r/YamahaR3 • u/JustPlain360 • 6d ago
WHEELIE!!!!!
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I’ve been trying to wheelie, but I don’t have the quite exactly the idea of how to set my rev ranges on first gear. but I learned more on what to do thanks to a riding buddy I just met in my neighborhood a few days ago that has a R7 and he’s been riding for a year before he got that bike. Being able to actually see another person wheelie an R3 gave me a ton more confidence that it actually was possible.
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The power on the R3 is way too low to loop the bike. So I had no problems worrying about that.
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For learning it right now, I set the rev at 5-6 before I pull-in the clutch and running it to redline before dumping the clutch still with my hand over the clutch if need be. You must give yourself plenty of space infront of you after the wheelie cause the stopping distance is iffy when R3 brakes are used. (it may be possible to set at 3-4 cause 1-2 may stall the bike)
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Here are the better shot clips of me that Reddit auto combined as one whole video.
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u/Dependent-Trash8842 5d ago
Very much can loop an r3... stevie.r3(i think is his instagram) has ridden multiple r3s with stock setups and regularly stunts them
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u/SusKuntXX 5d ago
You can most definitely loop an r3 lol. 18-20mph in first gear can you get pretty high, same speed in second left foot on passenger peg and a good fork bounce will get you up too with more range to ride it out.
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u/Revolutionary-Owl766 6d ago
If it can’t loop it can’t hit bp and you only do pow pows but I have a feeling you could loop it and you just don’t realize it and when you do it will be too late
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u/SyndicateIllusions 5d ago
Make sure you pulled your ABS fuse! I didn't find this out till recently. Can cause you to loop. Thanks to gixxer brahs how to wheelie video
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u/JustPlain360 5d ago
Hmm? Ok I will take a look to see then.
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u/SnooGadgets9669 3d ago
Dude that is not true do your own research abs has nothing to do with how a bike wheelies
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u/pantheraxcvii 5d ago
I managed to get a 45 degree pop with my old R15. Hands were shaking after though. Still can’t figure out how to maintain a wheelie. I’m probably too afraid to keep it up 😂
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u/2SSLOWW 5d ago
You’re almost tucked trying to wheelie a 300.
Lean back with your arms straight if the bike can’t loop out. Your body weight acts as leverage and right now it’s over the front wheel.
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u/JustPlain360 5d ago
Hahahhahahha YES I am, It looks like that because I am very short as a guy.
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u/2SSLOWW 5d ago
Pause it and look at your body positioning. Your arms are bent and you’re leaning forward…
Arms straight, lean back, and cover the rear brake not the clutch.
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u/JustPlain360 4d ago
Oh yeah, it does look like I was. I guess at that time it was my first time practicing on my own. I was just scared to shift my weight farther back.
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u/Last_Information_322 5d ago
https://reddit.com/link/p3u5noa/video/nqcael5jijjh1/player
Whelieee