tips for weelie on a 1993 Suzuki GSX Katana 600

sinchu · 07-31-2006, 10:59 PM

ya i cant seem to do it, I dunno if my bike just doesnt have enough power or i'm just not doing it right or its to heavy. Can you help me out.

bob12312357 · 08-01-2006, 02:49 AM

Katana and Wheelie don't belong on the same page.

J/K Start out goin in first at like 15mph then just pull clutch in a lil and rev engine a few grand past road speed and let out clutch. Start at small increments till ya get the front to come up.

snigg · 08-01-2006, 09:20 AM

or you could sell it and get something else...

BlackYZF600 · 08-01-2006, 10:46 AM

what bob said.. and what snigg said lol

nice avatar too btw snigg, although I think chuck is gonna put him to sleep

Midvale Alumni · 08-01-2006, 03:52 PM

I just have a question about clutching in general, when people say "slipping" is that like riding the clutch in a car? Just letting it out a little slower?

Jokertlr · 08-01-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Midvale Alumni

I just have a question about clutching in general, when people say "slipping" is that like riding the clutch in a car? Just letting it out a little slower?

Yes

Jokertlr · 08-01-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Midvale Alumni

I just have a question about clutching in general, when people say "slipping" is that like riding the clutch in a car? Just letting it out a little slower?

Yes, and it can also mean not pulling it in all the way to begin with, so its kind of on and off at the same time.

Midvale Alumni · 08-02-2006, 03:15 AM

Ah, alright, thanks. Thats what I figured it was, but as I have no experience with riding bikes, I only had my car experience and lingo to go on.

Xarmyboi187 · 08-02-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackYZF600

what bob said.. and what snigg said lol

nice avatar too btw snigg, although I think chuck is gonna put him to sleep

chucks gonna smash his goofy ass face in!

TemtnF8 · 08-03-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Midvale Alumni

I just have a question about clutching in general, when people say "slipping" is that like riding the clutch in a car? Just letting it out a little slower?

Yes, but to wheelie a Kat more than a foot or so you can't "slip" the clutch... Basically, at 15mph with stock gearing you'll have to pull the cluth, go WOT (wide open throttle) and drop the clutch. Even then you might not get up far...

XB12R · 08-03-2006, 04:37 PM

How to wheelie a Kat (especially an older 600):

1. Go to a dealer
2. Buy a different bike
3. Sell the Kat.

You can wheelie a Kat, but I don't know why you would want to. That is one heavy bike to be trying to balance on one wheel. You can wheelie anything on 2 wheels, but that doesn't make it a good idea.

ZxHunteR · 08-03-2006, 06:49 PM

It will wheelie in first just as fast as anything else. Second gear you would have to redline it and dump the clutch with stock gearing.

IMO you should get a bigger rear and smaller front sprocket. If you dont like it, go back to stock. Its better than spending $3500 on a stunt bike, and not liking it.

sinchu · 08-03-2006, 11:36 PM

i gotcha guys thanks

snigg · 08-04-2006, 12:19 AM

just hold off on the wheelies till you get a new bike.

GixxerJRG · 08-04-2006, 08:21 AM