I own a 2006 CBR 600RR and have been riding for about 2 years. Just recently I decided I wanted to try to learn to wheelie and have figured out how to power wheelie in 1st gear fairly easily. I am wondering if anyone knows how bad this is for my bike. I know it may put extra strain on the shocks when the bike comes down and also it wears the rear tire out faster from the quicker acceleration, but are these types of wheelies bad for the bike? (oh yeah, i never let the RPMs redline)

1/28/2010 4:04:28 PM

other than the risk of starving the engine for oil if you pull it up high enough.

1/28/2010 4:17:06 PM

if you start changing gears with the front end lifted for extended periods of time, you may experience oil starvation issues which can pretty much cost you an engine or at least a rebuild.

like you said, if you chop the throttle or cut power with the front end up, you can actually oval the triple clamps from the torque of slamming the suspension down.

also, where are you located?

1/28/2010 4:18:57 PM

wheelies ARE THE DEVIL

1/28/2010 4:36:32 PM

i'm located in Raleigh. I don't think I am going to be trying the stand-up/ride for a while and shift gear wheelies. I like just being able to do a quick power wheelie during acceleration. I was doing them today and was just wondering how bad it is for the bike in general. Like is the quick acceleration up to 12000 RPM wear out the engine faster? Do wheelies wear out the chain and sprocket faster? These are the things I was wondering. My guess is that they probably do wear the bike out faster but I just want to know how much faster. Like am I really killing the bike or is it made for this type of shenanigans?

1/28/2010 4:43:29 PM

haha

how much money do you have?


what I'm getting at is that those parts are maintenance items and you're riding a recreational vehicle.

the harder you ride it, the faster things are gonna wear out.

and when they do, they aren't cheap. they usually wear out faster than you can pay for them.

if this is your main mode of transportation, I'd definitely limit the shenanigans.

If not, I'd recommend you get some excellent health insurance, not just your mom and dad's policy either. Gravity fucking pwns.

Learn how to ride well, take an approved MSF course, go to some track days...

hell, even take a class from some real live stunt riders.

Once you can afford to pay to play, you'll probably already know what you're asking right now.

1/28/2010 6:40:28 PM

It'll probably outlast you.

1/28/2010 6:56:09 PM

Not sure of the effects on your bike; should make your dick fucking huge, though.

1/28/2010 6:59:58 PM

I own a car too. It is just for recreational, but I am in pharmacy school right now so I don't have a ton of money to throw away on fixing it. The bike has less than 4000 miles on it so it's pretty new and I really don't want to rag it out. I think I am going to limit my wheelies to very infrequently just because I really enjoy riding and don't feel like wearing my bike out.

^for that post I see what your getting at and it probably isnt in my best interest to go down. I kind of have a theory though. Riding anywhere there is a lot of traffic is how you get f-ed up. What I mean is most people who go down and get really hurt arent hurt from the fall, but from what they hit when they fall. For instance a car running you over, flying into a metal pole or median, slamming into a tree, etc. Those are the accidents that kill. If you're wearing protective gear and slide across the road and just end up in the ditch then you will probably walk away with minor scratches. I would never try to learn a wheelie in heavy traffic which is why I'm trying to take advantage of the situation I am in now. I am living in a pretty rural area with tons of roads that get very little traffic with just grass and farmland on both sides. So it is here I am learning my dumb wheelies. Anyone elses thoughts on what I am saying? I don't know maybe I'm just rambling.

1/28/2010 7:05:15 PM

^^ well that's why I bought the bike in the first place. I heard it was better than Extenze

1/28/2010 7:06:35 PM

ill see you in the news come early spring.

1/28/2010 7:16:26 PM

Well,

If you don't die from the:

-learning how to do proper wheelies
-high speed pursuits
-wild cagers

You will probably eventually get caught and lose your license for a while. Or you could always end up as a washed up adrenaline crazy lonely old beer bellied sport bike rider who constantly brings up topics that involve 'back in the day'.

1/28/2010 7:27:52 PM

hey wait a second

1/28/2010 7:29:11 PM

Quote :

"I would never try to learn a wheelie in heavy traffic "

OH

OKAY

PROCEED

1/28/2010 7:29:53 PM

they are fucking terrible for your bike after you loop it

Ask JBaz or toyotafj40s



[Edited on January 29, 2010 at 4:26 AM. Reason : tags]

1/29/2010 4:26:01 AM

damn was that your handywork? What do you mean loop it? Like give it too much gas and have it backflip on you?

1/29/2010 3:05:03 PM

yup, it can happen before you know it

1/29/2010 4:13:45 PM

fork seals going to be like wtf, motor be like gd im hungry for some oil and your back going to be like i want to lay in some cold water...

1/31/2010 3:53:38 AM

That was my handy work I looped it at about 60mph. Rebuilt it and rode it after that even.

Needed a new:
Swing arm
Gas tank
Exhaust
Subframe
Rear wheel
Rear axle
Fairings
Carbs
And a bunch of other crap. Never looped another after that innocent, well besides mini bikes

1/31/2010 9:37:15 AM

^FTW

1/31/2010 9:45:26 AM

This is a dumb question simply put. It's awful on the bike and regardless of where you do the wheelies all it take is a slight bump and your dead.

2/3/2010 6:17:12 AM

Quote :

"I would never try to learn a wheelie in heavy traffic"

How about you don't do a wheelie at all on a public road?

[Edited on February 3, 2010 at 7:12 AM. Reason : :]

2/3/2010 7:12:02 AM

Damn you guys get your panties in a wad quick

Yes, it is a fun recreational activity
No, they will not not wear you bike significantly before you sell it
Yes, you can crash and total the bike doing it
Yes it is a good idea to do it on a private property/closed area
Yes, you can still get away with doing it on a country road

Don't be dumb about where you do it, wear your gear, cover your clutch and rear brake, have a buddy ride with you in case you do go down, and be prepared for consequences of a crash/ ticket (which you should have been the day you bought an RR)

2/3/2010 8:56:54 AM