Can't get my front wheel to hook up!

[762SPR]

I'll have to check. I can't remember if I put it low for wheelies, or if I left it higher for street riding. I want to say 20-25 but that's really just a guess right now.

I'm assuming a little higher would be better than lower? What do you recommend?

[navajowalks]

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Originally Posted by 762SPR No idea whet my suspension is set to... and what's worse is the PO had looped it and half the adjuster is ground off I have found that gripping the tank with my thighs and being off the seat works best for stoppies, but the front wheel still skips a lot. Sort of like ABS, but less frequent. For the burnouts, I'm literally as far forward as I can get with my feet still being on the pegs. I know feet on the pegs isn't a requirement, but that gives you an idea of my position. What do you mean one motion? Like dumping the clutch and applying the front brake a little? Or is it more letting out than dumping? thanks for the help!

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Originally Posted by 762SPR I'll have to check. I can't remember if I put it low for wheelies, or if I left it higher for street riding. I want to say 20-25 but that's really just a guess right now. I'm assuming a little higher would be better than lower? What do you recommend?

Sounds like you need to start by addressing your suspension set up, atleast make sure its not full hard... That could cause tire skid... Higher air pressure in the rear will be easier to make It break loose... I always run atleast 30 psi in both my tires but try to keep them between 33-36 psi most of the time. If its a brand new pilot power on the front and its skidding then its in your suspension setup or technique.. hard to tell with out seeing it tho

[Righteous 1]

I'd imagine your front suspension is too stiff, as said above. Loosen up your preload and compression adjustments a bit. The front end has got to give, in order for that nice Pilot Power to hook up.

[762SPR]

OK, I'll try and figure out how to adjust it... I may have to wait until I get new forks because half the adjuster is missing...

[762SPR]

Well, I just threw on the new Storm 2 on the back and pumped it up to 30 psi. Boom! Instant rolling burnouts! Piece of cake now. Even in second and I've never done one in second before. Only problem is, now that I know I can do them, I don't really want to because I don't want to shred through my new tire!

I'm probably going to have to pick up a new set of forks, because half of the adjuster is missing on the left side. They're kind of tweaked anyway... Any advantage with going to a set of 09+ forks or should I just stick with 05 06?

[vollrath]

I havnt been able to do burnouts and none of the guy who can do burnouts on their own bikes could do em on my bike so i always blamed it on having a race take off the rear (too sticky) and bald shit tire on the front. After reading this thread i softened up the front suspension and instantly i could do burnouts. Time to start collecting tires lol

[762SPR]

Yeah, none of the damn dealers around here will give out takeoffs because of "liability" fml Now I can do burnouts and don't want to shred my new tires...

I tried some small stoppies while going on a little joy ride today and I found of I really grip the tank with my legs and get my butt off the seat and put my weight forward, it seems to work a lot better. I still get a little squeakage from the front tire, but maybe I need to soften the front a little... if only I could...

Are '09+ forks worth the extra $$ over '05 '06?

[navajowalks]

I wouldn't worry about 09 forks they are bigger then you need to do something about your triples.. just get 05/06 if that's what you have now..

[762SPR]

Hmm, that's too bad. They look freaking sweet! Plus they have a lower profile on top and I want to try dirt bars. I think that would work well together... I'm going to need to make a top triple for the dirt bars, but I don't want to do a lower one and deal with replacing the stem and bearings... Then again, it's not THAT much more work... hmmmmmm....