i have an 03 636 and i let it sit at about 5-6K then clutch it and dump at about 12-14 depending on my speed, im still new and cant ride them out, but that seems to bring it somewhere near the balance point. oh and im 200 lbs, so i need a little more umph, a 150 guy probably wouldnt need to take it that high, and whoever said u need to load anything under 1000 in 2nd and 3rd gear to wheelie it doesnt know what they are talking about, i weigh (like i said) 200 lbs and can clutch it in 2nd, i BARELY load it in 3rd, and any 750 and higher doesnt need to be loaded in 2nd or 3rd (assuming its a racerep type bike, not like a touring whatever) hehe
anyway thanks for the post, detailed and helped out a lot, thanks for taking the time..
one question, when pulling up the wheelie do you guys just listen to the motor and watch ahead, or do u look at the guage, and remember rpms and such