KX 65 WHEELIES

[MGM357]

How can I keep the bike's front end from coming up so much? my son stays toward the front as much as he can. Changed the rear sprocket from a 47 to a 45. Replaced reeds to V-Force. At first when I made these changes the bike looked better. I've been told to change the spark plug, remove the head and have it massaged a little. So, what works and what doesn't???

[ktm300hater]

ride more and learn how to ride the bike, shifting, body position..etc. This isnt a mechanical thing that needs addressed

and by the way Im not being a smartass...lol

[MGM357]

He's damn near sitting on the gas cap. 1st and 2nd gear is when it's the worst. I've heard the KX has alot of bottom end vs. KTM or Cobra, but this is just crazy.

[ktm300hater]

its hard to explain, but pinned in 1st or 2nd will result in what your experiancing. Im assuming hes a new rider, and he needs to figure the bike out. I promise theres nothing wrong. In a few months your going to want more power. Just take him riding as much as you can and let him have some fun, he will figure it out.

But you are correct, a KX 65 is super pipey

[JOE]

If you insist on mechanical changes, anything to lengthen the wheelbase would help.

Especially moving the rear wheel further back, perhaps even just adding a link to the chain if it will allow it to move back an inch or so.

On the extreme end, hill climbing and drag racing bikes do have the long swing arms to make bikes less wheelie prone, but you shouldn't need to go there.

For the most part it is a rider skill and experience thing, but geometry does play a minor role.

[mxrider34]

Throttle and clutch control.

PM MOTOCOACH he is a training expert.

[hook em 22]

Hey MGM357.. see you found this site. Welcome!! It's alittle more "mild" than CT.

First, don't you think the V-Force reeds are adding to that "hit"? They add alittle more bottom-end hit to the Kxs don't they? I'd go back to the stock reeds. And, certainly experiment with the sprockets. You've got a 45 rear now, what's on front? Go up a size on front. And finally, adjust the timing. On the stator, about 10 o'clock on the backing plate, you'll see 3 timing lines. If yours is set on the middle line, set it to the left line. That may help..

[MGM357]

Actually Hookem, the reeds to alot of the "big hit" out. The factory reeds are heavier and when they finally open its almost all at once. The V-force are a hole lot lighter. It was more of a violent hit with factory parts. I'll take look at the timing. What about suspension? Softening the front? Stiffening the rear?

[Uncle Boogie]

its hard to explain, but pinned in 1st or 2nd will result in what your experiancing. Im assuming hes a new rider, and he needs to figure the bike out. I promise theres nothing wrong. In a few months your going to want more power. Just take him riding as much as you can and let him have some fun, he will figure it out.

But you are correct, a KX 65 is super pipey

+1 listen to the Hater....the Hater knows his shit. Ours has a Pro Circuit pipe, 85 carb, v-force reeds and a 71 kit and it will stand on it's back wheel even with my fat-ass on it but my kid has throttle and clutch control....sometimes he has to much throttle control lol. It's not mechanical man just more seat time. If you are just itching to spend money spend it on coaching, the pay-off will be HUGE in the long run.