Clutching VS. Power wheelies: Chain wear

**Motoracer** · 9th July 2006, 21:15

I've been practicing wheelies lately whenever I have gotten the chance to do so. The progress is good so far.

It's obviously a LOT of fun and I'm loving it. Only down side so far is that my chain is pretty Fu**ed. But that was to be expected I guess. All part of the game.

However, I just wanted to leech off info from some expierienced wheelie experts on their know how of wheather or not power wheelies wear out the chain quicker than clutching up wheelies. Someone said to me the other day that yes, power wheelies do wear them out quicker. It just sounds a bit odd to me though. I would have thought the sudden pull of the clutch snapping would have been harsher on the chain than a rappid throttle opening action.

Your thoughts and experiences would be much appreciated.

**texmo** · 9th July 2006, 21:29

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**Motoracer** · 9th July 2006, 21:32

Originally Posted by texmo

Just posting here to say nice picture, who is it?

Hello young grass hopper... It's just a painting that caught my eye. Go into my profile pic for a full size image.

**texmo** · 9th July 2006, 21:41

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**avgas** · 9th July 2006, 21:44

from my previous experinece, any form of clutchin (wheelies or burnouts) fucs the chain real quick.
I've never had increased wear out of power wheelies. But i seem to fuck chains relatively well......on another note - if doing lots of burnouts, chain bar lube is the only way to go

**2much** · 10th July 2006, 08:19

I've done both power and clutch wheelies and haven't noticed any difference, admittedly I fitted a scottoiler which nearly eliminated any chain wear.

It doesn't matter anyway. Power wheelies are for squids, if you want to do them properly then 'clutch it up'.

**kiwifruit** · 10th July 2006, 08:31

Originally Posted by 2much

It doesn't matter anyway. Power wheelies are for squids, if you want to do them properly then 'clutch it up'.

Ive had no (extra) chain wear doing power wheelies
im far to chicken to clutch it up, it seems so hash mechanicly too

**R1** · 10th July 2006, 09:08

I power wheelie my bike everywhere, and its still on the original chain and sprokets after 24k, with no sign of needing replacing anytime soon, keep it oiled and they last for ages.....

Not that it matters, its a small price to pay for the fun aye??

**cowpoos** · 10th July 2006, 09:10

Originally Posted by 2much

Power wheelies are for squids,

yeah but they take more skill to do on a 600... not as easy as grabbing a fist full of throttle like on a thou...

**sAsLEX** · 10th July 2006, 09:15

Originally Posted by 2much

I've done both power and clutch wheelies and haven't noticed any difference, admittedly I fitted a scottoiler which nearly eliminated any chain wear.

but does it make a mess? Some I have heard removed there scottoilers as they made a mess, jsut trying to remember who it was on the naki ride as they offered me one for free!

**beyond** · 10th July 2006, 15:53

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

but does it make a mess? Some I have heard removed there scottoilers as they made a mess, jsut trying to remember who it was on the naki ride as they offered me one for free!

Can be messy if you turn them up too high. The you can also get some oil build up on the rim that dribbles around the edge of the tyre with some suprosing cornering results.

Have mine turned down to under quarter flow and get good chain wear and only a little crap on the rear rim. Being a white rim doesn't help of course.

**Quasievil** · 10th July 2006, 15:56

I usually get it up on clutch, once Im about 90 deg I usually just use the throttle a bit to make the micro adjustments. No wear on the chain or on the bike cause at the time its in the garage and im fast asleep.

**2much** · 10th July 2006, 16:41

Originally Posted by cowpoos

yeah but they take more skill to do on a 600... not as easy as grabbing a fist full of throttle like on a thou...

Yep fair enough, but it takes even more skill to clutch a bike up straight to BP. I don't see why you would want to waste your time with power wheelies (especially on a 600) if you're able to clutch them. Clutching gives better consistancy, more accuracy better control and lower bike speed.

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

but does it make a mess? Some I have heard removed there scottoilers as they made a mess, jsut trying to remember who it was on the naki ride as they offered me one for free!

When I first installed it left spatters on the rim and tail piece, so I just wound the flow done until it stopped. Now no more mess and nearly no more chain wear.

**onearmedbandit** · 10th July 2006, 16:50

I power up, mainly because of my clutch lever arrangement and can get them up from about 25km/h. I have no problem with accuracy, control, or consistancy.