Help with front end control

Honda269 · 12-10-2007, 01:53 PM

As i approach a 100 foot jump at my local mx track i need to be in about 4th gear to clear it. Ive cleared it before but now there is really spread out bumps in front of it and it messes up my front end like im gonna lose it and crash, what should i do? any suggestions pls

wr250f95 · 12-10-2007, 02:16 PM

lean back and let the front just kinda glide over them.

Honda269 · 12-10-2007, 02:21 PM

Ok thanks for the tip

wr250f95 · 12-10-2007, 02:38 PM

yah but be careful, you may loop it out if your careless.

Honda269 · 12-10-2007, 02:50 PM

what do you mean loop it out

wr250f95 · 12-10-2007, 03:48 PM

have it come over on its back.

tigmaster · 12-10-2007, 03:48 PM

he is saying you may pull up too hard and crash. basically you just want to keep the front end light. so stay hard on the gas and shift a little to the rear but make sure you hit the jump right because doing this off the face of the jump would result in your first backflip the hard way.

wr250f95 · 12-10-2007, 04:05 PM

yes thats what im saying sir

gscx · 12-10-2007, 04:28 PM

those are great tips. but when you go over the bumps pull up with your arms instead of leaning way back on your seat, youll know what i mean when you do it. this will let you transfer your weight faster to prepare for the face of the jump. and thats a jump you want to have complete control for.

Honda269 · 12-10-2007, 06:11 PM

thanks for the tips, the only problem with that is that on that jump it kicks my front end up so leaning back more will make it kick up more, i just need to get used to hitting the back brake which i don't yet i just panic

12-10-2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Honda269 C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Help with front end control As i approach a 100 foot jump at my local mx track i need to be in about 4th gear to clear it. Ive cleared it before but now there is really spread out bumps in front of it and it messes up my front end like im gonna lose it and crash, what should i do? any suggestions pls

12-10-2007, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	lean back and let the front just kinda glide over them. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-10-2007, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	yah but be careful, you may loop it out if your careless. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-10-2007, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	have it come over on its back. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-10-2007, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	he is saying you may pull up too hard and crash. basically you just want to keep the front end light. so stay hard on the gas and shift a little to the rear but make sure you hit the jump right because doing this off the face of the jump would result in your first backflip the hard way. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

12-10-2007, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Honda269 C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks for the tip

12-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Honda269 C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	what do you mean loop it out

12-10-2007, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	yes thats what im saying sir __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-10-2007, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,234 iTrader: (0)	those are great tips. but when you go over the bumps pull up with your arms instead of leaning way back on your seat, youll know what i mean when you do it. this will let you transfer your weight faster to prepare for the face of the jump. and thats a jump you want to have complete control for. __________________ Sold

12-10-2007, 06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Honda269 C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the tips, the only problem with that is that on that jump it kicks my front end up so leaning back more will make it kick up more, i just need to get used to hitting the back brake which i don't yet i just panic

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