How to Wheelie on a Motorcycle

Clutch wheelies are better than power/bounce wheelies because you can do them without accelerating (much); in tight areas, at very low speed, and they are much smoother than power wheelies both on the way up and down. You can also ride them out much longer and shift into higher gears.

Steps

1. You don’t need a very powerful bike. You can definitely clutch wheelie a 500 cc sport bike, it just takes higher revs.
   • Stock gearing is fine, however, with this setup it can’t clutch up in 2nd. You’ll need a 520 kit for that. (To clutch up in second with less bouncing, try going -1 on the front sprocket, and +2 on the rear.
   • If you buy these sprockets in 525 pitch, you will be able to change them and use the stock chain).
     • (Edit:The chain length will be correct, but you cannot use a 520 chain on 525 sprockets, or vice versa.)
2. Sit comfortably, upright on the bike. You don’t have to slide back for this trick. “It is possible to pull a wheelie at 70 mph in 3rd gear on a gsxr-600.” This will take more practice, but it is very possible.
3. Drive at a steady pace around 1500-2000rpm. (Should be about 10-20mph).
4. When you are ready for liftoff, quickly open up the throttle and Continue reading “How to Perform Clutch Wheelies, by wikihow.com” »