SVs and Power Wheelies
 

I have a k5 SV650s and cant get it to power wheelie, should it be able to? and if so is there something wrong with my bike?

It should power wheelie in first and off the clutch in second.
Somebody will be along in a bit to give a guide on how to, if you need it.

Thanks, have tried snapping the throttle shut, then open again but doesnt seem to work, is there anything else that I have to do?

that works well for me at around 10-15mph. In fact, at that speed, just opening the throttle quickly does the job.

BTW, I did my first wheelie of 2006, today. Got the front wheel about an inch off the ground. I feel so proud.

Hi

I did my first wheelie yesterday by accident. I pulled away in first and let the clutch out a bit too quick. I didn't realise that the wheel had left the ground until I felt it drop back down as I eased off and changed into second.

Today I did another. This time I was overtaking and changed from first to second. As I wound on the power the bars wobbled as the front wheel lost contact with the road. This time the clutch had nothing to do with it so it was a pure power wheelie.

I have a 2004 registered K3.

Kind regards
Tim

went to a wheelie school with some friends a while back! as i remember and still practice, 1st gear 4k revs off fully and then snap back onwill do it.....for better results.....4k , pull in clutch, tap back break while increasing revs to around 8k as bike comes back up after compressing front forks with rear break tap, release clutch quickly but controled! and up it comes!
cover the rear break at all times!

Probably just wrong technique. It should be a piece of cake. One word 'Be careful'(yeah I know it's two words) :wink:

I have the opposite proble with my K1. I have to be really careful to stop it coming up.

Cheers
Ben

Yeah me too, but then we're real men :lol: .


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Er no, you just take those "old mens" tablets...

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Haven't played that much on the SV.
Doesn't seem as near playful as a sports 600 off the power, so I'd try and learn to use the clutch if possible (much better imo).

However, first off, make sure you are snapping the throttle fully open. It can help if you start with your wrist further around the top, so in a 'neutral' position will actually be a bit on the throttle.
When you snap the throttle back and forwards again make sure it's 'sharp'.

Another thing to try is to start at low revs and hold the throttle wide open. The front may start to lift on it's own, or should at least feel like it's going light.

Try the snapping open bit at a bit after the revs it goes light.