prefered method for wheelies on the SV650?

[GyroRon]

For those that like to wheelie this bike, especially the guys that weight a little over 200 lbs like me, how do you wheelie your bike?

[sodak69c10]

uh oh ....(takes cover behind desk)

[NeedySV]

lmao

[Zach]

ok, ok, ok you're gonna catch a lot of flak for this one.

it is a know fact that prolonged wheelies will cause oil starvation to the front cylinder and will potentially lead to engine failure



just an fyi.

I wheelie my dirtbike, I leave it off the street. Some however may chime in with their techniques, but you're more likely to get responses in the negative.

[sodak69c10]

well i'll try my best at a good answer, from what i've learned the enging is designed to operate on a "normal" level and "vertical" levels cause the engine oil to flow away from the oil pick-up tube and starve the engine for oil (not just front cylinder remember no pick-up in oil, no oil anywheres) , a short wheelie now and then prolly will neverhurt anything, but prolonged wheelies like the D-bags on youtube going 4 miles (disclaimer: sv cant wheelie 4 miles) on their hind wheel will most definately cause a prob others will chime in shortly, i'm sure

[wheeeimflying]

http://svrider.com/tips/wheelie.htm

[mjbailey83]

I want to know where you can find this known fact, please enlighten me.

[DynaSport]

Sorry for the ignorance, but what is the design difference that allows other bikes to wheelie without ill effects? And is the SV not suitable for riding in the mountains?

[sodak69c10]

Originally Posted by mjbailey83

I want to know where you can find this known fact, please enlighten me.

put the front wheel of you bike on a saw horse fire it upp and rev it up see how long she last, then post results and enlighten everyone, and your wallet

[Nexus242]

Hey look! There goes Elvis!!