will help a lot with stability. Work on bringing it up straight and smooth in 1st.

MAZZ77X

Gonna get a set of IRC MB38's this week. Thanks I'll report back when I have some more success.

I think I need to get another BBR tall seat cause this is starting to become addictive and my a$$ is starting to pay the price.

i_roll_on_10s

hahahahah u got a chapped ass i stunt on knobbies and like it i dont like street tires as much but thats my opinion

skilz

Ya im still tring wheelies but not very good...is puling back on the handle bars and sliding back on the seat the right way to bring the front up? Or sitting where yhe seat meats the plastic and pull back? i have trouble because im a light person...

onewheelneil

practice,practice,practice.............

famous101

it would help i guess

it takes time to figure out when to gas and pull back at the same time

p.s i way 120lbs and have no problems

Zar

i wouldnt really slide back while you're trying to pull up a wheelie. Just sit towards the back of the seat, roll on the throttle, and pull up. it will get easier with more seat time.

koby686

dude honestly all you have to do is practice it on a hill in 2nd gear not like a huge hill but a descent size becuase itll be alot easier at first then once u get it down u go to flat land but wheeling on a 50 is so easy once u get it down on a hill just pull back and give it gas its fun once u get it down to. but yea trust me practice on a hill and listen to these guys get some street tires