So I've got a friend that does wheelies, but...

[OreoGaborio]

every time he does a good one it starts drifting to the right, even though he's hanging like a monkey off to the left to correct.

What would cause that? Wheel alignment?

I'll have to check his bike for him.

[Rambunctous]

Does it pull left when doing a endo?

[OreoGaborio]

I dunno, he sucks at those.

[1/2pint]

have him take all the change in his right pocket and move it to the left and he should be good

[OreoGaborio]

Hmm... he DOES keep his wallet in his right back pocket. Think you're on to something, I'll have to try....... telling him to switch.

[Rambunctous]

Maybe he could do it when he wants to turn.

[naked-daytrader]

He's probably turning his front wheel while it's in the air> Also, make sure his ass is in the center of the tank when he's sitting on it

[1/2pint]

Hmm... he DOES keep his wallet in his right back pocket. Think you're on to something, I'll have to try....... telling him to switch.

try that and holding his head slightly to the left also your ( friend from what i recall has a pumpkin size head) this might push him to the right

[OreoGaborio]

He's already hanging off the left side of the bike to correct... Think the front wheel is straight, never really looked at that.

He looks like this, except it still drifts right..... and he rides a completely different bike.

[1/2pint]

well it could be is huge package that is pushed won his left leg ........

wait what

[Pittenger5]

Is your friends name Pete?

[1/2pint]

Is your friends name Pete?

if that is the case then the whole package thing down the leg is out

[OreoGaborio]

he has a huge package, thank you very much

And his name is...... um... Richie.

[Eddie]

Probably not the safest...but I sometimes steer the bike moving butt front the center to where I want it to go.

[klp]

By hanging off to the left you may actually be leaning the bike right... Try finding a really flat road and sit still centered. No expert here but I have a friend who practices all the time.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Maybe just the crown of the road? I know a couple guys who know a thing or two(unlike me) about wheelies...maybe one of them will chime in.

[Eddie]

You should probably just tell him to ensure he is sitting straight - that is if he wants to go on a straight line.

[bigred875]

turning the wheel doesnt matter... crowned road + tire pressure = drift right...

your "friend" is probably running the optimum pressure for riding which is more then for wheelies...tell him to drop the psi in his back tire when he squids it up

to compensate tell him to try sitting more to the left and lean once it comes up.....if it happens on level pavement he is probably jerking the bike a little when it comes up

[R1]

is this a riddle?

the bike is shaft dirven

[OreoGaborio]

turning the wheel doesnt matter... crowned road + tire pressure = drift right...

your "friend" is probably running the optimum pressure for riding which is more then for wheelies...tell him to drop the psi in his back tire when he squids it up

to compensate tell him to try sitting more to the left and lean once it comes up.....if it happens on level pavement he is probably jerking the bike a little when it comes up

K.... I'll uh.... have him try it on level pavement.

[OreoGaborio]

turning the wheel doesnt matter... crowned road + tire pressure = drift right...

your "friend" is probably running the optimum pressure for riding which is more then for wheelies...tell him to drop the psi in his back tire when he squids it up

to compensate tell him to try sitting more to the left and lean once it comes up.....if it happens on level pavement he is probably jerking the bike a little when it comes up

K.... He's not jerking in either direction & he already tried sitting to the left before he brings it up.

I'll uh.... have him try it on level pavement & get back to you.


... Still gonna check his alignment though, just in case.

[DucDave]

Have him come on a ride with me...

[R7]

Are they dual compound tires? If so, there could be more air pressure on the left side, forcing the bike to go right. The fix is to install a tube in the right side of the tire and add 2 more psi

[OreoGaborio]

[Currently]

K.... He's not jerking in either direction & he already tried sitting to the left before he brings it up.

I'll uh.... have him try it on level pavement & get back to you.


... Still gonna check his alignment though, just in case.

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