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Riding Tips & Techniques How to do wheelies? How to back it in? Share your technique with others here. Please!

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Old 03-04-17, 04:16
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clutch control while standing!

Hi guys, does anyone have any good tips for better clutch control when riding stood up off road?

So far I've lowered the clutch lever and also and have an adjustable lever, but still find it difficult, I know the heavy clutch on the XT won't be helping.
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Old 03-04-17, 14:06
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Lubricated cable and two fingers on the clutch?
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Old 03-04-17, 15:04
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Got these on ebay and clutch is much better for offroad standing .

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/YAMAHA-XTZ660...-/142009182773
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Old 04-04-17, 03:43
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Bigger rear sprocket to lower the gearing?
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Old 04-04-17, 08:14
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The clutch is as smooth as it can be, as suggested, I've swapped to shorty levers, the cable as more lube than adult movie and I've also set the pinch bolt a little loose. Generally it's now a very light clutch by xt standards. I've tried 2 fingers but it feels very alien to me.

Gearing I'm running +1 on the rear but the chain could handle a +2
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Old 04-04-17, 10:16
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We are all different animals. My biggest improvement for off-road was when I started to use two fingers on the clutch. No probs at all. But for the other side, no chance to use two fingers on the brake, only one. For off-road it is OK, but on the road strength is always under questioning.
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